RBC Bearings (Nasdaq: ROLL) is expected to report Q1 earnings on Aug. 3. Here's what Wall Street wants to see.

The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter with the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict RBC Bearings's revenues will expand 12.1% and EPS will improve 27.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $104.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.61.

Revenue details
Last quarter, RBC Bearings chalked up revenue of $111.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 25% higher than the prior-year quarter's $88.9 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.69. GAAP EPS of $0.69 for Q4 were 57% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.44 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 37.0%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 21.9%, 380 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.9%, 280 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $441.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.65.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 142 members out of 147 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 39 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 37 give RBC Bearings a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on RBC Bearings is outperform, with an average price target of $48.86.

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