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Post Holdings (POST) Q2 FY26 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed May 7, 2026
Post Holdings (POST) reported revenue of $2.0B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and -6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 10.4%, net earnings $82.0M (4.0% of revenue).
Post Holdings, Q2 FY26: revenue $2.0B (+5% year over year), operating margin 10.4%, net earnings $82.0M, operating cash flow $242M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | -6% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $618M | -3% | +13% |
| Operating profit | $212M | -11% | +16% |
| Net earnings | $82.0M | -15% | +31% |
| Operating cash flow | $242M | +3% | +51% |
| Free cash flow | $151M | +27% | +115% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.0B in Q2 FY26, up 5% year over year and down 6% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 30.2%, up 2.3 points from Q2 FY25. Operating profit was $0.21B, a 10.4% margin (up 1.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 FY25, 33% reached operating profit, above the 9% margin then. Operating expenses grew 12% against revenue growth of 5%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+63%). Net earnings were $0.08B, up 31% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.6%.
Operating cash flow was $0.24B (up 51% year over year), 295% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.14B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $0.09B left free cash flow of $0.15B.
Questions
What was Post Holdings' revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Post Holdings (POST) reported revenue of $2.0B for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +5% from a year earlier and -6% from the quarter before.
Was Post Holdings profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $212M (10.4% of revenue) and net earnings $82.0M.
Source: Post Holdings 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.