GeoResources (Nasdaq: GEOI) reported earnings on May 8. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
GeoResources chalked up revenue of $44.8 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $44.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 67% higher than the prior-year quarter's $26.7 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 $0.44. The 11 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.46 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.44 for Q1 were 69% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.26 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 83.7%, 250 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 42.6%, 700 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 25.7%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $48.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.50.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $207.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.16.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 487 members out of 503 rating the stock outperform, and 16 members rating it underperform. Among 66 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 62 give GeoResources a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on GeoResources is outperform, with an average price target of $37.

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