Parker-Hannifin (NYSE: PH) reported earnings on Oct. 19. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q1), Parker-Hannifin met expectations on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 Parker-Hannifin logged revenue of $3.21 billion. The 10 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $3.23 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $3.23 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 $1.57. The 12 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $1.74 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.57 for Q1 were 18% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.91 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 22.9%, 240 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.1%, 230 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.5%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $3.09 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.48.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $13.34 billion. The average EPS estimate is $7.22.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 554 members out of 570 rating the stock outperform, and 16 members rating it underperform. Among 154 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 151 give Parker-Hannifin 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 Parker-Hannifin is outperform, with an average price target of $89.77.

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