Jamba (Nasdaq: JMBA) 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 Jamba's revenues will grow 2.0% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $54.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.02.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Jamba tallied revenue of $44.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.2% lower than the prior-year quarter's $44.3 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, EPS came in at -$0.09. GAAP EPS were -$0.09 for Q4 against -$0.15 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 12.7%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -16.0%, 180 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -15.6%, 660 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $243.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.09.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 849 members out of 907 rating the stock outperform, and 58 members rating it underperform. Among 164 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 150 give Jamba a green thumbs-up, and 14 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Jamba is buy, with an average price target of $3.02.

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