Lindsay (NYSE: LNN) reported earnings on June 26. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended May 31 (Q3), 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 booked revenue of $219.5 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw revenue of $206.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 28% higher than the prior-year quarter's $172.1 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 $2.01. The eight earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.80 per share. GAAP EPS of $2.01 for Q3 were 37% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.47 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 28.7%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.0%, 130 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.9%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $155.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.91.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $697.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $5.53.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 331 members out of 360 rating the stock outperform, and 29 members rating it underperform. Among 75 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 67 give Lindsay a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Lindsay is outperform, with an average price target of $84.80.

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