Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) reported earnings on Aug. 9. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended July 28 (Q2), Nordstrom missed estimates on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 Nordstrom chalked up revenue of $2.92 billion. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected sales of $3.01 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 7.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.81 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 $0.75. The 23 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.74 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.75 for Q2 were 6.3% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.80 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 35.5%, 110 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.6%, 180 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.2%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.67 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.70.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $11.76 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.45.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 509 members out of 650 rating the stock outperform, and 141 members rating it underperform. Among 183 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 156 give Nordstrom a green thumbs-up, and 27 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Nordstrom is outperform, with an average price target of $57.13.

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