Gevo (Nasdaq: GEVO) reported earnings on May 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins contracted across the board.

Revenue details
Gevo reported revenue of $14.9 million. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for revenue of $15.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 2.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $15.3 million.

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 -$0.64. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.59 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.74 for Q1 compared to -$0.76 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 -0.9%, 150 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -122.5%, 6,750 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -129.8%, 6,910 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $12.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.60.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $52.2 million. The average EPS estimate is -$2.16.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 26 members out of 29 rating the stock outperform, and three members rating it underperform. Among seven CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), seven give Gevo a green thumbs-up.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Gevo is buy, with an average price target of $15.69.

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