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FY2024 Q4
Henry Schein (HSIC) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 28, 2024
In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit were stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 28, 2024 · FY2024 Q4
In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit were stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross margin weakened slightly. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved.
- The year-over-year improvement in gross margin is the most notable change, reflecting a larger proportional increase in revenue relative to cost of revenue.
- Relative to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were unchanged, and gross margin was slightly lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
31.1%
Gross profit
$993.0M
Revenue
$3.2B
Cost of revenue
$2.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | $3.2B | $1.0B | $2.2B | 31.9% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | $3.1B | $1.0B | $2.1B | 32.5% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | $3.2B | $993.0M | $2.2B | 31.3% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | $3.2B | $993.0M | $2.2B | 31.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 28, 2024
-0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 30, 2023
+0.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The year-over-year improvement in gross margin is the most notable change, reflecting a larger proportional increase in revenue relative to cost of revenue.
Relative to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were unchanged, and gross margin was slightly lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved.
Monitor the impact of inventory forward buy-in opportunities on cost of revenue and working capital, as noted in the company's liquidity discussion.