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FY2023 Q2
Cencora (COR) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue increased compared to the preceding quarter, and gross profit grew at a faster pace, leading to an improvement in gross margin. However, gross margin was lower than the same quarter one year earlier, as gross profit growth did not keep pace with revenue growth over that period.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
Revenue increased compared to the preceding quarter, and gross profit grew at a faster pace, leading to an improvement in gross margin. However, gross margin was lower than the same quarter one year earlier, as gross profit growth did not keep pace with revenue growth over that period.
- The strongest observable driver is the sequential increase in gross margin, which resulted from a greater proportional rise in gross profit relative to revenue.
- Gross margin improved from the preceding quarter, but weakened compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
3.6%
Gross profit
$2.3B
Revenue
$63.5B
Cost of revenue
$61.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-0.3 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 | $63.5B | $2.3B | $61.2B | 3.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-0.3 pts
What the margin says
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The strongest observable driver is the sequential increase in gross margin, which resulted from a greater proportional rise in gross profit relative to revenue.
Gross margin improved from the preceding quarter, but weakened compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
Monitor the relative growth rates of revenue and cost of revenue to assess future margin trends.