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Olin (OLN) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026
Olin (OLN) reported revenue of $1.7B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +0.3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.4%, net earnings $14.4M (0.8% of revenue).
Olin, Q3 2026: revenue $1.7B (+2% year over year), operating margin 3.4%, net earnings $14.4M, operating cash flow $110M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | +0.3% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $173M | +1% | -6% |
| Operating profit | $59.2M | +27% | -29% |
| Net earnings | $14.4M | — | -67% |
| Operating cash flow | $110M | 14× | +313% |
| Free cash flow | $76.5M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.7B in Q3 2026, up 2% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls was the largest line at 49% of revenue. Epoxy added $0.06B year over year (up 18%), 181% of the total change. Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls declined 8%.
Gross margin was 9.9%, down 0.8 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.06B, a 3.4% margin (down 1.4 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.02B even though revenue rose $0.03B versus Q3 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 13% against revenue growth of 2%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+504%). Net earnings were $0.01B, down 67% year over year. The effective tax rate was 15.8%.
Operating cash flow was $0.11B (up 313% year over year), 767% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.11B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.02B. Capital expenditures of $0.03B left free cash flow of $0.08B.
Questions
What was Olin's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Olin (OLN) reported revenue of $1.7B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +0.3% from the quarter before.
Was Olin profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $59.2M (3.4% of revenue) and net earnings $14.4M.
Source: Olin 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.