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How Pinterest (PINS) makes money
Pinterest (PINS) made $1.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +12% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 3¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $30.3M | 2.6% |
| Income tax | $13.6M | 1.2% |
| Net earnings | $21.5M | 1.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $316M | 26.9% |
| Free cash flow | $300M | 25.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +12% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.2B | +18% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.0B | +18% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.3B | +14% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.0B | +17% |
| Q2 2025 | $998M | +17% |
| Q1 2025 | $855M | +16% |
From Pinterest's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Pinterest make money?
Pinterest (PINS) made $1.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +12% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 3¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Pinterest's profit margin?
Net earnings were $21.5M, 1.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 2.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.