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FY2025 Q1
CRH (CRH) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2025
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also declined. Gross margin weakened from the previous quarter and was slightly lower than the same quarter last year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also declined. Gross margin weakened from the previous quarter and was slightly lower than the same quarter last year.
- The decline in gross margin was primarily driven by a proportionally larger decrease in gross profit relative to revenue. The cost of revenue as a share of revenue increased compared to the prior quarter.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was higher but gross profit was similar, resulting in a slightly lower gross margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
27.2%
Gross profit
$1.8B
Revenue
$6.8B
Cost of revenue
$4.9B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-8.4 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | $9.7B | $3.7B | $6.0B | 38.1% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $10.5B | $4.1B | $6.5B | 38.6% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $8.9B | $3.2B | $5.7B | 35.6% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $6.8B | $1.8B | $4.9B | 27.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2024
-8.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2024
-0.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The decline in gross margin was primarily driven by a proportionally larger decrease in gross profit relative to revenue. The cost of revenue as a share of revenue increased compared to the prior quarter.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was higher but gross profit was similar, resulting in a slightly lower gross margin.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its proportion increased this quarter.