NASDAQ$HSII
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported first quarter results, completed acquisitions of Atreus and businessfourzero, and maintained strong profitability despite macroeconomic headwinds.
Heidrick & Struggles reported a decrease in first quarter revenue compared to the previous year, but maintained strong profitability with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of nearly 12%. The company continued to advance its diversification strategy with the acquisition of businessfourzero and the ongoing integration of Atreus.
- Net revenue of $239.3 million; on a constant currency basis net revenue was $244.8 million
- Operating income of $17.8 million and operating margin of 7.4%
- Adjusted EBITDA of $27.5 million with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.5%
- Net income of $15.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.76
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Heidrick & Struggles · Revenue · Quarterly
$239M
Revenue by segment
Heidrick & Struggles · $239M total across 3 segments · Q1 2023
- Executive Search$190M-21.4%79.6%
- On-Demand Talent$31.1M+33.0%13.0%
- Heidrick Consulting$17.7M-1.0%7.4%
Forward guidance
The Company expects 2023 second quarter consolidated net revenue of between $260 million and $280 million, while acknowledging that continued fluidity in external factors, such as the foreign exchange and interest rate environments, foreign conflicts, inflation and macroeconomic constraints on pricing actions, may impact quarterly results.
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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