Nutraceutical International (Nasdaq: NUTR) reported earnings on July 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 30 (Q3), Nutraceutical International beat slightly on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins dropped, operating margins were steady, net margins expanded.

Revenue details
 Nutraceutical International recorded revenue of $50.8 million. The one analyst polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw revenue of $50.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.

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 $0.39. The one earnings estimate compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.40 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.39 for Q3 were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.34 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 49.0%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.6%, much about the same as the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.6%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $51.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.45.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $206.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.71.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 54 members out of 58 rating the stock outperform, and four members rating it underperform. Among 27 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 26 give Nutraceutical International a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Looking for alternatives to Nutraceutical International? It takes more than great companies to build a fortune for the future. Learn the basic financial habits of millionaires next door and get focused stock ideas in our free report, "3 Stocks That Will Help You Retire Rich." Click here for instant access to this free report.