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Newmarket (NEU) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026
Newmarket (NEU) reported revenue of $717M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 20.0%, net earnings $124M (17.3% of revenue).
Newmarket, Q3 2026: revenue $717M (+4% year over year), operating margin 20.0%, net earnings $124M, operating cash flow $68.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $717M | -4% | +4% |
| Gross profit | $222M | -8% | +6% |
| Operating profit | $143M | -13% | +9% |
| Net earnings | $124M | -7% | +24% |
| Operating cash flow | $68.6M | -58% | -52% |
| Free cash flow | $31.8M | -76% | -72% |
What changed
Revenue was $716.5M in Q3 2026, up 4% year over year and down 4% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 31.0%, up 0.7 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $142.9M, a 20.0% margin (up 1.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 47% reached operating profit, above the 19% margin then. Operating expenses grew 1% against revenue growth of 4%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+11%). Net earnings were $124.1M, up 24% year over year. The effective tax rate was 17.9%.
Operating cash flow was $68.6M (down 52% year over year), 55% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $31.2M of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $86.7M. Capital expenditures of $36.7M left free cash flow of $31.8M.
Questions
What was Newmarket's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Newmarket (NEU) reported revenue of $717M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before.
Was Newmarket profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $143M (20.0% of revenue) and net earnings $124M.
Source: Newmarket 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.