CBRE Group (NYSE: CBG) reported earnings on April 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), CBRE Group beat slightly on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins dropped, operating margins expanded, net margins grew.

Revenue details
 CBRE Group logged revenue of $1.48 billion. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for sales of $1.46 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 9.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.35 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 $0.16. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.18 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.16 for Q1 were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.14 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.11 for Q1 were 38% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.08 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 41.6%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.6%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.5%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.73 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.34.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.11 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.42.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on CBRE Group is outperform, with an average price target of $24.60.