Siemens (NYSE: SI) reported earnings on July 26. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended June 30 (Q3), Siemens beat expectations on revenue and whiffed on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins dropped, operating margins shrank, and net margins increased.

Revenue details
Siemens chalked up revenue of $24.77 billion. The 12 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $24.09 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 4.4% lower than the prior-year quarter's $25.91 billion.

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 $1.66. The one earnings estimate compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $2.06 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.17 for Q3 were 54% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.76 per share. (The prior-year quarter included -$0.43 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.)

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 28.4%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.6%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.2%, 160 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $26.20 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $2.09.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $94.63 billion. The average EPS estimate is $8.35.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 918 members out of 959 rating the stock outperform, and 41 members rating it underperform. Among 186 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 179 give Siemens a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Siemens is outperform, with an average price target of $116.44.