Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) reported earnings on July 19. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Whirlpool beat slightly on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Whirlpool reported revenue of $4.75 billion. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated net sales of $4.67 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 5.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $4.51 billion.

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 $2.37. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $2.45 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $2.37 for Q2 were 53% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.55 per share. GAAP EPS of $2.44 for Q2 were 71% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.43 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 17.2%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.6%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.2%, 170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $4.63 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $2.54.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $18.50 billion. The average EPS estimate is $9.80.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 333 members out of 412 rating the stock outperform, and 79 members rating it underperform. Among 114 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 106 give Whirlpool a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Whirlpool is outperform, with an average price target of $134.80.

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