Entergy (NYSE: ETR) reported earnings on Nov. 5. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

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

Revenue details
 Entergy recorded revenue of $2.96 billion. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $3.42 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 13% lower than the prior-year quarter's $3.40 billion.

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 $1.95. The 13 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $2.01 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.89 for Q3 were 46% lower than the prior-year quarter's $3.53 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 40.6%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 23.3%, 560 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.4%, 710 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.89 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.83.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $11.33 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.45.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 344 members out of 369 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 106 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 103 give Entergy a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Entergy is hold, with an average price target of $72.00.

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