Hospira (NYSE: HSP) reported earnings on Feb. 13. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margins grew, operating margins shrank, net margins grew.

Revenue details
 Hospira logged revenue of $1.10 billion. The 11 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected a top line of $1.04 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 8.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.01 billion.

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 $0.55. The 15 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.54 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.03 for Q4 versus -$1.30 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 28.6%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.7%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.5%, 2,160 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.01 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.51.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $4.21 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.30.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 130 members out of 156 rating the stock outperform, and 26 members rating it underperform. Among 46 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 38 give Hospira a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Hospira is hold, with an average price target of $33.32.