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Quanex Building Products (NX) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 FY26 · 10-Q filed Sep 4, 2026 · Quanex Building Products (NX) Q3 FY26 earnings results →
Q3 FY26 Revenue up 1% year over year to $502M · 5¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 9.3%
Quanex Building Products made $502M in Q3 FY26 (+1% Y/Y). Operating margin 9.3%, net earnings $26.5M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Sep 4, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $501.8M in Q3 FY26, up 1% year over year and up 9% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $46.5M, a 9.3% margin (up 63.9 points year over year). Total costs fell 41% while revenue rose 1%. Net earnings were $26.5M. The effective tax rate was 23.0%.
Operating cash flow was $58.6M (down 3% year over year), 221% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $24.1M of depreciation and amortization and $1.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $6.7M. After capital expenditures ($10.7M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $47.8M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Sep 4, 2026 | $502M | +1% | 9.3% | $26.5M | $58.6M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Jun 5, 2026 | $462M | +2% | 4.0% | $3.4M | $18.9M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Mar 6, 2026 | $409M | +2% | 0.7% | −$4.1M | −$20.2M |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | Sep 5, 2025 | $495M | +77% | -54.7% | −$276M | $60.7M |
| Q2 FY25 | 10-Q | Jun 6, 2025 | $452M | +70% | 9.0% | $20.5M | $28.5M |
| Q4 FY24 | 10-K | Dec 16, 2024 | $492M | +67% | 0.6% | −$13.9M | $5.5M |
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About Quanex Building Products
Quanex was incorporated in Delaware on December 12, 2007, as Quanex Building Products Corporation. We currently manufacture and distribute components for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the building products industry, including window, door, solar, refrigeration, custom mixing, building access, and cabinetry markets. Examples of components include energy-efficient flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, precision-formed metal and wood products, window and door seals, and window and door hardware. In addition, we provide certain other components and products, which include solar panel sealants, trim moldings, vinyl decking, water retention barriers, conservatory roof components, and commercial access solutions.
In its own words, from its annual report, filed Dec 12, 2025.
Quanex Building Products against its Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +1% against the peers' median +29%. Operating margin: 9.3% against the peers' median 9.3%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX Quanex Building Products | Q3 FY26 | $502M | +1% | 9.3% |
| Novelis | Q2 FY27 | $5.9B | +25% | 8.5% |
| HWM Howmet Aerospace | Q3 2026 | $2.7B | +29% | 28.7% |
| MLI Mueller Industries | Q3 2026 | $1.4B | +32% | 19.8% |
| KALU Kaiser Aluminum | Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +44% | 4.5% |
Source: Quanex Building Products 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1423221 · Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals
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