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FY2024 Q1
Viatris (VTRS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue for the current quarter was lower than the previous quarter and comparable to the same quarter last year. Gross profit decreased relative to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue remained unchanged, resulting in a slightly weakened gross margin compared to both periods.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue for the current quarter was lower than the previous quarter and comparable to the same quarter last year. Gross profit decreased relative to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue remained unchanged, resulting in a slightly weakened gross margin compared to both periods.
- The margin movement was driven by the change in gross profit relative to cost of revenue, as cost remained stable while gross profit declined. A concrete item to monitor is the trend in revenue compared to cost of revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower while cost of revenue was unchanged, leading to a lower gross margin. Versus the same quarter a year ago, revenue and gross profit were similar, but the gross margin was slightly lower as cost of revenue remained at the same level.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
41.2%
Gross profit
$1.5B
Revenue
$3.7B
Cost of revenue
$2.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $3.9B | $1.6B | $2.3B | 41.1% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $3.9B | $1.7B | $2.3B | 43.0% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.8B | $1.6B | $2.2B | 41.7% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $3.7B | $1.5B | $2.2B | 41.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
-0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
-0.3 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The margin movement was driven by the change in gross profit relative to cost of revenue, as cost remained stable while gross profit declined. A concrete item to monitor is the trend in revenue compared to cost of revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower while cost of revenue was unchanged, leading to a lower gross margin. Versus the same quarter a year ago, revenue and gross profit were similar, but the gross margin was slightly lower as cost of revenue remained at the same level.
Monitor whether the cost of revenue remains stable relative to revenue in subsequent quarters.