RTX · News · 20261021N
Operating Income and Margins
RTX Corp · 2026-10-21 · Importance 54 · Surprise 40 · In source text
RTX's third-quarter 2026 adjusted segment operating profit reached $3.9 billion. Adjusted segment operating margin expanded by approximately 310 basis points year over year, while reported operating margin increased to 13.4% from 11.2%. The margin improvement reflected stronger profitability across defense and commercial aerospace operations, including Pratt & Whitney margin improvement and commercial aftermarket activity.
Key facts
- Q3 2026 adjusted segment operating profit: US$3.9b. source
- Q3 2026 adjusted earnings per share: $2.26. source
- Q3 2026 segment margin expanded by roughly 310 basis points year-over-year. source
- Q3 2026 operating margin: 13.4%, up from 11.2% in the same quarter last year. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | positive | realized | — | Q3 2026 adjusted segment operating profit: US$3.9b. |