Comfort Systems USA, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q1
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue increased from both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. While gross profit was higher than a year ago, it decreased compared to the preceding quarter, and cost of revenue grew faster than revenue sequentially, resulting in a gross margin that weakened from the prior quarter but improved relative to the same quarter last year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue increased from both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. While gross profit was higher than a year ago, it decreased compared to the preceding quarter, and cost of revenue grew faster than revenue sequentially, resulting in a gross margin that weakened from the prior quarter but improved relative to the same quarter last year.
- The primary observed driver of gross margin change was the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue. Sequentially, cost of revenue rose at a faster pace than revenue, compressing margin, while year-over-year the cost increase was more moderate relative to revenue growth.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was lower despite higher revenue, indicating a weakening in profitability per dollar of sales. Versus the same quarter a year earlier, gross margin was slightly higher, reflecting an improvement in the underlying cost-revenue relationship.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
17.5%
Gross profit
$205.4M
Revenue
$1.2B
Cost of revenue
$969.2M
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+0.2 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 | $1.2B | $205.4M | $969.2M | 17.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
+0.2 pts
What the margin says
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The primary observed driver of gross margin change was the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue. Sequentially, cost of revenue rose at a faster pace than revenue, compressing margin, while year-over-year the cost increase was more moderate relative to revenue growth.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was lower despite higher revenue, indicating a weakening in profitability per dollar of sales. Versus the same quarter a year earlier, gross margin was slightly higher, reflecting an improvement in the underlying cost-revenue relationship.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as sequential margin compression suggests cost pressures that could persist.