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O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reported revenue of $5.1B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 21.4%, net earnings $786M (15.3% of revenue).
O'Reilly Automotive, Q3 2026: revenue $5.1B (+9% year over year), operating margin 21.4%, net earnings $786M, operating cash flow $559M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.1B | +5% | +9% |
| Gross profit | $2.7B | +7% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | +11% | +13% |
| Net earnings | $786M | +10% | +8% |
| Operating cash flow | $559M | -44% | -9% |
| Free cash flow | $251M | -64% | -18% |
What changed
Revenue was $5.1B in Q3 2026, up 9% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 52.4%, up 0.5 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $1.1B, a 21.4% margin (up 0.7 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 29% reached operating profit, above the 21% margin then. Operating expenses grew 8% against revenue growth of 9%. Net earnings were $0.79B, up 8% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.1%.
Operating cash flow was $0.56B (down 9% year over year), 71% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.14B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.38B. Capital expenditures of $0.31B left free cash flow of $0.25B.
Questions
What was O'Reilly Automotive's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reported revenue of $5.1B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before.
Was O'Reilly Automotive profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $1.1B (21.4% of revenue) and net earnings $786M.