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Alliant Energy Corporation stock research

Sep 30, 2023

FY2023 Q3

Alliant Energy (LNT) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023

For the quarter, gross profit was substantially higher than cost of revenue, resulting in a strong gross margin. Revenue and gross profit both increased from the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also rose, leading to a slightly improved gross margin; compared to the same quarter last year, gross profit was lower on similar revenue, causing a modest weakening in gross margin.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3

For the quarter, gross profit was substantially higher than cost of revenue, resulting in a strong gross margin. Revenue and gross profit both increased from the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also rose, leading to a slightly improved gross margin; compared to the same quarter last year, gross profit was lower on similar revenue, causing a modest weakening in gross margin.

  • The sequential improvement in gross margin was associated with cost of revenue increasing at a slower pace than revenue. The year-over-year decline in gross margin was linked to a lower gross profit while revenue remained stable.
  • Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened.

Gross margin snapshot

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

Gross margin

85.7%

Gross profit

$923.0M

Revenue

$1.1B

Cost of revenue

$154.0M

Quarter-over-quarter change

+0.8 pts

Year-over-year change

-0.5 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$1.1B$931.0M$146.0M86.4%
Jun 30, 2023$912.0M$774.0M$138.0M84.9%
Sep 30, 2023$1.1B$923.0M$154.0M85.7%

Quarterly comparisons

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

Previous-quarter change

Jun 30, 2023

+0.8 pts

Year-over-year change

Sep 30, 2022

-0.5 pts

What the margin says

Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.

The sequential improvement in gross margin was associated with cost of revenue increasing at a slower pace than revenue. The year-over-year decline in gross margin was linked to a lower gross profit while revenue remained stable.

Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened.

Monitor the trend in operating cash flows as disclosed in the liquidity and capital resources section of the filing.