AsiaInfo-Linkage (Nasdaq: ASIA) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 31. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict AsiaInfo-Linkage's revenues will grow 9.4% and EPS will wane -61.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $130.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.07.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, AsiaInfo-Linkage recorded revenue of $126.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $116.2 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.09. GAAP EPS of $0.09 for Q2 were 80% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.45 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 38.5%, 370 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.6%, 1,090 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.9%, 2,350 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $527.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.38.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 290 members out of 327 rating the stock outperform, and 37 members rating it underperform. Among 63 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 50 give AsiaInfo-Linkage a green thumbs-up, and 13 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on AsiaInfo-Linkage is hold, with an average price target of $15.11.

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