Terex (NYSE: TEX) reported earnings on July 24. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Terex missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue shrank. Non-GAAP earnings per share contracted. GAAP earnings per share shrank significantly.

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 Terex recorded revenue of $1.91 billion. The 15 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for sales of $1.98 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 5.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $2.01 billion.

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 $0.65. The 16 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.55 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.65 for Q2 were 14% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.76 per share. (The prior-year quarter included $0.02 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.) GAAP EPS of $0.18 for Q2 were 77% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.77 per share. (The prior-year quarter included $0.02 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.)

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 18.7%, 260 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.5%, 410 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.1%, 320 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.94 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.61.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.45 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.00.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Terex is outperform, with an average price target of $35.47.

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