Aixtron SE (Nasdaq: AIXG) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 25. 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 Aixtron SE's revenues will expand 5.8% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $61.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.17.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Aixtron SE reported revenue of $51.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.0% lower than the prior-year quarter's $56.0 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at -$0.34. GAAP EPS were -$0.96 for Q1 versus -$0.16 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 -4.1%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -73.8%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -188.9%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $325.4 million. The average EPS estimate is -$1.29.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 195 members out of 225 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 42 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 32 give Aixtron SE a green thumbs-up, and 10 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Aixtron SE is hold, with an average price target of $10.99.

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