AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) reported earnings on Sep. 27. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Aug. 31 (Q2), AZZ beat expectations on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 AZZ reported revenue of $153.4 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $146.4 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 34% higher than the prior-year quarter's $114.7 million.

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 $0.62. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.51 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.62 for Q2 were 63% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.38 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 28.2%, 170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.0%, 170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.3%, 190 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $146.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.52.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $568.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.08.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 772 members out of 791 rating the stock outperform, and 19 members rating it underperform. Among 188 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 185 give AZZ a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on AZZ is outperform, with an average price target of $36.50.