NASDAQ$CRAI
CRA International Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
CRA reported highest quarterly revenue in its history, driven by Legal & Regulatory offerings, and reaffirmed annual guidance.
Charles River Associates (CRA) announced financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2023, reporting the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history at $152.8 million, a 3.0% increase year over year. The growth was primarily driven by the Legal & Regulatory offerings. The company reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2023 financial guidance.
- Revenue grew 3.0% year over year to $152.8 million.
- International operations expanded, growing 8.8% year over year.
- Earnings per diluted share decreased 19.1% year over year to $1.23.
- CRA reaffirmed its financial guidance for full-year fiscal 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CRA · Revenue · Quarterly
$153M
Forward guidance
CRA reaffirmed its financial guidance for full-year fiscal 2023, expecting revenue in the range of $615.0 million to $640.0 million and non-GAAP EBITDA margin in the range of 10.8% to 11.5% on a constant-currency basis relative to fiscal 2022.
Tailwinds
- Revenue expected in the range of $615.0 million to $640.0 million.
- Non-GAAP EBITDA margin expected in the range of 10.8% to 11.5%.
- Guidance provided on a constant-currency basis relative to fiscal 2022.
- Company pleased with CRA’s performance to begin the year.
- CRA reported year-over-year revenue growth of 5.1% and non-GAAP EBITDA margin of 11.4%.
Headwinds
- Uncertainties around global economic conditions.
- Uncertainties around business conditions.
- Uncertainties around health conditions.
- Uncertainties around political conditions.
- These uncertainties can affect CRA's business.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
+1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.5%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
34 / 63 earnings
Positive
+20.0%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-20.2%
Q1 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | +2.6% | -7.9% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.2% | +15.4% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.4% | +5.7% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +11.4% | +3.2% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.2% | -3.1% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -12.3% | -11.5% | -3.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.9% | +8.2% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +10.6% | +15.2% | +26.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -11.8% | -5.6% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.7% | +3.9% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.9% | -9.2% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -11.7% | -6.9% | -13.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +13.3% | +14.8% | +19.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.9% | -11.1% | -10.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.0% | -4.9% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.2% | -4.9% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -19.8% | -18.9% | -20.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +9.8% | +8.5% | +14.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.3% | -0.6% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +12.1% | +18.6% | +27.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.6% | +15.4% | +22.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +5.4% | +6.7% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.8% | -6.8% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.3% | -2.4% | -34.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +20.0% | +20.6% | +19.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -6.2% | -4.2% | -10.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -20.2% | -17.6% | -28.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +13.5% | +11.7% | +14.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.9% | +6.5% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.9% | +1.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.2% | +0.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +8.5% | +8.4% | +19.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.2% | +1.8% | +9.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +14.0% | +11.2% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.5% | -7.1% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.7% | +0.0% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +8.3% | +9.3% | +18.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.2% | +2.6% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.1% | — | — |
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