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FY2023 Q3
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Apr 30, 2023
Revenue and gross profit were stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross margin improved slightly. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Apr 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue and gross profit were stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross margin improved slightly. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher.
- The sequential improvement in gross margin was accompanied by a lower proportion of cost of revenue to revenue, even as absolute cost of revenue increased. This ratio shift is the most observable driver of the margin change.
- Sequentially, revenue and gross profit were stable, but gross margin improved. Year over year, all three metrics were higher, with gross margin showing the largest relative improvement.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
72.4%
Gross profit
$1.2B
Revenue
$1.7B
Cost of revenue
$474.8M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
+4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | $1.7B | $1.2B | $466.2M | 71.8% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | $1.7B | $1.2B | $474.8M | 72.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jan 31, 2023
+0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Apr 30, 2022
+4.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The sequential improvement in gross margin was accompanied by a lower proportion of cost of revenue to revenue, even as absolute cost of revenue increased. This ratio shift is the most observable driver of the margin change.
Sequentially, revenue and gross profit were stable, but gross margin improved. Year over year, all three metrics were higher, with gross margin showing the largest relative improvement.
Monitor the trend of cost of revenue as a share of revenue, as it directly influences gross margin.