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FY2024 Q2
Global Payments (GPN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2024
Revenue declined compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit remained stable versus both periods. The gross margin improved significantly relative to both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, driven by a sharper reduction in cost of revenue than the decrease in revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q2
Revenue declined compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit remained stable versus both periods. The gross margin improved significantly relative to both the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, driven by a sharper reduction in cost of revenue than the decrease in revenue.
- The gross margin strengthened markedly from the preceding quarter and the year-ago quarter, as cost of revenue fell by a larger amount than revenue. The margin improvement is the primary observable driver.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was lower and cost of revenue was substantially lower, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was lower while cost of revenue was also lower, yielding a higher gross margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
74.4%
Gross profit
$1.5B
Revenue
$2.0B
Cost of revenue
$504.5M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+12.5 pts
Year-over-year change
+12.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | $2.5B | $1.6B | $915.5M | 63.0% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $159.2M | $896.1M | -$736.9M | 563.0% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $2.4B | $1.5B | $922.4M | 61.9% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $2.0B | $1.5B | $504.5M | 74.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2024
+12.5 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2023
+12.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin strengthened markedly from the preceding quarter and the year-ago quarter, as cost of revenue fell by a larger amount than revenue. The margin improvement is the primary observable driver.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was lower and cost of revenue was substantially lower, resulting in an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was lower while cost of revenue was also lower, yielding a higher gross margin.
Monitor the sustainability of the lower cost of revenue level relative to the revenue trend.