Trimble Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q3
Trimble (TRMB) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Oct 3, 2025
Revenue and gross profit increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue rose slightly from the prior quarter but declined from the year-ago period. The resulting gross margin improved, as gross profit grew at a faster pace than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Oct 3, 2025 · FY2025 Q3
Revenue and gross profit increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue rose slightly from the prior quarter but declined from the year-ago period. The resulting gross margin improved, as gross profit grew at a faster pace than revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the continued gross margin expansion, which improved sequentially and year over year.
- Gross margin for the current quarter is higher than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue and gross profit also increased in both comparisons, while cost of revenue was lower than a year ago but slightly higher than the prior quarter.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
68.9%
Gross profit
$621.1M
Revenue
$901.2M
Cost of revenue
$280.1M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
+3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | $983.4M | $681.2M | $302.2M | 69.3% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | $840.6M | $560.8M | $279.8M | 66.7% |
| Jul 4, 2025 | $875.7M | $597.9M | $277.8M | 68.3% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $901.2M | $621.1M | $280.1M | 68.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jul 4, 2025
+0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 27, 2024
+3.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the continued gross margin expansion, which improved sequentially and year over year.
Gross margin for the current quarter is higher than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue and gross profit also increased in both comparisons, while cost of revenue was lower than a year ago but slightly higher than the prior quarter.
Monitor the effect of the Ag divestiture on cash flows, as the company noted higher tax payments related to that transaction contributed to a decrease in cash provided by operating activities.