Mindspeed Technologies (Nasdaq: MSPD) reported earnings on Jan. 28. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 28 (Q1), Mindspeed Technologies beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased significantly and GAAP earnings per share grew. The non-GAAP profit was a surprise, as analysts had predicted a loss.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Mindspeed Technologies logged revenue of $44.4 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for revenue of $38.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 31% higher than the prior-year quarter's $33.9 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 $0.16. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.03 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.03 for Q1 compared to -$0.17 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 66.0%, 790 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.2%, 2,520 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.4%, 1,890 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $37.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.01.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $159.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.01.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 123 members out of 138 rating the stock outperform, and 15 members rating it underperform. Among 16 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 15 give Mindspeed Technologies a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Mindspeed Technologies is outperform, with an average price target of $5.18.

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