Aixtron SE (Nasdaq: AIXG) reported earnings on July 26. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Aixtron SE missed estimates on revenues and exceeded expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew slightly. GAAP loss per share grew.

Gross margins dropped, operating margins grew, net margins shrank.

Revenue details
 Aixtron SE tallied revenue of $58.9 million. The 19 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated sales of $61.3 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 -$0.16. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.17 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.16 for Q2 against -$0.15 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 27.1%, 480 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -21.6%, 760 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -26.0%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $83.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.14.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $320.2 million. The average EPS estimate is -$1.30.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 194 members out of 224 rating the stock outperform, and 30 members rating it underperform. Among 42 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 33 give Aixtron SE a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Aixtron SE is hold, with an average price target of $12.53.

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