DuPont de Nemours, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q3
DuPont de Nemours (DD) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
For the current quarter, revenue and cost of revenue both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, but cost of revenue declined more sharply, resulting in a higher gross margin. Gross profit was lower in absolute terms, yet the margin improvement reflects a more favorable relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
For the current quarter, revenue and cost of revenue both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, but cost of revenue declined more sharply, resulting in a higher gross margin. Gross profit was lower in absolute terms, yet the margin improvement reflects a more favorable relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the greater relative decline in cost of revenue compared to revenue, which expanded the gross margin despite lower revenue and gross profit.
- Revenue and gross profit were lower than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. Gross margin was higher than both prior periods, indicating improved profitability relative to the cost base.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
44.8%
Gross profit
$968.0M
Revenue
$2.2B
Cost of revenue
$1.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+7.3 pts
Year-over-year change
+8.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | -$2.6B | -$1.0B | -$1.5B | 40.3% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $1.6B | $501.0M | $1.1B | 31.3% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $4.5B | $1.7B | $2.8B | 37.5% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $2.2B | $968.0M | $1.2B | 44.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
+7.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
+8.7 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the greater relative decline in cost of revenue compared to revenue, which expanded the gross margin despite lower revenue and gross profit.
Revenue and gross profit were lower than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. Gross margin was higher than both prior periods, indicating improved profitability relative to the cost base.
The planned separation of the company into three independent publicly traded entities, as disclosed in the filing, is a key corporate development that may affect future financial structure and performance.