Constellation Brands, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q3
Constellation Brands (STZ) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Nov 30, 2023
Revenue decreased from the prior quarter, but cost of revenue fell more, so gross profit declined less and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all increased, with gross profit rising faster than cost of revenue, resulting in a higher gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Nov 30, 2023 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue decreased from the prior quarter, but cost of revenue fell more, so gross profit declined less and gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all increased, with gross profit rising faster than cost of revenue, resulting in a higher gross margin.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the improvement in gross margin, which rose sequentially as cost of revenue decreased more than revenue, and rose year-over-year as gross profit increased relative to revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and cost of revenue both decreased, but gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter last year, all three metrics increased, with gross margin improving as well.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
51.4%
Gross profit
$1.3B
Revenue
$2.5B
Cost of revenue
$1.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2023 | $2.5B | $1.3B | $1.3B | 50.0% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $2.8B | $1.4B | $1.4B | 51.1% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $2.5B | $1.3B | $1.2B | 51.4% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Aug 31, 2023
+0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Nov 30, 2022
+1.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the improvement in gross margin, which rose sequentially as cost of revenue decreased more than revenue, and rose year-over-year as gross profit increased relative to revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and cost of revenue both decreased, but gross margin improved. Compared to the same quarter last year, all three metrics increased, with gross margin improving as well.
Monitor the trend of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its movement has been a key factor in the margin changes.