How does Intuit (INTU) make money?

Intuit (INTU) generates revenue primarily from Global Business Solutions Segment, which accounted for 55.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $20.93B in revenue and converted 21.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $4.58B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Intuit (INTU)?

Intuit (INTU) reported a gross profit margin of 81% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $16.95B in gross profit on $20.93B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Intuit (INTU)?

Intuit (INTU) reported an operating profit margin of 27.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $5.75B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Intuit (INTU)?

Intuit (INTU) reported a net profit margin of 21.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $4.58B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Intuit (INTU) profitable?

Yes. Intuit (INTU) reported $4.58B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 21.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Intuit (INTU) invest in research and development?

Intuit (INTU) invested $3.32B in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 15.9% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Intuit (INTU) spend on capital expenditures?

Intuit (INTU) spent $173.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 0.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Intuit (INTU) generate?

Intuit (INTU) generated $7.71B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 36.9%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Intuit (INTU)?

Intuit (INTU) had an effective tax rate of 21.5% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Intuit (INTU)?

Intuit (INTU) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Global Business at 55.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Intuit (INTU) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending April 30, 2026 (reported May 20, 2026).

Intuit discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Intuit (INTU) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Intuit (INTU) in TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Global Business	$11.62B	55.5%
Consumer	$8.47B	40.5%
Credit Karma	$796.97M	3.8%
Pro Tax	$39.30M	0.2%
Total	$20.93B	100%

Global Business$11.62B
Consumer$8.47B
Credit Karma$796.97M
Pro Tax$39.30M
Total$20.93B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Intuit (INTU) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Global Business at 55.5%, followed by Consumer (40.5%) and Credit Karma (3.8%).

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