E-Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE: DANG) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 16. 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 E-Commerce China Dangdang's revenues will grow 22.0% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $210.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.18.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, E-Commerce China Dangdang booked revenue of $259.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 33% higher than the prior-year quarter's $195.4 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 -$0.24. GAAP EPS were -$0.29 for Q4 versus -$0.44 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 13.4%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -9.4%, 270 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -7.6%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.05 billion. The average EPS estimate is -$0.80.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 168 members out of 222 rating the stock outperform, and 54 members rating it underperform. Among 42 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 27 give E-Commerce China Dangdang a green thumbs-up, and 15 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on E-Commerce China Dangdang is outperform, with an average price target of $5.95.

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