JAKKS Pacific (Nasdaq: JAKK) reported earnings on Oct. 23. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q3), JAKKS Pacific missed slightly on revenues and beat slightly on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins grew, operating margins dropped, net margins contracted.

Revenue details
 JAKKS Pacific chalked up revenue of $314.5 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected sales of $319.8 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 5.4% lower than the prior-year quarter's $332.4 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 $1.13. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $1.11 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.05 for Q3 were 4.5% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.10 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 32.9%, 110 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.9%, 320 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.7%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $144.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.10.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $682.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.60.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 423 members out of 448 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 99 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 93 give JAKKS Pacific 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 JAKKS Pacific is hold, with an average price target of $19.75.

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