AU Optronics (NYSE: AUO) reported earnings on Oct. 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded and GAAP loss per share didn't move.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 AU Optronics tallied revenue of $3.50 billion. The 20 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $3.40 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 8.0% higher than the prior-year quarter's $3.24 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 -$0.63. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged -$0.45 per share. GAAP EPS of -$0.06 were the same as the prior-year quarter.

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 -1.8%, 740 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -8.9%, 830 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -15.8%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $3.54 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.23.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $13.06 billion. The average EPS estimate is -$1.54.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 463 members out of 490 rating the stock outperform, and 27 members rating it underperform. Among 101 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 96 give AU Optronics a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on AU Optronics is outperform, with an average price target of $3.97.