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D-Wave Quantum Inc. stock research

Sep 30, 2023

FY2023 Q3

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023

Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, driving a higher gross profit. Gross margin improved sequentially but weakened slightly versus the year-ago period.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3

Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, driving a higher gross profit. Gross margin improved sequentially but weakened slightly versus the year-ago period.

  • The sequential improvement in gross margin was driven by higher revenue with unchanged cost of revenue, while the year-over-year decline reflects a larger proportional increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue growth.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved as revenue rose while cost of revenue held steady. Relative to the same quarter a year ago, gross margin was slightly lower as revenue increased but cost of revenue increased at a faster pace.

Gross margin snapshot

The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.

Gross margin

59.7%

Gross profit

$1.5M

Revenue

$2.6M

Cost of revenue

$1.0M

Quarter-over-quarter change

+18.4 pts

Year-over-year change

-1.7 pts

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$1.6M$421000$1.2M26.6%
Jun 30, 2023$1.7M$705000$1.0M41.3%
Sep 30, 2023$2.6M$1.5M$1.0M59.7%

Quarterly comparisons

Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.

Previous-quarter change

Jun 30, 2023

+18.4 pts

Year-over-year change

Sep 30, 2022

-1.7 pts

What the margin says

Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.

The sequential improvement in gross margin was driven by higher revenue with unchanged cost of revenue, while the year-over-year decline reflects a larger proportional increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue growth.

Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin improved as revenue rose while cost of revenue held steady. Relative to the same quarter a year ago, gross margin was slightly lower as revenue increased but cost of revenue increased at a faster pace.

Monitor the company's liquidity and capital resources, as the filing indicates the need for additional financing to fund operations.