Euronet Worldwide (Nasdaq: EEFT) reported earnings on May 3. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Euronet Worldwide beat slightly on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

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

Margins contracted across the board.

Revenue details
 Euronet Worldwide booked revenue of $297.6 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see sales of $293.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 13% higher than the prior-year quarter's $262.6 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 $0.33. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.34 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.26 for Q1 were 21% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.33 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 19.9%, 120 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.3%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.4%, 220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $310.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.39.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.27 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.61.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 99 members out of 106 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 37 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 34 give Euronet Worldwide a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Euronet Worldwide is buy, with an average price target of $22.90.

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