Black Diamond (Nasdaq: BDE) reported earnings on Nov. 5. Here are the numbers you need to know.

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

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

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
 Black Diamond tallied revenue of $48.7 million. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see revenue of $51.4 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $42.0 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 $0.05. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.04 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.02 for Q3 were 60% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.05 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 37.9%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.5%, 400 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.5%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $50.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.01.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $180.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.09.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 16 members out of 20 rating the stock outperform, and four members rating it underperform. Among six CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), four give Black Diamond 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 Black Diamond is buy, with an average price target of $12.33.

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