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FY2023 Q2
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2023
Revenue was flat compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit rose and cost of revenue remained stable, leading to an improvement in gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower and cost of revenue declined, resulting in a weakened gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q2
Revenue was flat compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit rose and cost of revenue remained stable, leading to an improvement in gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower and cost of revenue declined, resulting in a weakened gross margin.
- Gross profit increased sequentially despite unchanged revenue, indicating that the cost of revenue was managed lower relative to sales. Year-over-year, the decline in gross profit outpaced the drop in revenue, compressing the margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
22.8%
Gross profit
$444.7M
Revenue
$2.0B
Cost of revenue
$1.5B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+1.0 pts
Year-over-year change
-3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $2.0B | $431.4M | $1.5B | 21.8% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $2.0B | $444.7M | $1.5B | 22.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2023
+1.0 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2022
-3.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Gross profit increased sequentially despite unchanged revenue, indicating that the cost of revenue was managed lower relative to sales. Year-over-year, the decline in gross profit outpaced the drop in revenue, compressing the margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue, which showed a sequential improvement but remained a factor in the year-over-year margin decline.