STERIS plc stock research
FY2024 Q2
STERIS (STE) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue held steady quarter over quarter while gross profit increased, yet cost of revenue rose more sharply, causing gross margin to weaken slightly. Compared with the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower, cost of revenue declined, and gross margin remained unchanged.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2024 Q2
Revenue held steady quarter over quarter while gross profit increased, yet cost of revenue rose more sharply, causing gross margin to weaken slightly. Compared with the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were lower, cost of revenue declined, and gross margin remained unchanged.
- The relationship among revenue, cost of revenue, and gross profit is the primary driver of gross margin. Revenue was stable sequentially, cost of revenue increased, and gross profit rose, but the cost increase outpaced the gross profit improvement, resulting in a slightly lower gross margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue grew faster than gross profit. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was stable, with both revenue and cost of revenue lower but proportionate.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
44.1%
Gross profit
$546.2M
Revenue
$1.2B
Cost of revenue
$692.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.0 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, 2023 | $1.2B | $529.0M | $654.4M | 44.7% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.2B | $546.2M | $692.0M | 44.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2023
-0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2022
-0.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The relationship among revenue, cost of revenue, and gross profit is the primary driver of gross margin. Revenue was stable sequentially, cost of revenue increased, and gross profit rose, but the cost increase outpaced the gross profit improvement, resulting in a slightly lower gross margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue grew faster than gross profit. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was stable, with both revenue and cost of revenue lower but proportionate.
Monitor inventory levels and the company's efforts to reduce lead times and meet customer demand, as continued investment in inventory may influence cost of revenue in future periods.