Molson Coors Brewing (NYSE: TAP) reported earnings on May 8. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Molson Coors Brewing missed slightly on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue was unchanged and GAAP earnings per share didn't change.

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Molson Coors Brewing booked revenue of $691.4 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $703.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $690.4 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 $0.47. The eight earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.43 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.44 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 36.5%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 0.6%, 300 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.5%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $950.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.25.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $3.56 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.72.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 832 members out of 865 rating the stock outperform, and 33 members rating it underperform. Among 227 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 220 give Molson Coors Brewing a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Molson Coors Brewing is hold, with an average price target of $46.50.

Can your retirement portfolio provide you with enough income to last? You'll need more than Molson Coors Brewing. Learn about crafting a smarter retirement plan in "The Shocking Can't-Miss Truth About Your Retirement." Click here for instant access to this free report.