The Hackett Group Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) reported Q4 2024 financial results exceeding guidance. Total revenue reached $79.2 million, with revenue before reimbursements at $77.5 million, up from $72.4 million in Q4 2023. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.12, compared to $0.28 in Q4 2023, impacted by non-cash compensation expenses of $5.1 million and LeewayHertz acquisition-related expenses of $2.3 million.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.47, surpassing guidance and improving from $0.39 in Q4 2023. The company generated $20.6 million in operating cash flow and ended the quarter with $16.4 million in cash. The Board approved a 9% dividend increase to $0.48 annually. For Q1 2025, the company projects revenue before reimbursements of $75.0-76.5 million and adjusted EPS of $0.39-0.41.
Il Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) ha riportato risultati finanziari per il Q4 2024 superiori alle aspettative. I ricavi totali hanno raggiunto 79,2 milioni di dollari, con ricavi prima delle rimborsazioni pari a 77,5 milioni di dollari, in aumento rispetto ai 72,4 milioni di dollari del Q4 2023. L'utile per azione diluito GAAP è stato di 0,12 dollari, rispetto a 0,28 dollari del Q4 2023, influenzato da spese di compensazione non monetarie di 5,1 milioni di dollari e spese legate all'acquisizione di LeewayHertz di 2,3 milioni di dollari.
L'utile per azione diluito rettificato è stato di 0,47 dollari, superando le aspettative e migliorando rispetto a 0,39 dollari del Q4 2023. L'azienda ha generato 20,6 milioni di dollari di flusso di cassa operativo e ha chiuso il trimestre con 16,4 milioni di dollari in cassa. Il Consiglio ha approvato un aumento del dividendo del 9% a 0,48 dollari all'anno. Per il Q1 2025, l'azienda prevede ricavi prima delle rimborsazioni tra 75,0 e 76,5 milioni di dollari e un utile per azione rettificato tra 0,39 e 0,41 dollari.
El Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) reportó resultados financieros del Q4 2024 que superaron las expectativas. Los ingresos totales alcanzaron 79,2 millones de dólares, con ingresos antes de reembolsos de 77,5 millones de dólares, un aumento con respecto a los 72,4 millones de dólares en el Q4 2023. Las ganancias por acción diluidas GAAP fueron de 0,12 dólares, en comparación con 0,28 dólares en el Q4 2023, afectadas por gastos de compensación no monetarios de 5,1 millones de dólares y gastos relacionados con la adquisición de LeewayHertz de 2,3 millones de dólares.
Las ganancias por acción diluidas ajustadas fueron de 0,47 dólares, superando las expectativas y mejorando desde 0,39 dólares en el Q4 2023. La empresa generó 20,6 millones de dólares en flujo de caja operativo y finalizó el trimestre con 16,4 millones de dólares en efectivo. La Junta aprobó un aumento del dividendo del 9% a 0,48 dólares anuales. Para el Q1 2025, la empresa proyecta ingresos antes de reembolsos de 75,0 a 76,5 millones de dólares y ganancias por acción ajustadas de 0,39 a 0,41 dólares.
해켓 그룹 (NASDAQ: HCKT)는 2024년 4분기 재무 결과가 가이던스를 초과했다고 보고했습니다. 총 수익은 7,920만 달러에 달하며, 상환 전 수익은 7,750만 달러로 증가하여 2023년 4분기의 7,240만 달러에서 상승했습니다. GAAP 희석 주당 순이익은 0.12달러로, 2023년 4분기의 0.28달러와 비교되며, 비현금 보상 비용 510만 달러와 LeewayHertz 인수 관련 비용 230만 달러의 영향을 받았습니다.
조정된 희석 주당 순이익은 0.47달러로, 가이던스를 초과하고 2023년 4분기의 0.39달러에서 개선되었습니다. 회사는 2,060만 달러의 운영 현금 흐름을 창출했으며, 분기를 1,640만 달러의 현금으로 마감했습니다. 이사회는 연간 0.48달러로 9%의 배당금 증가를 승인했습니다. 2025년 1분기에는 상환 전 수익을 7,500만에서 7,650만 달러, 조정된 주당 순이익을 0.39에서 0.41달러로 예상하고 있습니다.
