Consolidated Communications Holdings (Nasdaq: CNSL) reported earnings on Aug. 2. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Consolidated Communications Holdings met expectations on revenue and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue was unchanged and GAAP earnings per share dropped significantly.

Margins shrank across the board.

Revenue details
Consolidated Communications Holdings logged revenue of $93.0 million. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for sales of $92.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $92.6 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 $0.18. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.17 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.09 for Q2 were 50% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.18 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 60.7%, 230 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 15.7%, 290 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.0%, 280 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $156.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.01.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $622.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.44.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 66 members out of 77 rating the stock outperform, and 11 members rating it underperform. Among 23 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 21 give Consolidated Communications Holdings a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Consolidated Communications Holdings is hold, with an average price target of $17.70.

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