Kulicke and Soffa Industries (Nasdaq: KLIC) is expected to report Q2 earnings on April 30. 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 Kulicke and Soffa Industries's revenues will compress -33.1% and EPS will contract -63.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $97.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.08.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Kulicke and Soffa Industries chalked up revenue of $114.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 5.0% 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
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.05. GAAP EPS of $0.05 for Q1 were 55% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.11 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 45.2%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.1%, 620 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.2%, 390 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $594.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.16.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 340 members out of 354 rating the stock outperform, and 14 members rating it underperform. Among 70 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 69 give Kulicke and Soffa Industries 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 Kulicke and Soffa Industries is outperform, with an average price target of $15.00.

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