Le Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) a annoncé des résultats financiers pour le Q4 2024 dépassant les prévisions. Le chiffre d'affaires total a atteint 79,2 millions de dollars, avec un chiffre d'affaires avant remboursements de 77,5 millions de dollars, en hausse par rapport à 72,4 millions de dollars au Q4 2023. Le bénéfice par action dilué selon les normes GAAP était de 0,12 dollar, contre 0,28 dollar au Q4 2023, impacté par des charges de compensation non monétaires de 5,1 millions de dollars et des frais liés à l'acquisition de LeewayHertz de 2,3 millions de dollars.
Le bénéfice par action dilué ajusté s'élevait à 0,47 dollar, dépassant les prévisions et s'améliorant par rapport à 0,39 dollar au Q4 2023. L'entreprise a généré 20,6 millions de dollars de flux de trésorerie opérationnel et a terminé le trimestre avec 16,4 millions de dollars en espèces. Le Conseil d'administration a approuvé une augmentation de dividende de 9 % à 0,48 dollar par an. Pour le Q1 2025, l'entreprise projette un chiffre d'affaires avant remboursements de 75,0 à 76,5 millions de dollars et un bénéfice par action ajusté de 0,39 à 0,41 dollar.
Die Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) berichtete über die finanziellen Ergebnisse für das Q4 2024, die die Erwartungen übertrafen. Der Gesamtumsatz erreichte 79,2 Millionen Dollar, mit einem Umsatz vor Erstattungen von 77,5 Millionen Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 72,4 Millionen Dollar im Q4 2023 entspricht. Der verwässerte Gewinn pro Aktie nach GAAP betrug 0,12 Dollar, verglichen mit 0,28 Dollar im Q4 2023, beeinflusst durch nicht liquiditätswirksame Aufwendungen von 5,1 Millionen Dollar und Aufwendungen im Zusammenhang mit der Übernahme von LeewayHertz in Höhe von 2,3 Millionen Dollar.
Der angepasste verwässerte Gewinn pro Aktie betrug 0,47 Dollar, übertraf die Erwartungen und verbesserte sich von 0,39 Dollar im Q4 2023. Das Unternehmen erzielte 20,6 Millionen Dollar an operativem Cashflow und schloss das Quartal mit 16,4 Millionen Dollar in bar ab. Der Vorstand genehmigte eine Dividendenerhöhung um 9 % auf 0,48 Dollar jährlich. Für das Q1 2025 prognostiziert das Unternehmen einen Umsatz vor Erstattungen von 75,0 bis 76,5 Millionen Dollar und einen angepassten Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,39 bis 0,41 Dollar.
- Q4 revenue exceeded guidance at $79.2 million, up from $72.4 million YoY
- Adjusted EPS of $0.47 beat guidance, increasing from $0.39 YoY
- Strong cash flow from operations at $20.6 million
- 9% increase in annual dividend to $0.48 per share
- Strategic acquisition of LeewayHertz strengthening Gen AI capabilities
- GAAP EPS declined to $0.12 from $0.28 YoY
- $13.0 million outstanding on credit facility
- Operating cash flow decreased from $25.6 million in Q4 2023
Insights
The Hackett Group's Q4 2024 results reveal a compelling transformation story, with total revenue reaching $79.2M, surpassing guidance and showing
The upcoming AI XPLR version 3 represents a significant competitive advantage, offering industry-specific AI simulation capabilities across enterprise operations. This platform approach creates potential for high-margin recurring revenue through licensing, while the LeewayHertz acquisition provides immediate implementation capabilities, creating an end-to-end AI consulting solution.
Financial performance shows mixed signals. While adjusted EPS of
The
Q1 2025 guidance of
“We reported operating results that exceeded our revenue and adjusted earnings per share guidance while aggressively investing and growing our Gen AI related capabilities and revenues, respectively. More importantly, we will soon release AI XPLR version 3 which provides industry specific dynamic simulation of an enterprise’s Gen AI Solutions across front, mid and back-office areas along with the related multi-AI agent workflows required to build the solutions,” stated Ted A. Fernandez, Chairman & CEO of The Hackett Group, Inc. “With the acquisition of LeewayHertz, a highly recognized Gen AI implementation firm, we have now created an end-to-end Gen AI consulting and implementation capability, fully supported by our AI XPLR and ZBrain software platforms that fully supports our clients Gen AI journey. We believe this capability makes us a leading Gen AI consultancy firm with highly differentiated software platforms which should significantly improve services and licensing revenue growth prospects in this rapidly emerging area.”
Financial Highlights
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Total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 was
and revenue before reimbursements was$79.2 million , which exceeded the high end of our guidance. This compares to total revenue of$77.5 million and revenue before reimbursements of$72.4 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year.$71.2 million -
GAAP diluted earnings per share was
in the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to$0.12 in the fourth quarter of 2023. 2024 quarterly GAAP net income was impacted by non-cash compensation expense recognized in association with the stock price award program announced in September of$0.28 , or$5.1 million per diluted earnings per share. In addition, 2024 GAAP net income was also impacted by the LeewayHertz acquisition related non-cash compensation and related expenses of$0.17 , or$2.3 million per diluted earnings per share. 2023 GAAP net income includes a one-time legal settlement and related costs of$0.06 , or$1.2M per diluted earnings per share.$0.03 -
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, was
, exceeding the high end of our guidance, as compared to$0.47 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted financial information is provided to enhance the understanding of the Company's financial performance and is reconciled to the Company's GAAP information in the accompanying tables.$0.39 -
Cash flow from operations was
for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to$20.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.$25.6 million -
As of December 27, 2024, the Company's cash balances were
, with$16.4 million outstanding on the Company's credit facility. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company paid down$13.0 million of its debt balance. Additionally, during the quarter the Company repurchased 117 thousand shares of its stock at an average price of$7.0 million for a total of$30.95 . As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company’s remaining share repurchase program authorization was$3.6 million .$27.5 million -
At its most recent meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a
9% increase in its annual dividend from to$0.44 per share, to be paid quarterly, and declared a quarterly dividend of$0.48 per share for its shareholders of record on March 21, 2025, to be paid on April 4, 2025.$0.12
Business Outlook for the First Quarter of 2025
Based on the Company’s current outlook:
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The Company estimates total revenue before reimbursements for the first quarter of 2025 will be in the range of
to$75.0 million .$76.5 million -
The Company estimates adjusted diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2025 to be in the range of
and$0.39 , assuming a GAAP effective tax rate of$0.41 22% .
Conference Call and Webcast Details
On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, senior management will discuss fourth quarter results in a conference call at 5:00 P.M. ET. The number for the conference call is (800) 593-0486, [Passcode: Fourth Quarter]. For International callers, please dial (517) 308-9371. Please dial in at least 5-10 minutes prior to start time. If you are unable to participate on the conference call, a rebroadcast will be available beginning at 8:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 and will run through 5:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. To access the rebroadcast, please dial (866) 363-3999. For International callers, please dial (203) 369-0203.
In addition, The Hackett Group® will also be webcasting this conference call live. To participate, simply visit https://www.thehackettgroup.com approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call and click on the conference call link provided. An online replay of the call will be available after 8:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 and will run through 5:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. To access the replay, visit www.thehackettgroup.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company provides adjusted earnings results (which excluded non-cash stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related non-cash stock-based compensation expense, legal settlement and related costs and includes a GAAP tax rate) as a complement to results provided in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP results are provided to enhance the users' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and its prospects for the future. The Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors and by excluding certain expenses that it believes are not indicative of its core operating results. The non-GAAP measures are included to provide investors and management with an alternative method for assessing operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing primary operations and to provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters. Further, these non-GAAP results are one of the primary indicators management uses for planning and forecasting. The presentation of this additional non-GAAP information should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any results prepared in accordance with GAAP. See the reconciliation of actual results titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures” in the accompanying tables.
The Company believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial information on a forward-looking basis, including the guidance contained in this release, provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding its anticipated results of operations. The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of GAAP measures to corresponding forward-looking non-GAAP measures without unreasonable effort due to the high variability and low visibility of most of the items that have been excluded from these non-GAAP measures. For example, non-cash stock-based compensation expense is impacted by the Company’s future hiring needs, the type and volume of equity awards necessary for such future hiring, and the price at which the Company’s stock will trade in those future periods. In addition, the provision or benefit for income taxes is impacted by non-recurring income tax adjustments, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, and the income tax effect of non-GAAP exclusions. The effects of these reconciling items may be significant, as the items that are being excluded are difficult to predict.
About The Hackett Group®
The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) is an IP and platform-based, Gen AI strategic consulting and executive advisory firm that enables Digital World Class® performance. Using AI XPLRTM and ZBrainTM – our ideation through implementation platforms – our experienced professionals help organizations realize the power of Gen AI and achieve quantifiable, breakthrough results, allowing us to be key architects of their Gen AI journey. Our expertise is grounded in unparalleled best practice insights from benchmarking the world’s leading businesses – including
The Hackett Group, quadrant logo, World Class Defined and Enabled, Quantum Leap, and Digital World Class are the registered marks of The Hackett Group.
