JAKKS Pacific (Nasdaq: JAKK) reported earnings on Feb. 21. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
JAKKS Pacific logged revenue of $141.1 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $124.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 29% lower than the prior-year quarter's $198.0 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 -$0.72. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated -$0.61 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS were -$0.77 for Q4 against $0.26 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 15.1%, 1,800 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -25.5%, 3,100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -14.2%, 1,870 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $70.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.48.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $721.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.00.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 426 members out of 450 rating the stock outperform, and 24 members rating it underperform. Among 138 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 133 give JAKKS Pacific 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 JAKKS Pacific is hold, with an average price target of $18.50.

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