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FY2024 Q3
Eaton (ETN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
Gross margin improved from the previous quarter and from the same quarter one year earlier, driven by gross profit growing faster than revenue relative to cost of revenue. Revenue decreased slightly from the prior quarter but increased versus the year-ago period, while cost of revenue showed a similar pattern.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Gross margin improved from the previous quarter and from the same quarter one year earlier, driven by gross profit growing faster than revenue relative to cost of revenue. Revenue decreased slightly from the prior quarter but increased versus the year-ago period, while cost of revenue showed a similar pattern.
- The relationship among revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue shows that gross profit increased year over year while revenue also grew, leading to a higher gross margin. The sequential improvement from the prior quarter reflects a stable gross profit despite a slight revenue decline, with cost of revenue remaining consistent.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin increased while revenue was slightly lower and gross profit was stable. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
38.6%
Gross profit
$2.4B
Revenue
$6.3B
Cost of revenue
$3.9B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.2 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 | $6.0B | $2.2B | $3.7B | 37.5% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $5.9B | $2.2B | $3.7B | 37.3% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $6.3B | $2.4B | $3.9B | 38.0% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $6.3B | $2.4B | $3.9B | 38.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
+0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
+1.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The relationship among revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue shows that gross profit increased year over year while revenue also grew, leading to a higher gross margin. The sequential improvement from the prior quarter reflects a stable gross profit despite a slight revenue decline, with cost of revenue remaining consistent.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin increased while revenue was slightly lower and gross profit was stable. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its stability against a slight revenue decline supported the sequential margin improvement.