Monster Worldwide (NYSE: MWW) reported earnings on May 2. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Monster Worldwide tallied revenue of $212.0 million. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $210.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 14% lower than the prior-year quarter's $246.1 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 $0.08. The 10 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.08 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.08 for Q1 were 100% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.04 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.04 for Q1 were 33% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.03 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 54.0%, 330 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.6%, 300 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.4%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $207.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.08.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $831.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.33.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 249 members out of 323 rating the stock outperform, and 74 members rating it underperform. Among 91 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 66 give Monster Worldwide a green thumbs-up, and 25 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Monster Worldwide is outperform, with an average price target of $7.50.

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