Wright Medical Group (Nasdaq: WMGI) is expected to report Q1 earnings on April 30. 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 Wright Medical Group's revenues will contract -4.1% and EPS will shrink to a loss.

The average estimate for revenue is $121.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.05.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Wright Medical Group chalked up revenue of $123.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $126.9 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 $0.01. GAAP EPS of $0.14 for Q4 were 367% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.03 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 67.9%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.6%, 390 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.3%, 340 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $491.5 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.29.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 44 members out of 61 rating the stock outperform, and 17 members rating it underperform. Among 16 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 11 give Wright Medical Group a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Wright Medical Group is outperform, with an average price target of $22.42.

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