CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q2
CF Industries Holdings (CF) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2024
Revenue increased from the prior quarter, while cost of revenue decreased, leading to a higher gross profit and an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q2
Revenue increased from the prior quarter, while cost of revenue decreased, leading to a higher gross profit and an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue relative to the prior quarter, which outpaced the increase in revenue and directly lifted gross margin.
- Gross margin improved compared to the immediately preceding quarter but weakened compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
43.2%
Gross profit
$679.0M
Revenue
$1.6B
Cost of revenue
$893.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+15.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.3B | $377.0M | $896.0M | 29.6% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.6B | $501.0M | $1.1B | 31.9% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $1.5B | $409.0M | $1.1B | 27.8% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $1.6B | $679.0M | $893.0M | 43.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2024
+15.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2023
-2.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue relative to the prior quarter, which outpaced the increase in revenue and directly lifted gross margin.
Gross margin improved compared to the immediately preceding quarter but weakened compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue, as its decline was the primary factor behind the sequential margin improvement.