How does Unity Software (U) make money?

Unity Software (U) generates revenue primarily from Grow Solutions, which accounted for 71.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $1.92B in revenue and converted -35% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly −$672.05M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Unity Software (U)?

Unity Software (U) reported a gross profit margin of 59.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.14B in gross profit on $1.92B 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 Unity Software (U)?

Unity Software (U) reported an operating profit margin of -36.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$693.89M 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 Unity Software (U)?

Unity Software (U) reported a net profit margin of -35% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$672.05M 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 Unity Software (U) profitable?

Unity Software (U) reported a net loss of $672.05M for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -35%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does Unity Software (U) invest in research and development?

Unity Software (U) invested $963.32M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 50.1% 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 Unity Software (U) spend on capital expenditures?

Unity Software (U) spent $18.14M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.9% 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 Unity Software (U) generate?

Unity Software (U) generated $463.08M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 24.1%. 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 are the main business segments of Unity Software (U)?

Unity Software (U) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Grow Solutions at 71.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 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.

Where does Unity Software (U) generate most of its revenue?

EMEA is the largest geographic market for Unity Software (U), accounting for 31.8% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Unity Software (U) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026).

Unity Software (U) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 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 Unity Software (U) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Grow Solutions	$1.38B	71.6%
Create Solutions	$546.75M	28.4%
Total	$1.92B	100%

Grow Solutions$1.38B
Create Solutions$546.75M
Total$1.92B

Unity Software (U) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

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

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Unity Software (U), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
EMEA	$611.13M	31.8%
UNITED STATES	$526.80M	27.4%
Greater China	$368.96M	19.2%
Asia Pacific Excluding Greater China	$367.13M	19.1%
Other Americas	$48.86M	2.5%
Total	$1.92B	100%

EMEA
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Unity Software (U) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Grow Solutions at 71.6%, followed by Create Solutions (28.4%). Separately, by end-market geography, EMEA accounted for 31.8% of revenue, followed by UNITED STATES (27.4%) and Greater China (19.2%).

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