Colgate-Palmolive Company stock research
FY2023 Q1
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved from the prior quarter but weakened relative to the same quarter a year ago.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved from the prior quarter but weakened relative to the same quarter a year ago.
- The improvement in gross margin from the prior quarter was driven by a smaller increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue growth. Compared to the same quarter last year, cost of revenue grew faster than revenue, compressing margin.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin weakened.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
56.9%
Gross profit
$2.7B
Revenue
$4.8B
Cost of revenue
$2.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-1.6 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 31, 2023 | $4.8B | $2.7B | $2.1B | 56.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-1.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The improvement in gross margin from the prior quarter was driven by a smaller increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue growth. Compared to the same quarter last year, cost of revenue grew faster than revenue, compressing margin.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin weakened.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its faster growth year-over-year has pressured gross margin.