Moog (NYSE: MOGA) reported earnings on April 26. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended March 30 (Q2), Moog met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew slightly. Non-GAAP earnings per share increased. GAAP earnings per share increased.

Gross margins grew, operating margins contracted, net margins were steady.

Revenue details
 Moog reported revenue of $643.0 million. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated revenue of $645.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.

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 $0.83. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.79 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.83 for Q2 were 7.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.77 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.80 for Q2 were 3.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.77 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 30.7%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.1%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.7%, much about the same as the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $665.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.95.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.62 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.53.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Moog is outperform, with an average price target of $50.13.

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