United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) reported earnings on Oct. 23. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margins contracted, operating margins contracted, net margins grew.

Revenue details
 United Technologies notched revenue of $15.04 billion. The 16 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted net sales of $15.55 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 1.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $14.80 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 $1.18. The 20 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $1.18 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.56 for Q3 were 6.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.47 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 26.9%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.2%, 300 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.4%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $16.66 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.21.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $58.38 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.32.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,544 members out of 1,607 rating the stock outperform, and 63 members rating it underperform. Among 398 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 389 give United Technologies 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 United Technologies is outperform, with an average price target of $92.26.

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