Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI) reported earnings on Feb. 5. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 29 (Q4), Hanesbrands met expectations on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Hanesbrands reported revenue of $1.15 billion. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated revenue of $1.15 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.15 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 $0.78. The 10 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.98 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.80 for Q4 were 95% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.41 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 34.5%, 540 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.3%, 670 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.0%, 340 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $999.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.33.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $4.67 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.33.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 184 members out of 225 rating the stock outperform, and 41 members rating it underperform. Among 74 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 61 give Hanesbrands a green thumbs-up, and 13 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Hanesbrands is buy, with an average price target of $40.45.

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