Lindsay (NYSE: LNN) reported earnings on March 27. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Feb. 28 (Q2), Lindsay beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Lindsay notched revenue of $175.5 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for sales of $162.4 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 33% higher than the prior-year quarter's $132.1 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 $1.50. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.29 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.50 for Q2 were 50% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.00 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 28.7%, 110 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.8%, 250 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.0%, 130 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $202.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.75.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $667.4 million. The average EPS estimate is $5.28.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 307 members out of 337 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 80 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 73 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 $77.20.

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