Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) reported earnings Jan. 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
Cohen & Steers logged revenue of $59.4 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected net sales of $59.9 million. Sales were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter's $51.8 million.

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

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.36. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.34 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.36 for Q4 were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.29 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 54.7%, 1,050 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 38.4%, 1,320 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 27.0%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $62.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.35.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $271.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.57.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 102 members out of 115 rating the stock outperform, and 13 members rating it underperform. Among 39 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 35 give Cohen & Steers a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Cohen & Steers is outperform, with an average price target of $28.50.

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