Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) reported earnings on Jan. 5. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Nov. 30 (Q3), Constellation Brands missed on revenues and missed on earnings per share.

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

Margins improved across the board.

Revenue details
Constellation Brands reported revenue of $701 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected revenue of $720 million. Sales were 27% lower than the prior-year quarter's $966 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions.

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.50. The 11 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.52 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.52 for Q3 were 20% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.65 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Figures may be non-GAAP to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 40.4%, 390 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 23.0%, 450 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 15.0%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods.

Looking ahead
What does the future hold?

Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $625 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.38.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.6 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.05.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 305 members out of 334 rating the stock outperform, and 29 members rating it underperform. Among 94 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 91 give Constellation Brands a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Constellation Brands is outperform, with an average price target of $22.80.