Great Plains Energy (NYSE: GXP) reported earnings on Nov. 8. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 30 (Q3), Great Plains Energy missed estimates on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Great Plains Energy recorded revenue of $746.2 million. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $794.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 3.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $773.7 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 $0.95. The nine earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.96 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.95 for Q3 were 4.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.91 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 53.2%, 390 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 37.1%, 310 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 19.6%, 320 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $490.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.37 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.33.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 150 members out of 168 rating the stock outperform, and 18 members rating it underperform. Among 51 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 47 give Great Plains Energy a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Great Plains Energy is hold, with an average price target of $22.90.

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