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Root (ROOT) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Root's revenue fell $7.9M (-2%) from $389M in Q2 2026 to $381M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 4.8% against 8.9% (-4.1 pts).
Root, Q3 2026: revenue $381M (-2% year over year), operating margin 4.8%, net earnings $14.4M, operating cash flow $47.3M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.8% | 8.9% | -4.1 pts |
| Net margin | 3.8% | 6.5% | -2.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $381M | $389M | −$7.9M | -2% |
| Operating profit | $18.3M | $34.6M | −$16.3M | -47% |
| Costs & expenses | $363M | $355M | $8.4M | +2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $14.5M | $25.6M | −$11.1M | -43% |
| Other expense, net | $3.8M | $9.0M | −$5.2M | -58% |
| Sales & marketing | $32.2M | $25.3M | $6.9M | +27% |
| General & admin | $21.3M | $15.5M | $5.8M | +37% |
| Other operating costs | $310M | $314M | −$4.3M | -1% |
| Net earnings | $14.4M | $25.4M | −$11.0M | -43% |
| Income tax | $100K | $200K | −$100K | -50% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $4.6M | $2.7M | $1.9M | +70% |
| Share-based compensation | $8.9M | $5.0M | $3.9M | +78% |
| Working capital & other | $19.4M | $24.4M | −$5.0M | -20% |
| Operating cash flow | $47.3M | $57.5M | −$10.2M | -18% |
Questions
How much did Root's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Root's revenue fell $7.9M (-2%) from $389M in Q2 2026 to $381M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 4.8% against 8.9% (-4.1 pts).