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JABIL INC stock research

Aug 31, 2024

FY2024 Q4

JABIL (JBL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Aug 31, 2024

Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue rose less proportionally, resulting in an improved gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit declined, but gross margin strengthened as cost of revenue fell more sharply.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Aug 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q4

Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue rose less proportionally, resulting in an improved gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit declined, but gross margin strengthened as cost of revenue fell more sharply.

  • The gross margin improved sequentially and year-over-year, supported by a relatively lower increase in cost of revenue compared to revenue in the current quarter.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin was higher.

Gross margin snapshot

The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.

Gross margin

9.5%

Gross profit

$663.0M

Revenue

$7.0B

Cost of revenue

$6.3B

Quarter-over-quarter change

+0.5 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.

PeriodRevenueGross profitCost of revenueGross margin
Nov 30, 2023$8.4B$775.0M$7.6B9.2%
Feb 29, 2024$6.8B$630.0M$6.1B9.3%
May 31, 2024$6.8B$608.0M$6.2B9.0%
Aug 31, 2024$7.0B$663.0M$6.3B9.5%

Quarterly comparisons

Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.

Previous-quarter change

May 31, 2024

+0.5 pts

Year-over-year change

Aug 31, 2023

+0.5 pts

What the margin says

Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.

The gross margin improved sequentially and year-over-year, supported by a relatively lower increase in cost of revenue compared to revenue in the current quarter.

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, and gross margin improved. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin was higher.

Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its proportion drove gross margin changes.