MarketAxess Holdings (Nasdaq: MKTX) reported earnings on Jan. 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), MarketAxess Holdings 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 significantly.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 MarketAxess Holdings recorded revenue of $50.4 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for net sales of $50.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $45.1 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 $0.36. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.36 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.54 for Q4 were 86% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.29 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 93.0%, 2,980 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 42.7%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 40.6%, 1,500 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $56.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.40.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $235.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.60.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 43 members out of 53 rating the stock outperform, and 10 members rating it underperform. Among 17 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 15 give MarketAxess Holdings 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 MarketAxess Holdings is hold, with an average price target of $33.60.