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FY2023 Q2
Accenture (ACN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Feb 28, 2023
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross profit was lower than the prior quarter but higher than a year ago, while cost of revenue rose relative to both periods, resulting in a gross margin that weakened sequentially but improved year-over-year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Feb 28, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross profit was lower than the prior quarter but higher than a year ago, while cost of revenue rose relative to both periods, resulting in a gross margin that weakened sequentially but improved year-over-year.
- The strongest observable driver was the increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue compared to the prior quarter, which compressed gross margin.
- Sequentially, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue grew faster than revenue. Year-over-year, gross margin improved as revenue growth outpaced cost of revenue growth.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
30.6%
Gross profit
$4.8B
Revenue
$15.8B
Cost of revenue
$11.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+0.5 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | $15.8B | $4.8B | $11.0B | 30.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Feb 28, 2022
+0.5 pts
What the margin says
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The strongest observable driver was the increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue compared to the prior quarter, which compressed gross margin.
Sequentially, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue grew faster than revenue. Year-over-year, gross margin improved as revenue growth outpaced cost of revenue growth.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as the sequential margin decline was driven by cost growth.