IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 25. 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 IMAX's revenues will grow 12.9% and EPS will increase 31.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $76.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.21.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, IMAX logged revenue of $70.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $57.2 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 $0.21. GAAP EPS of $0.16 for Q2 were 433% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.03 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 55.3%, 930 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 22.4%, 1,460 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 15.8%, 1,260 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $284.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.70.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,517 members out of 1,626 rating the stock outperform, and 109 members rating it underperform. Among 385 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 367 give IMAX 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 IMAX is outperform, with an average price target of $26.39.