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FY2024 Q2
International Paper (IP) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2024
In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit both increased compared with the prior quarter and the same quarter one year ago, while cost of revenue remained unchanged, leading to a significant improvement in gross margin. The relationship among the metrics shows that the rise in revenue directly boosted gross profit and margin given the stable cost base.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q2
In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit both increased compared with the prior quarter and the same quarter one year ago, while cost of revenue remained unchanged, leading to a significant improvement in gross margin. The relationship among the metrics shows that the rise in revenue directly boosted gross profit and margin given the stable cost base.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the increase in revenue while cost of revenue held steady, which amplified gross margin without any corresponding cost increase.
- Gross margin improved markedly compared with the immediately preceding quarter and also improved versus the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue was higher in both comparisons, while cost of revenue was unchanged period over period.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
38.2%
Gross profit
$2.1B
Revenue
$5.4B
Cost of revenue
$3.4B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+25.7 pts
Year-over-year change
+10.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | $4.6B | $1.3B | $3.3B | 27.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.7B | $553.0M | $1.2B | 32.2% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $3.9B | $491.0M | $3.4B | 12.5% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $5.4B | $2.1B | $3.4B | 38.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2024
+25.7 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2023
+10.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the increase in revenue while cost of revenue held steady, which amplified gross margin without any corresponding cost increase.
Gross margin improved markedly compared with the immediately preceding quarter and also improved versus the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue was higher in both comparisons, while cost of revenue was unchanged period over period.
Monitor the impact of mill outage timing and input pricing on cost of revenue, as referenced in the management discussion.