Bazaarvoice (Nasdaq: BV) reported earnings on June 4. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended April 30 (Q4), Bazaarvoice beat expectations on revenues and exceeded expectations on earnings per share.

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

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

Revenue details
Bazaarvoice chalked up revenue of $43.3 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated sales of $42.4 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 38% higher than the prior-year quarter's $31.4 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 -$0.12. The eight earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged -$0.13 per share. Non-GAAP EPS were -$0.12 for Q4 versus -$0.08 per share for the prior-year quarter. GAAP EPS were -$0.32 for Q4 versus -$0.13 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 67.3%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -33.8%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -53.4%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $44.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.08.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $185.9 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.26.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 10 members out of 23 rating the stock outperform, and 13 members rating it underperform. Among six CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), three give Bazaarvoice a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Bazaarvoice is hold, with an average price target of $11.17.

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