Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Operating Income (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Operating Income rose 4.81% to $112.9 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $252.4 million through Mar 2026, down 6.78% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $265.0 million for FY2025, 2.57% up from the prior year.
Dolby Laboratories filings provide 18 years of Operating Income readings, the most recent being $112.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Operating Income hit $112.9 million in Q1 2026 for Dolby Laboratories, up from $62.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Income topped out at $112.9 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at -$3.5 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Operating Income over 5 years is $60.6 million, with a median of $47.6 million recorded in 2025.
- The largest annual shift saw Operating Income tumbled 112.89% in 2023 before it soared 1426.67% in 2024.
- Dolby Laboratories' Operating Income stood at $94.1 million in 2022, then decreased by 29.62% to $66.2 million in 2023, then rose by 20.63% to $79.9 million in 2024, then fell by 22.18% to $62.2 million in 2025, then soared by 81.7% to $112.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for DLB's Operating Income are $112.9 million (Q1 2026), $62.2 million (Q4 2025), and $29.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relx | 81.40 Bn | 81.16 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 79.56 Bn | 78.10 Bn | - | 510.00 Mn |
| 3 | Cintas | 69.26 Bn | 69.08 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 659.90 Mn |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | 388.71 Mn |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 138.00 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -15.65 Mn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 217.50 Mn |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 219.75 Mn |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 151.00 Mn |
| 10 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.15 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 112.95 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 112.95 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 62.16 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 29.68 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 47.64 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 107.76 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 79.88 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 46.35 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 36.78 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 108.97 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 66.22 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -3.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 109.22 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 94.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.11 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 45.57 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 43.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 90.58 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 40.37 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 56.09 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 83.19 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2020 | 164.75 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 30.07 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 34.14 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 105.95 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2019 | 48.59 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 51.22 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 34.26 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 102.93 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 68.67 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 12.55 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2018 | -7.61 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 84.60 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 93.95 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 21.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 95.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 63.28 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 66.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 29.09 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 81.20 Mn |