magicJack VocalTec Crushes Earnings Estimates

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magicJack VocalTec (NAS: CALL) reported earnings on Oct. 19. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q3), magicJack VocalTec beat slightly on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.

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


Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
magicJack VocalTec reported revenue of $40.8 million. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see a top line of $40.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 64% higher than the prior-year quarter's $24.9 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 $0.75. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.60 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.78 for Q3 compared to -$0.05 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 58.9%, 910 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 27.4%, 4,360 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 37.1%, 4,170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $38.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.36.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $155.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.87.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 33 members out of 65 rating the stock outperform, and 32 members rating it underperform. Among 26 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), four give magicJack VocalTec a green thumbs-up, and 22 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on magicJack VocalTec is buy, with an average price target of $30.50.

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