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FY2024 Q3
Cummins (CMI) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. Gross profit was stable sequentially and higher year-over-year, while cost of revenue was lower both sequentially and year-over-year, resulting in gross margin improvement.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. Gross profit was stable sequentially and higher year-over-year, while cost of revenue was lower both sequentially and year-over-year, resulting in gross margin improvement.
- The strongest observable driver of gross margin improvement was the decline in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as cost of revenue decreased while revenue remained relatively stable across both comparison periods.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue fell more than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also improved, driven by higher revenue and lower cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
25.7%
Gross profit
$2.2B
Revenue
$8.5B
Cost of revenue
$6.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.7 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | $8.5B | $2.0B | $6.5B | 23.4% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $8.4B | $2.0B | $6.4B | 24.3% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $8.8B | $2.2B | $6.6B | 24.9% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $8.5B | $2.2B | $6.3B | 25.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
+0.7 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
+1.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable driver of gross margin improvement was the decline in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as cost of revenue decreased while revenue remained relatively stable across both comparison periods.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue fell more than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also improved, driven by higher revenue and lower cost of revenue.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue in upcoming quarters, as its trend relative to revenue will directly influence gross margin direction.