Celadon Group (NYSE: CGI) reported earnings Jan. 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q2), Celadon Group missed on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew and earnings per share improved significantly.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
Celadon Group booked revenue of $141.5 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see a top line of $147.1 million. Sales were 6.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $133.1 million.

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

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.24. The eight earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.19 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.24 for Q2 were 85% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.13 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 16.4%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.0%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.8%, 170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $147.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.17.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $591.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.89.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 129 members out of 147 rating the stock outperform, and 18 members rating it underperform. Among 47 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 40 give Celadon Group a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Celadon Group is buy, with an average price target of $16.56.

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