The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q3
The Cooper Companies (COO) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jul 31, 2025
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. The gross margin weakened sequentially but improved versus the year-ago period.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jul 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. The gross margin weakened sequentially but improved versus the year-ago period.
- The strongest observable margin driver in the current quarter is revenue growth, as gross profit increased despite a higher cost of revenue. The gross margin decline from the prior quarter suggests that cost of revenue grew faster than revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was lower, while versus the same quarter one year ago, gross margin was higher. Revenue and gross profit were up in both comparisons.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
65.3%
Gross profit
$692.0M
Revenue
$1.1B
Cost of revenue
$368.3M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-2.5 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | $1.0B | $677.7M | $340.7M | 66.5% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $964.7M | $660.2M | $304.5M | 68.4% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $1.0B | $679.1M | $323.2M | 67.8% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1.1B | $692.0M | $368.3M | 65.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Apr 30, 2025
-2.5 pts
Year-over-year change
Jul 31, 2024
-0.9 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver in the current quarter is revenue growth, as gross profit increased despite a higher cost of revenue. The gross margin decline from the prior quarter suggests that cost of revenue grew faster than revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was lower, while versus the same quarter one year ago, gross margin was higher. Revenue and gross profit were up in both comparisons.
Monitor the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth, as the current quarter's sequential gross margin decline indicates cost growth outpaced revenue growth.