JABIL INC stock research
FY2025 Q1
JABIL (JBL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Nov 30, 2024
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit and gross margin both decreased. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Nov 30, 2024 · FY2025 Q1
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit and gross margin both decreased. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower.
- The decline in gross margin from the prior quarter was driven by a higher cost of revenue relative to revenue, as gross profit fell while revenue remained unchanged.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin weakened as gross profit decreased while revenue was stable. Versus the same quarter last year, gross margin was lower, with revenue and gross profit both declining.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
8.7%
Gross profit
$606.0M
Revenue
$7.0B
Cost of revenue
$6.4B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | $6.8B | $630.0M | $6.1B | 9.3% |
| May 31, 2024 | $6.8B | $608.0M | $6.2B | 9.0% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | $7.0B | $663.0M | $6.3B | 9.5% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | $7.0B | $606.0M | $6.4B | 8.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Aug 31, 2024
-0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Nov 30, 2023
-0.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The decline in gross margin from the prior quarter was driven by a higher cost of revenue relative to revenue, as gross profit fell while revenue remained unchanged.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin weakened as gross profit decreased while revenue was stable. Versus the same quarter last year, gross margin was lower, with revenue and gross profit both declining.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its increase without a corresponding rise in revenue compressed gross margin.