HollyFrontier (NYSE: HFC) reported earnings on Aug. 8. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), HollyFrontier missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 HollyFrontier reported revenue of $4.81 billion. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for revenue of $5.09 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 62% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.97 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 $2.39. The 15 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $2.16 per share. GAAP EPS of $2.39 for Q2 were 34% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.79 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 18.8%, 600 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.9%, 580 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.3%, 380 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $4.82 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.69.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $18.98 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.93.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 718 members out of 751 rating the stock outperform, and 33 members rating it underperform. Among 200 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 194 give HollyFrontier a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on HollyFrontier is outperform, with an average price target of $38.08.

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