InnerWorkings (Nasdaq: INWK) reported earnings on Feb. 14. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
InnerWorkings reported revenue of $175.2 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw revenue of $171.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 34% higher than the prior-year quarter's $130.4 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 $0.12. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.11 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.12 for Q4 were 50% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.08 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 24.3%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.3%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.3%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $176.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.10.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $771.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.48.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 100 members out of 115 rating the stock outperform, and 15 members rating it underperform. Among 32 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 24 give InnerWorkings a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on InnerWorkings is outperform, with an average price target of $11.75.

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