Tyler Technologies, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q4
Tyler Technologies (TYL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter but increased compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Gross margin weakened sequentially but improved year-over-year, reflecting a mixed trend in profitability relative to revenue and cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter but increased compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Gross margin weakened sequentially but improved year-over-year, reflecting a mixed trend in profitability relative to revenue and cost of revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the year-over-year expansion in gross margin, which was supported by gross profit increasing faster than cost of revenue relative to the prior year.
- Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower, while cost of revenue decreased slightly. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher, with cost of revenue also higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
44.3%
Gross profit
$212.9M
Revenue
$480.9M
Cost of revenue
$268.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-1.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $471.9M | $199.8M | $272.0M | 42.4% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $504.3M | $223.2M | $281.1M | 44.3% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $494.7M | $225.2M | $269.5M | 45.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $480.9M | $212.9M | $268.0M | 44.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2023
-1.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
+1.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the year-over-year expansion in gross margin, which was supported by gross profit increasing faster than cost of revenue relative to the prior year.
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower, while cost of revenue decreased slightly. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all higher, with cost of revenue also higher.
Monitor whether the sequential decline in gross margin persists in subsequent quarters.