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Post Holdings (POST) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Feb 5, 2026
Post Holdings (POST) reported revenue of $2.2B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +10% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.0%, net earnings $97.0M (4.5% of revenue).
Post Holdings, Q1 FY26: revenue $2.2B (+10% year over year), operating margin 11.0%, net earnings $97.0M, operating cash flow $236M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | -3% | +10% |
| Gross profit | $638M | +6% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $238M | +42% | +11% |
| Net earnings | $97.0M | +90% | -14% |
| Operating cash flow | $236M | -22% | -24% |
| Free cash flow | $119M | — | -30% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.2B in Q1 FY26, up 10% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 29.4%, down 0.8 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.24B, a 11.0% margin (up 0.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 12% reached operating profit, above the 11% margin then. Operating expenses grew 5% against revenue growth of 10%. Net earnings were $0.10B, down 15% year over year. The effective tax rate was 22.0%.
Operating cash flow was $0.24B (down 24% year over year), 243% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.15B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.04B. After capital expenditures ($0.12B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.12B.
Questions
What was Post Holdings' revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Post Holdings (POST) reported revenue of $2.2B for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), +10% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before.
Was Post Holdings profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $238M (11.0% of revenue) and net earnings $97.0M.
Source: Post Holdings 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.