Websense (Nasdaq: WBSN) reported earnings on Jan. 29. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins contracted across the board.

Revenue details
 Websense reported revenue of $91.7 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $91.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 1.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $92.7 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 $0.28. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.27 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.10 for Q4 were 63% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.27 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%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.1%, 830 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.2%, 700 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $85.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.21.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $355.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.02.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 89 members out of 110 rating the stock outperform, and 21 members rating it underperform. Among 25 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 24 give Websense a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Websense is hold, with an average price target of $15.79.

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