Editor’s note: We replaced the previous version of this article because our data provider had erroneous estimate information. The EPS estimate has been corrected to better reflect the comparable non-GAAP EPS figure.

NCI Building Systems (NYSE: NCS) reported earnings on March. 6. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Jan. 29 (Q1), NCI Building Systems beat expectations on revenues and exceeded expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins improved across the board.        

Revenue details
NCI Building Systems reported revenue of $243.6 million. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw revenue of $215.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 28% higher than the prior-year quarter's $190.1 million.

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 -$0.32. The one earnings estimate compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.75 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS were -$0.54 for Q1 compared to -$1.14 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 22.0%, 440 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.8%, 920 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.2%, 690 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $243.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.07.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.07 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 172 members out of 191 rating the stock outperform, and 19 members rating it underperform. Among 51 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 46 give NCI Building Systems a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on NCI Building Systems is outperform, with an average price target of $12.00.

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