Terex (NYSE: TEX) reported earnings on Feb. 19. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue dropped. Non-GAAP earnings per share shrank significantly. GAAP loss per share increased.

Gross margins increased, operating margins contracted, net margins contracted.

Revenue details
 Terex notched revenue of $1.70 billion. The 15 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected net sales of $1.83 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 13% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.96 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 $0.19. The 17 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.40 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 for Q4 were 30% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.27 per share. (The prior-year quarter included $0.01 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.) GAAP EPS were -$0.30 for Q4 versus -$0.03 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 18.1%, 130 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.6%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -2.0%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.80 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.38.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.83 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.66.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Terex is outperform, with an average price target of $26.53.

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