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FY2024 Q1
Strategy (MSTR) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue declined relative to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue increased. Consequently, gross profit decreased and gross margin weakened.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue declined relative to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue increased. Consequently, gross profit decreased and gross margin weakened.
- Cost of revenue rose while revenue fell, making it the primary factor contributing to the gross margin decline.
- Sequentially, gross margin was lower due to increased cost of revenue on lower revenue. Year over year, gross margin also weakened as revenue decreased and cost of revenue rose.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
74.0%
Gross profit
$85.2M
Revenue
$115.2M
Cost of revenue
$30.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-3.4 pts
Year-over-year change
-3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $120.4M | $93.3M | $27.1M | 77.5% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $129.5M | $102.8M | $26.7M | 79.4% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $124.5M | $96.3M | $28.2M | 77.3% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $115.2M | $85.2M | $30.0M | 74.0% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
-3.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
-3.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Cost of revenue rose while revenue fell, making it the primary factor contributing to the gross margin decline.
Sequentially, gross margin was lower due to increased cost of revenue on lower revenue. Year over year, gross margin also weakened as revenue decreased and cost of revenue rose.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue in upcoming quarters.