Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (NYSE: BAH) reported earnings on Oct. 31. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q2), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins increased, operating margins expanded, net margins dropped.

Revenue details
 Booz Allen Hamilton Holding logged revenue of $1.39 billion. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw sales of $1.40 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 2.9% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.43 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 $0.39. The eight earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.38 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.27 for Q2 were 49% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.53 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 23.9%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.4%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.3%, 200 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.41 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.37.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $5.73 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.60.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 65 members out of 70 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 12 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 11 give Booz Allen Hamilton Holding 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 Booz Allen Hamilton Holding is hold, with an average price target of $18.40.

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