Corning's results for Q3 2026 (ended Sep 30, 2026) come from the company's own earnings release, filed with the SEC on 2026-10-27. Everything below is taken from that filing; quotes are copied exactly. Company outlooks are the company's own.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (GAAP) | $4,855 million (+18.4% vs a year earlier) |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $0.78 |
| Adjusted per-share figure (company's non-GAAP measure; FFO/AFFO for REITs) | $0.91 |
| Full-year guidance | Next quarter only |
Guidance
Expects Q4 core sales of $5.2–5.3B (about 19% growth) and core EPS of $0.96–$1.00 (about 36% growth); no full-year guidance.
Why this label: Outlook covers Q4 2026 core sales and core EPS only; no full-year guidance.
Next-quarter outlook:
| Metric | Period | Range |
|---|---|---|
| core sales | Q4 2026 | $5.2–$5.3 billion (~19% y/y) |
| core EPS | Q4 2026 | $0.96–$1.00 (~36% y/y) |
From the release
Revenue: "GAAP sales were $4.86 billion, up 18% year over year. Core sales were $5.08 billion, up 19% year over year."
Earnings per share: "GAAP EPS was $0.78, up 56% year over year. Core EPS was $0.91, up 36% year over year."
Key fact: Q3 core sales up 19% to $5.08B; Optical Communications sales up 44%.
Source
Corning earnings release (SEC filing), accession 0000024741-26-000273, filed 2026-10-27.
Part of the Q3 2026 Guidance Tracker. Educational only, not advice. Free weekly recap every Sunday: yieldterminalpro.com/newsletter.