Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI) filed its 10-K on March 12. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Bridgepoint Education missed estimates on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue contracted. GAAP earnings per share shrank significantly.

Margins shrank across the board.

Revenue details
 Bridgepoint Education logged revenue of $209.4 million. The 11 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected a top line of $217.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 5.4% lower than the prior-year quarter's $221.3 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 $0.29. The 11 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.29 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.29 for Q4 were 29% lower 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 30.4%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.0%, 400 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.7%, 260 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $213.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.43.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $827.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.24.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Bridgepoint Education is hold, with an average price target of $11.00.

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