Belo (NYSE: BLC) reported earnings on Oct. 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Belo reported revenue of $176.3 million. The three analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $179.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $152.0 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 $0.24. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.22 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.24 for Q3 were 85% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.13 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 67.1%, 3,570 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 31.7%, 870 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.1%, 510 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $215.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.42.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $728.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.03.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 105 members out of 131 rating the stock outperform, and 26 members rating it underperform. Among 38 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 33 give Belo a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Belo is buy, with an average price target of $9.25.

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