Operating Income

Operating Income

RBC Bearings Operating Income increased by 15.6% to $119.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.3%, from $100.70M to $119.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 36.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.

Detailed definition

Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...

Peer comparison

A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.

Metric ID: operating_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$29.31M$16.57M$15.87M$59.35M$64.50M$72.00M$70.40M$86.10M$85.00M$87.80M$75.20M$94.20M$97.50M$86.10M$85.60M$100.70M$101.10M$97.80M$103.00M$119.10M
QoQ Change-43.5%-4.3%+274.1%+8.7%+11.6%-2.2%+22.3%-1.3%+3.3%-14.4%+25.3%+3.5%-11.7%-0.6%+17.6%+0.4%-3.3%+5.3%+15.6%
YoY Change+120.0%+334.4%+343.7%+45.1%+31.8%+21.9%+6.8%+9.4%+14.7%-1.9%+13.8%+6.9%+3.7%+13.6%+20.3%+18.3%
Range$15.87M$119.10M
CAGR+34.3%
Avg YoY Growth+62.7%
Median YoY Growth+16.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25
Industrial$23.22M$53.30M$60.10M$59.20M$69.50M$59.30M$68.50M$68.20M
Aerospace Defense$28.52M$29.50M$31.50M$32.10M$39.70M$38.60M$46.30M$46.80M
Corporates-$35.87M-$18.30M-$19.60M-$20.90M-$21.40M-$22.70M-$28.70M-$29.40M
Total$15.87M$64.50M$72.00M$70.40M$87.80M$75.20M$86.10M$85.60M

Aerospace Defense, Corporates, Industrial were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RBC Bearings's operating income?
RBC Bearings (RBC) reported operating income of $119.10M in Q1 2026.
How has RBC Bearings's operating income changed year-over-year?
RBC Bearings's operating income increased by 18.3% year-over-year, from $100.70M to $119.10M.
What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's operating income?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), RBC Bearings's operating income has grown at a 36.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $121.10M to $421.00M.
What does operating income mean?
The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.