LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) reported earnings on Nov. 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q3), LinkedIn 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 grew.

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

Revenue details
 LinkedIn recorded revenue of $252.0 million. The 23 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for sales of $244.2 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 81% higher than the prior-year quarter's $139.5 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 $0.22. The 25 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.12 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.02 for Q3 compared to -$0.02 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 86.6%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 2.4%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.9%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $273.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.15.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $934.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.59.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 335 members out of 1,221 rating the stock outperform, and 886 members rating it underperform. Among 333 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 64 give LinkedIn a green thumbs-up, and 269 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on LinkedIn is outperform, with an average price target of $125.90.

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