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FY2024 Q1
ONEOK (OKE) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue decreased from the prior quarter while gross profit held steady, leading to a higher gross margin. The company reported stable volumes and a largely fee-based revenue structure, which supported the margin improvement compared to both periods.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue decreased from the prior quarter while gross profit held steady, leading to a higher gross margin. The company reported stable volumes and a largely fee-based revenue structure, which supported the margin improvement compared to both periods.
- Gross margin rose as the cost of revenue declined relative to revenue, both sequentially and year over year.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved from a higher level to an even higher level, driven by a lower cost of revenue despite a decline in revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin strengthened substantially as revenue increased and cost of revenue decreased.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
39.4%
Gross profit
$1.9B
Revenue
$4.8B
Cost of revenue
$2.9B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+2.5 pts
Year-over-year change
+13.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $3.7B | $1.3B | $2.5B | 33.5% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $4.2B | $1.4B | $2.8B | 33.2% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $5.2B | $1.9B | $3.3B | 36.9% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $4.8B | $1.9B | $2.9B | 39.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
+2.5 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
+13.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Gross margin rose as the cost of revenue declined relative to revenue, both sequentially and year over year.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved from a higher level to an even higher level, driven by a lower cost of revenue despite a decline in revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin strengthened substantially as revenue increased and cost of revenue decreased.
Monitor whether the lower cost of revenue relative to revenue can be sustained in subsequent quarters.