Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q2
Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 29, 2024
Revenue was stable versus the prior quarter, while gross profit increased slightly and cost of revenue rose modestly, resulting in a slight improvement in gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower, while cost of revenue was higher.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 29, 2024 · FY2024 Q2
Revenue was stable versus the prior quarter, while gross profit increased slightly and cost of revenue rose modestly, resulting in a slight improvement in gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower, while cost of revenue was higher.
- The relationship between gross profit and revenue shifted favorably from the prior quarter, with gross profit growing slightly faster than revenue, leading to a marginally higher gross margin. Relative to last year, the decline in gross profit outpaced the decline in revenue, and cost of revenue increased, causing a weakened gross margin.
- Versus the prior quarter, gross margin improved modestly. Versus the same quarter last year, gross margin weakened notably.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
34.5%
Gross profit
$353.7M
Revenue
$1.0B
Cost of revenue
$672.4M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
-3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | $1.1B | $399.0M | $661.0M | 37.6% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.0B | $361.8M | $664.8M | 35.2% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | $1.0B | $344.8M | $666.7M | 34.1% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | $1.0B | $353.7M | $672.4M | 34.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 30, 2024
+0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Jul 1, 2023
-3.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The relationship between gross profit and revenue shifted favorably from the prior quarter, with gross profit growing slightly faster than revenue, leading to a marginally higher gross margin. Relative to last year, the decline in gross profit outpaced the decline in revenue, and cost of revenue increased, causing a weakened gross margin.
Versus the prior quarter, gross margin improved modestly. Versus the same quarter last year, gross margin weakened notably.
Monitor the trend in gross profit relative to revenue, as it is the key component that determines gross margin movement.