ALCON INC (ALC) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:ALC • CH0432492467
82.52 USD
-1.75 (-2.08%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
82.52 USD
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After Hours: 3/5/2026, 4:15:00 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for ALCON INC (ALC), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateN/A
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.84
Revenue Estimate2.74B
Last Reported
Release DateFeb 24, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$0.78
EPS Surprise -1.57%
Revenue Surprise -1.53%
Beat Rate
38%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 0.78 | 0.79 | -1.57% | 8.33% | 2.702B | 2.744B | -1.53% | 9.08% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.79 | 0.77 | 2.89% | -2.47% | 2.589B | 2.629B | -1.52% | 6.41% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 4.49% | 2.70% | 2.577B | 2.656B | -2.97% | 3.83% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.73 | 0.76 | -4.26% | -6.41% | 2.451B | 2.538B | -3.43% | 0.29% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.57% | 4.35% | 2.477B | 2.491B | -0.56% | 6.22% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 7.68% | 22.73% | 2.433B | 2.493B | -2.41% | 5.64% |
| Q2 2024 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.51% | 7.25% | 2.482B | 2.558B | -2.97% | 3.33% |
| Q1 2024 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 5.97% | 11.43% | 2.444B | 2.493B | -1.97% | 4.76% |
| Q4 2023 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 1.15% | 64.29% | 2.332B | 2.366B | -1.44% | 7.42% |
| Q3 2023 | 0.66 | 0.67 | -2.10% | 32.00% | 2.303B | 2.372B | -2.91% | 7.62% |
| Q2 2023 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 6.19% | 9.52% | 2.402B | 2.393B | 0.38% | 8.34% |
| Q1 2023 | 0.70 | 0.61 | 13.86% | 2.94% | 2.333B | 2.275B | 2.55% | 6.58% |
| Q4 2022 | 0.42 | 0.43 | -3.18% | -25.00% | 2.171B | 2.187B | -0.73% | 1.02% |
| Q3 2022 | 0.50 | 0.51 | -2.07% | -7.41% | 2.14B | 2.157B | -0.79% | 1.81% |
| Q2 2022 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 10.34% | 12.50% | 2.217B | 2.227B | -0.45% | 5.07% |
| Q1 2022 | 0.68 | 0.55 | 23.16% | 38.78% | 2.189B | 2.064B | 6.06% | 13.42% |
| Q4 2021 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 11.22% | 36.59% | 2.149B | 2.112B | 1.75% | 10.77% |
| Q3 2021 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 1.89% | 38.46% | 2.102B | 2.068B | 1.64% | 14.36% |
| Q2 2021 | 0.56 | 0.47 | 18.83% | 366.67% | 2.11B | 1.981B | 6.51% | 73.81% |
| Q1 2021 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 4.22% | 8.89% | 1.93B | 1.94B | -0.52% | 4.83% |
| Q4 2020 | 0.41 | 0.42 | -1.51% | - | 1.94B | 1.939B | 0.05% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 0.39 | 0.28 | 41.55% | - | 1.838B | 1.732B | 6.12% | - |
| Q2 2020 | -0.21 | -0.12 | -70.71% | - | 1.214B | 1.161B | 4.57% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 25.86% | - | 1.841B | 1.73B | 6.42% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
2
Average EPS beat (4)
0.39%
Max EPS beat (4)
4.49%
Min EPS beat (4)
-4.26%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
0
Average Revenue beat (4)
-2.36%
Max Revenue beat (4)
-1.52%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-3.43%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, ALC has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases
ALC has not beaten revenue estimates in any of the last 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, ALC has beaten the EPS estimates by 0.4% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, ALC reported -2.4% below the revenue estimates on average.
ALCON INC / ALC Earnings FAQ
Can you provide the last earnings date for ALCON INC?
ALCON INC (ALC) last reported earnings on 2/24/2026.
Did ALCON INC (ALC) beat earnings estimates last quarter?
ALCON INC (ALC) missed EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
How often does ALCON INC (ALC) beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, ALCON INC (ALC) has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases.