Shaw Group (NYSE: SHAW) filed its 10-K on Oct. 19. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Aug. 31 (Q4), Shaw Group met expectations on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Shaw Group reported revenue of $1.46 billion. The 10 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see a top line of $1.46 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 1.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.48 billion.

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 $1.86. The eight earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $1.36 per share. GAAP EPS were $1.68 for Q4 compared to -$1.25 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 9.8%, 940 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.9%, 750 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.8%, 1,390 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.39 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.42.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 540 members out of 577 rating the stock outperform, and 37 members rating it underperform. Among 117 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 105 give Shaw Group a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.