Cautionary Statement Regarding “Forward-Looking” Statements
This release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements including without limitation, words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” seeks,” “estimates,” or other similar phrases or variations of such words or similar expressions indicating, present or future anticipated or expected occurrences or outcomes are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could impact such forward-looking statements include, among others, changes in worldwide and
The Hackett Group, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 27, | December 29, | December 27, | December 29, | |||||||||||||
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2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
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Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue before reimbursements | $ |
77,456 |
|
$ |
71,167 |
|
$ |
307,028 |
|
$ |
291,273 |
|
||||
Reimbursements |
|
1,779 |
|
|
1,236 |
|
|
6,827 |
|
|
5,317 |
|
||||
Total revenue |
|
79,235 |
|
|
72,403 |
|
|
313,855 |
|
|
296,590 |
|
||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of service: | ||||||||||||||||
Personnel costs before reimbursable expenses (includes |
|
46,209 |
|
|
41,901 |
|
|
183,792 |
|
|
174,891 |
|
||||
Reimbursable expenses |
|
1,779 |
|
|
1,236 |
|
|
6,827 |
|
|
5,317 |
|
||||
Total cost of service |
|
47,988 |
|
|
43,137 |
|
|
190,619 |
|
|
180,208 |
|
||||
Selling, general and administrative costs (includes |
|
23,500 |
|
|
16,611 |
|
|
78,546 |
|
|
65,942 |
|
||||
Legal settlement and related costs |
|
- |
|
|
1,178 |
|
|
102 |
|
|
1,178 |
|
||||
Total costs and operating expenses |
|
71,488 |
|
|
60,926 |
|
|
269,267 |
|
|
247,328 |
|
||||
Operating income |
|
7,747 |
|
|
11,477 |
|
|
44,588 |
|
|
49,262 |
|
||||
Other expense, net: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
|
(242 |
) |
|
(641 |
) |
|
(1,594 |
) |
|
(3,235 |
) |
||||
Income before income taxes |
|
7,505 |
|
|
10,836 |
|
|
42,994 |
|
|
46,027 |
|
||||
Income tax expense |
|
3,941 |
|
|
2,986 |
|
|
13,364 |
|
|
11,876 |
|
||||
Net income | $ |
3,564 |
|
$ |
7,850 |
|
$ |
29,630 |
|
$ |
34,151 |
|
||||
Basic net income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Income per common share | $ |
0.13 |
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
$ |
1.26 |
|
||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
27,556 |
|
|
27,242 |
|
|
27,560 |
|
|
27,170 |
|
||||
Diluted net income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Income per common share | $ |
0.12 |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
$ |
1.05 |
|
$ |
1.24 |
|
||||
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding |
|
28,604 |
|
|
27,912 |
|
|
28,091 |
|
|
27,637 |
|
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||
December 27, | December 29, | ||||||
2024 |
2023 |
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ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash | $ |
16,366 |
$ |
20,957 |
|||
Accounts receivable and contract assets, net |
|
57,079 |
|
52,113 |
|||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
2,901 |
|
2,368 |
|||
Total current assets |
|
76,346 |
|
75,438 |
|||
Property and equipment, net |
|
20,343 |
|
20,044 |
|||
Other assets |
|
350 |
|
285 |
|||
Intangible assets |
|
2,312 |
|
- |
|||
Goodwill |
|
89,782 |
|
84,242 |
|||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
2,744 |
|
1,419 |
|||
Total assets | $ |
191,877 |
$ |
181,428 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ |
6,503 |
$ |
7,557 |
|||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
30,789 |
|
26,801 |
|||
Contract liabilities |
|
11,118 |
|
12,087 |
|||
Income tax payable |
|
3,753 |
|
2,360 |
|||
Operating lease liabilities |
|
965 |
|
1,083 |
|||
Total current liabilities |
|
53,128 |
|
49,888 |
|||
Long-term deferred tax liability, net |
|
8,464 |
|
8,118 |
|||
Long-term debt |
|
12,734 |
|
32,711 |
|||
Operating lease liabilities |
|
1,977 |
|
631 |
|||
Total liabilities |
|
76,303 |
|
91,348 |
|||
Shareholders' equity |
|
115,574 |
|
90,080 |
|||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ |
191,877 |
$ |
181,428 |
