Pentair plc stock research
FY2023 Q4
Pentair (PNR) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue decreased slightly compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit rose year-over-year and was nearly stable sequentially. The gross margin improved, reflecting a larger reduction in cost of revenue relative to the change in revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue decreased slightly compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit rose year-over-year and was nearly stable sequentially. The gross margin improved, reflecting a larger reduction in cost of revenue relative to the change in revenue.
- The year-over-year gross margin improvement was the most pronounced change, driven by a decline in cost of revenue that outpaced the decrease in revenue. Sequentially, the margin also edged higher as cost of revenue fell slightly while revenue was lower.
- Compared to the previous quarter, revenue was lower, cost of revenue was lower, and gross profit was slightly lower, resulting in a slightly higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was lower, but cost of revenue was substantially lower, leading to higher gross profit and a higher gross margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
37.2%
Gross profit
$366.1M
Revenue
$984.6M
Cost of revenue
$618.5M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
+4.8 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 | $1.0B | $381.8M | $646.8M | 37.1% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $1.1B | $399.5M | $683.0M | 36.9% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.0B | $371.8M | $637.0M | 36.9% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $984.6M | $366.1M | $618.5M | 37.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2023
+0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
+4.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The year-over-year gross margin improvement was the most pronounced change, driven by a decline in cost of revenue that outpaced the decrease in revenue. Sequentially, the margin also edged higher as cost of revenue fell slightly while revenue was lower.
Compared to the previous quarter, revenue was lower, cost of revenue was lower, and gross profit was slightly lower, resulting in a slightly higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was lower, but cost of revenue was substantially lower, leading to higher gross profit and a higher gross margin.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as it directly determines the sustainability of the current gross margin level.