Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q3
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jan 28, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter but increased compared to the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened slightly from the prior quarter but improved relative to the year-ago quarter.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jan 28, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter but increased compared to the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened slightly from the prior quarter but improved relative to the year-ago quarter.
- The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue drove the gross margin change. In the current quarter, cost of revenue declined proportionally less than revenue compared to the prior quarter, resulting in a slightly lower gross margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
22.1%
Gross profit
$97.0M
Revenue
$438.1M
Cost of revenue
$341.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | $438.1M | $97.0M | $341.0M | 22.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Jan 29, 2022
+0.6 pts
What the margin says
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The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue drove the gross margin change. In the current quarter, cost of revenue declined proportionally less than revenue compared to the prior quarter, resulting in a slightly lower gross margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its proportional movement directly affects gross margin stability.