NCR (NYSE: NCR) reported earnings on Oct. 18. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q3), NCR missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 NCR logged revenue of $1.44 billion. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected sales of $1.48 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 2.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.40 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 $0.64. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.59 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.34 for Q3 were 240% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.10 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 24.9%, 400 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.2%, 280 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.0%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.66 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.72.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $5.78 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.45.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 271 members out of 296 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 82 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 73 give NCR a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on NCR is outperform, with an average price target of $26.60.

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