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FY2023 Q1
Strategy (MSTR) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit declined from the prior quarter but improved relative to the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened compared with both periods as cost of revenue increased while revenue did not keep pace.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit declined from the prior quarter but improved relative to the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened compared with both periods as cost of revenue increased while revenue did not keep pace.
- The increase in cost of revenue was the strongest observable driver, outpacing the modest revenue change and compressing gross profit.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower while cost of revenue was higher, resulting in a weakened gross margin. Versus the same quarter a year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher but cost of revenue was also higher, and the gross margin declined.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
77.1%
Gross profit
$94.0M
Revenue
$121.9M
Cost of revenue
$27.9M
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-1.4 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 | $121.9M | $94.0M | $27.9M | 77.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-1.4 pts
What the margin says
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The increase in cost of revenue was the strongest observable driver, outpacing the modest revenue change and compressing gross profit.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower while cost of revenue was higher, resulting in a weakened gross margin. Versus the same quarter a year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher but cost of revenue was also higher, and the gross margin declined.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in upcoming quarters.