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How Olin (OLN) makes money
Olin (OLN) made $1.7B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier. Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls brought in $851M (49%); Winchester brought in $485M (28%); Epoxy brought in $412M (24%). Of every dollar of revenue, 10¢ was left as gross profit, 3¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls | $851M | 48.7% | +4% | -8% |
| Winchester | $485M | 27.7% | -3% | +10% |
| Epoxy | $412M | 23.6% | -2% | +18% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.6B | 90.1% |
| Gross profit | $173M | 9.9% |
| Operating expenses | $114M | 6.5% |
| Operating profit | $59.2M | 3.4% |
| Income tax | $2.7M | 0.2% |
| Net earnings | $14.4M | 0.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $110M | 6.3% |
| Free cash flow | $76.5M | 4.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.7B | +2% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.7B | -0.9% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.6B | -4% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.7B | -0.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.7B | +8% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.8B | +7% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.6B | +0.5% |
From Olin's 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Olin make money?
Olin (OLN) made $1.7B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier. Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls brought in $851M (49%); Winchester brought in $485M (28%); Epoxy brought in $412M (24%). Of every dollar of revenue, 10¢ was left as gross profit, 3¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Olin's biggest business?
Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls: $851M in the third quarter 2026, 49% of revenue, -8% from a year earlier.
What is Olin's profit margin?
Net earnings were $14.4M, 0.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 3.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.