DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q1
DuPont de Nemours (DD) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both declined relative to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue held steady versus the prior quarter and decreased from a year ago. Gross margin improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened compared with the same quarter one year earlier, reflecting a mixed performance across the comparisons.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both declined relative to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue held steady versus the prior quarter and decreased from a year ago. Gross margin improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened compared with the same quarter one year earlier, reflecting a mixed performance across the comparisons.
- Gross margin edged higher from the prior quarter as the decline in revenue was proportionally smaller than the decline in gross profit, resulting in a modest improvement. The year-ago comparison shows a weaker margin despite lower cost of revenue, indicating that revenue fell more sharply relative to cost in that period.
- Compared with the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were both lower, cost of revenue was unchanged, and gross margin was slightly higher, indicating improved profitability on lower activity. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all lower, while gross margin weakened, reflecting a less favorable cost-revenue balance.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
34.3%
Gross profit
$1.0B
Revenue
$3.0B
Cost of revenue
$2.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-1.3 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 | $3.0B | $1.0B | $2.0B | 34.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-1.3 pts
What the margin says
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Gross margin edged higher from the prior quarter as the decline in revenue was proportionally smaller than the decline in gross profit, resulting in a modest improvement. The year-ago comparison shows a weaker margin despite lower cost of revenue, indicating that revenue fell more sharply relative to cost in that period.
Compared with the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were both lower, cost of revenue was unchanged, and gross margin was slightly higher, indicating improved profitability on lower activity. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all lower, while gross margin weakened, reflecting a less favorable cost-revenue balance.
Monitor whether the stable cost of revenue persists or adjusts in future quarters, as it directly affects gross margin stability.