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FY2023 Q2
Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue was unchanged compared to the same quarter one year earlier, while gross profit increased and cost of revenue decreased, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was slightly lower.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
Revenue was unchanged compared to the same quarter one year earlier, while gross profit increased and cost of revenue decreased, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was slightly lower.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the improvement in gross margin relative to the same quarter one year earlier, driven by a lower cost of revenue relative to revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
46.4%
Gross profit
$2.2B
Revenue
$4.8B
Cost of revenue
$2.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+1.9 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 | $2.2B | $2.6B | 46.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
+1.9 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the improvement in gross margin relative to the same quarter one year earlier, driven by a lower cost of revenue relative to revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as it was the key factor in the year-over-year margin improvement.