The Mosaic Company stock research
FY2023 Q3
The Mosaic (MOS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue was higher than the prior quarter but lower than the same quarter last year. Gross profit and gross margin both weakened compared to the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, as cost of revenue declined less than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue was higher than the prior quarter but lower than the same quarter last year. Gross profit and gross margin both weakened compared to the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, as cost of revenue declined less than revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue: revenue decreased more sharply than cost of revenue year over year, compressing gross margin. Sequentially, revenue increased while cost of revenue increased even more, also pressuring margin.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue grew faster than revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin also weakened, with revenue declining more than cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
11.5%
Gross profit
$409.6M
Revenue
$3.5B
Cost of revenue
$3.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-5.3 pts
Year-over-year change
-16.5 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, 2023 | $3.6B | $670.4M | $2.9B | 18.6% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $3.4B | $571.1M | $2.8B | 16.8% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $3.5B | $409.6M | $3.1B | 11.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2023
-5.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2022
-16.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue: revenue decreased more sharply than cost of revenue year over year, compressing gross margin. Sequentially, revenue increased while cost of revenue increased even more, also pressuring margin.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue grew faster than revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin also weakened, with revenue declining more than cost of revenue.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its slower decline year over year and faster increase sequentially are key to margin changes.