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FY2023 Q4
Welltower (WELL) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved slightly from the previous quarter but remains low.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved slightly from the previous quarter but remains low.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the increase in gross profit relative to revenue, as gross margin improved from the prior quarter.
- Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, current revenue and gross profit are higher, while cost of revenue is also higher. The year-ago quarter had negative revenue and gross profit, making direct margin comparison not meaningful.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
18.0%
Gross profit
$226.8M
Revenue
$1.3B
Cost of revenue
$1.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
-639.6 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 | $1.1B | $173.9M | $957.8M | 15.4% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $1.2B | $200.8M | $958.7M | 17.3% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.2B | $204.5M | $995.3M | 17.0% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.3B | $226.8M | $1.0B | 18.0% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2023
+0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
-639.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the increase in gross profit relative to revenue, as gross margin improved from the prior quarter.
Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, current revenue and gross profit are higher, while cost of revenue is also higher. The year-ago quarter had negative revenue and gross profit, making direct margin comparison not meaningful.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as it remains a significant portion of revenue.