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FY2024 Q2
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Feb 29, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both grew from the prior quarter and from a year earlier. Gross margin weakened slightly from the prior quarter but improved compared to the same quarter last year, reflecting a mixed performance.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Feb 29, 2024 · FY2024 Q2
Revenue and gross profit both grew from the prior quarter and from a year earlier. Gross margin weakened slightly from the prior quarter but improved compared to the same quarter last year, reflecting a mixed performance.
- The primary observable driver of the margin change is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth. Compared to the prior quarter, cost of revenue increased more rapidly than revenue, while compared to a year ago, revenue grew faster than cost of revenue.
- Versus the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
53.3%
Gross profit
$290.8M
Revenue
$545.9M
Cost of revenue
$255.1M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2023 | $529.8M | $288.1M | $241.7M | 54.4% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $535.8M | $272.1M | $263.7M | 50.8% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $542.2M | $290.6M | $251.6M | 53.6% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $545.9M | $290.8M | $255.1M | 53.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Nov 30, 2023
-0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Feb 28, 2023
+0.0 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 is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth. Compared to the prior quarter, cost of revenue increased more rapidly than revenue, while compared to a year ago, revenue grew faster than cost of revenue.
Versus the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was higher.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue growth relative to revenue growth, as it directly influences gross margin direction.