Gen-Probe (Nasdaq: GPRO) reported earnings on April 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Gen-Probe chalked up revenue of $153.4 million. The 17 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated revenue of $150.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 7.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $143.0 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 $0.50. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.51 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.49 for Q1 were 2.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.48 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 65.9%, 480 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 20.6%, 440 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.6%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $155.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.60.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $640.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.59.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 201 members out of 209 rating the stock outperform, and eight members rating it underperform. Among 66 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 65 give Gen-Probe 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 Gen-Probe is outperform, with an average price target of $70.97.

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