Synopsys, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q1
Synopsys (SNPS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jan 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened from the prior quarter but was slightly lower than the year-ago period, as cost of revenue grew faster than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jan 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened from the prior quarter but was slightly lower than the year-ago period, as cost of revenue grew faster than revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue: revenue increased while cost of revenue rose at a higher rate, compressing gross margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue increased more than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was slightly lower, with revenue and cost of revenue both higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
79.1%
Gross profit
$1.1B
Revenue
$1.4B
Cost of revenue
$284.4M
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-0.7 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 31, 2023 | $1.4B | $1.1B | $284.4M | 79.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Jan 31, 2022
-0.7 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 and cost of revenue: revenue increased while cost of revenue rose at a higher rate, compressing gross margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue increased more than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was slightly lower, with revenue and cost of revenue both higher.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its faster growth drove the margin decline this quarter.