AECOM Technology (NYSE: ACM) reported earnings on May 7. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended March 31 (Q2), AECOM Technology missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
 AECOM Technology reported revenue of $1.99 billion. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated net sales of $2.08 billion 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 $0.53. The nine earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.51 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.53 for Q2 were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.43 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 5.0%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.6%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.7%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.13 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.75.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $8.36 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.50.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 578 members out of 598 rating the stock outperform, and 20 members rating it underperform. Among 104 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 103 give AECOM Technology a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on AECOM Technology is outperform, with an average price target of $32.88.

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