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FY2023 Q1
Dover (DOV) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue and cost of revenue both increased from the previous quarter, with cost of revenue growing at a faster rate, leading to higher gross profit but a lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were similar, and gross margin was slightly lower, reflecting a near-stable relationship.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and cost of revenue both increased from the previous quarter, with cost of revenue growing at a faster rate, leading to higher gross profit but a lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were similar, and gross margin was slightly lower, reflecting a near-stable relationship.
- The ratio of cost of revenue to revenue increased compared to the prior quarter, which compressed gross margin despite higher revenue.
- Gross margin weakened from the immediately preceding quarter but was only slightly lower than the same quarter one year earlier, showing a mixed performance.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
35.9%
Gross profit
$747.0M
Revenue
$2.1B
Cost of revenue
$1.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-0.3 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 | $2.1B | $747.0M | $1.3B | 35.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-0.3 pts
What the margin says
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The ratio of cost of revenue to revenue increased compared to the prior quarter, which compressed gross margin despite higher revenue.
Gross margin weakened from the immediately preceding quarter but was only slightly lower than the same quarter one year earlier, showing a mixed performance.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in upcoming quarters to assess whether gross margin pressure persists.