Capstone Turbine (Nasdaq: CPST) reported earnings on Feb. 9. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q3), Capstone Turbine missed estimates on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue improved and GAAP loss per share stayed the same.

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

Revenue details
Capstone Turbine reported revenue of $27.5 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $29.4 million. GAAP sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $24.2 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 -$0.03. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.02 per share. GAAP EPS of -$0.03 were the same as the prior-year quarter.

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 8.5%, 470 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -28.4%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -32.1%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $29.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.02.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $111.0 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.09.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 573 members out of 611 rating the stock outperform, and 38 members rating it underperform. Among 78 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 60 give Capstone Turbine a green thumbs-up, and 18 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Capstone Turbine is outperform, with an average price target of $2.39.

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