Euronet Worldwide (Nasdaq: EEFT) reported earnings on Oct. 24. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Euronet Worldwide logged revenue of $316.4 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for revenue of $316.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 5.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $299.5 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 $0.42. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.41 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.28 for Q3 compared to -$0.06 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 22.3%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.6%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.6%, 570 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $337.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.46.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.27 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.59.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 99 members out of 106 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 34 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 31 give Euronet Worldwide 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 Euronet Worldwide is buy, with an average price target of $24.88.

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