Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
Essex Property Trust (ESS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue decreased slightly compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit and gross margin improved significantly. Cost of revenue was negative, which drove the unusually high gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue decreased slightly compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit and gross margin improved significantly. Cost of revenue was negative, which drove the unusually high gross margin.
- The negative cost of revenue is the primary driver of the elevated gross margin, as it directly increased gross profit relative to revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, revenue was slightly lower, but gross profit and gross margin were higher. The prior and year-ago quarters had no gross profit data available for direct comparison.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
10973.7%
Gross profit
$297.7M
Revenue
$2.7M
Cost of revenue
-$295.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
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Year-over-year change
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Quarterly gross margin trend
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| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | $2.7M | $297.7M | -$295.0M | 10973.7% |
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Previous-quarter change
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Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
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What the margin says
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The negative cost of revenue is the primary driver of the elevated gross margin, as it directly increased gross profit relative to revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, revenue was slightly lower, but gross profit and gross margin were higher. The prior and year-ago quarters had no gross profit data available for direct comparison.
Monitor whether cost of revenue remains negative in future quarters, as this is an unusual pattern that significantly impacts gross margin.