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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. stock research

Sep 30, 2023

FY2023 Q3

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023

Revenue increased compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit also rose. However, cost of revenue grew, leading to a gross margin that was lower than both the preceding quarter and the same quarter last year.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3

Revenue increased compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit also rose. However, cost of revenue grew, leading to a gross margin that was lower than both the preceding quarter and the same quarter last year.

  • The gross margin weakened relative to both comparable periods, primarily reflecting cost of revenue that grew at a faster pace than revenue.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin was slightly lower. Versus the same quarter a year earlier, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin narrowed.

Gross margin snapshot

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

Gross margin

55.5%

Gross profit

$263.5M

Revenue

$474.9M

Cost of revenue

$211.3M

Quarter-over-quarter change

-0.6 pts

Year-over-year change

-3.2 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$451.1M$258.8M$192.3M57.4%
Jun 30, 2023$441.1M$247.7M$193.5M56.1%
Sep 30, 2023$474.9M$263.5M$211.3M55.5%

Quarterly comparisons

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

Previous-quarter change

Jun 30, 2023

-0.6 pts

Year-over-year change

Sep 30, 2022

-3.2 pts

What the margin says

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

The gross margin weakened relative to both comparable periods, primarily reflecting cost of revenue that grew at a faster pace than revenue.

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin was slightly lower. Versus the same quarter a year earlier, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin narrowed.

Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth continues to pressure gross margin.