CSG Systems International (Nasdaq: CSGS) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 6. 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 CSG Systems International's revenues will shrink -0.4% and EPS will shrink -10.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $183.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.50.

Revenue details
Last quarter, CSG Systems International chalked up revenue of $180.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.4% lower than the prior-year quarter's $185.0 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures are normalized by S&P Capital IQ and may vary to maintain comparability with normalized estimates.

EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.48. GAAP EPS of $0.46 for Q1 were 28% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.36 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures are normalized by S&P Capital IQ and may vary to maintain comparability with normalized estimates.

Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 48.3%, 310 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.5%, 550 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.2%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $746.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.08.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 98 members out of 107 rating the stock outperform, and nine members rating it underperform. Among 38 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 35 give CSG Systems International a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on CSG Systems International is hold, with an average price target of $21.40.

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