Leidos Holdings, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 29, 2024
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit improved and cost of revenue decreased, leading to a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were both higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 29, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit improved and cost of revenue decreased, leading to a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were both higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin improved.
- The improvement in gross margin was driven by a combination of stable revenue and a reduction in cost of revenue relative to the prior quarter, as well as a larger increase in gross profit compared to the increase in revenue year over year.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was higher, supported by lower cost of revenue on similar revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin was higher, with gross profit growing faster than revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
15.5%
Gross profit
$614.0M
Revenue
$4.0B
Cost of revenue
$3.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+1.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $3.8B | $542.0M | $3.3B | 14.2% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $3.9B | $563.0M | $3.3B | 14.4% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $4.0B | $565.0M | $3.4B | 14.3% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | $4.0B | $614.0M | $3.3B | 15.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 29, 2023
+1.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
+2.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The improvement in gross margin was driven by a combination of stable revenue and a reduction in cost of revenue relative to the prior quarter, as well as a larger increase in gross profit compared to the increase in revenue year over year.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was higher, supported by lower cost of revenue on similar revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin was higher, with gross profit growing faster than revenue.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in upcoming quarters to assess whether the margin improvement can be sustained.