SunCoke Energy (NYSE: SXC) reported earnings on Feb. 5. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 SunCoke Energy logged revenue of $491.4 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for a top line of $471.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 19% higher than the prior-year quarter's $413.9 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 $0.39. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.32 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.39 for Q4 were 255% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.11 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 18.0%, 750 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.0%, 800 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.6%, 370 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $427.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.11.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.76 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.72.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 27 members out of 27 rating the stock outperform, and members rating it underperform. Among 10 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 10 give SunCoke Energy a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on SunCoke Energy is outperform, with an average price target of $19.00.

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