Motorola Solutions, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q1
Motorola Solutions (MSI) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Apr 1, 2023
For the current quarter, revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter but increased from the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened sequentially but improved compared to the year-ago period.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Apr 1, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
For the current quarter, revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter but increased from the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened sequentially but improved compared to the year-ago period.
- The most notable driver is the year-over-year improvement in gross margin, as revenue grew faster than cost of revenue compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower, reflecting a larger decline in revenue relative to cost of revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was higher, driven by a greater increase in revenue than in cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
48.2%
Gross profit
$1.0B
Revenue
$2.2B
Cost of revenue
$1.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | $2.2B | $1.0B | $1.1B | 48.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Apr 2, 2022
+2.9 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most notable driver is the year-over-year improvement in gross margin, as revenue grew faster than cost of revenue compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower, reflecting a larger decline in revenue relative to cost of revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was higher, driven by a greater increase in revenue than in cost of revenue.
Monitor the impact of higher working capital and a one-time cash tax payment on operating cash flows, as noted in the filing.