EMCOR Group, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
EMCOR Group (EME) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue was higher compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross profit improved year over year but was lower than the prior quarter, while cost of revenue increased in both comparisons, resulting in a gross margin that weakened sequentially but improved from the year-ago level.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue was higher compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross profit improved year over year but was lower than the prior quarter, while cost of revenue increased in both comparisons, resulting in a gross margin that weakened sequentially but improved from the year-ago level.
- The strongest observable driver of gross margin was the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth. Revenue increased at a faster pace than cost of revenue compared to the same quarter last year, leading to margin improvement.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as gross profit declined while revenue remained stable. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved substantially, with gross profit rising faster than cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
17.2%
Gross profit
$589.3M
Revenue
$3.4B
Cost of revenue
$2.8B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $3.0B | $490.1M | $2.6B | 16.1% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $3.2B | $545.5M | $2.7B | 17.0% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.4B | $617.7M | $2.8B | 18.0% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $3.4B | $589.3M | $2.8B | 17.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
-0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
+2.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable driver of gross margin was the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth. Revenue increased at a faster pace than cost of revenue compared to the same quarter last year, leading to margin improvement.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as gross profit declined while revenue remained stable. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved substantially, with gross profit rising faster than cost of revenue.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as the sequential weakening of gross margin suggests cost growth may be outpacing revenue growth.