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

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

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 IMAX logged revenue of $80.7 million. The 16 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated a top line of $76.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 22% higher than the prior-year quarter's $66.4 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 $0.26. The 15 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.21 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.22 for Q3 were 83% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.12 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 55.4%, 220 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 27.9%, 780 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 18.6%, 600 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $80.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.20.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $283.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.70.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,520 members out of 1,628 rating the stock outperform, and 108 members rating it underperform. Among 395 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 376 give IMAX a green thumbs-up, and 19 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on IMAX is outperform, with an average price target of $26.02.