Aegion (Nasdaq: AEGN) reported earnings on April 24. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Aegion beat slightly on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
Aegion chalked up revenue of $230.6 million. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $227.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 9.5% higher than the prior-year quarter's $210.6 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 $0.18. The nine earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.19 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.17 for Q1 were 113% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.08 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 22.8%, 320 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.0%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.9%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $255.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.34.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.06 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.49.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 184 members out of 196 rating the stock outperform, and 12 members rating it underperform. Among 52 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 49 give Aegion a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Aegion is outperform, with an average price target of $20.89.

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