IonQ, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q3
IonQ (IONQ) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
Revenue exceeded cost of revenue, yielding a positive gross profit and a gross margin that represents the portion of revenue retained after production costs. The gross margin weakened compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, as cost of revenue grew more than revenue in each comparison.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue exceeded cost of revenue, yielding a positive gross profit and a gross margin that represents the portion of revenue retained after production costs. The gross margin weakened compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, as cost of revenue grew more than revenue in each comparison.
- The change in cost of revenue relative to revenue was the strongest observable margin driver. Cost of revenue increased more than revenue in both the sequential and year-over-year comparisons, compressing the gross margin.
- Revenue was higher than the prior quarter, but gross profit was lower and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, yet gross margin was lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
19.3%
Gross profit
$2.4M
Revenue
$12.4M
Cost of revenue
$10.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-5.8 pts
Year-over-year change
-3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | $6.1M | -$563000 | $6.7M | -9.2% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $7.6M | $213000 | $7.4M | 2.8% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $11.4M | $2.9M | $8.5M | 25.1% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $12.4M | $2.4M | $10.0M | 19.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
-5.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
-3.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The change in cost of revenue relative to revenue was the strongest observable margin driver. Cost of revenue increased more than revenue in both the sequential and year-over-year comparisons, compressing the gross margin.
Revenue was higher than the prior quarter, but gross profit was lower and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, yet gross margin was lower.
Monitor the trend of cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue, which increased in the current quarter.