CRA International Q3 revenue beats estimates on broad-based growth
Overview
US consulting firm's Q3 revenue rose 15.6% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beat analyst expectations
Company raised quarterly dividend by 17.5%
Outlook
CRA raises full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $830 mln-$840 mln from $805 mln-$820 mln
Company expects full-year 2026 non-GAAP EBITDA margin of 12.2%-12.8%
Company cites uncertain global macroeconomic, business, and political conditions as potential risks
Result Drivers
PRACTICE AREA GROWTH - Co said broad-based growth across seven practices, with double-digit gains in Forensic Services, Life Sciences, and Risk, Investigations & Analytics, and a record in Antitrust & Competition Economics, drove results
GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION - Co reported revenue growth in both North America (up 18.0%) and international operations (up 6.2%)
CONSULTANT UTILIZATION - Utilization rate was 78% and consultant headcount rose 6.2% yr/yr
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $214.90 mln | $201.96 mln (3 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $2.19 | $2.07 (3 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $2.20 | ||
Q3 Adjusted Net Income | $13.90 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | $27.10 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for CRA International Inc is $250.50, about 28.6% above its November 4 closing price of $194.75
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago
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