Overview
Gen AI consultancy's Q4 adjusted revenue beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company repurchased 2 mln shares, reducing outstanding shares by 7%
Outlook
Company estimates Q1 2026 revenue before reimbursements at $70.5 mln to $72.0 mln
Company expects Q1 2026 adjusted EPS between $0.34 and $0.36
Hackett Group aims to generate new revenue with higher margins via Gen AI platforms
Result Drivers
GEN AI PLATFORMS - Co expanded Gen AI platforms, expecting new revenue streams with higher margins
SHARE REPURCHASE - Co repurchased 2 mln shares, reducing outstanding shares by 7%
ACQUISITION IMPACT - LeewayHertz acquisition impacted net income with non-cash compensation expenses
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
$75.80 mln
Q4 Adjusted Revenue
Beat
$74.80 mln
$71.35 mln (3 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.40
$0.39 (3 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
$0.21
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "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 Hackett Group Inc is $28.00, about 101% above its February 13 closing price of $13.93
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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