Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) reported earnings on June 20. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 1 (Q1), Pier 1 Imports met expectations on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Pier 1 Imports tallied revenue of $394.9 million. The 11 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated a top line of $394.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 9.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $361.1 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 $0.19. The 12 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.19 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.19 for Q1 were 19% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.16 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 42.4%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.4%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.2%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $403.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.21.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.84 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.32.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 281 members out of 586 rating the stock outperform, and 305 members rating it underperform. Among 142 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 77 give Pier 1 Imports a green thumbs-up, and 65 give it a red thumbs-down.

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