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FY2025 Q3
Ford Motor (F) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2025
Revenue was higher while cost of revenue was lower, leading to a larger gross profit and an improved gross margin compared to the prior quarter. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was higher and gross profit was higher, though cost of revenue increased at a faster rate, resulting in a gross margin that was mixed.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 · FY2025 Q3
Revenue was higher while cost of revenue was lower, leading to a larger gross profit and an improved gross margin compared to the prior quarter. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was higher and gross profit was higher, though cost of revenue increased at a faster rate, resulting in a gross margin that was mixed.
- The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue shifted favorably this quarter, as revenue grew and cost of revenue declined sequentially. This suggests the strongest observable driver was the reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
14.1%
Gross profit
$7.1B
Revenue
$50.5B
Cost of revenue
$43.4B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+2.3 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.0 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, 2024 | $48.2B | $6.9B | $41.3B | 14.3% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $40.7B | $5.5B | $35.2B | 13.5% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $50.2B | $5.9B | $44.2B | 11.8% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $50.5B | $7.1B | $43.4B | 14.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2025
+2.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2024
+1.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue shifted favorably this quarter, as revenue grew and cost of revenue declined sequentially. This suggests the strongest observable driver was the reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was lower.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue in relation to revenue, as shifts in this relationship have directly driven gross margin changes.