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Super Micro Computer, Inc. stock research

Jun 30, 2024

FY2024 Q4

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2024

Revenue increased while cost of revenue grew at a higher rate, leading to a decline in gross profit sequentially. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross profit rose but gross margin weakened.

Gross margin takeaway

Quarter ended Jun 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q4

Revenue increased while cost of revenue grew at a higher rate, leading to a decline in gross profit sequentially. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross profit rose but gross margin weakened.

  • The strongest observable driver is the disproportionate increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue, which compressed gross margin.
  • Sequentially, gross margin declined from the prior quarter as cost of revenue increased more than revenue. Year over year, gross margin also decreased even though revenue was higher.

Gross margin snapshot

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

Gross margin

10.2%

Gross profit

$546.0M

Revenue

$5.4B

Cost of revenue

$4.8B

Quarter-over-quarter change

-5.3 pts

Year-over-year change

-6.8 pts

Quarterly gross margin trend

A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.

PeriodRevenueGross profitCost of revenueGross margin
Sep 30, 2023$2.1B$353.7M$1.8B16.7%
Dec 31, 2023$3.7B$564.3M$3.1B15.4%
Mar 31, 2024$3.9B$597.4M$3.3B15.5%
Jun 30, 2024$5.4B$546.0M$4.8B10.2%

Quarterly comparisons

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

Previous-quarter change

Mar 31, 2024

-5.3 pts

Year-over-year change

Jun 30, 2023

-6.8 pts

What the margin says

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

The strongest observable driver is the disproportionate increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue, which compressed gross margin.

Sequentially, gross margin declined from the prior quarter as cost of revenue increased more than revenue. Year over year, gross margin also decreased even though revenue was higher.

Monitor inventory levels and supply chain lead times, as noted in the filing, which influence working capital.

SMCI Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2024