IXYS (Nasdaq: IXYS) reported earnings on Oct. 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q2), IXYS missed estimates on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue contracted significantly and GAAP earnings per share dropped significantly.

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 IXYS reported revenue of $68.5 million. The one analyst polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated sales of $72.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 31% lower than the prior-year quarter's $99.0 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 $0.07. The one earnings estimate compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.13 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.07 for Q2 were 79% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.34 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 30.0%, 180 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.9%, 940 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.4%, 770 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $77.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.16.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $314.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.95.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 335 members out of 344 rating the stock outperform, and nine members rating it underperform. Among 54 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 53 give IXYS a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on IXYS is buy, with an average price target of $12.50.

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