Applied Digital Corporation stock research
FY2024 Q1
Applied Digital (APLD) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Aug 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved versus both periods, reflecting a larger share of revenue retained as gross profit.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Aug 31, 2023 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved versus both periods, reflecting a larger share of revenue retained as gross profit.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the sequential and year-over-year improvement in gross margin, which rose from the prior quarter and from the same quarter last year.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, all three metrics were also higher, with gross profit showing a notable increase.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
30.6%
Gross profit
$11.1M
Revenue
$36.3M
Cost of revenue
$25.2M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+2.9 pts
Year-over-year change
+18.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | $14.1M | $3.6M | $10.5M | 25.2% |
| May 31, 2023 | $22.0M | $6.1M | $15.9M | 27.6% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $36.3M | $11.1M | $25.2M | 30.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
May 31, 2023
+2.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Aug 31, 2022
+18.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the sequential and year-over-year improvement in gross margin, which rose from the prior quarter and from the same quarter last year.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, all three metrics were also higher, with gross profit showing a notable increase.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as it increased in absolute terms but declined as a proportion of revenue, supporting margin expansion.