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How Quad/Graphics (QUAD) makes money
Quad/Graphics (QUAD) made $587M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.2% from a year earlier. Products brought in $455M (78%); Services brought in $132M (22%). Of every dollar of revenue, 2¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products | $455M | 77.6% | +0.7% | -0.9% |
| ↳ Catalog, publications, retail inserts and directories | $297M | 50.6% | +4% | -3% |
| ↳ Direct mail and other printed products | $153M | 26.1% | -6% | +3% |
| ↳ Other | $5.0M | 0.9% | -4% | +127% |
| Services | $132M | 22.4% | +5% | +2% |
| ↳ Marketing services and medical services | $70.0M | 11.9% | +1% | -6% |
| ↳ Logistics services | $61.6M | 10.5% | +9% | +13% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $587M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $13.9M | 2.4% |
| Net earnings | $5.5M | 0.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $587M | -0.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $578M | +1% |
| Q1 2026 | $581M | -8% |
| Q3 2025 | $588M | -13% |
| Q2 2025 | $572M | -10% |
| Q1 2025 | $629M | -4% |
From Quad/Graphics' 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Quad/Graphics make money?
Quad/Graphics (QUAD) made $587M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.2% from a year earlier. Products brought in $455M (78%); Services brought in $132M (22%). Of every dollar of revenue, 2¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Quad/Graphics' biggest business?
Products: $455M in the third quarter 2026, 78% of revenue, -0.9% from a year earlier.
What is Quad/Graphics' profit margin?
Net earnings were $5.5M, 0.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 2.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.