Carnival Corporation Ltd. stock research
FY2023 Q1
Carnival (CCL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Feb 28, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue decreased relative to the prior quarter but increased compared to the year-ago period. Gross margin improved significantly versus both comparison periods, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Feb 28, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue decreased relative to the prior quarter but increased compared to the year-ago period. Gross margin improved significantly versus both comparison periods, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
- The most observable driver of gross margin improvement is the increase in revenue outpacing the change in cost of revenue, particularly when compared to the prior quarter where cost of revenue was higher. This shift in the revenue-to-cost relationship is the primary factor behind the margin expansion.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher and cost of revenue was lower, resulting in a substantially higher gross profit and gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher and cost of revenue was also higher, but gross profit turned positive from negative, leading to a significantly improved gross margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
25.3%
Gross profit
$1.1B
Revenue
$4.4B
Cost of revenue
$3.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+50.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | $4.4B | $1.1B | $3.3B | 25.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Feb 28, 2022
+50.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most observable driver of gross margin improvement is the increase in revenue outpacing the change in cost of revenue, particularly when compared to the prior quarter where cost of revenue was higher. This shift in the revenue-to-cost relationship is the primary factor behind the margin expansion.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher and cost of revenue was lower, resulting in a substantially higher gross profit and gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher and cost of revenue was also higher, but gross profit turned positive from negative, leading to a significantly improved gross margin.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in upcoming quarters to assess whether the current margin improvement can be sustained.