UIL Holdings (NYSE: UIL) reported earnings on May 3. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 UIL Holdings tallied revenue of $458.3 million. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see revenue of $590.4 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 18% lower than the prior-year quarter's $561.1 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 $0.92. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $1.01 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.92 for Q1 were 9.8% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.02 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 35.9%, 530 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.1%, 130 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.3%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $315.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.34.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.65 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.18.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 69 members out of 73 rating the stock outperform, and four members rating it underperform. Among 24 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 22 give UIL Holdings a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on UIL Holdings is hold, with an average price target of $35.29.

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