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BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. stock research

Sep 30, 2023

FY2023 Q3

BigBear.ai Holdings (BBAI) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023

Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue also declined from the prior quarter but was lower than the year-ago period. Gross margin improved sequentially but weakened relative to the same quarter last year.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3

Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue also declined from the prior quarter but was lower than the year-ago period. Gross margin improved sequentially but weakened relative to the same quarter last year.

  • Gross margin improved sequentially as cost of revenue declined at a faster pace than revenue, resulting in a higher gross margin rate. The year-over-year comparison shows a lower gross margin rate, driven by a sharper decrease in gross profit relative to revenue.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin increased marginally from below to above the current quarter's level. Relative to the same quarter a year ago, gross margin was notably lower, reflecting a weakened profitability rate.

Gross margin snapshot

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

Gross margin

24.7%

Gross profit

$8.4M

Revenue

$34.0M

Cost of revenue

$25.6M

Quarter-over-quarter change

+1.4 pts

Year-over-year change

-4.2 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$42.2M$10.2M$31.9M24.2%
Jun 30, 2023$38.5M$9.0M$29.5M23.3%
Sep 30, 2023$34.0M$8.4M$25.6M24.7%

Quarterly comparisons

Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.

Previous-quarter change

Jun 30, 2023

+1.4 pts

Year-over-year change

Sep 30, 2022

-4.2 pts

What the margin says

Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.

Gross margin improved sequentially as cost of revenue declined at a faster pace than revenue, resulting in a higher gross margin rate. The year-over-year comparison shows a lower gross margin rate, driven by a sharper decrease in gross profit relative to revenue.

Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin increased marginally from below to above the current quarter's level. Relative to the same quarter a year ago, gross margin was notably lower, reflecting a weakened profitability rate.

Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in upcoming quarters to assess the sustainability of the sequential gross margin improvement.

BBAI Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023