Neptune Technologies & Bioresources (Nasdaq: NEPT) reported earnings on May 29. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Feb. 29 (Q4), Neptune Technologies & Bioresources missed estimates on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
Neptune Technologies & Bioresources logged revenue of $5.4 million. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated sales of $5.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 29% higher than the prior-year quarter's $4.2 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 -$0.01. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.00 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.01 for Q4 against -$0.05 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 53.8%, 6,760 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -16.4%, 2,660 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.2%, 5,860 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $5.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.01.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $27.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 23 members out of 162 rating the stock outperform, and 139 members rating it underperform. Among 87 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), three give Neptune Technologies & Bioresources a green thumbs-up, and 84 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Neptune Technologies & Bioresources is outperform, with an average price target of $9.09.

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