Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q4
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue increased from the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, while cost of revenue also increased. Gross profit and gross margin both improved, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue increased from the prior quarter and the year-ago quarter, while cost of revenue also increased. Gross profit and gross margin both improved, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the improvement in gross margin, which rose compared to both the immediate prior quarter and the same quarter one year earlier.
- Gross margin was higher than the preceding quarter and also higher than the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue and gross profit were higher than both comparison periods.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
72.2%
Gross profit
$1.4B
Revenue
$1.9B
Cost of revenue
$538.8M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+1.8 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.7 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 | $1.8B | $1.3B | $500.8M | 72.6% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $1.9B | $1.3B | $525.5M | 71.9% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.8B | $1.2B | $518.6M | 70.4% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.9B | $1.4B | $538.8M | 72.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2023
+1.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
+0.7 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the improvement in gross margin, which rose compared to both the immediate prior quarter and the same quarter one year earlier.
Gross margin was higher than the preceding quarter and also higher than the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue and gross profit were higher than both comparison periods.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as cost of revenue increased in absolute terms.