Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) reported earnings on April 18. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Sherwin-Williams missed estimates on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Sherwin-Williams reported revenue of $2.17 billion. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for sales of $2.21 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.

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 $1.11. The 12 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.10 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.11 for Q1 were 17% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.95 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 44.4%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.3%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.4%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.85 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $2.60.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $10.83 billion. The average EPS estimate is $7.96.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 448 members out of 500 rating the stock outperform, and 52 members rating it underperform. Among 204 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 192 give Sherwin-Williams a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Sherwin-Williams is hold, with an average price target of $169.31.

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