Rollins (NYSE: ROL) reported earnings on Jan. 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Rollins missed on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased, and earnings per share expanded.

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
Rollins reported revenue of $289.1 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated revenue of $295.2 million. Sales were 3.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $279.9 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions.

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.15. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.15 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.15 for Q4 were 9.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.14 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Figures may be non-GAAP to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 47.7%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.2%, 130 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.5%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $286.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.15.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.28 billion. The average EPS estimate is $.75.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 88 members out of 93 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 27 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 26 give Rollins a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Rollins is outperform, with an average price target of $23.00.