Lindsay (NYSE: LNN) is expected to report Q1 earnings on Jan. 8. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Lindsay's revenues will grow 9.5% and EPS will expand 25.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $130.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.75.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Lindsay logged revenue of $127.8 million. GAAP reported sales were 10% higher than the prior-year quarter's $116.1 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.68. GAAP EPS of $0.68 for Q4 were 48% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.46 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 25.6%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.9%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.9%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $591.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $4.13.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 306 members out of 336 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 86 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 79 give Lindsay a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Lindsay is hold, with an average price target of $67.00.

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