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How Silgan Holdings (SLGN) makes money
Silgan Holdings (SLGN) made $2.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier. Metal Containers brought in $1.2B (58%); Dispensing and Specialty Closures brought in $699M (34%); Custom Containers brought in $167M (8%). Of every dollar of revenue, 16¢ was left as gross profit, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Containers | $1.2B | 57.6% | +54% | +1% |
| Dispensing and Specialty Closures | $699M | 34.3% | -2% | +1% |
| Custom Containers | $167M | 8.2% | +0.8% | +4% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.7B | 83.9% |
| Gross profit | $329M | 16.1% |
| Operating expenses | $183M | 9.0% |
| Operating profit | $145M | 7.1% |
| Income tax | $40.3M | 2.0% |
| Net earnings | $105M | 5.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $347M | 17.0% |
| Free cash flow | $265M | 13.0% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.0B | +2% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.6B | +7% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.6B | +6% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.5B | +4% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.0B | +15% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.5B | +11% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.5B | +11% |
From Silgan Holdings' 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Silgan Holdings make money?
Silgan Holdings (SLGN) made $2.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier. Metal Containers brought in $1.2B (58%); Dispensing and Specialty Closures brought in $699M (34%); Custom Containers brought in $167M (8%). Of every dollar of revenue, 16¢ was left as gross profit, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Silgan Holdings' biggest business?
Metal Containers: $1.2B in the third quarter 2026, 58% of revenue, +1% from a year earlier.
What is Silgan Holdings' profit margin?
Net earnings were $105M, 5.1% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 7.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.