Dolby Laboratories posts Q3 2026 earnings, beats expectations and raises guidance
Dolby Laboratories announced fiscal third‑quarter 2026 results showing total revenue of $305 million, down from $316 million a year earlier. GAAP net income was $29 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, while non‑GAAP net income reached $65 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.02. The company reported a net margin of 17.85% and a return on equity of 11.47%.
Dolby repurchased 1.2 million shares for roughly $65 million and updated its full‑year 2026 guidance to earnings per share of $4.25‑$4.40 and revenue of $1.41‑$1.44 billion. For the fourth quarter, it projects EPS of $1.13‑$1.28 and revenue of $362‑$392 million. Management highlighted growth drivers including a large video‑distribution deal with Meta, expanded licensing with Alibaba, and accelerating automotive adoption with partners such as Volkswagen, Buick and Android Auto. New product milestones were noted, such as RayNeo’s AR glasses supporting Dolby Vision and the launch of Dolby Vision 2 TVs from Hisense, TCL and Philips. The 2026 FIFA World Cup was broadcast using Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision across multiple platforms.
Entities: Dolby Laboratories · Dolby Laboratories Inc. · Kevin Yeaman · Meta Platforms · RayNeo · Volkswagen
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- [● 2 SOURCES] GAAP net income for Q3 2026 was $29 million, or $0.30 per diluted share. (Dolby Laboratories Q3 2026 financial results)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dolby expects Q4 2026 EPS of $1.13‑$1.28 per share and revenue of $362‑$392 million. (Dolby Laboratories Q3 2026 financial results)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Non‑GAAP net income for Q3 2026 was $65 million, or $0.69 per diluted share. (Dolby Laboratories Q3 2026 financial results)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dolby raised its full‑year 2026 EPS guidance to $4.25‑$4.40 per share. (Dolby Laboratories Q3 2026 financial results)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dolby’s non‑GAAP EPS of $0.69 beat the consensus estimate of $0.67. (Dolby Laboratories Q3 2026 earnings analysis)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dolby repurchased 1.2 million shares for approximately $65 million. (Dolby Laboratories Q3 2026 financial results)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dolby announced new video‑distribution deals with Meta and Alibaba and automotive partnerships with Volkswagen, Buick and Android Auto. (Dolby Laboratories Q3 2026 financial results)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dolby reported total revenue of $305 million for fiscal Q3 2026. (Dolby Laboratories Q3 2026 financial results)