Arm

Arm (ARM) Q3 2026 Earnings

Reported Feb 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET · SEC Source

Q3 26 EPS

$0.21

MISS 48.68%

Est. $0.41

Q3 26 Revenue

$1.24B

BEAT +1.24%

Est. $1.23B

vs S&P Since Q3 26

+214.9%

BEATING MARKET

ARM +224.9% vs S&P +9.9%

Market Reaction

Did ARM Beat Earnings? Q3 2026 Results

Arm Holdings delivered a split verdict in fiscal Q3 2026, posting revenue that edged past expectations while earnings fell well short of what Wall Street had penciled in. The chip architecture giant reported $1.24 billion in revenue, up 26.4% year ov… Read more Arm Holdings delivered a split verdict in fiscal Q3 2026, posting revenue that edged past expectations while earnings fell well short of what Wall Street had penciled in. The chip architecture giant reported $1.24 billion in revenue, up 26.4% year over year and a hair above the $1.23 billion consensus, but GAAP diluted EPS of $0.21 missed the $0.41 estimate by 48.68%, a gap that underscores the mounting cost of Arm's growth ambitions. The core culprit was operating expense expansion, particularly a 38% surge in R&D spending to $737 million, which compressed operating margin to 15% from 18% a year ago despite gross profit expanding to $1.21 billion. Net income slipped to $223 million from $252 million, further pressured by a drop in equity investment income to just $6 million from $39 million due to unrealized losses on publicly listed holdings. On the revenue side, royalty growth of 27% to $737 million reflected strong Armv9 adoption, and analysts covering Arm's recent quarterly results have flagged AI licensing momentum as a key longer-term catalyst despite near-term margin pressure.

Key Takeaways

  • Strong growth in royalty revenue driven by improved mix of products with higher royalty rates per chip, particularly Armv9 technology
  • Significant increase in revenue from SoftBank Group affiliate licensing and servicing arrangements
  • License revenue growth from backlog contributions and new high-value license agreements
  • AI demand driving momentum across all end markets
  • Revenue from external customers grew 30% year-over-year
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ARM YoY Financials

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ARM Revenue by Segment

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ARM Revenue by Geography

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