International Rectifier (NYSE: IRF) reported earnings on Aug. 22. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 24 (Q4), International Rectifier beat expectations on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins contracted across the board.

Revenue details
 International Rectifier tallied revenue of $269.7 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated net sales of $261.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 15% lower than the prior-year quarter's $317.2 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 -$0.20. The nine earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged -$0.14 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.99 for Q4 versus $0.56 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 25.9%, 1,100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -6.8%, 1,620 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -25.3%, 3,780 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $274.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.01.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.14 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.70.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 142 members out of 157 rating the stock outperform, and 15 members rating it underperform. Among 36 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 31 give International Rectifier a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on International Rectifier is outperform, with an average price target of $23.80.

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