Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) reported earnings on Oct. 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margins grew, operating margins increased, net margins shrank.

Revenue details
 Benchmark Electronics reported revenue of $610.8 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see revenue of $608.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 7.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $570.1 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 $0.31. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.30 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.34 were the same as 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 7.3%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.7%, 160 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.2%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $624.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.34.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.46 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.20.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 153 members out of 164 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among 46 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 44 give Benchmark Electronics a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Benchmark Electronics is hold, with an average price target of $15.54.