ExamWorks Group (NYSE: EXAM) reported earnings yesterday. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

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

Revenue details
ExamWorks Group tallied revenue of $115.3 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see revenue of $110.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were much higher than the prior-year quarter's $54.3 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 -$0.15. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged -$0.10 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.15 for Q4 against -$0.20 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 34.1%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -0.3%, 420 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -4.4%, 560 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $117.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.10.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $505.2 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.16.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 10 members out of 15 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among five CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), three give ExamWorks Group 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 ExamWorks Group is outperform, with an average price target of $10.25.

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