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FY2026 Q1
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 29, 2026
Revenue and gross profit decreased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue increased, resulting in a lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin remained stable.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 29, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue and gross profit decreased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue increased, resulting in a lower gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin remained stable.
- The most notable change was the increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue from the prior quarter, which weakened the gross margin.
- Relative to the prior quarter, gross margin weakened. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was stable.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
66.3%
Gross profit
$16.0B
Revenue
$24.1B
Cost of revenue
$8.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-1.3 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.1 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 29, 2025 | $23.7B | $16.1B | $7.6B | 67.9% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | $24.0B | $16.7B | $7.3B | 69.6% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | $24.6B | $16.6B | $8.0B | 67.6% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | $24.1B | $16.0B | $8.1B | 66.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 28, 2025
-1.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 30, 2025
-0.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most notable change was the increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue from the prior quarter, which weakened the gross margin.
Relative to the prior quarter, gross margin weakened. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was stable.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue in relation to revenue, as well as the working capital changes noted in the filing, including inventories and accounts receivable.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 66.3% |