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Exponent (EXPO)
NASDAQ:EXPO
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 24, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.49Last Year’s EPS
0.57Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings
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Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 01, 2025
|% Change Since: -3.38%
|Next Earnings Date:Jul 24, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted Exponent's resilience in maintaining flat revenues despite headwinds in staffing and challenges in proactive services. Strong performance in reactive services and strategic hiring indicate optimism. However, declines in net income, EBITDA, and billable hours, coupled with macroeconomic uncertainties affecting proactive engagements, present challenges.Company Guidance
During the first quarter of 2025, Exponent, Inc. reported approximately flat total revenues at $145.5 million, with net revenues also flat at $137.4 million compared to the same period in 2024. The company's net income decreased to $26.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, from $30.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the prior year. The EBITDA margin declined to 27.3% of net revenues, down from 29.2% in the previous year, primarily due to increased stock-based compensation and other operating expenses. The company faced a 4% decrease in billable hours, totaling approximately 376,000, and a similar 4% decrease in average technical full-time equivalent employees, now at 966. Despite these challenges, Exponent achieved a mid-70s utilization rate and sequential headcount growth of 2%. Looking ahead, for the second quarter and fiscal year 2025, Exponent expects revenue before reimbursements to decline in the low single digits and EBITDA margins to range between 26% and 27%, maintaining their full-year guidance for low single-digit growth. The company anticipates year-end headcount to increase by approximately 4% from the beginning of the year, with full-year utilization expected to reach 72% to 73%.Resilience of Diversified Business Model
Despite a 5% to 6% headwind in technical full-time equivalent employees, Exponent achieved approximately flat revenues due to strong activity from key industries, particularly in reactive services like failure analysis.
Sequential Headcount Growth
Exponent reported a 2% sequential headcount growth, attributed to lower turnover than expected and mid-70s utilization.
Strong Performance in Reactive Services
Reactive services, which constitute 60% of the business, showed growth in low single digits, driven by demand in disputes and failure analysis across chemicals, transportation, and utilities industries.
Maintained Revenue and Margin Guidance
Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, Exponent maintained its revenue and margin guidance for fiscal 2025, expecting revenue growth in low single digits.
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EXPO Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
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EXPO Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
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| May 01, 2025 | $77.82 | $76.78 | -1.34% |
| Feb 06, 2025 | $89.49 | $90.57 | +1.21% |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $105.67 | $96.29 | -8.88% |
| Jul 25, 2024 | $105.10 | $104.48 | -0.59% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
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FAQ
When does Exponent (EXPO) report earnings?
Exponent (EXPO) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 24, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is Exponent (EXPO) earnings time?
Exponent (EXPO) earnings time is at Jul 24, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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What is EXPO EPS forecast?
EXPO EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q2) is 0.49.
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