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

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q3), QEP Resources whiffed on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

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

Gross margins increased, operating margins shrank, net margins shrank.

Revenue details
 QEP Resources notched revenue of $542.4 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $618.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 36% lower than the prior-year quarter's $852.4 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 $0.19. The 15 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.34 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.02 for Q3 compared to $0.57 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 57.4%, 950 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.3%, 1,710 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -0.6%, 1,250 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $679.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.44.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.39 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.48.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 57 members out of 60 rating the stock outperform, and three members rating it underperform. Among 15 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 13 give QEP Resources a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on QEP Resources is outperform, with an average price target of $38.07.

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