RealD (NYSE: RLD) reported earnings on July 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 22 (Q1), RealD missed estimates on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 RealD reported revenue of $68.2 million. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $70.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $59.6 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 $0.05. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.15 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.05 for Q1 were 71% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.17 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 46.0%, 1,350 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.2%, 1,320 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.4%, 1,170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $72.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.16.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $262.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.42.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 65 members out of 92 rating the stock outperform, and 27 members rating it underperform. Among 21 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 10 give RealD a green thumbs-up, and 11 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on RealD is outperform, with an average price target of $16.92.

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