Corteva, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q4
Corteva (CTVA) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025
Revenue increased relative to the prior quarter but decreased compared to the same quarter last year. Gross profit rose in both comparisons, and gross margin improved from both the preceding quarter and the year-ago period, as cost of revenue declined year-over-year while revenue was only slightly lower.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue increased relative to the prior quarter but decreased compared to the same quarter last year. Gross profit rose in both comparisons, and gross margin improved from both the preceding quarter and the year-ago period, as cost of revenue declined year-over-year while revenue was only slightly lower.
- The gross margin improvement from the previous quarter and the year-ago quarter was underpinned by a proportionally larger decline in cost of revenue relative to the change in revenue. This resulted in a higher gross profit despite a lower year-over-year revenue figure.
- Sequentially, revenue and gross profit both increased and gross margin improved. Compared with the same quarter last year, revenue was lower but gross profit was higher, and gross margin strengthened.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
42.4%
Gross profit
$1.7B
Revenue
$3.9B
Cost of revenue
$2.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+5.1 pts
Year-over-year change
+5.1 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, 2025 | $4.4B | $2.1B | $2.3B | 47.0% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $6.5B | $3.5B | $2.9B | 54.6% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.6B | $974.0M | $1.6B | 37.2% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.9B | $1.7B | $2.3B | 42.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2025
+5.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2024
+5.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin improvement from the previous quarter and the year-ago quarter was underpinned by a proportionally larger decline in cost of revenue relative to the change in revenue. This resulted in a higher gross profit despite a lower year-over-year revenue figure.
Sequentially, revenue and gross profit both increased and gross margin improved. Compared with the same quarter last year, revenue was lower but gross profit was higher, and gross margin strengthened.
Monitor whether the cost of revenue remains at a level lower than the prior year's comparable period, as this was a key factor in the margin expansion.