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FY2023 Q1
Zoetis (ZTS) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit were stable compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved sequentially as cost of revenue decreased, but weakened year-over-year as cost of revenue increased slightly.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q1
Revenue and gross profit were stable compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin improved sequentially as cost of revenue decreased, but weakened year-over-year as cost of revenue increased slightly.
- The change in gross margin was driven entirely by fluctuations in cost of revenue, as revenue and gross profit remained unchanged across all periods. The sequential improvement reflected a lower cost of revenue, while the year-over-year decline resulted from a higher cost of revenue.
- Compared with the prior quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue was lower. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue was higher.
Gross margin snapshot
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Gross margin
70.6%
Gross profit
$1.4B
Revenue
$2.0B
Cost of revenue
$588.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
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 | $2.0B | $1.4B | $588.0M | 70.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
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Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2022
-0.7 pts
What the margin says
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The change in gross margin was driven entirely by fluctuations in cost of revenue, as revenue and gross profit remained unchanged across all periods. The sequential improvement reflected a lower cost of revenue, while the year-over-year decline resulted from a higher cost of revenue.
Compared with the prior quarter, gross margin improved as cost of revenue was lower. Compared with the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin weakened as cost of revenue was higher.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue, particularly in light of inventory build-up and product demand described in the filing.