Alliant Energy Corporation stock research
FY2026 Q1
Alliant Energy (LNT) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved slightly, as cost of revenue rose less than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved slightly, as cost of revenue rose less than revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver was the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue, with revenue increasing while cost of revenue grew at a slower pace.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was also higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
86.6%
Gross profit
$1.0B
Revenue
$1.2B
Cost of revenue
$159.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.6 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, 2025 | $961.0M | $810.0M | $151.0M | 84.3% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.2B | $1.0B | $166.0M | 86.3% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.1B | $913.0M | $151.0M | 85.8% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.2B | $1.0B | $159.0M | 86.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2025
+0.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2025
+0.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver was the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue, with revenue increasing while cost of revenue grew at a slower pace.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was also higher.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue for any changes in the relationship.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) | 86.6% |