Corning Inc. (GLW): financials, SEC filings and peers
Corning Inc. (GLW) is an electronic components company in the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in Corning, New York.
It was founded in 1851 and joined the S&P 500 on February 27, 1995.
Its fiscal year ends in December, and its shares trade on the NYSE.
In its SEC filings it is classified as “Drawing & Insulating of Nonferrous Wire”.
Corning Inc. at a glance
- Revenue (12 months)
- $17.7B
- Revenue growth
- +18.8%
- Operating margin
- 16.5%
- Net income (12 months)
- $2.1B
- Free cash flow (12 months)
- —
- Cash
- $2.5B
- Debt
- $8.2B
- Diluted EPS (12 months)
- $2.47
Twelve months to September 30, 2026, from the 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
Latest twelve months
Over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, Corning Inc. reported revenue of $17.7 billion, up 18.8% from a year earlier.
Its operating margin was 16.5%, up 3.1 percentage points from a year earlier: for every $100 of sales, about $16 was left as operating profit.
Net income was $2.1 billion (12.1% of revenue), 57.4% higher than a year earlier.
At the end of the period it held $2.5 billion in cash and $8.2 billion in debt, a net debt position of $5.7 billion.
Five-year trend
- Revenue went from $11.3 billion in fiscal 2020 to $15.6 billion in fiscal 2025, about 6.7% a year.
- Operating margin widened from 4.5% to 14.6% over the same years.
| Fiscal year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.1B | $14.2B | $12.6B | $13.1B | $15.6B |
| Revenue growth | 24.6% | 0.8% | -11.3% | 4.2% | 19.1% |
| Operating margin | 15.0% | 10.1% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 14.6% |
| Net income | $1.9B | $1.3B | $581M | $506M | $1.6B |
| Free cash flow | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diluted EPS | $1.28 | $1.54 | $0.68 | $0.58 | $1.83 |
Fiscal years as reported in Corning Inc.’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Recent SEC filings
- 10-Q filed October 29, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed October 27, 2026 — Earnings results
- 8-K filed September 11, 2026 — Other event
- 8-K filed September 4, 2026 — Regulation FD disclosure
- 10-Q filed July 29, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed July 28, 2026 — Earnings results
- 8-K filed May 15, 2026 — Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed May 6, 2026 — Unregistered share sale; Regulation FD disclosure
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Questions about Corning Inc.
Is Corning Inc.'s revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to September 30, 2026 was $17.7 billion, up 18.8% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
Is Corning Inc. profitable?
Yes. It earned $2.1 billion in net income over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, a net margin of 12.1%.
Does Corning Inc. have more cash or more debt?
At September 30, 2026 it had $2.5 billion in cash and $8.2 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.
When did Corning Inc. last file financial results?
Its latest quarterly report (10-Q) was filed with the SEC on October 29, 2026.
Which companies are similar to Corning Inc.?
In the S&P 500, Corning Inc. is grouped in Electronic Components within the Information Technology sector. Amphenol (APH), Coherent Corp. (COHR) are in the same group.
Understand the numbers
Source: Corning Inc.’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved November 11, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.