Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) reported earnings on Oct. 29. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Gross margins increased, operating margins contracted, net margins grew.

Revenue details
 Jones Lang LaSalle logged revenue of $949.5 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for a top line of $954.4 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 5.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $903.2 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 $1.23. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $1.18 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.10 for Q3 were 45% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.76 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 34.5%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.7%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.2%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.22 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $2.66.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $3.89 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.47.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 704 members out of 740 rating the stock outperform, and 36 members rating it underperform. Among 261 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 255 give Jones Lang LaSalle 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 Jones Lang LaSalle is outperform, with an average price target of $94.33.