CommVault Systems (Nasdaq: CVLT) reported earnings on July 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 30 (Q1), CommVault Systems beat slightly on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 CommVault Systems reported revenue of $134.4 million. The 15 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see a top line of $132.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 21% higher than the prior-year quarter's $111.3 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 $0.40. The 16 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.34 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.40 for Q1 were 33% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.30 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.27 for Q1 were 29% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.21 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 86.8%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 15.9%, 110 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.0%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $139.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.39.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $577.4 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.66.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 232 members out of 259 rating the stock outperform, and 27 members rating it underperform. Among 80 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 70 give CommVault Systems a green thumbs-up, and 10 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on CommVault Systems is outperform, with an average price target of $84.08.

Looking for alternatives to CommVault Systems? It takes more than great companies to build a fortune for the future. Learn the basic financial habits of millionaires next door and get focused stock ideas in our free report, "3 Stocks That Will Help You Retire Rich." Click here for instant access to this free report.