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How PPG Industries (PPG) makes money
PPG Industries (PPG) made $4.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Industrial Coatings brought in $1.7B (40%); Performance Coatings brought in $1.6B (36%); Global Architectural Coatings brought in $1.1B (24%). Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 10¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Coatings | $1.7B | 40.1% | -2% | +5% |
| Performance Coatings | $1.6B | 35.7% | -4% | +10% |
| Global Architectural Coatings | $1.1B | 24.2% | -4% | +4% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.4B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $757M | 17.4% |
| Income tax | $153M | 3.5% |
| Net earnings | $451M | 10.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $566M | 13.0% |
| Free cash flow | $411M | 9.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.4B | +7% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.5B | +7% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.9B | +7% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.9B | +5% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.1B | +1% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.2B | -0.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.7B | -4% |
From PPG Industries' 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does PPG Industries make money?
PPG Industries (PPG) made $4.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Industrial Coatings brought in $1.7B (40%); Performance Coatings brought in $1.6B (36%); Global Architectural Coatings brought in $1.1B (24%). Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 10¢ was left as net earnings.
What is PPG Industries' biggest business?
Industrial Coatings: $1.7B in the third quarter 2026, 40% of revenue, +5% from a year earlier.
What is PPG Industries' profit margin?
Net earnings were $451M, 10.4% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 17.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.