Amdocs (NYSE: DOX) reported earnings on Feb. 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q1), Amdocs met expectations on revenue and missed expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
Amdocs reported revenue of $807.0 million. The 14 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $816.1 million. Sales were 4.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $775.2 million.

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

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.57. The eight earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.61 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.53 for Q1 were 39% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.38 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 35.9%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.5%, 220 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.5%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $819.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.59.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $3.35 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.49.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 200 members out of 211 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among 72 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 70 give Amdocs a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Amdocs is outperform, with an average price target of $34.36.

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