Solventum Corporation stock research
FY2024 Q2
Solventum (SOLV) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2024
Revenue was stable compared to the same quarter one year earlier and slightly higher than the immediately preceding quarter. Gross profit and gross margin both weakened versus both comparison periods, as cost of revenue increased more than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q2
Revenue was stable compared to the same quarter one year earlier and slightly higher than the immediately preceding quarter. Gross profit and gross margin both weakened versus both comparison periods, as cost of revenue increased more than revenue.
- The strongest observable driver of gross margin was the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue; cost of revenue rose while revenue was relatively flat, compressing gross profit.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as revenue increased modestly but cost of revenue increased more. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also weakened, with revenue essentially unchanged and cost of revenue higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
54.6%
Gross profit
$1.1B
Revenue
$2.1B
Cost of revenue
$944.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-3.5 pts
Year-over-year change
-2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | $2.1B | $1.2B | $865.0M | 58.3% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.0B | $1.2B | $878.0M | 56.9% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $2.0B | $1.2B | $844.0M | 58.1% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $2.1B | $1.1B | $944.0M | 54.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Mar 31, 2024
-3.5 pts
Year-over-year change
Jun 30, 2023
-2.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable driver of gross margin was the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue; cost of revenue rose while revenue was relatively flat, compressing gross profit.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as revenue increased modestly but cost of revenue increased more. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also weakened, with revenue essentially unchanged and cost of revenue higher.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its increase outpaced revenue growth in the current quarter.