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Vital Farms (VITL) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026
Vital Farms (VITL) reported revenue of $182M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -8% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -4.2%, net loss $6.5M (3.5% of revenue).
Vital Farms, Q3 2026: revenue $182M (-8% year over year), operating margin -4.2%, net loss $6.5M, operating cash flow −$8.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $182M | +10% | -8% |
| Operating profit | −$7.7M | — | -136% |
| Net earnings | −$6.5M | — | -139% |
| Operating cash flow | −$8.5M | — | -136% |
What changed
Revenue was $182.2M in Q3 2026, down 8% year over year and up 10% from the previous quarter. Eggs and Egg Related Products was the largest line at 97% of revenue. Eggs and Egg Related Products lost $15.4M year over year (down 8%), 92% of the total change.
Gross margin was 23.1%, down 14.5 points from Q3 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $7.7M, an operating margin of -4.2%. Operating expenses fell 7% while revenue fell 8%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+27%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $6.5M, narrower than the previous quarter's $31.1M loss.
Operating cash flow was −$8.5M. Non-cash charges added back $4.3M of depreciation and amortization and $3.1M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $9.5M. Capital expenditures of $14.3M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$22.8M.
Questions
What was Vital Farms' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Vital Farms (VITL) reported revenue of $182M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -8% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before.
Was Vital Farms profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $7.7M (-4.2% of revenue) and net loss $6.5M.
Source: Vital Farms 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.