York Water (Nasdaq: YORW) reported earnings on May 8. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), York Water missed estimates on revenue and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue was unchanged and GAAP earnings per share contracted.

Margins contracted across the board.

Revenue details
York Water booked revenue of $9.7 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see revenue of $10.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $9.6 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 $0.15. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.17 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.15 for Q1 were 12% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.17 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 81.9%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 45.8%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 20.1%, 210 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $11.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.20.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $42.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.78.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 67 members out of 72 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 23 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 22 give York Water a green thumbs-up, and one gives it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on York Water is outperform, with an average price target of $19.00.

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