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FY2023 Q1
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue was lower than the prior quarter, while gross profit was higher and cost of revenue was lower, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were both substantially lower, cost of revenue was about the same, leading to a weakened gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue was lower than the prior quarter, while gross profit was higher and cost of revenue was lower, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were both substantially lower, cost of revenue was about the same, leading to a weakened gross margin.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue compared to the previous quarter, which lifted gross margin.
- Gross margin improved sequentially from the prior quarter but weakened significantly compared to the same quarter last year.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
30.3%
Gross profit
$1.6B
Revenue
$5.1B
Cost of revenue
$3.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-12.5 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 | $5.1B | $1.6B | $3.6B | 30.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-12.5 pts
What the margin says
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The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue compared to the previous quarter, which lifted gross margin.
Gross margin improved sequentially from the prior quarter but weakened significantly compared to the same quarter last year.
Monitor whether the cost of revenue can be maintained at the current level relative to revenue in future periods.