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FY2024 Q3
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
Revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all increased from both the prior quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. Gross margin slightly weakened compared to both periods due to cost of revenue growing faster than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue all increased from both the prior quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. Gross margin slightly weakened compared to both periods due to cost of revenue growing faster than revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue; cost of revenue grew more rapidly than revenue, compressing gross margin.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly lower; versus the same quarter last year, gross margin was also lower. Revenue and gross profit were higher in both comparisons, while cost of revenue was also higher.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
85.8%
Gross profit
$2.4B
Revenue
$2.8B
Cost of revenue
$392.6M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.5B | $2.1B | $368.0M | 85.4% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $2.7B | $2.3B | $342.6M | 87.3% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $2.6B | $2.3B | $371.9M | 85.9% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $2.8B | $2.4B | $392.6M | 85.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
-0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
-1.3 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue; cost of revenue grew more rapidly than revenue, compressing gross margin.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly lower; versus the same quarter last year, gross margin was also lower. Revenue and gross profit were higher in both comparisons, while cost of revenue was also higher.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue growth relative to revenue growth, as faster cost growth continues to pressure gross margin.