Golar LNG (Nasdaq: GLNG) reported earnings on May 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Golar LNG whiffed on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue dropped significantly. GAAP earnings per share expanded significantly.

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

Revenue details
 Golar LNG notched revenue of $35.1 million. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see sales of $98.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 58% lower than the prior-year quarter's $83.1 million.

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 $1.06. The 10 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.30 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.06 for Q1 were 458% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.19 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 67.8%, 230 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 30.5%, 300 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 243.7%, much better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $100.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.31.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $432.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.53.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 555 members out of 576 rating the stock outperform, and 21 members rating it underperform. Among 124 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 117 give Golar LNG a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Golar LNG is outperform, with an average price target of $44.58.

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