Mellanox Technologies (Nasdaq: MLNX) reported earnings on Jan. 23. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Mellanox Technologies met expectations on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Mellanox Technologies notched revenue of $122.1 million. The 15 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for a top line of $121.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 68% higher than the prior-year quarter's $72.7 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 14 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.68 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.41 for Q4 were 273% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.11 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 68.1%, 410 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.6%, 1,760 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 15.1%, 870 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $131.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.75.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $586.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $3.52.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 192 members out of 217 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 59 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 52 give Mellanox Technologies 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 Mellanox Technologies is outperform, with an average price target of $108.08.

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