Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q1
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2024
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter and higher than the year-ago quarter. Gross profit increased relative to the year-ago quarter, while cost of revenue decreased from the prior quarter, leading to a higher gross margin in both comparisons.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q1
Revenue was stable compared to the prior quarter and higher than the year-ago quarter. Gross profit increased relative to the year-ago quarter, while cost of revenue decreased from the prior quarter, leading to a higher gross margin in both comparisons.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue from the previous quarter, which directly contributed to the improvement in gross margin. A concrete item to monitor is the cost of products sold, as it is a key component of cost of revenue.
- Gross margin improved compared to the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, as cost of revenue decreased relative to revenue in the sequential comparison and revenue growth outpaced cost growth on a year-over-year basis.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
72.9%
Gross profit
$1.4B
Revenue
$1.9B
Cost of revenue
$512.3M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.7 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.2 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 | $1.9B | $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% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $1.9B | $1.4B | $512.3M | 72.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2023
+0.7 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2023
+0.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the reduction in cost of revenue from the previous quarter, which directly contributed to the improvement in gross margin. A concrete item to monitor is the cost of products sold, as it is a key component of cost of revenue.
Gross margin improved compared to the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier, as cost of revenue decreased relative to revenue in the sequential comparison and revenue growth outpaced cost growth on a year-over-year basis.
Monitor the trend in cost of products sold, as changes in this line item have a direct impact on gross margin.