Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE: CV) reported earnings on May 9. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Central Vermont Public Service missed estimates on revenue and crushed expectations on earnings per share.

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

Gross margin and operating margin dropped, while net margin increased.

Revenue details
Central Vermont Public Service logged revenue of $96.2 million. The one analyst polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $101.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.9% lower than the prior-year quarter's $97.1 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 $0.67. The one earnings estimate compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.16 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.65 for Q1 were 4.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.62 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 36.9%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.3%, 300 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.2%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $89.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.37.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $377 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.08.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 83 members rating the stock outperform and four members rating it underperform. Among 24 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), all 24 give Central Vermont Public Service a green thumbs-up.

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