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Minerals Technologies (MTX) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Minerals Technologies's revenue rose $22.5M (+4%) from $532M in Q3 2025 to $555M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: High Temperature Technologies +$13.4M (+7%); Environmental and Infrastructure +$8.4M (+11%); Household and Personal Care +$700K (+0.5%). Gross margin 23.3% against 25.7% (-2.4 pts).
Minerals Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $555M (+4% year over year), operating margin 11.7%, net earnings $42.7M, operating cash flow $75.9M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 23.3% | 25.7% | -2.4 pts |
| Operating margin | 11.7% | 13.3% | -1.6 pts |
| Net margin | 7.7% | 8.1% | -0.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 9.4% | 8.2% | +1.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Temperature Technologies | $192M | $179M | $13.4M | +7% |
| Specialty Additives | $148M | $148M | $0 | 0% |
| Household and Personal Care | $130M | $130M | $700K | +0.5% |
| Environmental and Infrastructure | $84.5M | $76.1M | $8.4M | +11% |
| Revenue | $555M | $532M | $22.5M | +4% |
| Gross profit | $129M | $137M | −$7.8M | -6% |
| Cost of revenue | $426M | $395M | $30.3M | +8% |
| Operating profit | $64.8M | $70.9M | −$6.1M | -9% |
| Operating expenses | $64.4M | $66.1M | −$1.7M | -3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $56.0M | $57.7M | −$1.7M | -3% |
| Other expense, net | $8.8M | $13.2M | −$4.4M | -33% |
| Research & development | $5.7M | $5.6M | $100K | +2% |
| SG&A | $52.0M | $53.0M | −$1.0M | -2% |
| Other operating costs | $6.7M | $7.5M | −$800K | -11% |
| Net earnings | $42.7M | $43.0M | −$300K | -0.7% |
| Minority interests | $1.1M | $1.2M | −$100K | -8% |
| Income tax | $12.2M | $13.5M | −$1.3M | -10% |
| Working capital & other | $33.2M | $27.9M | $5.3M | +19% |
| Operating cash flow | $75.9M | $70.9M | $5.0M | +7% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $51.9M | $43.6M | $8.3M | +19% |
| Capital expenditures | $24.0M | $27.3M | −$3.3M | -12% |
Questions
How much did Minerals Technologies's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Minerals Technologies's revenue rose $22.5M (+4%) from $532M in Q3 2025 to $555M in Q3 2026.
What drove Minerals Technologies's revenue change in Q3 2026?
High Temperature Technologies +$13.4M (+7%); Environmental and Infrastructure +$8.4M (+11%); Household and Personal Care +$700K (+0.5%).