Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS) reported earnings on Feb. 2. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q3), Bristow Group missed estimates on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins shrank, operating margins increased, net margins shrank.

Revenue details
 Bristow Group chalked up revenue of $331.3 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected net sales of $347.0 million. Sales were 4.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $317.9 million.

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

EPS details
 Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.76. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.88 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.70 for Q3 were 38% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.13 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 29.5%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.1%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.7%, 540 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $348.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.00.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.29 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.14.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 233 members out of 240 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 81 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 80 give Bristow Group 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 Bristow Group is outperform, with an average price target of $51.75.

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