ATMI (Nasdaq: ATMI) reported earnings on Oct. 24. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q3), ATMI met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 ATMI notched revenue of $108.8 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for revenue of $108.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter's $95.0 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 $0.44. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.37 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.44 for Q3 were 76% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.25 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 50.0%, 360 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.8%, 640 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.3%, 480 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $102.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.32.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $414.4 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.22.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 73 members out of 82 rating the stock outperform, and nine members rating it underperform. Among 26 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 22 give ATMI a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on ATMI is hold, with an average price target of $21.17.

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