# CPI Card Group Reports Record Revenue and Margin Expansion

> CPI Card Group's Q3 2026 earnings show record revenue and margin growth from paytech pivot.
- Title: CPI Card Group Reports Record Revenue and Margin Expansion
- Summary: CPI Card Group's Q3 2026 earnings show record revenue and margin growth from paytech pivot.
- Keywords: cpi card group, pmts, paytech, revenue, gross margin, q3 2026, trism, arroweye, navy federal credit union, Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered
- Source: Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered — https://news.alphastreet.com/cpi-card-group-pmts-record-revenue-and-margin-expansion-signal-paytech-pivot-is-delivering
- Author: Newsdesk
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:49:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cpi card group, pmts, paytech, revenue, gross margin, q3 2026, trism, arroweye, navy federal credit union
## Q3 2026 Results
CPI Card Group reported record revenue of $158.4 million, 14.8% year-over-year growth.
## Secure Card Solutions Growth
Secure Card Solutions segment grew double-digit with EMV chip cards and contactless payment instruments.
## Prepaid Solutions Performance
Prepaid Solutions segment saw double-digit growth from holiday ordering patterns in Q3 2026.
## Integrated Paytech Acceleration
Integrated Paytech segment grew 20% year-over-year with TRISM platform integration.
## Margin Expansion
Gross margin expanded 200 basis points to 31.7% from 29.7% in Q3 2026.
## Free Cash Flow Boost
Free cash flow reached record $46 million for first nine months of 2026.
## Investor Catalysts
Three key factors will determine sustainable paytech growth: Integrated Paytech acceleration, margin sustainability, and acquisition synergy realization.
## Key takeaway

CPI Card Group achieved $158.4 million revenue and 31.7% gross margin in Q3 2026, signaling successful paytech strategy.