Republic Services, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q1
Republic Services (RSG) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved from the prior quarter but weakened relative to the year-ago period, as cost of revenue was stable sequentially yet rose more than revenue on an annual basis.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved from the prior quarter but weakened relative to the year-ago period, as cost of revenue was stable sequentially yet rose more than revenue on an annual basis.
- The sequential margin improvement was associated with revenue growth while cost of revenue remained unchanged. The year-over-year margin decline occurred as cost of revenue increased at a faster rate than revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was stable, and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin weakened.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
39.4%
Gross profit
$1.4B
Revenue
$3.6B
Cost of revenue
$2.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-1.2 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 | $3.6B | $1.4B | $2.2B | 39.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-1.2 pts
What the margin says
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The sequential margin improvement was associated with revenue growth while cost of revenue remained unchanged. The year-over-year margin decline occurred as cost of revenue increased at a faster rate than revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was stable, and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin weakened.
Monitor the trend of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate has diverged from revenue growth on a year-over-year basis.