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FY2025 Q3
Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2025
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 weakened slightly from the prior quarter but improved relative to the same quarter one year earlier.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q3
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 weakened slightly from the prior quarter but improved relative to the same quarter one year earlier.
- The year-over-year improvement in gross margin was driven by revenue growing at a faster pace than cost of revenue, while the sequential decline reflected a slightly higher increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly lower as cost of revenue increased at a marginally higher rate than revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin was higher, with revenue growth outpacing cost of revenue growth.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
41.8%
Gross profit
$244.5M
Revenue
$585.1M
Cost of revenue
$340.6M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | $559.9M | $232.6M | $327.3M | 41.5% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $601.0M | $257.6M | $343.4M | 42.9% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $573.8M | $241.0M | $332.9M | 42.0% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $585.1M | $244.5M | $340.6M | 41.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2024
-0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2024
+2.7 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The year-over-year improvement in gross margin was driven by revenue growing at a faster pace than cost of revenue, while the sequential decline reflected a slightly higher increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly lower as cost of revenue increased at a marginally higher rate than revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin was higher, with revenue growth outpacing cost of revenue growth.
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