Cencora, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q4
Cencora (COR) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue rose compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year earlier, while gross profit was stable versus the prior quarter and higher than a year ago. Cost of revenue increased in both comparisons, leading to a gross margin that was slightly lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue rose compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year earlier, while gross profit was stable versus the prior quarter and higher than a year ago. Cost of revenue increased in both comparisons, leading to a gross margin that was slightly lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year.
- The strongest observable margin driver was the stability of gross profit from the prior quarter even as cost of revenue rose, indicating that revenue growth largely offset the higher cost base. This relationship allowed gross margin to remain within a narrow range.
- Sequentially, revenue was higher but cost of revenue increased at a faster pace, causing gross margin to weaken slightly. Compared to the same quarter last year, both revenue and cost of revenue were higher, with gross profit improving and gross margin strengthening modestly.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
3.3%
Gross profit
$2.3B
Revenue
$68.9B
Cost of revenue
$66.7B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.0 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% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $66.9B | $2.3B | $64.7B | 3.4% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $68.9B | $2.3B | $66.7B | 3.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2023
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2022
+0.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver was the stability of gross profit from the prior quarter even as cost of revenue rose, indicating that revenue growth largely offset the higher cost base. This relationship allowed gross margin to remain within a narrow range.
Sequentially, revenue was higher but cost of revenue increased at a faster pace, causing gross margin to weaken slightly. Compared to the same quarter last year, both revenue and cost of revenue were higher, with gross profit improving and gross margin strengthening modestly.
Monitor the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue trends, as the sequential narrowing of gross margin suggests that cost increases may be accelerating relative to revenue.