Ciena Corporation stock research
FY2024 Q3
Ciena (CIEN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jul 27, 2024
Revenue was higher than the prior quarter but lower than the same quarter a year ago. Gross profit followed a similar pattern, while gross margin improved compared to both periods.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jul 27, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue was higher than the prior quarter but lower than the same quarter a year ago. Gross profit followed a similar pattern, while gross margin improved compared to both periods.
- The strongest observable margin driver was the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue. Sequential gross margin improvement was associated with gross profit growing faster than revenue, while year-over-year improvement was associated with cost of revenue declining more than revenue.
- Compared to the previous quarter, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all increased, with gross margin slightly higher. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, revenue and gross profit were lower, but cost of revenue declined more sharply, resulting in an improved gross margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
42.9%
Gross profit
$403.9M
Revenue
$942.3M
Cost of revenue
$538.4M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | $1.1B | $486.3M | $643.2M | 43.1% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | $1.0B | $467.0M | $570.7M | 45.0% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | $910.8M | $388.7M | $522.2M | 42.7% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | $942.3M | $403.9M | $538.4M | 42.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Apr 27, 2024
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Jul 29, 2023
+0.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver was the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue. Sequential gross margin improvement was associated with gross profit growing faster than revenue, while year-over-year improvement was associated with cost of revenue declining more than revenue.
Compared to the previous quarter, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all increased, with gross margin slightly higher. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, revenue and gross profit were lower, but cost of revenue declined more sharply, resulting in an improved gross margin.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as it has been a key factor in margin changes.