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

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

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

Margins contracted across the board.

Revenue details
 Newpark Resources reported revenue of $259.6 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $260.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 0.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $261.2 million.

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

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.20. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.17 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.20 for Q3 were 13% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.23 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 19.0%, 390 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.1%, 390 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.2%, 160 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $265.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.19.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.03 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.67.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 387 members out of 399 rating the stock outperform, and 12 members rating it underperform. Among 99 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 99 give Newpark Resources a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Newpark Resources is outperform, with an average price target of $9.17.

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