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FY2023 Q1
Ross Stores (ROST) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Apr 29, 2023
Revenue and gross profit were lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved compared to both periods, driven by a proportionally larger decline in cost of revenue relative to revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Apr 29, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit were lower than the prior quarter but higher than the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved compared to both periods, driven by a proportionally larger decline in cost of revenue relative to revenue.
- The gross margin improvement was primarily attributable to cost of revenue decreasing more than revenue on a relative basis, particularly when comparing sequentially.
- Sequentially, gross margin strengthened as revenue declined while cost of revenue fell at a faster pace. Year over year, gross margin edged higher with revenue and cost of revenue both increasing, but cost grew more slowly.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
26.7%
Gross profit
$1.2B
Revenue
$4.5B
Cost of revenue
$3.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+2.0 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | $5.2B | $1.3B | $3.9B | 24.7% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | $4.5B | $1.2B | $3.3B | 26.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jan 28, 2023
+2.0 pts
Year-over-year change
Apr 30, 2022
+0.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin improvement was primarily attributable to cost of revenue decreasing more than revenue on a relative basis, particularly when comparing sequentially.
Sequentially, gross margin strengthened as revenue declined while cost of revenue fell at a faster pace. Year over year, gross margin edged higher with revenue and cost of revenue both increasing, but cost grew more slowly.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as this relationship has been the key factor behind recent margin changes.