Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) reported earnings on Oct. 19. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Honeywell International recorded revenue of $9.34 billion. The 18 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted net sales of $9.51 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.5% higher than the prior-year quarter's $9.30 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 $1.20. The 18 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $1.13 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.20 for Q3 were 10% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.09 per share. (The prior-year quarter included $0.22 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 27.1%, 270 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.9%, 360 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.2%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $9.73 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.12.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $38.04 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.48.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,225 members out of 1,298 rating the stock outperform, and 73 members rating it underperform. Among 340 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 331 give Honeywell International 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 Honeywell International is outperform, with an average price target of $68.05.

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