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PPG Industries (PPG) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026 · PPG Industries (PPG) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 7% year over year to $4.4B · 10¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 17.4%
PPG Industries made $4.4B in Q3 2026 (+7% Y/Y): Industrial Coatings $1.7B, Performance Coatings $1.6B, Global Architectural Coatings $1.1B. Operating margin 17.4%, net earnings $451M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $4.4B in Q3 2026, up 7% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter. Industrial Coatings was the largest line at 40% of revenue. Performance Coatings added $0.14B year over year (up 10%), 52% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.76B, a 17.4% margin (up 0.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 25% reached operating profit, above the 17% margin then. Total costs grew 6% against revenue growth of 7%. Net earnings were $0.45B, roughly flat year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.1%.
Operating cash flow was $0.57B (down 17% year over year), 124% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.13B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.03B. Capital expenditures of $0.15B left free cash flow of $0.41B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Oct 28, 2026 | $4.4B | +7% | 17.4% | $451M | $566M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Jul 29, 2026 | $4.5B | +7% | 16.5% | $437M | $559M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | Apr 29, 2026 | $3.9B | +7% | 16.2% | $382M | $33.0M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 19, 2026 | $3.9B | +5% | 9.9% | $300M | $887M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 29, 2025 | $4.1B | +1% | 16.9% | $453M | $685M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Jul 30, 2025 | $4.2B | -0.9% | 17.7% | $450M | $387M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | Apr 30, 2025 | $3.7B | -4% | 16.5% | $373M | −$18.0M |
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About PPG Industries
PPG Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes a broad range of paints, coatings and specialty products. PPG was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1883. PPG’s vision is to be the first-choice partner to meet our customers’ evolving needs for innovative paints, coatings and surface solutions to protect and beautify the world. PPG has a proud heritage with a demonstrated commitment to innovation, sustainability, community engagement and development of leading-edge paint, coatings and specialty products. Through dedication and industry-leading expertise, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. PPG is a global leader that markets and sells in more than 50 countries.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 19, 2026.
PPG Industries against its Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +7% against the peers' median +5%. Operating margin: 17.4% against the peers' median 15.2%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPG PPG Industries | Q3 2026 | $4.4B | +7% | 17.4% |
| RPM RPM International | Q1 FY27 | $2.2B | +5% | 15.2% |
| AXTA Axalta Coating Systems | Q3 2026 | $1.3B | +2% | 12.6% |
Source: PPG Industries 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 79879 · Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods
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