Standard Parking (Nasdaq: STAN) reported earnings yesterday. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margins were steady, operating margins contracted, net margins shrank.

Revenue details
Standard Parking reported revenue of $79.8 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated revenue of $82.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 1.8% lower than the prior-year quarter's $184.0 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 five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.30 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.23 for Q4 were 21% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.29 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 12.3%, about the same as the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.2%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.0%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $84.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.26.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $342.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.32.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Standard Parking is outperform, with an average price target of $20.75.

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