World Fuel Services (NYSE: INT) reported earnings on Feb. 23. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), World Fuel Services missed estimates on revenue and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Gross margin increased, operating margin dropped, and net margin contracted.

Revenue details
World Fuel Services booked revenue of $9.32 billion. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $9.56 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 60% higher than the prior-year quarter's $5.83 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 $0.70. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.70 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.69 for Q4 were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.56 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 -0.6%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 0.7%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.5%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $9.62 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.69.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $41.26 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.01.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 311 members out of 327 rating the stock outperform, and 16 members rating it underperform. Among 86 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 83 give World Fuel Services a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on World Fuel Services is buy, with an average price target of $47.40.

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