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Align Technology8-K: Margin pressure

Align Technology Non-GAAP Gross Margin Below Expectations at 70.4% Due to Transportation and ASPs

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What happened

Non-GAAP gross margin was 70.4% in Q3'26, which was modestly below company expectations due to higher fuel-related transportation costs, lower Clear Aligner ASPs, and geographic and product mix.

Source

SEC EDGAROct 28, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Align Technology 8-K

Filing excerpt

From a profitability perspective, non-GAAP gross margin was 70.4%, modestly below our expectation, reflecting higher fuel-related transportation costs, lower Clear Aligner ASPs and geographic and product mix.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1097149/000109714926000077/algn-20261028.htmRead the full source

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Signal
8-K: Margin pressure

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
10/28
Filed
Oct 28, 2026

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Numbers

Percent
70.4% (Q3'26 non-GAAP gross margin)

Details

CIK
1097149
Accession number
0001097149-26-000077
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Efficiency tools needed
Signal category
Financial

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
75%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Nov 3, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
marginPressure

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  "signal_id": "d0ed3e63-8e46-42b6-8b81-5123034c7800",
  "signal_type": "sec-8k",
  "signal_subtype": "marginPressure",
  "detected_at": "2026-11-03T07:06:58.779+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Align Technology",
    "domain": "aligntech.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "Non-GAAP gross margin was 70.4% in Q3'26, which was modestly below company expectations due to higher fuel-related transportation costs, lower Clear Aligner ASPs, and geographic and product mix. This may indicate opportunities for logistics optimization, supply chain software, and pricing analytics vendors.",
    "metrics": {
      "pct": 0.704,
      "timeframe": "current_quarter",
      "pct_context": "Q3'26 non-GAAP gross margin"
    },
    "summary": "Align Technology Non-GAAP Gross Margin Below Expectations at 70.4% Due to Transportation and ASPs",
    "excerpts": "From a profitability perspective, non-GAAP gross margin was 70.4%, modestly below our expectation, reflecting higher fuel-related transportation costs, lower Clear Aligner ASPs and geographic and product mix.",
    "relevance": 0.75,
    "sentiment": "negative",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1097149/000109714926000077/algn-20261028.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-10-28",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year_end": "10/28",
    "sales_relevance": "Efficiency tools needed",
    "signal_category": "financial"
  }
}

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