Pepco Holdings (NYSE: POM) reported earnings on March 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Pepco Holdings whiffed on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue dropped. Non-GAAP earnings per share grew significantly. GAAP earnings per share expanded significantly.

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Pepco Holdings logged revenue of $1.13 billion. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $1.39 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 8.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.23 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 $0.19. The 10 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.19 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 for Q4 were 27% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.15 per share. (The prior-year quarter included -$0.02 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.) GAAP EPS of $0.18 for Q4 were 125% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.08 per share. (The prior-year quarter included -$0.02 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.)

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 29.6%, 670 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.8%, 340 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.8%, 230 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.31 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.28.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $5.60 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.21.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 188 members out of 211 rating the stock outperform, and 23 members rating it underperform. Among 57 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 49 give Pepco Holdings a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Pepco Holdings is hold, with an average price target of $20.48.

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