Global Power Equipment Group (Nasdaq: GLPW) reported earnings on May 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Global Power Equipment Group whiffed on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue shrank and GAAP earnings per share stayed the same.

Gross margins grew, operating margins expanded, net margins were steady.

Revenue details
Global Power Equipment Group tallied revenue of $104.5 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $122.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 6.4% lower than the prior-year quarter's $111.6 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.05. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.24 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.05 were the same as 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 15.8%, 270 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 2.7%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.8%, about the same as the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $132.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.28.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $513.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.05.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 19 members out of 19 rating the stock outperform, and members rating it underperform. Among six CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), six give Global Power Equipment Group 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 Global Power Equipment Group is outperform, with an average price target of $31.75.

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