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FY2023 Q2
Fastenal (FAST) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2023
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit increased slightly and cost of revenue remained similar, resulting in a marginally lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin weakened as cost of revenue grew at a faster pace.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit increased slightly and cost of revenue remained similar, resulting in a marginally lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin weakened as cost of revenue grew at a faster pace.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue; revenue growth outpaced cost growth year-over-year, but the margin still declined, indicating cost pressures. The sequential comparison shows a slight margin contraction despite stable revenue, suggesting cost efficiency weakened.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly lower as gross profit increased modestly while revenue was stable. Year-over-year, gross margin was lower despite higher revenue and gross profit, as cost of revenue increased more than proportionally.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
45.5%
Gross profit
$857.5M
Revenue
$1.9B
Cost of revenue
$1.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $1.9B | $850.0M | $1.0B | 45.7% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $1.9B | $857.5M | $1.0B | 45.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2023
-0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2022
-1.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue; revenue growth outpaced cost growth year-over-year, but the margin still declined, indicating cost pressures. The sequential comparison shows a slight margin contraction despite stable revenue, suggesting cost efficiency weakened.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly lower as gross profit increased modestly while revenue was stable. Year-over-year, gross margin was lower despite higher revenue and gross profit, as cost of revenue increased more than proportionally.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate is pressuring gross margin.