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Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Rush Enterprises's revenue rose $213M (+11%) from $1.9B in Q2 2026 to $2.1B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 18.3% against 19.0% (-0.7 pts).
Rush Enterprises, Q3 2026: revenue $2.1B (+12% year over year), operating margin 5.1%, net earnings $78.9M, operating cash flow $63.9M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 18.3% | 19.0% | -0.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | -0.0 pts |
| Net margin | 3.7% | 3.8% | -0.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.1B | $1.9B | $213M | +11% |
| Gross profit | $387M | $362M | $25.3M | +7% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.7B | $1.5B | $188M | +12% |
| Operating profit | $108M | $97.2M | $10.8M | +11% |
| Operating expenses | $279M | $264M | $14.5M | +5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $102M | $92.3M | $10.1M | +11% |
| SG&A | $260M | $245M | $14.5M | +6% |
| Other operating costs | $19.0M | $19.0M | −$17K | -0.1% |
| Net earnings | $78.9M | $73.0M | $5.9M | +8% |
| Income tax | $23.5M | $19.3M | $4.3M | +22% |
| Operating cash sources | $150M | $145M | $4.8M | +3% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $65.7M | $65.2M | $447K | +0.7% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.3M | $6.8M | −$1.5M | -23% |
| Working capital & other | $85.9M | $11.8M | $74.1M | +628% |
| Operating cash flow | $63.9M | $133M | −$69.3M | -52% |
| Capital expenditures | $81.7M | $82.3M | −$604K | -0.7% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $17.8M | −$51.0M | $68.7M | — |
Questions
How much did Rush Enterprises's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Rush Enterprises's revenue rose $213M (+11%) from $1.9B in Q2 2026 to $2.1B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 18.3% against 19.0% (-0.7 pts).