Wipro (NYSE: WIT) reported earnings on Jan. 20. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q3), Wipro beat expectations on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Wipro reported revenue of $1.9 billion. The 13 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $1.8 billion. Sales were 6.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.8 billion.

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

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.11. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.13 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.11 for Q3 were 7.5% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.12 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 29.5%, 220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.3%, 200 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.7%, 220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.14.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.3 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.49.

Investor Sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 394 members out of 427 rating the stock outperform, and 33 members rating it underperform. Among 104 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 100 give Wipro a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Wipro is hold, with an average price target of $10.20.

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