Integrated Device Technology (Nasdaq: IDTI) reported earnings on Jan. 28. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 30 (Q3), Integrated Device Technology missed estimates on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue dropped and GAAP loss per share dropped.

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

Revenue details
Integrated Device Technology booked revenue of $115.1 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for sales of $119.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 4.0% lower than the prior-year quarter's $120.0 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 $0.04. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.04 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.04 for Q3 against -$0.05 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 54.7%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -4.0%, 650 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -4.5%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $120.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.05.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $503.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.25.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 177 members out of 187 rating the stock outperform, and 10 members rating it underperform. Among 49 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 48 give Integrated Device Technology a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Integrated Device Technology is outperform, with an average price target of $7.93.

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