RBC Bearings (Nasdaq: ROLL) reported earnings on May 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
RBC Bearings recorded revenue of $111.3 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for a top line of $103.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 25% higher than the prior-year quarter's $88.9 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 $0.69. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.62 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.69 for Q4 were 57% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.44 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 37.0%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 21.6%, 350 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.9%, 280 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $104.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.61.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $439.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.66.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 144 members out of 149 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 42 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 40 give RBC Bearings 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 RBC Bearings is outperform, with an average price target of $48.86.

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