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FY2023 Q4
Cummins (CMI) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue grew compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. However, gross profit declined from the prior quarter, resulting in a lower gross margin, while gross margin remained unchanged from the year-ago level.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue grew compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. However, gross profit declined from the prior quarter, resulting in a lower gross margin, while gross margin remained unchanged from the year-ago level.
- The primary driver for the sequential margin decline was that cost of revenue increased at a faster rate than revenue, causing gross profit to decrease.
- Compared to the preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as gross profit fell despite higher revenue. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, gross margin was stable as revenue and gross profit both increased proportionally.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
23.4%
Gross profit
$2.0B
Revenue
$8.5B
Cost of revenue
$6.5B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-1.1 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.0 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 | $8.5B | $2.0B | $6.4B | 24.0% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $8.6B | $2.1B | $6.5B | 24.9% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $8.4B | $2.1B | $6.4B | 24.6% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $8.5B | $2.0B | $6.5B | 23.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2023
-1.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
+0.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The primary driver for the sequential margin decline was that cost of revenue increased at a faster rate than revenue, causing gross profit to decrease.
Compared to the preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as gross profit fell despite higher revenue. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, gross margin was stable as revenue and gross profit both increased proportionally.
Monitor whether the cost of revenue continues to grow at a faster pace than revenue in upcoming periods.