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A. O. Smith Corporation stock research

Mar 31, 2023

FY2023 Q1

A. O. Smith (AOS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023

Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue rose at a slower pace, leading to an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was slightly lower but gross profit was higher, as cost of revenue declined more sharply, resulting in a stronger gross margin.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1

Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue rose at a slower pace, leading to an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was slightly lower but gross profit was higher, as cost of revenue declined more sharply, resulting in a stronger gross margin.

  • The gross margin improved sequentially and year-over-year, driven by a proportionally larger decline in cost of revenue relative to revenue in the year-ago comparison, and by revenue growth outpacing cost growth in the sequential comparison.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was lower but gross profit was higher, and gross margin strengthened.

Gross margin snapshot

The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.

Gross margin

38.7%

Gross profit

$374.1M

Revenue

$966.4M

Cost of revenue

$592.3M

Quarter-over-quarter change

n/a

Year-over-year change

+3.8 pts

Quarterly gross margin trend

A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.

PeriodRevenueGross profitCost of revenueGross margin
Mar 31, 2023$966.4M$374.1M$592.3M38.7%

Quarterly comparisons

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Previous-quarter change

Previous quarter unavailable

n/a

Year-over-year change

Mar 31, 2022

+3.8 pts

What the margin says

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The gross margin improved sequentially and year-over-year, driven by a proportionally larger decline in cost of revenue relative to revenue in the year-ago comparison, and by revenue growth outpacing cost growth in the sequential comparison.

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was lower but gross profit was higher, and gross margin strengthened.

Monitor the allowance for credit losses, which increased from the prior quarter end, as it may affect future revenue recognition.