AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Dolby (DLB)

Dolby Q3 revenue falls to $305 million, GAAP EPS to $0.30; buyback raised $350 million

Negative Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Dolby reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 total revenue of $305 million, down from $316 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.30 versus $0.48. For shareholders, lower revenue and profit were reported alongside a $350 million increase in the stock repurchase authorization, to about $427 million, and a $0.36 per share cash dividend.

Key points

  • Total revenue was $305 million vs. $316 million in Q3 fiscal 2025; GAAP net income was $29 million vs. $46 million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.69 vs. $0.78 in the year-earlier quarter.
  • Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 total revenue is guided to $362 million to $392 million; full-year total revenue to $1.41 billion to $1.44 billion.
  • Board increased the repurchase program by $350 million to about $427 million; $0.36 dividend payable August 19, 2026.

The filing

CompanyDolby (DLB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-326149

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 30, 2026.

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