Resolute Forest Products (NYSE: ABH) reported earnings on Feb. 9. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Resolute Forest Products missed estimates on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

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

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

Revenue details
Resolute Forest Products chalked up revenue of $1.15 billion. The one analyst polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $1.21 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 9.8% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.27 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.46. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.58 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS were -$0.06 for Q4 compared to $20.65 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 24.7%, 180 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.1%, 130 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -0.5%, 33,380 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $4.76 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.26.

Investor sentiment
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Resolute Forest Products is outperform, with an average price target of $17.69.

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