Precision Castparts (NYSE: PCP) reported earnings on Jan. 26. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Jan. 1 (Q3), Precision Castparts missed on revenues and missed on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew and earnings per share increased significantly.

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
Precision Castparts booked revenue of $1.82 billion. The 18 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated sales of $1.92 billion. Sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.59 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions.

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $2.12. The 22 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $2.21 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $2.11 for Q3 were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.78 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Figures may be non-GAAP to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 31.5%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 25.3%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 16.9%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.04 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $2.39.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.36 billion. The average EPS estimate is $8.60.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,275 members out of 1,305 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 443 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 439 give Precision Castparts a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Precision Castparts is outperform, with an average price target of $185.05.