Gulfmark Offshore (NYSE: GLF) reported earnings on Feb. 22. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins improved across the board.

Revenue details
Gulfmark Offshore reported revenue of $99.9 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see net sales of $103.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $87.9 million.

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 $0.90. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.81 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.90 for Q4 were 53% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.59 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 56.7%, 790 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 30.3%, 1,010 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 23.7%, 640 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $103.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.67.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $447.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $3.74.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 441 members out of 447 rating the stock outperform, and six members rating it underperform. Among 138 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 136 give Gulfmark Offshore a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Gulfmark Offshore is outperform, with an average price target of $52.67.

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