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FY2023 Q1
Steel Dynamics (STLD) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue increased compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit also rose, leading to an improved gross margin. Cost of revenue remained stable, so the margin improvement was driven by the revenue increase.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue increased compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit also rose, leading to an improved gross margin. Cost of revenue remained stable, so the margin improvement was driven by the revenue increase.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the increase in revenue relative to a stable cost of revenue, which directly lifted gross profit and gross margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was higher, driven by higher revenue and gross profit with cost of revenue unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was lower, as revenue and gross profit declined while cost of revenue remained similar.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
21.6%
Gross profit
$1.1B
Revenue
$4.9B
Cost of revenue
$3.8B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-11.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $4.9B | $1.1B | $3.8B | 21.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-11.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the increase in revenue relative to a stable cost of revenue, which directly lifted gross profit and gross margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was higher, driven by higher revenue and gross profit with cost of revenue unchanged. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was lower, as revenue and gross profit declined while cost of revenue remained similar.
Monitor whether revenue can sustain its growth trajectory given the year-over-year decline.