Align Technology reached $1.1 billion in total revenue during the second quarter of 2026, according to a July 29 news release from the company.
Here are 10 things to know:
- Clear aligner revenue accounted for $871 million in the second quarter, an increase of 8.2% year-over-year.
- Imaging systems and CAD/CAM services accounted for the remaining $185.3 million in net revenue, a decrease of 10.8% year-over-year.
- The company completed a record 691,785 clear aligner shipments during the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 0.9% over the first quarter of 2026 and a 7.4% increase year-over-year.
- Align Technology reported $757.4 million in gross profit during the quarter, with a gross margin of 71.7%.
- The company’s operating income was $154 million during the second quarter, with $108.3 million in net income.
- At the end of the second quarter, Align Technology had about $1.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents, as well as $300 million available under its revolving line of credit.
- The company repurchased about 393,000 shares of its common stock during the second quarter at an average price of $169.45 per share.
- Align Technology has $733.3 million available for repurchases of its common stock under a $1 billion stock repurchase program from April 2025.
- Align Technology is projecting its 2026 worldwide revenue to grow 3% to 4% year-over-year.
- Clear aligner volume growth is projected to be about 6% year-over-year.
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