Orient-Express Hotels (NYSE: OEH) filed its 10-K on Feb. 29. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Orient-Express Hotels missed estimates on revenues and exceeded expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded slightly and GAAP loss per share was unchanged.

Gross margins increased, operating margins contracted, and net margins dropped.

Revenue details
Orient-Express Hotels logged revenue of $136.6 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected a top line of $141.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 1.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $122.5 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 -$0.09. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.12 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of -$0.27 were the same as 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 55.4%, 650 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 2.3%, 70 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -22.7%, 110 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $107.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.18.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $638.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.23.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 77 members out of 104 rating the stock outperform, and 27 members rating it underperform. Among 35 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 29 give Orient-Express Hotels a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Orient-Express Hotels is outperform, with an average price target of $10.71.

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