Rovi (Nasdaq: ROVI) reported earnings on Feb. 13. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Rovi beat slightly on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins dropped, operating margins contracted, net margins grew.

Revenue details
 Rovi chalked up revenue of $157.0 million. The 14 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated a top line of $154.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $139.8 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 $0.48. The 13 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.44 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.02 for Q4 compared to -$0.46 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 80.9%, 780 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 14.2%, 780 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.4%, 3,670 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $154.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.46.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $645.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.04.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 157 members out of 181 rating the stock outperform, and 24 members rating it underperform. Among 60 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 56 give Rovi a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Rovi is outperform, with an average price target of $19.41.

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