Bristol-Myers Squibb Company stock research
FY2024 Q1
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both increased, while cost of revenue also rose, leading to a lower gross margin compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The gross margin weakened despite higher revenue, as cost of revenue grew at a faster pace.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased, while cost of revenue also rose, leading to a lower gross margin compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The gross margin weakened despite higher revenue, as cost of revenue grew at a faster pace.
- The rise in cost of revenue outpaced the increase in revenue, which was the most observable factor driving the gross margin decline.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher, gross profit was higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher, gross profit was higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
75.3%
Gross profit
$8.9B
Revenue
$11.9B
Cost of revenue
$2.9B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
-2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $11.2B | $8.3B | $2.9B | 74.4% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $11.0B | $8.5B | $2.5B | 77.1% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $11.5B | $8.7B | $2.7B | 76.1% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $11.9B | $8.9B | $2.9B | 75.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
-0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
-2.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The rise in cost of revenue outpaced the increase in revenue, which was the most observable factor driving the gross margin decline.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher, gross profit was higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher, gross profit was higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was lower.
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