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FY2024 Q3
Bunge Global SA (BG) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
Revenue and gross profit were higher than the preceding quarter, while cost of revenue was lower, resulting in a gross margin that improved from a negative figure to a positive one. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower, while cost of revenue was also lower.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue and gross profit were higher than the preceding quarter, while cost of revenue was lower, resulting in a gross margin that improved from a negative figure to a positive one. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower, while cost of revenue was also lower.
- The gross margin improved sharply from the prior quarter, driven by a shift from a negative to a positive margin as revenue turned positive and cost of revenue decreased. The year-over-year decline in gross margin was accompanied by lower revenue and gross profit, despite a reduction in cost of revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin strengthened significantly, moving from a negative to a positive figure. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened, with both revenue and gross profit lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
19.9%
Gross profit
$772.0M
Revenue
$3.9B
Cost of revenue
$12.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+31.5 pts
Year-over-year change
-4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | $4.4B | $1.0B | $13.2B | 24.0% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $13.4B | $876.0M | $12.5B | 6.5% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -$5.7B | $664.0M | $12.6B | -11.6% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $3.9B | $772.0M | $12.1B | 19.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
+31.5 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
-4.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin improved sharply from the prior quarter, driven by a shift from a negative to a positive margin as revenue turned positive and cost of revenue decreased. The year-over-year decline in gross margin was accompanied by lower revenue and gross profit, despite a reduction in cost of revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin strengthened significantly, moving from a negative to a positive figure. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened, with both revenue and gross profit lower.
Monitor the sustainability of the positive gross margin following the prior quarter's negative result.