Rosetta Resources (Nasdaq: ROSE) reported earnings yesterday. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Rosetta Resources beat expectations on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
Rosetta Resources reported revenue of $136.3 million. The 14 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for revenue of $127.4 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 52% higher than the prior-year quarter's $89.4 million.

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

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.61. The 20 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.73 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.61 for Q4 compared to -$0.02 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 84.8%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 39.9%, 1,860 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 23.6%, 2,510 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $138.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.72.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $658.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $3.57.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 286 members out of 303 rating the stock outperform, and 17 members rating it underperform. Among 92 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 90 give Rosetta Resources a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Rosetta Resources is outperform, with an average price target of $58.89.

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