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FY2024 Q4
Dell Technologies (DELL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Aug 4, 2023
Revenue increased from the prior quarter, but cost of revenue grew faster, resulting in a lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit declined, yet gross margin improved slightly as cost of revenue fell more proportionally.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Aug 4, 2023 · FY2024 Q4
Revenue increased from the prior quarter, but cost of revenue grew faster, resulting in a lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit declined, yet gross margin improved slightly as cost of revenue fell more proportionally.
- The sequential margin decline was driven by a faster increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue growth. Year over year, margin improvement was supported by a greater reduction in cost of revenue compared to the revenue decrease.
- Gross margin weakened sequentially, from the prior quarter to the current quarter, but improved relative to the same quarter one year earlier.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
23.2%
Gross profit
$5.3B
Revenue
$22.9B
Cost of revenue
$17.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | $25.0B | $5.8B | $19.3B | 23.0% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $22.9B | $5.3B | $17.6B | 23.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Feb 3, 2023
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Feb 3, 2023
+0.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The sequential margin decline was driven by a faster increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue growth. Year over year, margin improvement was supported by a greater reduction in cost of revenue compared to the revenue decrease.
Gross margin weakened sequentially, from the prior quarter to the current quarter, but improved relative to the same quarter one year earlier.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue for any signs of sustained pressure.