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Silgan Holdings (SLGN) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Silgan Holdings's revenue rose $397M (+24%) from $1.6B in Q2 2026 to $2.0B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Metal Containers +$410M (+54%); Dispensing and Specialty Closures −$14.7M (-2%); Custom Containers +$1.3M (+0.8%). Gross margin 16.1% against 17.9% (-1.8 pts).
Silgan Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $2.0B (+2% year over year), operating margin 7.1%, net earnings $105M, operating cash flow $347M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 16.1% | 17.9% | -1.8 pts |
| Operating margin | 7.1% | 6.4% | +0.7 pts |
| Net margin | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 13.0% | -15.7% | +28.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Containers | $1.2B | $764M | $410M | +54% |
| Dispensing and Specialty Closures | $699M | $714M | −$14.7M | -2% |
| Custom Containers | $167M | $165M | $1.3M | +0.8% |
| Revenue | $2.0B | $1.6B | $397M | +24% |
| Gross profit | $329M | $295M | $33.7M | +11% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.7B | $1.3B | $363M | +27% |
| Operating profit | $145M | $105M | $40.3M | +38% |
| Operating expenses | $183M | $190M | −$6.6M | -3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $145M | $105M | $40.3M | +38% |
| SG&A | $121M | $127M | −$5.9M | -5% |
| Other operating costs | $62.5M | $63.2M | −$696K | -1% |
| Net earnings | $105M | $75.8M | $29.2M | +39% |
| Income tax | $40.3M | $29.2M | $11.1M | +38% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $83.8M | $83.7M | $25K | 0% |
| Share-based compensation | $4.6M | $6.5M | −$1.8M | -29% |
| Working capital & other | $154M | −$360M | $514M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $347M | −$194M | $542M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $265M | −$259M | $523M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $82.8M | $64.2M | $18.5M | +29% |
Questions
How much did Silgan Holdings's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Silgan Holdings's revenue rose $397M (+24%) from $1.6B in Q2 2026 to $2.0B in Q3 2026.
What drove Silgan Holdings's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Metal Containers +$410M (+54%); Dispensing and Specialty Closures −$14.7M (-2%); Custom Containers +$1.3M (+0.8%).