Rofin-Sinar Technologies (Nasdaq: RSTI) reported earnings on Aug. 2. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended June 30 (Q3), Rofin-Sinar Technologies met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Rofin-Sinar Technologies booked revenue of $131.7 million. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for a top line of $132.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 15% lower than the prior-year quarter's $154.9 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 $0.29. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.28 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.29 for Q3 were 44% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.52 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 37.5%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.1%, 500 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.3%, 350 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $127.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.39.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $519.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.25.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,204 members out of 1,228 rating the stock outperform, and 24 members rating it underperform. Among 339 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 337 give Rofin-Sinar Technologies 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 Rofin-Sinar Technologies is outperform, with an average price target of $29.47.