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Silgan Holdings (SLGN) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · Silgan Holdings (SLGN) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 2% year over year to $2.0B · 5¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 7.1%
Silgan Holdings made $2.0B in Q3 2026 (+2% Y/Y): Metal Containers $1.2B, Dispensing and Specialty Closures $699M, Custom Containers $167M. Operating margin 7.1%, net earnings $105M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $2.0B in Q3 2026, up 2% year over year and up 24% from the previous quarter. Metal Containers was the largest line at 58% of revenue. Metal Containers added $0.02B year over year (up 1%), 51% of the total change.
Gross margin was 16.1%, down 0.2 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.15B, a 7.1% margin (down 0.3 points year over year). Operating profit fell $4.2M even though revenue rose $0.03B versus Q3 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 3% against revenue growth of 2%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+12%). Net earnings were $0.10B, down 7% year over year. The effective tax rate was 27.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.35B (up 2% year over year), 331% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.08B of depreciation and amortization and $4.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.15B. Capital expenditures of $0.08B left free cash flow of $0.26B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $2.0B | +2% | 7.1% | $105M | $347M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2026 | $1.6B | +7% | 6.4% | $75.8M | −$194M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 6, 2026 | $1.6B | +6% | 5.5% | $63.0M | −$800M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 26, 2026 | $1.5B | +4% | 3.7% | $18.2M | $1.3B |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2025 | $2.0B | +15% | 7.4% | $113M | $341M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 7, 2025 | $1.5B | +11% | 7.8% | $88.9M | −$221M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 8, 2025 | $1.5B | +11% | 6.1% | $68.0M | −$683M |
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Silgan Holdings against its Metal Cans peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +2% against the peers' median +16%. Operating margin: 7.1% against the peers' median 7.1%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLGN Silgan Holdings | Q3 2026 | $2.0B | +2% | 7.1% |
| BALL Ball | Q3 2026 | $4.2B | +24% | -3.3% |
| CCK Crown Holdings | Q3 2026 | $3.7B | +16% | 11.9% |
Source: Silgan Holdings 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 849869 · Metal Cans
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History
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