Albemarle Corporation stock research
FY2023 Q2
Albemarle (ALB) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2023
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue declined at a slower pace, resulting in a lower gross profit and a weakened gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was higher, but gross profit was slightly lower and gross margin weakened, as cost of revenue increased more than proportionally.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue declined at a slower pace, resulting in a lower gross profit and a weakened gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was higher, but gross profit was slightly lower and gross margin weakened, as cost of revenue increased more than proportionally.
- The most observable driver of the gross margin change is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue; revenue fell from the prior quarter while cost of revenue remained elevated, compressing margin. Compared to a year ago, revenue growth was outpaced by cost growth, also pressuring margin.
- Gross margin weakened sequentially from the prior quarter and also weakened compared to the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than a year ago, while gross profit was lower in both comparisons.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
23.6%
Gross profit
$558.5M
Revenue
$2.4B
Cost of revenue
$1.8B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-25.9 pts
Year-over-year change
-15.7 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 | $2.6B | $1.3B | $1.3B | 49.5% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $2.4B | $558.5M | $1.8B | 23.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2023
-25.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2022
-15.7 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most observable driver of the gross margin change is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue; revenue fell from the prior quarter while cost of revenue remained elevated, compressing margin. Compared to a year ago, revenue growth was outpaced by cost growth, also pressuring margin.
Gross margin weakened sequentially from the prior quarter and also weakened compared to the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than a year ago, while gross profit was lower in both comparisons.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its slower decline in the current quarter was the primary factor behind the margin compression.