Colgate-Palmolive Company stock research
FY2023 Q2
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2023
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit improved and cost of revenue declined, resulting in a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was slightly higher.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit improved and cost of revenue declined, resulting in a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was slightly higher.
- The improvement in gross margin from the prior quarter was driven by a lower cost of revenue relative to revenue, as gross profit increased while revenue held steady.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was slightly higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
57.8%
Gross profit
$2.8B
Revenue
$4.8B
Cost of revenue
$2.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $4.8B | $2.7B | $2.1B | 56.9% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $4.8B | $2.8B | $2.0B | 57.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2023
+0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2022
+0.8 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 lower cost of revenue relative to revenue, as gross profit increased while revenue held steady.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was slightly higher.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its decline was the primary factor behind the gross margin improvement.