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How Trimble (TRMB) makes money
Trimble (TRMB) made $967M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Field Systems brought in $436M (45%); AECO brought in $395M (41%); T&L brought in $136M (14%). Of every dollar of revenue, 68¢ was left as gross profit, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Systems | $436M | 45.1% | -2% | +7% |
| AECO | $395M | 40.9% | +2% | +10% |
| T&L | $136M | 14.1% | -4% | +1% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $967M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $308M | 31.8% |
| Gross profit | $659M | 68.2% |
| Operating expenses | $517M | 53.5% |
| Operating profit | $142M | 14.7% |
| Income tax | $62.2M | 6.4% |
| Net earnings | $59.1M | 6.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $150M | 15.5% |
| Free cash flow | $142M | 14.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $967M | +7% |
| Q2 2026 | $972M | +11% |
| Q1 2026 | $940M | +12% |
| Q4 2025 | $970M | -1% |
| Q3 2025 | $901M | +3% |
| Q2 2025 | $876M | +0.6% |
| Q1 2025 | $841M | -12% |
From Trimble's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Trimble make money?
Trimble (TRMB) made $967M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Field Systems brought in $436M (45%); AECO brought in $395M (41%); T&L brought in $136M (14%). Of every dollar of revenue, 68¢ was left as gross profit, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Trimble's biggest business?
Field Systems: $436M in the third quarter 2026, 45% of revenue, +7% from a year earlier.
What is Trimble's profit margin?
Net earnings were $59.1M, 6.1% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 14.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.