AutoNavi Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: AMAP) reported earnings on Feb. 28. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margins increased, operating margins shrank, net margins dropped.

Revenue details
AutoNavi Holdings Limited booked revenue of $34.7 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected revenue of $32.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 51% higher than the prior-year quarter's $23.0 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 $0.14. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.15 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.16 for Q4 were 60% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.10 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 72.8%, 780 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 22.6%, 660 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 20.4%, 480 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $33.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.15.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $155.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.88.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 16 members out of 28 rating the stock outperform, and 12 members rating it underperform. Among nine CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), four give AutoNavi Holdings Limited 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 AutoNavi Holdings Limited is outperform, with an average price target of $21.47.

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