Atlantic Tele-Network (Nasdaq: ATNI) reported earnings on May 2. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins improved across the board.

Revenue details
Atlantic Tele-Network booked revenue of $182.9 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected a top line of $183.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 2.8% lower than the prior-year quarter's $188.2 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 $0.60. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.49 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.60 for Q1 were 107% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.29 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 66.7%, 560 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.9%, 420 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.1%, 270 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $186.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.58.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $746.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.33.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 213 members out of 221 rating the stock outperform, and eight members rating it underperform. Among 60 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 60 give Atlantic Tele-Network a green thumbs-up, and none give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Atlantic Tele-Network is outperform, with an average price target of $50.00.

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