InnerWorkings (Nasdaq: INWK) reported earnings on Aug. 9. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue improved significantly and GAAP earnings per share expanded.

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

Revenue details
InnerWorkings booked revenue of $201.4 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see revenue of $192.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 29% higher than the prior-year quarter's $155.6 million.

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 $0.09. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.10 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.09 for Q2 were 13% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.08 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 23.8%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.6%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.2%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $198.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.11.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $799.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.44.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 99 members out of 116 rating the stock outperform, and 17 members rating it underperform. Among 29 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 21 give InnerWorkings a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on InnerWorkings is buy, with an average price target of $14.25.