Lumber Liquidators Holdings (NYSE: LL) reported earnings on April 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Lumber Liquidators Holdings beat expectations on revenues and earnings per share.

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

Margins improved across the board.

Revenue details
Lumber Liquidators Holdings chalked up revenue of $188.0 million. The 12 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $176.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $159.7 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 $0.29. The nine earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.25 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.29 for Q1 were 45% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.20 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 37.3%, 110 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.1%, 130 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.4%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $192.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.26.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $738.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.16.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 570 members out of 597 rating the stock outperform, and 27 members rating it underperform. Among 169 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 162 give Lumber Liquidators Holdings a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Lumber Liquidators Holdings is hold, with an average price target of $22.44.

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