Rudolph Technologies (Nasdaq: RTEC) reported earnings on Jan. 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Rudolph Technologies beat expectations on revenue and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Rudolph Technologies chalked up revenue of $43.6 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $39.0 million. Sales were 19% lower than the prior-year quarter's $54.0 million.

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

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.15. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.09 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.19 for Q4 were 37% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.30 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 52.6%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 0.5%, 1,980 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.3%, 340 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $41.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.13.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $186.4 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.77.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 92 members out of 100 rating the stock outperform, and eight members rating it underperform. Among 25 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 24 give Rudolph Technologies a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Rudolph Technologies is buy, with an average price target of $13.50.

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