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FY2023 Q3
Phillips 66 (PSX) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue rose proportionally less, leading to a higher gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened as cost of revenue declined at a slower rate than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue rose proportionally less, leading to a higher gross margin. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower, and gross margin weakened as cost of revenue declined at a slower rate than revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue: revenue grew more than cost of revenue sequentially, improving gross margin. This contrasts with the year-ago comparison, where revenue fell more sharply than cost of revenue, compressing 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
13.4%
Gross profit
$5.3B
Revenue
$39.6B
Cost of revenue
$34.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.5 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.6 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 | $34.4B | $5.1B | $29.3B | 14.7% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $35.1B | $4.5B | $30.6B | 12.9% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $39.6B | $5.3B | $34.3B | 13.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2023
+0.5 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2022
-0.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue: revenue grew more than cost of revenue sequentially, improving gross margin. This contrasts with the year-ago comparison, where revenue fell more sharply than cost of revenue, compressing 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 relative to revenue, as its proportional movement has been the key factor in gross margin changes.