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FY2023 Q1
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue was consistent with the prior quarter, while gross profit declined and cost of revenue rose slightly, causing gross margin to weaken. Compared to the same quarter last year, both revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin decreased more sharply.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue was consistent with the prior quarter, while gross profit declined and cost of revenue rose slightly, causing gross margin to weaken. Compared to the same quarter last year, both revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin decreased more sharply.
- The gross margin weakened sequentially and year-over-year, with the decline from the prior year being more pronounced, driven by a combination of lower revenue and higher relative cost of revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was also lower, and the deterioration was more substantial.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
21.8%
Gross profit
$431.4M
Revenue
$2.0B
Cost of revenue
$1.5B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $2.0B | $431.4M | $1.5B | 21.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-3.1 pts
What the margin says
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The gross margin weakened sequentially and year-over-year, with the decline from the prior year being more pronounced, driven by a combination of lower revenue and higher relative cost of revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was also lower, and the deterioration was more substantial.
Monitor the trajectory of gross margin in upcoming quarters, as cost of revenue has remained elevated relative to revenue.