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FY2024 Q3
Quantum Computing (QUBT) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue fell less sharply, causing gross margin to weaken. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue increased but gross profit declined, and gross margin dropped significantly as cost of revenue rose more than proportionally.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue fell less sharply, causing gross margin to weaken. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue increased but gross profit declined, and gross margin dropped significantly as cost of revenue rose more than proportionally.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue; in the current quarter, cost of revenue consumed a much larger share of revenue compared to both prior periods, directly compressing gross margin.
- Gross margin weakened sequentially from the prior quarter and declined sharply from the same quarter a year ago. Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago quarter, while gross profit was lower in both comparisons.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
8.9%
Gross profit
$9000
Revenue
$101000
Cost of revenue
$92000
Quarter-over-quarter change
-22.8 pts
Year-over-year change
-43.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | $75000 | $10000 | $65000 | 13.3% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $27000 | $11000 | $16000 | 40.7% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $183000 | $58000 | $125000 | 31.7% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $101000 | $9000 | $92000 | 8.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
-22.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
-43.1 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; in the current quarter, cost of revenue consumed a much larger share of revenue compared to both prior periods, directly compressing gross margin.
Gross margin weakened sequentially from the prior quarter and declined sharply from the same quarter a year ago. Revenue was lower than the prior quarter but higher than the year-ago quarter, while gross profit was lower in both comparisons.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its elevated share in the current quarter was the primary factor behind the margin compression.