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FY2024 Q3
Dow (DOW) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
Revenue remained stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit declined and cost of revenue increased, resulting in a lower gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were both slightly higher, but cost of revenue rose more, causing the gross margin to weaken.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue remained stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit declined and cost of revenue increased, resulting in a lower gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were both slightly higher, but cost of revenue rose more, causing the gross margin to weaken.
- The primary observable driver was the relative increase in cost of revenue that outpaced revenue growth, compressing gross profit. The gap between revenue and cost of revenue widened sequentially and year-over-year.
- Revenue was higher compared to the same quarter last year but flat sequentially. Gross margin weakened both sequentially and year-over-year, with gross profit declining from the prior quarter while cost of revenue rose.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
9.8%
Gross profit
$1.1B
Revenue
$10.9B
Cost of revenue
$9.8B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-2.3 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.8 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 | $10.6B | $975.0M | $9.6B | 9.2% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $10.8B | $1.3B | $9.5B | 11.9% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $10.9B | $1.3B | $9.6B | 12.1% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $10.9B | $1.1B | $9.8B | 9.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
-2.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
-0.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The primary observable driver was the relative increase in cost of revenue that outpaced revenue growth, compressing gross profit. The gap between revenue and cost of revenue widened sequentially and year-over-year.
Revenue was higher compared to the same quarter last year but flat sequentially. Gross margin weakened both sequentially and year-over-year, with gross profit declining from the prior quarter while cost of revenue rose.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in subsequent quarters, as its faster increase has been the primary factor in margin compression.