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FY2023 Q1
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue for the current quarter was lower than the previous quarter but higher than the same quarter a year ago. Gross profit increased compared with both periods, while cost of revenue decreased sequentially and increased year over year, resulting in an improved gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue for the current quarter was lower than the previous quarter but higher than the same quarter a year ago. Gross profit increased compared with both periods, while cost of revenue decreased sequentially and increased year over year, resulting in an improved gross margin.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the change in cost of revenue relative to revenue. Sequentially, cost of revenue declined more than revenue, which directly supported the margin expansion.
- Gross margin improved from the previous quarter and from the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago quarter, while gross profit was higher in both comparisons.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
8.6%
Gross profit
$2.1B
Revenue
$24.1B
Cost of revenue
$22.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $24.1B | $2.1B | $22.0B | 8.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
+0.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the change in cost of revenue relative to revenue. Sequentially, cost of revenue declined more than revenue, which directly supported the margin expansion.
Gross margin improved from the previous quarter and from the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago quarter, while gross profit was higher in both comparisons.
Monitor working capital changes, as the filing indicates a significant cash use from working capital movements in the current period.