CoStar Group, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q1
CoStar Group (CSGP) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue increased while gross profit rose modestly, but cost of revenue grew at a faster pace, causing gross margin to decline. Compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, gross margin was lower, reflecting higher cost of revenue relative to revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue increased while gross profit rose modestly, but cost of revenue grew at a faster pace, causing gross margin to decline. Compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, gross margin was lower, reflecting higher cost of revenue relative to revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver was the faster growth in cost of revenue compared to revenue, which compressed gross margin.
- Gross margin weakened from the prior quarter and from the same quarter one year ago. Revenue was higher in both comparisons, but cost of revenue increased at a greater rate, outweighing the gross profit improvement.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
79.6%
Gross profit
$465.2M
Revenue
$584.4M
Cost of revenue
$119.2M
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-1.9 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 | $584.4M | $465.2M | $119.2M | 79.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-1.9 pts
What the margin says
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The strongest observable margin driver was the faster growth in cost of revenue compared to revenue, which compressed gross margin.
Gross margin weakened from the prior quarter and from the same quarter one year ago. Revenue was higher in both comparisons, but cost of revenue increased at a greater rate, outweighing the gross profit improvement.
Monitor the company's campus expansion commitments and related capital expenditures, as they could influence future cost structure.