Himax Technologies (Nasdaq: HIMX) reported earnings on Nov. 7. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
 Himax Technologies reported revenue of $190.4 million. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for revenue of $189.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 17% higher than the prior-year quarter's $162.1 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 $0.10. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.07 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.06 for Q3 were much higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.00 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 23.3%, 480 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.9%, 720 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.5%, 510 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $196.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.08.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $742.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.30.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 861 members out of 891 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 179 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 175 give Himax Technologies a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Himax Technologies is buy, with an average price target of $3.50.

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