SodaStream International (Nasdaq: SODA) reported earnings on Feb. 29. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margin expanded, operating margin shrank, and net margin contracted.

Revenue details
SodaStream International reported revenue of $85.8 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for revenue of $76.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 28% higher than the prior-year quarter's $67.0 million.

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

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.26. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.25 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.26 for Q4 were 7.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.28 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 57.3%, 300 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.2%, 560 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.2%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $61.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.44.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $338.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.99.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS.. Among 136 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 101 give SodaStream International a green thumbs-up, and 35 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on SodaStream International is outperform, with an average price target of $51.95.

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