WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q4
WEC Energy Group (WEC) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue rose more sharply sequentially than year-over-year. Gross margin weakened sequentially but improved relative to the prior year, reflecting a divergent cost structure between the two comparison periods.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago, while cost of revenue rose more sharply sequentially than year-over-year. Gross margin weakened sequentially but improved relative to the prior year, reflecting a divergent cost structure between the two comparison periods.
- The strongest observable driver is gross profit, which moved in the same direction as revenue in both comparisons, indicating that revenue changes were the primary factor in gross margin shifts. The increase in cost of revenue from the prior quarter was proportionally larger than the revenue increase, leading to the sequential margin decline.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower despite higher revenue and gross profit, as cost of revenue increased at a faster rate. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was higher, with revenue growth outpacing the increase in cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
67.7%
Gross profit
$1.5B
Revenue
$2.3B
Cost of revenue
$738.4M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-4.4 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.0 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, 2024 | $2.7B | $1.8B | $927.1M | 65.4% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $1.8B | $1.3B | $469.7M | 73.5% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1.9B | $1.3B | $520.8M | 72.1% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.3B | $1.5B | $738.4M | 67.7% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2024
-4.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2023
+2.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable driver is gross profit, which moved in the same direction as revenue in both comparisons, indicating that revenue changes were the primary factor in gross margin shifts. The increase in cost of revenue from the prior quarter was proportionally larger than the revenue increase, leading to the sequential margin decline.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was lower despite higher revenue and gross profit, as cost of revenue increased at a faster rate. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was higher, with revenue growth outpacing the increase in cost of revenue.
Monitor the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue growth rates, as sequential cost expansion exceeded revenue growth and compressed margin.