Jack Henry & Associates (Nasdaq: JKHY) reported earnings on May 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q3), Jack Henry & Associates met expectations on revenues and earnings per share.

Compared with the prior-year quarter, revenue improved and GAAP earnings per share increased.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
Jack Henry & Associates reported revenue of $256.3 million. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see revenue of $255.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 6.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $240.2 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 $0.42. The 11 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.42 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.42 for Q3 were 11% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.38 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 40.3%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 22.0%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.3%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $264.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.46.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.02 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.74.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 249 members out of 254 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 74 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 74 give Jack Henry & Associates a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Jack Henry & Associates is hold, with an average price target of $35.00.

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