Cooper Companies (NYSE: COO) is expected to report Q1 earnings on March 7. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Cooper Companies's revenues will grow 12.0% and EPS will grow 6.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $365.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.19.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Cooper Companies logged revenue of $396.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 9.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $360.9 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.47. GAAP EPS of $1.45 for Q4 were 26% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.15 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 63.8%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 20.2%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 18.1%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.60 billion. The average EPS estimate is $6.03.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Cooper Companies is outperform, with an average price target of $105.67.

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