Abiomed (Nasdaq: ABMD) reported earnings on Feb. 8. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q3), Abiomed beat expectations on revenues and exceeded expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
Abiomed booked revenue of $32.2 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see sales of $31.4 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $27.2 million.

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 $0.05. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.00 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS were $0.07 for Q3 versus -$0.02 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 80.5%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.9%, 940 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.1%, 1,200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $34.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.07.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $124.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.02.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 80 members out of 113 rating the stock outperform, and 33 members rating it underperform. Among 32 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 21 give Abiomed a green thumbs-up, and 11 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Abiomed is outperform, with an average price target of $21.44.

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