Smart Technologies (Nasdaq: SMT) reported earnings on Feb. 6. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q3), Smart Technologies missed estimates on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 Smart Technologies tallied revenue of $138.9 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $152.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 25% lower than the prior-year quarter's $185.2 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 $0.00. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.06 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.42 for Q3 versus $0.09 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 42.3%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -1.3%, 990 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -36.6%, 4,240 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $136.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $631.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.29.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 59 members out of 69 rating the stock outperform, and 10 members rating it underperform. Among 12 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 12 give Smart Technologies a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Smart Technologies is hold, with an average price target of $2.71.

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