inContact (Nasdaq: SAAS) reported earnings on Feb. 29. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins contracted across the board.

Revenue details
inContact booked revenue of $23.8 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see a top line of $23.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 17% higher than the prior-year quarter's $20.3 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 -$0.07. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast -$0.06 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.07 for Q4 compared to -$0.03 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 41.8%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -12.2%, 780 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -13.1%, 730 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $24.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.04.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $105.6 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.13.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 14 members out of 21 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 10 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), five give inContact 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 inContact is outperform, with an average price target of $5.13.

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