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FY2023 Q3
NIKE (NKE) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Feb 28, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter, while cost of revenue declined at a similar pace, resulting in a slightly higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit increased, but cost of revenue rose more sharply, leading to a lower gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Feb 28, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter, while cost of revenue declined at a similar pace, resulting in a slightly higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit increased, but cost of revenue rose more sharply, leading to a lower gross margin.
- Gross margin improved sequentially despite lower revenue, indicating that cost of revenue declined proportionally more than revenue. The year-over-year weakening in gross margin was driven by cost of revenue growing faster than revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was higher, while revenue and gross profit were lower. Versus the same quarter a year ago, gross margin was lower, even though revenue and gross profit were higher.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
43.3%
Gross profit
$5.4B
Revenue
$12.4B
Cost of revenue
$7.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | $12.4B | $5.4B | $7.0B | 43.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Feb 28, 2022
-3.3 pts
What the margin says
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Gross margin improved sequentially despite lower revenue, indicating that cost of revenue declined proportionally more than revenue. The year-over-year weakening in gross margin was driven by cost of revenue growing faster than revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was higher, while revenue and gross profit were lower. Versus the same quarter a year ago, gross margin was lower, even though revenue and gross profit were higher.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate has outpaced revenue on a year-over-year basis.