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Digital Orthodontics GAAP Operating Margin

measures Align Technology GAAP income from operations as a percentage of net revenue.

By Lee BaileyPublished Oct 2, 2026

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Research date: Oct 2, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
Operating-model context: 10 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Digital Orthodontics Platform Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
Company examples: 1 reviewed companyRelationships reflect supported examples, not a normalized cross-company KPI ranking.

A UK VAT contingency affected the quarter
FX also affected reported profitability
Part of the Digital Orthodontics Platform Economics
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Digital orthodontics GAAP operating margin measures Align Technology GAAP income from operations as a percentage of net revenue.

Align reported a 14.6% GAAP operating margin in the second quarter of 2026, down from 16.1% a year earlier.

A UK VAT contingency affected the quarter

Align recorded an estimated $37.5M UK VAT liability, inclusive of interest, in Q2 2026.

That item reduced reported operating income and should be preserved when interpreting the margin comparison.

FX also affected reported profitability

Align estimated that year-over-year foreign exchange reduced Q2 operating margin by about 1.4 percentage points.

Read it with non-GAAP operating margin and GAAP gross margin.

Primary source: Align Technology Q2 2026 earnings release filed with the SEC.

Part of the Digital Orthodontics Platform Economics

Connects Align Technology Clear Aligner revenue and case-volume growth, Systems & Services monetization, foreign-exchange effects, and reported versus adjusted margin conversion.

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Gross and operating margin conversionCurrent relationship
GAAP gross margin, constant-currency gross margin, GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP operating margin show reported profitability, currency effects, and management's disclosed adjusted view.
Constant-Currency Gross Margin GAAP Gross MarginGAAP Operating MarginCurrent conceptNon-GAAP Operating Margin
Treatment volume and revenue
Clear Aligner case-volume growth measures physical treatment shipments while Clear Aligner revenue growth and total revenue growth show how volume, ASP, product mix, geography, and other factors convert into reported sales.
Clear Aligner Case Growth Clear Aligner Revenue Growth Total Revenue Growth
Platform monetization and currency
Systems & Services revenue captures scanner and CAD/CAM monetization under purchase, lease, and rental models, while total and Clear Aligner FX impacts separate currency translation from underlying operating activity.
Clear Aligner Revenue FX Impact Systems & Services Revenue Growth Total Revenue FX Impact

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ALGNOpen operating-model research →10 of 10 reviewed concepts in Digital Orthodontics Platform EconomicsGross and operating margin conversion4 of 4 bridge concepts supportedContinue through this bridge:Constant-Currency Gross Margin GAAP Gross Margin Non-GAAP Operating Margin

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