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FY2024 Q1
ResMed (RMD) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit and gross margin both decreased slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin was lower due to a proportionally larger increase in cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit and gross margin both decreased slightly. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin was lower due to a proportionally larger increase in cost of revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue. Cost of revenue remained nearly unchanged from the prior quarter but rose substantially compared to the same quarter last year, outpacing revenue growth and compressing gross margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened slightly as revenue was flat and gross profit declined. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened more notably, as revenue and gross profit improved but cost of revenue increased at a faster rate.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
54.4%
Gross profit
$600.1M
Revenue
$1.1B
Cost of revenue
$502.3M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
-2.5 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 | $1.1B | $617.8M | $499.1M | 55.3% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $1.1B | $617.4M | $504.7M | 55.0% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.1B | $600.1M | $502.3M | 54.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2023
-0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2022
-2.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue. Cost of revenue remained nearly unchanged from the prior quarter but rose substantially compared to the same quarter last year, outpacing revenue growth and compressing gross margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened slightly as revenue was flat and gross profit declined. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened more notably, as revenue and gross profit improved but cost of revenue increased at a faster rate.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its faster growth compared to the prior year period was the primary factor behind the gross margin decline.