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FY2023 Q2
Aptiv (APTV) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 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 stronger relationship between revenue and gross profit relative to cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
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 stronger relationship between revenue and gross profit relative to cost of revenue.
- The improvement in gross margin was driven by gross profit growing faster than revenue, while cost of revenue increased at a slower pace relative to revenue. This indicates a favorable shift in the efficiency of converting revenue into gross profit.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was higher, supported by a larger increase in gross profit relative to revenue. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was substantially higher, as gross profit grew significantly while cost of revenue rose at a slower rate.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
16.6%
Gross profit
$864.0M
Revenue
$5.2B
Cost of revenue
$4.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
+5.8 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 | $4.8B | $760.0M | $4.1B | 15.8% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $5.2B | $864.0M | $4.3B | 16.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2023
+0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2022
+5.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The improvement in gross margin was driven by gross profit growing faster than revenue, while cost of revenue increased at a slower pace relative to revenue. This indicates a favorable shift in the efficiency of converting revenue into gross profit.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was higher, supported by a larger increase in gross profit relative to revenue. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was substantially higher, as gross profit grew significantly while cost of revenue rose at a slower rate.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its slower growth was a key factor in the margin improvement.