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FY2023 Q1
Eaton (ETN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared with the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, while cost of revenue was higher in both comparisons. Gross margin improved sequentially and showed a larger improvement year over year, reflecting that gross profit grew at a faster pace than cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared with the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, while cost of revenue was higher in both comparisons. Gross margin improved sequentially and showed a larger improvement year over year, reflecting that gross profit grew at a faster pace than cost of revenue.
- Gross margin improved in both the sequential and year-over-year comparisons, with the strongest observable driver being gross profit growth outpacing cost of revenue growth.
- Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
34.4%
Gross profit
$1.9B
Revenue
$5.5B
Cost of revenue
$3.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+1.9 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 | $5.5B | $1.9B | $3.6B | 34.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
+1.9 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Gross margin improved in both the sequential and year-over-year comparisons, with the strongest observable driver being gross profit growth outpacing cost of revenue growth.
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved.
Monitor whether cost of revenue growth continues to lag gross profit growth, as this relationship drives margin direction.