Jive Software (Nasdaq: JIVE) reported earnings on Feb. 5. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew significantly and GAAP loss per share dropped.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Jive Software reported revenue of $32.5 million. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected a top line of $31.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 44% higher than the prior-year quarter's $22.5 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 -$0.14. The 10 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.15 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.24 for Q4 against -$0.39 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 62.9%, 700 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -48.2%, 470 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -47.9%, 840 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $33.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.08.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $151.3 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.27.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 27 members out of 53 rating the stock outperform, and 26 members rating it underperform. Among 23 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), seven give Jive Software a green thumbs-up, and 16 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Jive Software is outperform, with an average price target of $17.06.

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