Robbins & Myers (NYSE: RBN) is expected to report Q4 earnings around Oct. 5. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Robbins & Myers's revenues will expand 6.6% and EPS will expand 22.8%.

The average estimate for revenue is $276.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.97.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Robbins & Myers notched revenue of $266.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $237.1 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.92. GAAP EPS of $1.02 for Q3 were 34% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.54 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 38.9%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 23.2%, 340 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 16.6%, 1,330 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.04 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.51.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 190 members out of 199 rating the stock outperform, and nine members rating it underperform. Among 48 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 45 give Robbins & Myers a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Robbins & Myers is hold, with an average price target of $62.18.