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FY2023 Q3
Strategy (MSTR) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
In the current quarter, revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, with gross profit also rising. Cost of revenue decreased sequentially but increased year over year, resulting in a gross margin that improved from the previous quarter but slightly weakened from the prior year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
In the current quarter, revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, with gross profit also rising. Cost of revenue decreased sequentially but increased year over year, resulting in a gross margin that improved from the previous quarter but slightly weakened from the prior year.
- The sequential decline in cost of revenue alongside higher revenue was the most notable driver of the quarter's higher gross margin compared to the prior quarter.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin increased; compared to the same quarter one year ago, gross margin decreased slightly, indicating a mixed performance.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
79.4%
Gross profit
$102.8M
Revenue
$129.5M
Cost of revenue
$26.7M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+1.9 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.3 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% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $120.4M | $93.3M | $27.1M | 77.5% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $129.5M | $102.8M | $26.7M | 79.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2023
+1.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2022
-0.3 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The sequential decline in cost of revenue alongside higher revenue was the most notable driver of the quarter's higher gross margin compared to the prior quarter.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin increased; compared to the same quarter one year ago, gross margin decreased slightly, indicating a mixed performance.
Monitor cost of revenue trends to assess whether the sequential improvement can be sustained.