Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: BBRG) reported earnings on July 31. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended June 24 (Q2), Bravo Brio Restaurant Group missed estimates on revenue and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Gross margin expanded, operating margin was steady, and net margin dropped.

Revenue details
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group booked revenue of $102.8 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected a top line of $105.3 million on the same basis. GAAP-reported sales were 8.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $94.4 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 $0.25. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.25 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.25 for Q2 were 92% lower than the prior-year quarter's $3.09 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 18.1%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.2%, about the same as the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5%, 6,220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $100.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.16.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $417.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.94.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 31 members rating the stock outperform and four members rating it underperform. Among nine CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), eight give Bravo Brio Restaurant Group 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 Bravo Brio Restaurant Group is outperform, with an average price target of $25.50.

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