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Smith Micro Software (Smith Micro Software) Gross Profit

: $30.30 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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Smith Micro Software's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.43 Mil. Smith Micro Software's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $30.30 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Smith Micro Software's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.43 Mil. Smith Micro Software's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.59 Mil. Therefore, Smith Micro Software's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 74.87%.

Smith Micro Software had a gross margin of 74.87% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Smith Micro Software was 90.94%. The lowest was 70.71%. And the median was 78.08%.

Warning Sign:

Smith Micro Software Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.2%.


Smith Micro Software Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Smith Micro Software's Gross Profit can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Smith Micro Software Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Profit
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.42 46.11 45.72 34.30 30.30

Smith Micro Software Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Profit Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.08 7.65 7.75 8.47 6.43

Competitive Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Smith Micro Software's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Smith Micro Software Gross Profit Distribution

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Smith Micro Software's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smith Micro Software's Gross Profit falls into.



Smith Micro Software Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Smith Micro Software's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=40.862 - 10.559
=30.30

Smith Micro Software's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=8.593 - 2.159
=6.43

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $30.30 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Smith Micro Software's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=6.43 / 8.593
=74.87 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.


Smith Micro Software  (NAS:SMSI) Gross Profit Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Smith Micro Software had a gross margin of 74.87% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage


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Smith Micro Software (Smith Micro Software) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
5800 Corporate Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15237
Smith Micro Software Inc is a provider of software solutions. It develops and markets wireless solutions for wireless service providers, mobile device and chipset manufacturers, and enterprise businesses. It offers multi-platform, modular solutions such as SafePath; CommSuite; and ViewSpot. The company's only reportable segment is Wireless. Its Wireless segment sells primarily to large wireless carriers, cable operators, and OEMs.
Executives
James M Kempton officer: VP, CFO and Treasurer 100 AIRSIDE DR, MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108
Smith William W Jr director, 10 percent owner, officer: President & CEO 51 COLUMBIA, ALISOVIEJO CA 92656
Chetan Sharma director 5800 CORPORATE DR. 5TH FLOOR, PITTSBURGH PA 15237
Thomas G Campbell director
Asha Keddy director 5800 CORPORATE DR., 5TH FLOOR, PITTSBURGH PA 15237
Andrew Arno director C/O MERRIMAN CURHAN FORD GROUP, INC., 600 CALIFORNIA STREET, 9TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108
Gregory J Szabo director 51 COLUMBIA, SUITE 200, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Smauel Gulko director 51 COLUMBIA, SUITE 200, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Michael K. Fox officer: Interim CFO 5800 CORPORATE DR., 5TH FLOOR, PITTSBURGH PA 15237
Timothy C. Huffmyer officer: Chief Financial Officer 1000 PARK DRIVE, LAWRENCE PA 15055
Steven Yasbek officer: Chief Accounting Officer 51 COLUMBIA, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Steven Lawrence Elfman director 51 COLUMBIA, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Christopher G Lippincott other: VP - Internet & Direct Sales 51 COLUMBIA, SUITE 200, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Andrew C Schmidt officer: Chief Financial Officer 1700 CARNEGIE AVE, SUITE 100, SANTA ANA CA 92705
Daniel Rawlings officer: Chief Revenue Officer 51 COLUMBIA, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656