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FY2025 Q1
S&P Global (SPGI) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2025
Gross profit expanded in line with revenue growth, while cost of revenue also increased. Gross margin improved sequentially and relative to the same quarter last year, reflecting a larger share of revenue retained after covering costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q1
Gross profit expanded in line with revenue growth, while cost of revenue also increased. Gross margin improved sequentially and relative to the same quarter last year, reflecting a larger share of revenue retained after covering costs.
- Gross margin strengthened compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, driven by revenue growth that outpaced the increase in cost of revenue.
- Revenue was higher than the preceding quarter and markedly above the same quarter one year earlier. Gross profit was correspondingly higher in both comparisons. Gross margin improved moderately from the prior quarter and showed a more notable improvement from the year-ago quarter.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
69.5%
Gross profit
$2.6B
Revenue
$3.8B
Cost of revenue
$1.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | $3.5B | $2.5B | $1.1B | 69.6% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $3.6B | $2.5B | $1.1B | 70.2% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3.6B | $2.5B | $1.1B | 69.2% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $3.8B | $2.6B | $1.2B | 69.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2024
+0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2024
+1.3 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Gross margin strengthened compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, driven by revenue growth that outpaced the increase in cost of revenue.
Revenue was higher than the preceding quarter and markedly above the same quarter one year earlier. Gross profit was correspondingly higher in both comparisons. Gross margin improved moderately from the prior quarter and showed a more notable improvement from the year-ago quarter.
Monitor whether the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue continues to support gross margin stability at the current level.