GrafTech International (NYSE: GTI) reported earnings on Feb. 26. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew. Non-GAAP earnings per share contracted significantly. GAAP earnings per share dropped significantly.

Gross margins shrank, operating margins expanded, net margins contracted.

Revenue details
 GrafTech International recorded revenue of $371.0 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for a top line of $317.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 6.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $348.0 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 $0.25. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.21 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25 for Q4 were 19% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.31 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.21 for Q4 were 46% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.39 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 22.8%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.4%, 220 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.7%, 870 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $292.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.16.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.29 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.75.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 911 members out of 934 rating the stock outperform, and 23 members rating it underperform. Among 199 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 195 give GrafTech International a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on GrafTech International is hold, with an average price target of $12.00.

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