Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE: PEG) reported earnings on July 30. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Public Service Enterprise Group beat slightly on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
Public Service Enterprise Group booked revenue of $2.31 billion. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ hoped for a top line of $2.28 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 10% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.10 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures are normalized by S&P Capital IQ and may vary to maintain comparability with normalized estimates.

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.48. The 15 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.46 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.48 for Q2 were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.43 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.66 for Q2 were 57% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.42 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures are normalized by S&P Capital IQ and may vary to maintain comparability with normalized estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 39.4%, 570 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 26.5%, 590 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.4%, 430 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $2.79 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.73.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $10.49 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.46.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Public Service Enterprise Group is hold, with an average price target of $34.44.

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