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

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

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

Gross margins contracted, operating margins dropped, and net margins were steady.

Revenue details
CBIZ logged revenue of $220.8 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see sales of $219.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 5.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $209.9 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 $0.38. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.37 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.38 for Q1 were 5.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.36 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 18.5%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.7%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.5%, about the same as the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $193.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.16.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $755.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.62.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 102 members out of 109 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 21 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 21 give CBIZ a green thumbs-up.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on CBIZ is outperform, with an average price target of $8.17.

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