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Openlane (OPLN) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Openlane's revenue rose $62.8M (+13%) from $498M in Q3 2025 to $561M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Auction and Related Fees +$38.0M (+18%); Purchased vehicle sales +$10.5M (+10%); SaaS and Other Revenue +$8.6M (+13%). Operating margin 12.5% against 11.0% (+1.5 pts).
Openlane, Q3 2026: revenue $561M (+13% year over year), operating margin 12.5%, net earnings $44.7M, operating cash flow $97.1M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.5% | 11.0% | +1.5 pts |
| Net margin | 8.0% | 9.6% | -1.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 14.8% | 11.6% | +3.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction and Related Fees | $253M | $215M | $38.0M | +18% |
| Purchased vehicle sales | $119M | $109M | $10.5M | +10% |
| Finance revenue | $115M | $109M | $5.7M | +5% |
| SaaS and Other Revenue | $73.9M | $65.3M | $8.6M | +13% |
| Revenue | $561M | $498M | $62.8M | +13% |
| Operating profit | $70.4M | $55.0M | $15.4M | +28% |
| Costs & expenses | $491M | $443M | $47.4M | +11% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $60.1M | $56.1M | $4.0M | +7% |
| Other expense, net | $10.3M | −$1.1M | $11.4M | — |
| Cost of revenue | $309M | $270M | $39.1M | +14% |
| SG&A | $123M | $111M | $12.5M | +11% |
| Other operating costs | $58.1M | $62.3M | −$4.2M | -7% |
| Net earnings | $44.7M | $47.9M | −$3.2M | -7% |
| Income tax | $15.4M | $8.2M | $7.2M | +88% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $21.5M | $22.7M | −$1.2M | -5% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.7M | $4.1M | $2.6M | +63% |
| Working capital & other | $24.2M | −$2.5M | $26.7M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $97.1M | $72.2M | $24.9M | +34% |
| Free Cash Flow (company-reported) | $83.3M | $57.6M | $25.7M | +45% |
| Purchases of property, equipment and computer software | $13.8M | $14.6M | −$800K | -5% |
Questions
How much did Openlane's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Openlane's revenue rose $62.8M (+13%) from $498M in Q3 2025 to $561M in Q3 2026.
What drove Openlane's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Auction and Related Fees +$38.0M (+18%); Purchased vehicle sales +$10.5M (+10%); SaaS and Other Revenue +$8.6M (+13%).