Universal Electronics (Nasdaq: UEIC) reported earnings on Nov. 8. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margins grew, operating margins dropped, net margins dropped.

Revenue details
 Universal Electronics booked revenue of $124.9 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see revenue of $126.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 1.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $123.5 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 $0.54. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.53 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.45 for Q3 were 4.3% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.47 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 29.2%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.6%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.5%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $125.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.54.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $472.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.69.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 117 members out of 123 rating the stock outperform, and six members rating it underperform. Among 34 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 34 give Universal Electronics a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Universal Electronics is outperform, with an average price target of $19.90.