Web.com Group (Nasdaq: WWWW) reported earnings on March 13. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margins improved, operating margins contracted, and net margins grew.

Revenue details
Web.com Group booked revenue of $73.6 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $87.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 95% higher than the prior-year quarter's $37.6 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 $0.28. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.23 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS were $0.01 for Q4 versus -$0.64 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 56.4%, 320 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -42.5%, 2,360 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.7%, 4,350 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $109.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.31.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $463.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.46.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 114 members out of 137 rating the stock outperform, and 23 members rating it underperform. Among 44 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 35 give Web.com Group a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Web.com Group is outperform, with an average price target of $16.25.

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