Cabot Microelectronics (Nasdaq: CCMP) reported earnings on Oct. 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q4), Cabot Microelectronics missed estimates on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

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

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
 Cabot Microelectronics booked revenue of $110.6 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for a top line of $119.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $109.7 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 $0.49. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.59 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.49 for Q4 were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.40 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 48.6%, 220 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.5%, 310 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.5%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $109.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.50.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $464.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.40.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 39 members out of 44 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 18 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 17 give Cabot Microelectronics a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Cabot Microelectronics is outperform, with an average price target of $41.33.

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