Bristol-Myers Squibb Company stock research
FY2023 Q1
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue decreased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross profit remained stable sequentially but declined year-over-year, while cost of revenue was unchanged sequentially but increased year-over-year, resulting in a gross margin that improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened compared to the prior year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue decreased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross profit remained stable sequentially but declined year-over-year, while cost of revenue was unchanged sequentially but increased year-over-year, resulting in a gross margin that improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened compared to the prior year.
- The sequential gross margin improvement occurred as gross profit held steady while revenue declined. The year-over-year margin decline coincided with a rise in cost of revenue and a drop in revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly higher as gross profit was unchanged on lower revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin was lower as gross profit declined and cost of revenue increased.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
77.4%
Gross profit
$8.8B
Revenue
$11.3B
Cost of revenue
$2.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-1.4 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 | $11.3B | $8.8B | $2.6B | 77.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-1.4 pts
What the margin says
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The sequential gross margin improvement occurred as gross profit held steady while revenue declined. The year-over-year margin decline coincided with a rise in cost of revenue and a drop in revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly higher as gross profit was unchanged on lower revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin was lower as gross profit declined and cost of revenue increased.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue, as it increased year-over-year while revenue decreased, putting pressure on gross margin.