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

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

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 KBR reported revenue of $1.99 billion. The 12 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see a top line of $2.23 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 16% lower than the prior-year quarter's $2.36 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 $0.65. The 13 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.65 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.55 for Q3 compared to $1.22 per share for 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 2.7%, 470 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -0.6%, 550 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -4.1%, 1,190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.32 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.71.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $8.63 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.66.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 556 members out of 587 rating the stock outperform, and 31 members rating it underperform. Among 162 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 156 give KBR a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on KBR is outperform, with an average price target of $41.92.