F5 Networks (Nasdaq: FFIV) reported earnings on Jan. 23. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q1), F5 Networks met expectations on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins grew, operating margins dropped, net margins dropped.

Revenue details
 F5 Networks logged revenue of $365.5 million. The 36 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated a top line of $366.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 13% higher than the prior-year quarter's $322.4 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 $1.14. The 37 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $1.15 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.88 for Q1 were 6.0% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.83 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 83.3%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 29.8%, 110 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 19.0%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $379.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.20.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.57 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.00.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 703 members out of 764 rating the stock outperform, and 61 members rating it underperform. Among 225 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 207 give F5 Networks a green thumbs-up, and 18 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on F5 Networks is outperform, with an average price target of $108.93.

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