Carlisle Companies (NYSE: CSL) reported earnings on Feb. 8. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
 Carlisle Companies reported revenue of $845.3 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $825.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 7.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $789.6 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 $0.74. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.78 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.74 for Q4 were 21% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.61 per share. (The prior-year quarter included -$0.02 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.)

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 24.3%, 390 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.1%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.7%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $907.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.90.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $3.83 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.54.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 231 members out of 242 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among 92 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 91 give Carlisle Companies 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 Carlisle Companies is outperform, with an average price target of $65.17.

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