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FY2024 Q2
Oracle (ORCL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Nov 30, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the previous quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin strengthened slightly from the prior quarter but was lower than the year-ago level.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Nov 30, 2023 · FY2024 Q2
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the previous quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin strengthened slightly from the prior quarter but was lower than the year-ago level.
- The gross margin improved marginally from the preceding quarter, mainly due to gross profit growing faster than cost of revenue. The strongest observable driver is the expansion of gross profit relative to revenue, as reflected in the higher gross margin.
- Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all increased, with gross profit rising more proportionally, leading to a slightly improved gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and cost of revenue increased, but gross profit was lower, resulting in a weakened gross margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
71.1%
Gross profit
$9.2B
Revenue
$12.9B
Cost of revenue
$3.7B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.5 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 | $9.0B | $3.4B | 72.3% |
| May 31, 2023 | $13.8B | $10.1B | $3.7B | 73.0% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $12.5B | $8.8B | $3.6B | 71.0% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $12.9B | $9.2B | $3.7B | 71.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Aug 31, 2023
+0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Nov 30, 2022
-1.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin improved marginally from the preceding quarter, mainly due to gross profit growing faster than cost of revenue. The strongest observable driver is the expansion of gross profit relative to revenue, as reflected in the higher gross margin.
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all increased, with gross profit rising more proportionally, leading to a slightly improved gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and cost of revenue increased, but gross profit was lower, resulting in a weakened gross margin.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue growth relative to revenue growth, as a faster increase in cost could pressure gross margin.