Siliconware Precision Industries (Nasdaq: SPIL) reported earnings on Oct. 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q3), Siliconware Precision Industries missed slightly on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded and GAAP earnings per share didn't change.

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Siliconware Precision Industries chalked up revenue of $574.3 million. The 16 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $583.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 7.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $535.1 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 $0.02. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.11 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.02 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 19.7%, 450 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.3%, 310 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.1%, 110 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $582.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.09.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.25 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.34.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 596 members out of 621 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 119 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 116 give Siliconware Precision Industries 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 Siliconware Precision Industries is outperform, with an average price target of $5.91.

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