UniSource Energy (NYSE: UNS) reported earnings on April 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margins expanded, operating margins contracted, and net margins dropped.

Revenue details
UniSource Energy logged revenue of $318.9 million. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see sales of $335.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 7.5% lower than the prior-year quarter's $344.8 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 $0.17. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.23 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.17 for Q1 were 51% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.35 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 28.3%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.8%, 220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.0%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $366.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.61.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.45 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.24.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 61 members out of 63 rating the stock outperform, and two members rating it underperform. Among 22 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 21 give UniSource Energy 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 UniSource Energy is outperform, with an average price target of $41.

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