hhgregg (NYSE: HGG) is expected to report Q4 earnings around May 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 hhgregg's revenues will grow 0.7% and EPS will compress -25.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $618.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.29.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, hhgregg recorded revenue of $799.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 3.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $829.5 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 $0.52. GAAP EPS of $0.51 for Q3 were 15% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.60 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 27.3%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.7%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.2%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.50 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.74.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on hhgregg is hold, with an average price target of $8.36.

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