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Staar Surgical (STAA) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026
Staar Surgical (STAA) reported revenue of $83.4M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -12% from a year earlier and -11% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.5%, net earnings $5.6M (6.7% of revenue).
Staar Surgical, Q3 2026: revenue $83.4M (-12% year over year), operating margin 6.5%, net earnings $5.6M, operating cash flow $27.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $83.4M | -11% | -12% |
| Gross profit | $59.1M | -15% | -24% |
| Operating profit | $5.5M | -46% | -70% |
| Net earnings | $5.6M | -31% | -37% |
| Operating cash flow | $27.3M | +39% | +924% |
| Free cash flow | $26.4M | — | 15× |
What changed
Revenue was $83.4M in Q3 2026, down 12% year over year and down 11% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 70.9%, down 11.3 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $5.5M, a 6.5% margin (down 13.0 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 10% while revenue fell 12%. Net earnings were $5.6M, down 37% year over year. The effective tax rate was 20.1%. Non-operating items added $1.5M, 22% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $27.3M (up 924% year over year), 490% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $2.4M of depreciation and $5.5M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $13.8M. After acquisition of property and equipment ($935K), free cash flow as the company reports it was $26.4M.
Questions
What was Staar Surgical's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Staar Surgical (STAA) reported revenue of $83.4M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -12% from a year earlier and -11% from the quarter before.
Was Staar Surgical profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $5.5M (6.5% of revenue) and net earnings $5.6M.
Source: Staar Surgical 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.