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Palantir Technologies Inc. stock research

Mar 31, 2023

FY2023 Q1

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023

Revenue and gross profit increased relative to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin remained stable compared to the preceding quarter and improved compared to the year-ago period.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1

Revenue and gross profit increased relative to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin remained stable compared to the preceding quarter and improved compared to the year-ago period.

  • The gross margin was the most notable driver, as it held steady quarter-over-quarter and showed an increase year-over-year.
  • Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was stable. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all higher, and gross margin improved.

Gross margin snapshot

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Gross margin

79.5%

Gross profit

$417.5M

Revenue

$525.2M

Cost of revenue

$107.6M

Quarter-over-quarter change

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Year-over-year change

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Quarterly gross margin trend

A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.

PeriodRevenueGross profitCost of revenueGross margin
Mar 31, 2023$525.2M$417.5M$107.6M79.5%

Quarterly comparisons

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Previous-quarter change

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Year-over-year change

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What the margin says

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The gross margin was the most notable driver, as it held steady quarter-over-quarter and showed an increase year-over-year.

Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was stable. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all higher, and gross margin improved.

Monitor the company's operating cash flow, which was reported as positive for the period in the filing.