Gilead Sciences, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
Gilead Sciences (GILD) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter but increased year-over-year, while gross profit rose slightly from the prior quarter and was stable year-over-year. Cost of revenue declined from the prior quarter but increased year-over-year, resulting in a gross margin that improved from the prior quarter but weakened compared to the same quarter last year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter but increased year-over-year, while gross profit rose slightly from the prior quarter and was stable year-over-year. Cost of revenue declined from the prior quarter but increased year-over-year, resulting in a gross margin that improved from the prior quarter but weakened compared to the same quarter last year.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as gross profit remained stable while revenue grew year-over-year, leading to a higher gross margin compared to the prior quarter.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue decreased more sharply than revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue increased at a faster pace than revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
76.8%
Gross profit
$5.1B
Revenue
$6.7B
Cost of revenue
$1.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+6.2 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $6.6B | $5.2B | $1.4B | 78.1% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $7.1B | $5.5B | $1.6B | 77.8% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $7.1B | $5.0B | $2.1B | 70.6% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $6.7B | $5.1B | $1.6B | 76.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
+6.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
-1.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as gross profit remained stable while revenue grew year-over-year, leading to a higher gross margin compared to the prior quarter.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue decreased more sharply than revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue increased at a faster pace than revenue.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its year-over-year increase outpaced revenue growth and compressed gross margin.