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FY2025 Q4
Gen Digital (GEN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 28, 2025
Revenue and gross profit both rose compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago. Gross margin remained stable year over year and was slightly lower than the immediate prior quarter, indicating that cost of revenue grew roughly in line with revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 28, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both rose compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago. Gross margin remained stable year over year and was slightly lower than the immediate prior quarter, indicating that cost of revenue grew roughly in line with revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the consistent relationship between cost of revenue and revenue growth, which kept gross margin near the same level across all three periods.
- Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher while gross margin was slightly lower. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher and gross margin was unchanged.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
80.3%
Gross profit
$811.0M
Revenue
$1.0B
Cost of revenue
$199.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | $965.0M | $775.0M | $190.0M | 80.3% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $974.0M | $780.0M | $194.0M | 80.1% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $986.0M | $793.0M | $193.0M | 80.4% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $1.0B | $811.0M | $199.0M | 80.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 27, 2024
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 29, 2024
+0.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the consistent relationship between cost of revenue and revenue growth, which kept gross margin near the same level across all three periods.
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher while gross margin was slightly lower. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher and gross margin was unchanged.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as any shift could affect gross margin stability.