TASER International (Nasdaq: TASR) reported earnings on Oct. 26. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 TASER International logged revenue of $28.8 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see a top line of $25.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $24.4 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 $0.06. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.03 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.07 for Q3 were 250% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.02 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 58.4%, 470 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.3%, 1,230 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 12.8%, 810 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $25.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $105.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.15.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,007 members out of 1,103 rating the stock outperform, and 96 members rating it underperform. Among 217 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 185 give TASER International a green thumbs-up, and 32 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on TASER International is buy, with an average price target of $7.08.