Ternium (NYSE: TX) reported earnings on April 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Ternium met expectations on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

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

Margins contracted across the board.

Revenue details
Ternium chalked up revenue of $2.18 billion. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see sales of $2.19 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 1.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.15 billion.

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 $0.81. The one earnings estimate compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $1.09 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.81 for Q1 were 21% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.03 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 21.5%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.0%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.3%, 220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.25 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.86.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $9.01 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.28.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 510 members out of 535 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 166 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 163 give Ternium a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Ternium is outperform, with an average price target of $31.50.

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