Workday, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q4
Workday (WDAY) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jan 31, 2023
Revenue was unchanged compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue was higher, resulting in a lower gross profit and a weakened gross margin. Versus the same quarter a year earlier, revenue and gross profit were both higher, but gross margin was lower as cost of revenue increased more than proportionally.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jan 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue was unchanged compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue was higher, resulting in a lower gross profit and a weakened gross margin. Versus the same quarter a year earlier, revenue and gross profit were both higher, but gross margin was lower as cost of revenue increased more than proportionally.
- The most observable driver of the gross margin change is the increase in cost of revenue relative to the prior quarter. While revenue was flat, the higher cost of revenue directly compressed gross profit and gross margin.
- Gross margin weakened compared to the immediate prior quarter and was also lower than the same quarter one year ago. This reflects a pattern where cost of revenue grew faster than revenue over both periods.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
70.3%
Gross profit
$1.2B
Revenue
$1.6B
Cost of revenue
$488.3M
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | $1.6B | $1.2B | $488.3M | 70.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Jan 31, 2022
-1.3 pts
What the margin says
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The most observable driver of the gross margin change is the increase in cost of revenue relative to the prior quarter. While revenue was flat, the higher cost of revenue directly compressed gross profit and gross margin.
Gross margin weakened compared to the immediate prior quarter and was also lower than the same quarter one year ago. This reflects a pattern where cost of revenue grew faster than revenue over both periods.
Monitor whether the cost of revenue continues to increase at a faster rate than revenue in upcoming periods.