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FY2023 Q3
The Clorox (CLX) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue remained steady sequentially and declined year-over-year. Consequently, gross profit rose and gross margin improved.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue remained steady sequentially and declined year-over-year. Consequently, gross profit rose and gross margin improved.
- The margin improvement was driven by the increase in revenue alongside a cost of revenue that did not rise proportionally, resulting in a higher gross profit.
- Revenue and gross margin were higher than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
41.8%
Gross profit
$800.0M
Revenue
$1.9B
Cost of revenue
$1.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+5.9 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 | $1.9B | $800.0M | $1.1B | 41.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
+5.9 pts
What the margin says
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The margin improvement was driven by the increase in revenue alongside a cost of revenue that did not rise proportionally, resulting in a higher gross profit.
Revenue and gross margin were higher than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, and the effects of the company's restructuring and digital investments mentioned in the filing.