Vascular Solutions (Nasdaq: VASC) is expected to report Q1 earnings on April 23. 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 Vascular Solutions's revenues will grow 10.8% and EPS will grow 7.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $26.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.15.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Vascular Solutions reported revenue of $25.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter's $22.1 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 $0.22. GAAP EPS of $0.18 for Q4 were 38% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.13 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 67.2%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.0%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 12.1%, 230 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $108.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.67.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 97 members out of 108 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among 26 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 22 give Vascular Solutions 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 Vascular Solutions is outperform, with an average price target of $17.10.

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