Lexmark International (NYSE: LXK) reported earnings on Jan. 29. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Lexmark International beat expectations on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

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

Margins shrank across the board.

Revenue details
 Lexmark International chalked up revenue of $968.0 million. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for revenue of $932.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 8.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.06 billion.

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 $0.61. The 12 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.89 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.10 for Q4 were 89% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.94 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 34.1%, 370 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.4%, 760 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.7%, 580 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $877.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.98.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $3.49 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.87.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 146 members out of 230 rating the stock outperform, and 84 members rating it underperform. Among 78 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 53 give Lexmark International a green thumbs-up, and 25 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Lexmark International is underperform, with an average price target of $20.78.

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