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Coinbase Global, Inc. stock research

Mar 31, 2024

FY2024 Q1

Coinbase Global (COIN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024

Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved sequentially but weakened relative to the year-ago period.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1

Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved sequentially but weakened relative to the year-ago period.

  • The gross margin improved from the preceding quarter, driven by a larger increase in gross profit relative to cost of revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, the margin weakened as cost of revenue grew at a faster pace than gross profit.
  • Sequentially, gross margin was higher, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue and gross profit. Year-over-year, gross margin was lower, indicating a shift in the cost structure.

Gross margin snapshot

The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.

Gross margin

91.9%

Gross profit

$1.5B

Revenue

$1.6B

Cost of revenue

$133.4M

Quarter-over-quarter change

+0.9 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.

PeriodRevenueGross profitCost of revenueGross margin
Jun 30, 2023$707.9M$610.4M$97.5M86.2%
Sep 30, 2023$674.1M$586.1M$88.1M86.9%
Dec 31, 2023$953.8M$867.5M$86.3M90.9%
Mar 31, 2024$1.6B$1.5B$133.4M91.9%

Quarterly comparisons

Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.

Previous-quarter change

Dec 31, 2023

+0.9 pts

Year-over-year change

Mar 31, 2023

-1.1 pts

What the margin says

Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.

The gross margin improved from the preceding quarter, driven by a larger increase in gross profit relative to cost of revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, the margin weakened as cost of revenue grew at a faster pace than gross profit.

Sequentially, gross margin was higher, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue and gross profit. Year-over-year, gross margin was lower, indicating a shift in the cost structure.

Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate has outpaced gross profit year-over-year.