Nucor Corporation stock research
FY2023 Q3
Nucor (NUE) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue declined at a slower pace. As a result, gross margin weakened, reflecting a lower proportion of revenue retained as gross profit.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue declined at a slower pace. As a result, gross margin weakened, reflecting a lower proportion of revenue retained as gross profit.
- The decline in gross margin was driven by a larger relative decrease in gross profit compared to the reduction in revenue, with cost of revenue remaining relatively stable.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were lower, while cost of revenue was slightly lower. Gross margin weakened from the prior period levels.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
21.9%
Gross profit
$1.9B
Revenue
$8.8B
Cost of revenue
$6.9B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-4.4 pts
Year-over-year change
-4.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | $8.7B | $2.0B | $6.7B | 22.9% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | $9.5B | $2.5B | $7.0B | 26.3% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $8.8B | $1.9B | $6.9B | 21.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jul 1, 2023
-4.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Jul 1, 2023
-4.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The decline in gross margin was driven by a larger relative decrease in gross profit compared to the reduction in revenue, with cost of revenue remaining relatively stable.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were lower, while cost of revenue was slightly lower. Gross margin weakened from the prior period levels.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its slower decline contributed to margin compression.