Super Micro Computer (Nasdaq: SMCI) reported earnings on Jan. 22. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q2), Super Micro Computer beat expectations 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
 Super Micro Computer logged revenue of $291.5 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated a top line of $280.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 17% higher than the prior-year quarter's $249.9 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 $0.18. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.14 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.11 for Q2 were 45% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.20 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 13.8%, 330 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 2.6%, 290 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.7%, 180 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $269.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.15.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.12 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.59.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 200 members out of 216 rating the stock outperform, and 16 members rating it underperform. Among 53 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 51 give Super Micro Computer 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 Super Micro Computer is outperform, with an average price target of $12.90.

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