Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q1
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jul 27, 2024
For the quarter, revenue slightly exceeded cost of revenue, yielding a gross profit that was lower than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The gross margin weakened compared with both periods, driven by a larger increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jul 27, 2024 · FY2025 Q1
For the quarter, revenue slightly exceeded cost of revenue, yielding a gross profit that was lower than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The gross margin weakened compared with both periods, driven by a larger increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue.
- The primary observable margin driver is the increase in cost of revenue, which rose more than revenue sequentially and remained elevated year-over-year, compressing gross profit and margin.
- Sequentially, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, and gross margin weakened from the prior quarter. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was slightly lower, gross profit was lower, and gross margin also declined.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
17.9%
Gross profit
$45.0M
Revenue
$250.9M
Cost of revenue
$218.4M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-6.3 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | $252.7M | $48.2M | $216.0M | 19.1% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | $569.7M | $140.7M | $469.7M | 24.7% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | $415.4M | $100.6M | $356.1M | 24.2% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | $250.9M | $45.0M | $218.4M | 17.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jan 27, 2024
-6.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Jul 29, 2023
-1.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The primary observable margin driver is the increase in cost of revenue, which rose more than revenue sequentially and remained elevated year-over-year, compressing gross profit and margin.
Sequentially, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, and gross margin weakened from the prior quarter. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was slightly lower, gross profit was lower, and gross margin also declined.
Monitor the trend of unallocated shared-service costs presented as Corporate Services, as noted in the filing, for their potential impact on overall margins.