Manitowoc (NYSE: MTW) reported earnings on Aug. 6. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Manitowoc missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
 Manitowoc logged revenue of $1.01 billion. The 10 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated a top line of $1.04 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 5.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $949.8 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 $0.32. The 14 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.26 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.33 for Q2 were much higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.02 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 24.8%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.8%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.2%, 390 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.04 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.28.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $4.04 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.79.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,727 members out of 1,778 rating the stock outperform, and 51 members rating it underperform. Among 396 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 390 give Manitowoc a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Manitowoc is outperform, with an average price target of $16.73.

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