Yum! Brands, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
Yum! Brands (YUM) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Gross profit is revenue minus cost of revenue, and gross margin is the ratio of gross profit to revenue. In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit were stable compared to the same quarter last year, while gross margin weakened slightly due to a marginally higher cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Gross profit is revenue minus cost of revenue, and gross margin is the ratio of gross profit to revenue. In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit were stable compared to the same quarter last year, while gross margin weakened slightly due to a marginally higher cost of revenue.
- The gross margin improved compared to the prior quarter, driven by a proportionally larger decrease in cost of revenue relative to the decline in revenue.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin improved as cost of revenue declined more sharply. Relative to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were stable, while gross margin weakened slightly due to a marginally higher cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
75.0%
Gross profit
$1.2B
Revenue
$1.6B
Cost of revenue
$400.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+1.2 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.5 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 | $1.7B | $1.3B | $415.0M | 75.4% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.7B | $1.3B | $421.0M | 75.4% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.0B | $1.5B | $535.0M | 73.7% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $1.6B | $1.2B | $400.0M | 75.0% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
+1.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
-0.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin improved compared to the prior quarter, driven by a proportionally larger decrease in cost of revenue relative to the decline in revenue.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, but gross margin improved as cost of revenue declined more sharply. Relative to the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit were stable, while gross margin weakened slightly due to a marginally higher cost of revenue.
Monitor the composition of revenue between company sales and franchise revenues, as it influences the cost structure.