Active Network (NYSE: ACTV) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 2. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Active Network's revenues will grow 11.1% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $104.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.18.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Active Network reported revenue of $93.7 million. GAAP reported sales were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $76.0 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at -$0.10. GAAP EPS were -$0.24 for Q4 compared to -$0.16 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 52.5%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -16.1%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -15.3%, 410 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $473.0 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.10.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 36 members out of 47 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among 16 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 11 give Active Network a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Active Network is outperform, with an average price target of $10.67.

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