Unisys (NYSE: UIS) reported earnings on Jan. 31. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue shrank, and GAAP earnings per share dropped significantly.

Gross margins contracted, operating margins dropped, net margins grew.

Revenue details
Unisys logged revenue of $985.3 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected revenue of $1.05 billion. Sales were 5.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.04 billion.

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

EPS details
EPS came in at $1.94. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $1.50 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.94 for Q4 were 15% lower than the prior-year quarter's $2.29 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 28.4%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.3%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.0%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $887.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.41.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $3.85 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.53.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 195 members out of 265 rating the stock outperform, and 70 members rating it underperform. Among 59 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 39 give Unisys a green thumbs-up, and 20 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Unisys is hold, with an average price target of $34.50.

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