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FY2023 Q1
ConocoPhillips (COP) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue decreased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit improved sequentially but declined year-over-year. Gross margin strengthened from the prior quarter but weakened relative to the year-ago period, reflecting a lower proportion of revenue consumed by cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue decreased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit improved sequentially but declined year-over-year. Gross margin strengthened from the prior quarter but weakened relative to the year-ago period, reflecting a lower proportion of revenue consumed by cost of revenue.
- The sequential improvement in gross margin was driven by a larger decline in cost of revenue relative to the decline in revenue. This relationship was the strongest observable factor in the current quarter.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue fell more sharply than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened as revenue declined while cost of revenue decreased by a smaller proportion.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
48.7%
Gross profit
$5.8B
Revenue
$12.0B
Cost of revenue
$6.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-4.8 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 | $12.0B | $5.8B | $6.1B | 48.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-4.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The sequential improvement in gross margin was driven by a larger decline in cost of revenue relative to the decline in revenue. This relationship was the strongest observable factor in the current quarter.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue fell more sharply than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened as revenue declined while cost of revenue decreased by a smaller proportion.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in upcoming quarters to assess whether the current margin improvement can be sustained.