NASDAQ$HSII
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record first quarter results with net revenue climbing 47% over prior year and record profitability achieved.
Heidrick & Struggles announced record first quarter 2022 results, with net revenue of $284 million, a 47% increase over the prior year. The company achieved record profitability, driven by strong performance in Executive Search, growth in On-Demand Talent, and the expanding impact of Heidrick Consulting.
- Net revenue reached a record $283.9 million, an increase of 46.6% versus the prior year period.
- Operating income increased to $30.2 million, 54.2% higher than the prior year period.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $35.7 million and grew 19.4% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.6%.
- Net income climbed 24.5% to $18.5 million, and diluted earnings per share was $0.90.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Heidrick & Struggles · Revenue · Quarterly
$284M
Revenue by segment
Heidrick & Struggles · $284M total across 3 segments · Q1 2022
- Executive Search$243M+35.0%85.4%
- On-Demand Talent$23.4M—8.2%
- Heidrick Consulting$17.9M+27.5%6.3%
Forward guidance
The Company expects 2022 second quarter consolidated net revenue of between $290 million and $300 million, while acknowledging that some continued fluidity in external factors such as foreign conflicts, the interest rate environment, and the COVID-19 pandemic may impact quarterly results.
Tailwinds
- Anticipated volume of new Executive Search confirmations
- On-Demand Talent projects
- Heidrick Consulting assignments
- Current backlog
- Consultant productivity
Headwinds
- Foreign conflicts
- Interest rate environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Consultant retention
- Seasonality of the business
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports
+2.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+10.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+10.5%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
37 / 64 earnings
Positive
+27.6%
Q4 2018
Best reaction
-19.4%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +4.8% | +3.8% | +15.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.8% | +8.2% | +11.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +12.3% | +18.0% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.6% | +20.7% | +16.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +14.3% | +6.1% | +6.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.4% | +8.3% | +16.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +16.5% | +15.2% | +12.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2023 | -11.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2022 | +14.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2022 | -19.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2021 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | +8.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2019 | -18.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2018 | +27.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2018 | +25.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2018 | +18.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2018 | +18.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2017 | +15.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2017 | -10.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | -15.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | +13.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -13.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +19.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -16.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +26.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +11.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -17.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -14.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -4.0% | — | — |
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