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FY2023 Q1
The Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared with the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, while cost of revenue was stable versus the prior quarter and higher year over year. Gross margin improved sequentially and year over year, reflecting a larger share of revenue flowing through to gross profit.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared with the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, while cost of revenue was stable versus the prior quarter and higher year over year. Gross margin improved sequentially and year over year, reflecting a larger share of revenue flowing through to gross profit.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue stability: revenue increased from the prior quarter while cost of revenue remained unchanged, directly lifting gross margin.
- Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was stable, and gross margin improved. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all higher, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
44.5%
Gross profit
$2.4B
Revenue
$5.4B
Cost of revenue
$3.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
+3.4 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 | $5.4B | $2.4B | $3.0B | 44.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
+3.4 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 growth and cost of revenue stability: revenue increased from the prior quarter while cost of revenue remained unchanged, directly lifting gross margin.
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was stable, and gross margin improved. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all higher, and gross margin improved.
Monitor whether cost of revenue remains stable in future quarters, as it was unchanged from the prior quarter despite higher revenue.