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Winpak posts record Q3 revenue but margin and profit slip

Winpak reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 312.5m, up 10.4% from USD 283.0m a year earlier and its highest quarterly figure on record. Net income attributable to equity holders fell 3.3% to USD 35.2m as lower gross profit cut USD 2.0m from earnings, partly offset by USD 1.7m from higher volumes. Winpak expects fourth-quarter volume growth similar to the third quarter and a modest sequential margin improvement.

Why this mattersRecord volumes without earnings growth show gross-margin pressure in Winpak's food and healthcare packaging; management expects only a modest sequential margin improvement in the fourth quarter.

  • Q3 2026 revenue USD 312.5m, up 10.4% from USD 283.0m in Q3 2025, a quarterly record
  • Q3 net income attributable to equity holders USD 35.2m, down USD 1.2m (3.3%)
  • Lower gross profit reduced Q3 earnings by USD 2.0m; higher sales volumes added USD 1.7m
  • Nine-month 2026 earnings USD 99.8m, down 1.4% from USD 101.2m
  • Q4 volume growth expected to track Q3, with a modest sequential margin improvement
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Updates

  • 2026-10-23 · Edited before publication: These items are not in the excerpts: the 5.2% volume growth, gross margin of 28.2% against 30.6%, raw material and personnel costs, the nylon, PE and PP resin moves, and the USD 366.3m cash balance. Rewritten with the earnings bridge and the outlook given in the source.
  • 2026-10-23 · Edited before publication: 'Cost recovery is lagging' is not stated in the source, which cites lower gross margin and higher costs. Rewritten to stay within the source.