Mondelez International, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q4
Mondelez International (MDLZ) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also rose; gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, and cost of revenue was higher, resulting in a weakened gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also rose; gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, and cost of revenue was higher, resulting in a weakened gross margin.
- The strongest observable driver is the change in cost of revenue relative to revenue. From the prior quarter, cost of revenue increased at a slower rate than revenue, allowing gross margin to improve; however, compared to the same quarter last year, cost of revenue grew faster than revenue, compressing gross margin.
- Gross margin improved from the immediately preceding quarter but weakened from the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue increased both sequentially and year-over-year, while gross profit increased sequentially but decreased year-over-year.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
28.2%
Gross profit
$3.0B
Revenue
$10.5B
Cost of revenue
$7.5B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+1.4 pts
Year-over-year change
-10.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $9.3B | $2.4B | $6.9B | 26.1% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $9.0B | $2.9B | $6.0B | 32.7% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $9.7B | $2.6B | $7.1B | 26.8% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $10.5B | $3.0B | $7.5B | 28.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2025
+1.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2024
-10.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable driver is the change in cost of revenue relative to revenue. From the prior quarter, cost of revenue increased at a slower rate than revenue, allowing gross margin to improve; however, compared to the same quarter last year, cost of revenue grew faster than revenue, compressing gross margin.
Gross margin improved from the immediately preceding quarter but weakened from the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue increased both sequentially and year-over-year, while gross profit increased sequentially but decreased year-over-year.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate has diverged from historical patterns.