Hanger (NYSE: HGR) reported earnings on May 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
 Hanger reported revenue of $233.5 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see a top line of $235.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 7.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $218.1 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 $0.28. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.25 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.28 for Q1 were 27% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.22 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.27 for Q1 were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.22 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 32.5%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.8%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.1%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $271.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.56.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.07 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.04.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 113 members out of 120 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 32 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 31 give Hanger a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Hanger is buy, with an average price target of $35.20.

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