Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. stock research
FY2024 Q3
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also declined. Gross margin weakened slightly compared to the prior quarter but was stable relative to the same quarter one year earlier.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both decreased from the prior quarter, while cost of revenue also declined. Gross margin weakened slightly compared to the prior quarter but was stable relative to the same quarter one year earlier.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue: revenue declined more than cost of revenue from the prior quarter, leading to a slightly lower gross margin.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, cost of revenue was lower, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was stable.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
70.5%
Gross profit
$1.3B
Revenue
$1.8B
Cost of revenue
$538.6M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-1.0 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.9B | $1.4B | $538.8M | 72.2% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $1.9B | $1.4B | $512.3M | 72.9% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $1.9B | $1.4B | $553.6M | 71.5% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1.8B | $1.3B | $538.6M | 70.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2024
-1.0 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2023
+0.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue and cost of revenue: revenue declined more than cost of revenue from the prior quarter, leading to a slightly lower gross margin.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were lower, cost of revenue was lower, and gross margin weakened. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was stable.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as a smaller decline in cost of revenue compared to revenue contributed to the margin weakening from the prior quarter.