EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) reported earnings on May 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q4), EnerSys met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
EnerSys reported revenue of $592.8 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $592.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 8.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $548.1 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 $0.98. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.88 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.95 for Q4 were 58% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.60 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 24.5%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.5%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.7%, 220 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $593.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.86.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.44 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.33.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 385 members out of 398 rating the stock outperform, and 13 members rating it underperform. Among 76 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 74 give EnerSys 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 EnerSys is buy, with an average price target of $39.44.

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