Arctic Cat (Nasdaq: ACAT) reported earnings on Oct. 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q2), Arctic Cat missed slightly on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Arctic Cat booked revenue of $229.0 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for sales of $232.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $204.8 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 $1.80. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $1.79 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.80 for Q2 were 57% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.15 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 28.0%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.9%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.9%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $229.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.37.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $683.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.86.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 72 members out of 108 rating the stock outperform, and 36 members rating it underperform. Among 26 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 18 give Arctic Cat a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Arctic Cat is outperform, with an average price target of $50.00.

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