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FY2023 Q4
Dow (DOW) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue declined compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue decreased at a slower pace, resulting in lower gross profit and a weakened gross margin. The relationship among the metrics shows that cost of revenue absorbed a greater share of revenue, compressing gross profit and the gross margin rate.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue declined compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue decreased at a slower pace, resulting in lower gross profit and a weakened gross margin. The relationship among the metrics shows that cost of revenue absorbed a greater share of revenue, compressing gross profit and the gross margin rate.
- The most observable margin driver is the relative movement between revenue and cost of revenue; revenue fell while cost of revenue held steady versus the prior quarter, directly reducing gross profit and margin. This relationship weakened compared to both the preceding quarter and the year-ago period.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was slightly lower, cost of revenue was unchanged, and gross profit was lower, leading to a weakened gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue, cost of revenue, and gross profit were all lower, with gross margin also declining.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
9.2%
Gross profit
$975.0M
Revenue
$10.6B
Cost of revenue
$9.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-1.4 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.0 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 | $11.9B | $1.2B | $10.6B | 10.3% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $11.4B | $1.5B | $9.9B | 13.5% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $10.7B | $1.1B | $9.6B | 10.6% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $10.6B | $975.0M | $9.6B | 9.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2023
-1.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
-1.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most observable margin driver is the relative movement between revenue and cost of revenue; revenue fell while cost of revenue held steady versus the prior quarter, directly reducing gross profit and margin. This relationship weakened compared to both the preceding quarter and the year-ago period.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was slightly lower, cost of revenue was unchanged, and gross profit was lower, leading to a weakened gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue, cost of revenue, and gross profit were all lower, with gross margin also declining.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its persistence at high levels continues to pressure gross margin.