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FY2023 Q3
Dollar General (DG) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Nov 3, 2023
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter while gross profit and gross margin also declined. Cost of revenue was relatively stable, resulting in a weakened gross margin relative to both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Nov 3, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter while gross profit and gross margin also declined. Cost of revenue was relatively stable, resulting in a weakened gross margin relative to both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier.
- The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue shifted adversely, as revenue fell while cost of revenue remained nearly unchanged, compressing gross profit and gross margin. Gross margin weakened sequentially and year-over-year, driven by a higher proportion of cost of revenue relative to revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was lower, reflecting a larger decline in revenue relative to cost of revenue. Versus the same quarter last year, gross margin also weakened, as revenue growth was outpaced by a larger increase in cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
29.0%
Gross profit
$2.8B
Revenue
$9.7B
Cost of revenue
$6.9B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-2.1 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.5 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 | $10.2B | $3.1B | $7.1B | 30.9% |
| May 5, 2023 | $9.3B | $3.0B | $6.4B | 31.6% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $9.8B | $3.0B | $6.8B | 31.1% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | $9.7B | $2.8B | $6.9B | 29.0% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Aug 4, 2023
-2.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Oct 28, 2022
-1.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue shifted adversely, as revenue fell while cost of revenue remained nearly unchanged, compressing gross profit and gross margin. Gross margin weakened sequentially and year-over-year, driven by a higher proportion of cost of revenue relative to revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was lower, reflecting a larger decline in revenue relative to cost of revenue. Versus the same quarter last year, gross margin also weakened, as revenue growth was outpaced by a larger increase in cost of revenue.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in subsequent quarters, as its persistent level amid declining revenue has pressured gross margin.