Freeport-McMoRan Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit was stable relative to the prior quarter and higher than a year ago. However, cost of revenue rose at a faster pace, leading to a lower gross margin in both comparisons.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit was stable relative to the prior quarter and higher than a year ago. However, cost of revenue rose at a faster pace, leading to a lower gross margin in both comparisons.
- The primary observable driver of the margin change was the increase in cost of revenue, which grew faster than revenue when compared to both the previous quarter and the year-ago quarter.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was higher, gross profit was similar, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter last year, both revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin was lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
28.5%
Gross profit
$1.8B
Revenue
$6.2B
Cost of revenue
$4.4B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-3.3 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $5.9B | $1.8B | $4.1B | 30.9% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $5.9B | $1.8B | $4.1B | 30.3% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $5.8B | $1.8B | $3.9B | 31.9% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $6.2B | $1.8B | $4.4B | 28.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
-3.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
-1.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The primary observable driver of the margin change was the increase in cost of revenue, which grew faster than revenue when compared to both the previous quarter and the year-ago quarter.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was higher, gross profit was similar, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter last year, both revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin was lower.
Monitor the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue, as cost growth outpaced revenue and compressed margin.