Horsehead Holding (Nasdaq: ZINC) reported earnings on May 4. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Horsehead Holding tallied revenue of $111.4 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $112.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 2.0% higher than the prior-year quarter's $109.2 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 -$0.19. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.09 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.19 for Q1 versus $0.33 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 -1.9%, 2,220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -12.6%, 2,330 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -7.6%, 2,110 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $119.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.13.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $480.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.62.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 724 members out of 742 rating the stock outperform, and 18 members rating it underperform. Among 230 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 229 give Horsehead Holding a green thumbs-up, and one gives it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Horsehead Holding is buy, with an average price target of $14.75.

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