Resources Connection (Nasdaq: RECN) reported earnings on March 28. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Feb. 25 (Q3), Resources Connection met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins improved across the board.

Revenue details
Resources Connection chalked up revenue of $143.3 million. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for a top line of $143.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 4.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $137.6 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 $0.10. The nine earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.08 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.10 for Q3 were 400% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.02 per share.

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 37.4%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.8%, 390 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.0%, 250 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $149.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.14.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $579.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.42.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 159 members out of 176 rating the stock outperform, and 17 members rating it underperform. Among 64 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 60 give Resources Connection 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 Resources Connection is outperform, with an average price target of $13.22.

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