Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) reported earnings on April 26. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q2), Oshkosh beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Oshkosh logged revenue of $2.08 billion. The 11 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $1.78 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 19% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.75 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 $0.41. The 13 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.25 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.41 for Q2 were 45% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.74 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 11.5%, 440 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.7%, 360 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.8%, 210 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.99 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.56.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.74 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.87.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 804 members out of 866 rating the stock outperform, and 62 members rating it underperform. Among 239 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 231 give Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh is outperform, with an average price target of $28.64.

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