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Dec 31, 2024

FY2024 Q4

Quantum Computing (QUBT) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2024

Revenue decreased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit increased substantially. The gross margin improved significantly, driven by a proportionally larger reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q4

Revenue decreased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while gross profit increased substantially. The gross margin improved significantly, driven by a proportionally larger reduction in cost of revenue relative to revenue.

  • The strongest observable margin driver is the sharp reduction in cost of revenue, which fell more than revenue, leading to a higher gross profit and gross margin.
  • Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved from a lower level to a higher level. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also improved from a lower level to a higher level.

Gross margin snapshot

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

Gross margin

54.8%

Gross profit

$34000

Revenue

$62000

Cost of revenue

$28000

Quarter-over-quarter change

+45.9 pts

Year-over-year change

+41.5 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, 2024$27000$11000$1600040.7%
Jun 30, 2024$183000$58000$12500031.7%
Sep 30, 2024$101000$9000$920008.9%
Dec 31, 2024$62000$34000$2800054.8%

Quarterly comparisons

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

Previous-quarter change

Sep 30, 2024

+45.9 pts

Year-over-year change

Dec 31, 2023

+41.5 pts

What the margin says

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

The strongest observable margin driver is the sharp reduction in cost of revenue, which fell more than revenue, leading to a higher gross profit and gross margin.

Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin improved from a lower level to a higher level. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also improved from a lower level to a higher level.

Monitor whether the lower cost of revenue level can be sustained in future quarters.