Skechers USA (NYSE: SKX) reported earnings on Aug. 9. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Skechers USA beat expectations on revenues and exceeded expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue dropped and GAAP loss per share contracted.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Skechers USA logged revenue of $384.0 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated revenue of $372.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 12% lower than the prior-year quarter's $435.7 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 -$0.04. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.11 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.04 for Q2 against -$0.62 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 44.9%, 1,170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -0.4%, 1,070 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -0.5%, 640 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $439.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.33.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.50 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.13.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 520 members out of 549 rating the stock outperform, and 29 members rating it underperform. Among 138 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 132 give Skechers USA a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Skechers USA is outperform, with an average price target of $19.50.

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