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FY2024 Q1
Hasbro (HAS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue and cost of revenue both decreased compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit declined less sharply, resulting in a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was lower and gross profit was slightly lower, but gross margin improved modestly.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue and cost of revenue both decreased compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit declined less sharply, resulting in a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was lower and gross profit was slightly lower, but gross margin improved modestly.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue: cost of revenue fell more sharply than revenue sequentially, which lifted gross margin. This suggests a favorable shift in the cost structure relative to revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved significantly as revenue decreased but cost of revenue decreased even more. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was slightly higher, with revenue lower and gross profit nearly stable.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
73.0%
Gross profit
$553.1M
Revenue
$757.3M
Cost of revenue
$204.2M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+17.6 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.5 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 2, 2023 | $1.2B | $857.8M | $352.2M | 70.9% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | $1.5B | $1.0B | $494.5M | 67.1% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.3B | $714.9M | $574.0M | 55.5% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $757.3M | $553.1M | $204.2M | 73.0% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
+17.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Apr 2, 2023
+1.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue: cost of revenue fell more sharply than revenue sequentially, which lifted gross margin. This suggests a favorable shift in the cost structure relative to revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved significantly as revenue decreased but cost of revenue decreased even more. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was slightly higher, with revenue lower and gross profit nearly stable.
Monitor whether the lower cost of revenue relative to revenue can be sustained in future quarters.