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FY2022 Q2
The AES (AES) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue was unchanged from the prior quarter. Gross margin improved sharply from the prior quarter but was slightly below the level of the year-ago quarter.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2022 Q2
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue was unchanged from the prior quarter. Gross margin improved sharply from the prior quarter but was slightly below the level of the year-ago quarter.
- The increase in gross margin from the prior quarter was driven by revenue growth while cost of revenue remained flat, resulting in a higher gross profit.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved significantly as revenue rose and cost of revenue was unchanged. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, gross margin weakened slightly despite higher revenue, because cost of revenue increased at a faster pace.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
26.7%
Gross profit
$918.0M
Revenue
$3.4B
Cost of revenue
$2.5B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+10.3 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.2 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 | $3.2B | $594.0M | $2.6B | 18.3% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $3.0B | $498.0M | $2.5B | 16.5% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $3.4B | $918.0M | $2.5B | 26.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2023
+10.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2021
-0.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The increase in gross margin from the prior quarter was driven by revenue growth while cost of revenue remained flat, resulting in a higher gross profit.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved significantly as revenue rose and cost of revenue was unchanged. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, gross margin weakened slightly despite higher revenue, because cost of revenue increased at a faster pace.
Monitor whether cost of revenue remains stable relative to revenue, as it was unchanged from the prior quarter but increased from a year ago.