SAIC (NYSE: SAI) reported earnings on Aug. 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended July 31 (Q2), SAIC beat expectations on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 SAIC reported revenue of $2.85 billion. The 13 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected a top line of $2.66 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 9.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.60 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 $0.32. The 15 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.33 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.32 for Q2 were 37% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.51 per share. (The prior-year quarter included $0.19 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.)

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 12.1%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.7%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.9%, 300 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.85 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.35.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $11.13 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.34.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 718 members out of 769 rating the stock outperform, and 51 members rating it underperform. Among 162 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 151 give SAIC 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 SAIC is hold, with an average price target of $13.89.

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