Ternium (NYSE: TX) reported earnings on Feb. 22. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Ternium beat slightly on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
Ternium booked revenue of $2.20 billion. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected sales of $2.16 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.93 billion.

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

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.53. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.65 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.53 for Q4 were 36% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.39 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 20.8%, 460 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.4%, 490 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.8%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.23 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.72.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $9.15 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.20.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 502 members out of 527 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 182 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 179 give Ternium 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 Ternium is outperform, with an average price target of $34.18.

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