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FY2026 Q4
Gen Digital (GEN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Apr 3, 2026
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened compared to the same quarter last year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Apr 3, 2026 · FY2026 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened compared to the same quarter last year.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the increase in gross profit relative to revenue, as gross margin improved from the prior quarter despite higher cost of revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin weakened.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
78.5%
Gross profit
$1.0B
Revenue
$1.3B
Cost of revenue
$276.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | $1.3B | $990.0M | $267.0M | 78.8% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $1.2B | $954.0M | $266.0M | 78.2% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $1.2B | $972.0M | $268.0M | 78.4% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | $1.3B | $1.0B | $276.0M | 78.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jan 2, 2026
+0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 28, 2025
-1.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the increase in gross profit relative to revenue, as gross margin improved from the prior quarter despite higher cost of revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin weakened.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as it increased more than revenue year over year, contributing to the weakened gross margin.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) | 78.5% |