Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) reported earnings on Jan. 31. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q1), Oshkosh beat slightly on revenue and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased, and GAAP earnings per share shrank significantly.

Margins shrank across the board.

Revenue details
Oshkosh reported revenue of $1.88 billion. The 10 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for revenue of $1.86 billion. Sales were 10% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.70 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions.

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.44. The 13 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.31 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.42 for Q1 were 61% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.09 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Figures may be non-GAAP to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 11.8%, 690 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.0%, 660 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.1%, 380 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.76 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.33.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.45 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.53.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 822 members out of 886 rating the stock outperform, and 64 members rating it underperform. Among 270 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 262 give Oshkosh a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Oshkosh is outperform, with an average price target of $24.67.

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