Beyond Meat, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q4
Beyond Meat (BYND) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2024
Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter one year ago. Gross profit and gross margin weakened sequentially but improved significantly year-over-year, as cost of revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter and much lower than the year-ago period.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q4
Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter one year ago. Gross profit and gross margin weakened sequentially but improved significantly year-over-year, as cost of revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter and much lower than the year-ago period.
- The most notable driver was the substantial reduction in cost of revenue compared to the same quarter last year, which allowed gross profit to turn positive. Sequentially, cost of revenue remained unchanged while revenue declined, leading to a lower gross margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher, cost of revenue was lower, and gross profit and gross margin improved significantly.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
13.1%
Gross profit
$10.0M
Revenue
$76.7M
Cost of revenue
$66.7M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-4.6 pts
Year-over-year change
+126.9 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 30, 2024 | $75.6M | $3.7M | $71.9M | 4.9% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | $93.2M | $13.7M | $79.5M | 14.7% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | $81.0M | $14.3M | $66.7M | 17.7% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $76.7M | $10.0M | $66.7M | 13.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 28, 2024
-4.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2023
+126.9 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most notable driver was the substantial reduction in cost of revenue compared to the same quarter last year, which allowed gross profit to turn positive. Sequentially, cost of revenue remained unchanged while revenue declined, leading to a lower gross margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher, cost of revenue was lower, and gross profit and gross margin improved significantly.
Monitor whether cost of revenue can be sustained at current levels, as it remained stable quarter-over-quarter despite changes in revenue.