IonQ, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q4
IonQ (IONQ) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
For the quarter, revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter but gross profit turned negative, as cost of revenue increased substantially. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, and gross margin weakened.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
For the quarter, revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter but gross profit turned negative, as cost of revenue increased substantially. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, and gross margin weakened.
- The most observable driver of the margin change was the increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue, which more than offset the revenue growth from the prior year.
- Revenue was level with the previous quarter, while cost of revenue rose, causing gross profit to decline and gross margin to become negative. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, and gross margin weakened.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
-9.2%
Gross profit
-$563000
Revenue
$6.1M
Cost of revenue
$6.7M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-31.7 pts
Year-over-year change
-49.9 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 | $4.3M | $1.5M | $2.8M | 34.0% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $5.5M | $1.3M | $4.2M | 23.3% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $6.1M | $1.4M | $4.8M | 22.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $6.1M | -$563000 | $6.7M | -9.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2023
-31.7 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
-49.9 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most observable driver of the margin change was the increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue, which more than offset the revenue growth from the prior year.
Revenue was level with the previous quarter, while cost of revenue rose, causing gross profit to decline and gross margin to become negative. Compared to the same quarter a year earlier, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, and gross margin weakened.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue, as the company's filings indicate an expectation of continued losses and higher operating expenses.