Conns (Nasdaq: CONN) reported earnings on Dec. 3. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Oct. 31 (Q3), Conns beat 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
 Conns chalked up revenue of $206.4 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $194.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter's $179.5 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 $0.38. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.29 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.35 for Q3 compared to -$0.40 per share for 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 45.9%, 1,190 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.4%, 1,940 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.7%, 1,280 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $235.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.54.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $853.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.65.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 294 members out of 341 rating the stock outperform, and 47 members rating it underperform. Among 118 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 98 give Conns a green thumbs-up, and 20 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Conns is outperform, with an average price target of $30.57.

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