ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) reported earnings on April 20. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), ManpowerGroup beat expectations on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.

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

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

Revenue details
ManpowerGroup notched revenue of $5.10 billion. The 11 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for a top line of $4.97 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.5% higher than the prior-year quarter's $5.07 billion.

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 $0.50. The 15 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.35 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.50 for Q1 were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.43 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 16.6%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.8%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.8%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $5.36 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.74.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $21.48 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.98.

Investor sentiment
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on ManpowerGroup is outperform, with an average price target of $52.80.