OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX) reported earnings on Feb. 23. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins shrank across the board.

Revenue details
OfficeMax tallied revenue of $1.84 billion. The 12 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for net sales of $1.80 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 3.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.77 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 $0.17. The 13 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.15 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.03 for Q4 were 79% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.14 per share.

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 24.5%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.3%, 150 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.2%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.86 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.13.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.05 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.58.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 173 members out of 295 rating the stock outperform, and 122 members rating it underperform. Among 90 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 58 give OfficeMax a green thumbs-up, and 32 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on OfficeMax is hold, with an average price target of $8.05.

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