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FY2024 Q3
Flex (FLEX) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit were lower in the current quarter compared with both the preceding quarter and the same quarter a year earlier. The gross margin weakened as cost of revenue declined at a slower pace than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue and gross profit were lower in the current quarter compared with both the preceding quarter and the same quarter a year earlier. The gross margin weakened as cost of revenue declined at a slower pace than revenue.
- The ratio of cost of revenue to revenue increased, which was the primary observable factor pulling the gross margin lower.
- Sequentially, both revenue and gross profit decreased, and the gross margin worsened. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were also lower, and the gross margin was weaker.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
6.7%
Gross profit
$433.0M
Revenue
$6.4B
Cost of revenue
$5.9B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.7 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.8 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 | $6.9B | $476.0M | $6.4B | 6.9% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $6.9B | $519.0M | $6.4B | 7.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $6.4B | $433.0M | $5.9B | 6.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 29, 2023
-0.7 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
-0.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The ratio of cost of revenue to revenue increased, which was the primary observable factor pulling the gross margin lower.
Sequentially, both revenue and gross profit decreased, and the gross margin worsened. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were also lower, and the gross margin was weaker.
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