HEALTHSOUTH (NYSE: HLS) reported earnings on April 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), HEALTHSOUTH beat slightly on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 HEALTHSOUTH logged revenue of $572.6 million. The 13 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for sales of $563.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 6.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $532.3 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 $0.44. The 11 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.42 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.44 for Q1 were 19% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.37 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.48 for Q1 were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.39 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 46.8%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 21.3%, 130 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.1%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $551.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.41.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.24 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.68.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on HEALTHSOUTH is outperform, with an average price target of $27.90.

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