Total (NYSE: TOT) reported earnings on Feb. 10. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Total chalked up revenue of $55.81 billion. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $59.56 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $47.95 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.62. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.64 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $1.31 for Q4 were 8.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.21 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 31.9%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.3%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.3%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $57.39 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.72.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $232.73 billion. The average EPS estimate is $7.47.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,323 members rating the stock outperform and 21 members rating it underperform. Among 399 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 394 give Total a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Total is outperform, with an average price target of $65.69.

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