Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) reported earnings on Feb. 3. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q2), Estee Lauder Companies met expectations on revenue and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
Estee Lauder Companies reported revenue of $2.74 billion. The 16 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected net sales of $2.74 billion. Sales were 9.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.49 billion.

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

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.01. The 18 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $1.01 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $1.00 for Q2 were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.86 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 79.9%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 22.3%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.5%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.28 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.32.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $9.67 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.24.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 161 members out of 219 rating the stock outperform, and 58 members rating it underperform. Among 82 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 63 give Estee Lauder Companies a green thumbs-up, and 19 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Estee Lauder Companies is outperform, with an average price target of $61.87.