Gannett (NYSE: GCI) reported earnings on Feb. 4. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 30 (Q4), Gannett beat slightly on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins increased, operating margins grew, net margins shrank.

Revenue details
 Gannett reported revenue of $1.52 billion. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see revenue of $1.50 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 9.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.39 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 $0.89. The 10 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.88 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.44 for Q4 were 10% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.49 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 48.6%, 500 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 21.6%, 540 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.8%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.24 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.38.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $5.27 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.25.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 326 members out of 446 rating the stock outperform, and 120 members rating it underperform. Among 150 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 117 give Gannett a green thumbs-up, and 33 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Gannett is outperform, with an average price target of $19.45.

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