International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q2
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2023
In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also declined. The gross margin improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened relative to the year-ago period, reflecting mixed performance.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also declined. The gross margin improved slightly from the prior quarter but weakened relative to the year-ago period, reflecting mixed performance.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the behavior of cost of revenue relative to revenue. Sequentially, cost of revenue fell more than proportionally to revenue, allowing a small margin improvement. Year-over-year, cost of revenue decreased less than revenue, leading to margin compression.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin edged higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, all three metrics were lower, and gross margin was notably weaker.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
31.9%
Gross profit
$933.0M
Revenue
$2.9B
Cost of revenue
$2.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.0 pts
Year-over-year change
-2.5 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 31, 2023 | $3.0B | $964.0M | $2.1B | 31.8% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $2.9B | $933.0M | $2.0B | 31.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2023
+0.0 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2022
-2.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the behavior of cost of revenue relative to revenue. Sequentially, cost of revenue fell more than proportionally to revenue, allowing a small margin improvement. Year-over-year, cost of revenue decreased less than revenue, leading to margin compression.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin edged higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, all three metrics were lower, and gross margin was notably weaker.
Monitor inventory levels, especially raw materials and finished goods, as changes in inventory costs may affect future cost of revenue.