Clayton Williams Energy (Nasdaq: CWEI) filed its 10-K on March 5. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Clayton Williams Energy logged revenue of $106.6 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated a top line of $95.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 19% higher than the prior-year quarter's $88.7 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 -$1.27. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $1.20 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS were -$1.28 for Q4 against -$0.44 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 75.0%, 260 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -16.1%, 1,560 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -14.7%, 870 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $106.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.12.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $432.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $4.79.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 207 members out of 230 rating the stock outperform, and 23 members rating it underperform. Among 61 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 56 give Clayton Williams Energy 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 Clayton Williams Energy is outperform, with an average price target of $87.33.

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