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Johnson Controls International plc stock research

Mar 31, 2023

FY2023 Q2

Johnson Controls International (JCI) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023

Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin, however, weakened relative to the immediately preceding quarter, but improved compared to the year-ago period.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q2

Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin, however, weakened relative to the immediately preceding quarter, but improved compared to the year-ago period.

  • The year-over-year improvement in gross margin is the strongest observable driver, driven by revenue growth outpacing cost growth. Sequentially, gross margin declined as cost of revenue grew at a faster pace than revenue.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was lower. Relative to the same quarter one year ago, gross margin was higher.

Gross margin snapshot

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

Gross margin

33.5%

Gross profit

$2.2B

Revenue

$6.7B

Cost of revenue

$4.4B

Quarter-over-quarter change

n/a

Year-over-year change

+1.4 pts

Quarterly gross margin trend

A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.

PeriodRevenueGross profitCost of revenueGross margin
Mar 31, 2023$6.7B$2.2B$4.4B33.5%

Quarterly comparisons

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

Previous-quarter change

Previous quarter unavailable

n/a

Year-over-year change

Mar 31, 2022

+1.4 pts

What the margin says

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The year-over-year improvement in gross margin is the strongest observable driver, driven by revenue growth outpacing cost growth. Sequentially, gross margin declined as cost of revenue grew at a faster pace than revenue.

Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was lower. Relative to the same quarter one year ago, gross margin was higher.

Monitor inventory levels and their potential impact on cost of revenue trends, as inventory increases were noted in the filing context.

JCI Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023