Zumiez (Nasdaq: ZUMZ) is expected to report Q2 earnings around Aug. 18. 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 Zumiez's revenues will grow 21.1% and EPS will increase 62.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $135.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.13.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Zumiez logged revenue of $129.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $105.9 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.15. GAAP EPS of $0.14 for Q1 were 133% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.06 per share.

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 32.6%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.8%, 340 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.5%, 170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $675.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.61.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 718 members out of 785 rating the stock outperform, and 67 members rating it underperform. Among 259 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 241 give Zumiez a green thumbs-up, and 18 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Zumiez is outperform, with an average price target of $36.36.

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