Tapestry, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
Tapestry (TPR) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue was slightly lower than the immediately preceding quarter but matched the same quarter one year earlier. Gross profit declined slightly from the prior quarter while cost of revenue decreased, resulting in a gross margin that was roughly stable versus the prior quarter and improved versus the same quarter a year ago.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue was slightly lower than the immediately preceding quarter but matched the same quarter one year earlier. Gross profit declined slightly from the prior quarter while cost of revenue decreased, resulting in a gross margin that was roughly stable versus the prior quarter and improved versus the same quarter a year ago.
- The gross margin was higher compared to the same quarter last year, driven by a lower cost of revenue relative to revenue. The margin remained nearly unchanged from the prior quarter as revenue and cost of revenue moved in the same direction proportionally.
- Relative to the prior quarter, revenue was lower and gross profit was lower, but cost of revenue also decreased, resulting in a stable gross margin. Compared to the year-ago quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue declined while revenue was unchanged.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
72.5%
Gross profit
$1.1B
Revenue
$1.5B
Cost of revenue
$415.5M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | $1.5B | $1.1B | $411.2M | 72.8% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | $1.6B | $1.2B | $446.8M | 72.4% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.5B | $1.1B | $415.5M | 72.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jul 1, 2023
+0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Oct 1, 2022
+2.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin was higher compared to the same quarter last year, driven by a lower cost of revenue relative to revenue. The margin remained nearly unchanged from the prior quarter as revenue and cost of revenue moved in the same direction proportionally.
Relative to the prior quarter, revenue was lower and gross profit was lower, but cost of revenue also decreased, resulting in a stable gross margin. Compared to the year-ago quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue declined while revenue was unchanged.
Monitor whether the cost of revenue continues to decline or stabilize given its direct influence on gross margin.