E-Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE: DANG) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 16. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict E-Commerce China Dangdang's revenues will grow 50.8% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $186.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.21.

Revenue details
Last quarter, E-Commerce China Dangdang reported revenue of $172.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 64% higher than the prior-year quarter's $105.0 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at -$0.20. GAAP EPS were -$0.20 for Q1 versus $0.01 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 14.2%, 530 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -9.9%, 970 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -9.2%, 960 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $863.9 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.88.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 173 members out of 234 rating the stock outperform, and 61 members rating it underperform. Among 37 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 20 give E-Commerce China Dangdang a green thumbs-up, and 17 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on E-Commerce China Dangdang is hold, with an average price target of $7.89.

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