Celadon Group (NYSE: CGI) reported earnings on Oct. 23. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q1), Celadon Group missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Celadon Group logged revenue of $153.3 million. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for revenue of $161.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 8.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $141.5 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 $0.36. The nine earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.35 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.36 for Q1 were 50% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.24 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 23.3%, 800 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.9%, 360 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.4%, 160 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $157.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.31.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $644.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.37.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 130 members out of 149 rating the stock outperform, and 19 members rating it underperform. Among 45 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 38 give Celadon Group a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Celadon Group is buy, with an average price target of $20.40.

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