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RTX Q3 2026 results
What RTX reported for Jul to Sep 2026, compared with the same quarter a year earlier, from the press release it filed with the SEC.
10-Q filed RTX filed its quarterly report for this quarter on Oct 20, 2026. Read the 10-Q on SEC EDGAR. The figures below are from the earlier press release; the 10-Q has the full statements and notes.
The headline numbers
RTX reported net sales of $25.0B for Q3 2026, compared with $22.5B a year earlier (+11.1%). Net income to common shareowners was $2.6B, compared with $1.9B (+34.7%), and diluted earnings per share were $1.89, compared with $1.41. These are GAAP figures, prepared under the standard accounting rules. How EPS is calculated.
Comparing Q3 2026 (Jul to Sep 2026) with Q3 2025 (Jul to Sep 2025)
Each pair of bars shows both periods. Longer bar, more money. Bars in a group share one scale.
Q3 2026Q3 2025
Revenue and profit (GAAP)
Per share (GAAP)
Cash flow, the first nine months (GAAP)
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | $24,965M | $22,478M | +11.1% |
| Operating income | $3,337M | $2,523M | +32.3% |
| Net income to common shareowners | $2,583M | $1,918M | +34.7% |
| Diluted EPS | $1.89 | $1.41 | +34.0% |
Change is worked out by Ticker Sage from the two figures shown. Operating margin, operating income as a share of revenue, was 13.4% compared with 11.2%. What profit margins measure.
Cash flow
| Line | Jan to Sep 2026 | Jan to Sep 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations, first nine months | $8,270M | $6,402M | +29.2% |
The release reports cash flow for the first nine months of the fiscal year, so these columns cover that longer period, not the quarter alone. How free cash flow works.
RTX's own adjusted measures (non-GAAP)
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These are measures RTX defines itself. They aren't prepared under GAAP, other companies may define similar names differently, and the release reconciles each one to the nearest GAAP figure. Why companies exclude one-time items.
| Measure | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS (company measure) | $2.26 | $1.70 | +32.9% |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $1.89 | $1.41 | +34.0% |
What to look for in the 10-Q
The press release has the headline tables. The 10-Q adds the full statements, the notes and management's discussion, including:
- Segment detail. Revenue and profit by business, and the reasons the company gives for changes.
- Items the adjusted measures leave out. Where those charges sit in the GAAP statements.
- Debt and risk factors. Any changes to borrowings and the risk factors section since the 10-K.
How an 8-K, a 10-Q and a 10-K differ. When the 10-Q is filed, the box at the top of this page links to it.
Sources
- Exhibit 99: press release and financial tables, filed Oct 20, 2026
- Form 8-K filing index on SEC EDGAR
- RTX Form 10-K for fiscal 2025
Common questions
When did RTX report Q3 2026 results?
RTX filed its Q3 2026 press release with the SEC on Oct 20, 2026, as Exhibit 99 to a Form 8-K under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
What were RTX's revenue and EPS for Q3 2026?
Net sales was $25.0B, compared with $22.5B in Q3 2025. Diluted EPS was $1.89, compared with $1.41.
What is the difference between EPS and adjusted EPS?
EPS is the GAAP figure: net income attributable to the company divided by the diluted share count. Adjusted EPS is RTX's own measure that leaves out items it chooses to exclude. For Q3 2026 EPS was $1.89 and Adjusted EPS was $2.26.
Has RTX filed its 10-Q for Q3 2026?
Yes. RTX filed the 10-Q on Oct 20, 2026.
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Disclosures
- Editor holdings in RTX
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- Sources
- RTX's own SEC filings, linked next to each number.
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
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