NASDAQ$HCKT

The Hackett Group Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced third quarter 2023 results, exceeding revenue guidance and achieving adjusted EPS at the high end of guidance.

The Hackett Group reported solid operating results for the third quarter of 2023, meeting or exceeding previously provided guidance. Total revenue reached $75.9 million, with revenue before reimbursements at $74.6 million, surpassing the high end of guidance. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.34, while adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, was $0.41.

  • Total revenue in Q3 2023 was $75.9 million, exceeding guidance.
  • Revenue before reimbursements was $74.6 million, also above guidance.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.34 in Q3 2023.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.41, at the high end of guidance.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$75.9M

Previous: $72M+5.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.41

Previous: $0.37+10.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.2M

Previous: -$3.16M-1.3%
Free Cash Flow

$6.22M

Previous: $7.2M-13.7%
Net Income

$9.42M

Previous: $10.4M-9.1%
Operating Income

$13.7M

Previous: $14M-2.1%
Gross Profit

$21.8M

Previous: $21.2M+3.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$9.88M

Previous: $67M-85.3%
Total Assets

$181M

Previous: $225M-19.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.71M

Previous: $2.51M+7.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Hackett · Revenue · Quarterly

$75.9M

Q3 2023+5.3%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company estimates total revenue before reimbursements for the fourth quarter of 2023 will be in the range of $69.0 million to $70.4 million. The Company estimates adjusted diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2023 to be in the range of $0.36 and $0.38, assuming a GAAP effective tax rate of 28.6%.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

32 / 64 earnings

Positive

+18.6%

Q3 2014

Best reaction

-29.0%

Q1 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-29.0%-25.3%-21.5%
Q4 2025+10.0%-6.1%-4.7%
Q3 2025+7.1%+4.4%+10.0%
Q1 2025-8.0%-1.6%-3.9%
Q4 2024-2.7%-4.5%-9.8%
Q3 2024+18.2%+28.2%+32.5%
Q2 2024+2.1%+0.9%+1.8%
Q1 2024-3.4%-1.9%-0.6%
Q4 2023+7.2%+4.5%+4.5%
Q3 2023-7.9%-7.1%-3.6%
Q2 2023+0.9%+2.5%+3.4%
Q1 2023-0.9%+0.6%+11.0%
Q4 2022-14.5%-14.1%-19.8%
Q3 2022+3.1%+5.0%+8.8%
Q2 2022+2.1%+3.2%-8.8%
Q1 2022-10.1%-10.9%-16.1%
Q4 2021+5.3%+7.3%+16.2%
Q3 2021+1.4%+1.6%-3.7%
Q2 2021+2.5%+5.8%+16.2%
Q1 2021+1.8%+2.8%+5.1%
Q4 2020+11.3%+5.8%+9.7%
Q3 2020+12.8%+12.2%+12.2%
Q2 2020-2.0%-1.0%-10.4%
Q1 2020-14.9%-6.3%-4.0%
Q4 2019+15.0%+9.5%-31.6%
Q3 2019-12.7%-12.5%-13.0%
Q2 2019+2.8%+1.9%+2.8%
Q1 2019+4.8%+2.7%+2.5%
Q4 2018-13.2%-14.4%-15.2%
Q3 2018-11.1%-16.1%-23.7%
Q2 2018+6.0%+4.4%+8.2%
Q1 2018-4.4%-2.8%-0.6%
Q4 2017+12.9%+12.6%+4.7%
Q3 2017-0.5%+2.3%+6.6%
Q2 2017-12.8%-15.9%-13.5%
Q1 2017-21.0%-22.7%-24.4%
Q4 2016+18.3%+20.3%+14.1%
Q3 2016-4.5%+4.2%+11.9%
Q2 2016+14.0%+10.3%+15.6%
Q1 2016-11.1%
Q4 2015-2.7%
Q3 2015+15.8%
Q2 2015+14.7%
Q1 2015+15.6%
Q4 2014+14.6%
Q3 2014+18.6%
Q2 2014+1.4%
Q1 2014+1.9%
Q4 2013-0.2%
Q3 2013-10.0%
Q2 2013+14.2%
Q1 2013+0.8%
Q4 2012-7.3%
Q3 2012+5.1%
Q2 2012-19.1%
Q1 2011-9.2%
Q1 2012+12.8%
Q1 2010-2.4%
Q4 2011-2.4%
Q3 2011-3.1%
Q3 2010-3.1%
Q2 2011-8.2%
Q2 2010-8.2%
Q4 2010-8.2%

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