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SEGMENT PROFIT | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||
December 27, | December 29, | December 27, | December 29, | ||||||||||
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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Global S&BT (1): | |||||||||||||
Total revenue (4) | $ |
43,877 |
$ |
42,162 |
$ |
171,096 |
$ |
171,927 |
|||||
Segment profit (5) |
|
14,688 |
|
13,506 |
|
51,583 |
|
54,366 |
|||||
Oracle Solutions (2): | |||||||||||||
Total revenue (4) | $ |
18,174 |
$ |
18,998 |
$ |
85,707 |
$ |
77,772 |
|||||
Segment profit (5) |
|
2,959 |
|
4,094 |
|
19,109 |
|
18,060 |
|||||
SAP Solutions (3): | |||||||||||||
Total revenue (4) | $ |
17,184 |
$ |
11,243 |
$ |
57,052 |
$ |
46,891 |
|||||
Segment profit (5) |
|
6,910 |
|
3,439 |
|
18,743 |
|
11,925 |
|||||
Total Company: | |||||||||||||
Total revenue (4) | $ |
79,235 |
$ |
72,403 |
$ |
313,855 |
$ |
296,590 |
|||||
Total segment profit | $ |
24,557 |
$ |
21,039 |
$ |
89,435 |
$ |
84,351 |
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Items not allocated to segment level (5): | |||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative expenses |
|
5,042 |
|
4,696 |
|
20,787 |
|
19,766 |
|||||
Non-cash stock based compensation expense |
|
3,345 |
|
2,794 |
|
11,782 |
|
10,724 |
|||||
Stock price award program compensation expense |
|
5,142 |
|
- |
|
5,745 |
|
- |
|||||
Acquisition-related cash compensation expense |
|
349 |
|
- |
|
390 |
|
- |
|||||
Acquisition-related non-cash stock based compensation expense |
|
1,765 |
|
- |
|
1,997 |
|
- |
|||||
Acquisition-related costs |
|
72 |
|
- |
|
125 |
|
- |
|||||
Legal settlement and related costs |
|
- |
|
1,178 |
|
102 |
|
1,178 |
|||||
Depreciation expense |
|
947 |
|
894 |
|
3,771 |
|
3,421 |
|||||
Amortization expense |
|
148 |
|
- |
|
148 |
|
- |
|||||
Interest expense, net |
|
242 |
|
641 |
|
1,594 |
|
3,235 |
|||||
Income before taxes | $ |
7,505 |
$ |
10,836 |
$ |
42,994 |
$ |
46,027 |
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(1) Global S&BT includes the results of our strategic businesses consulting practices, including Strategy and Business Transformation Consulting, Benchmarking, Business Advisory Services, IP as-a-Service and OneStream. | |||||||||||||
(2) Oracle Solutions includes the results of our EPM/ERP and AMS practices. | |||||||||||||
(3) SAP Solutions includes the results of our SAP applications and related SAP service offerings. | |||||||||||||
(4) Total revenue includes reimbursable expenses, which are project travel-related expenses passed through to a client with no associated operating margin. | |||||||||||||
(5) Segment profits consist of the revenue generated by the segment, less the direct costs of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses that are incurred directly by the segment. Items not allocated to the segment level include corporate costs related to administrative functions that are performed in a centralized manner that are not attributable to a particular segment. Items not allocated to the segment level include corporate general and administrative expenses, non-cash stock based compensation expense, acquisition related cash and non-cash stock based compensation expense, depreciation expense, legal settlement and related costs, interest expense and foreign currency gains and losses. Corporate general and administrative expenses primarily include costs related to business support functions including accounting and finance, human resources, legal, information technology and office administration. Corporate general and administrative expenses exclude one-time, non-recurring expenses and benefits. | |||||||||||||
The Hackett Group, Inc. | ||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 27, | December 29, | December 27, | December 29, | |||||||||
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|||||||||
GAAP NET INCOME | $ |
3,564 |
$ |
7,850 |
$ |
29,630 |
$ |
34,151 |
||||
Adjustments (1): | ||||||||||||
Non-cash stock based compensation expense (2) |
|
3,345 |
|
2,794 |
|
11,782 |
|
10,714 |
||||
Stock price award program compensation expense (2)(3) |
|
5,142 |
|
- |
|
5,745 |
|
- |
||||
Acquisition-related cash compensation expense (4) |
|
349 |
|
- |
|
390 |
|
- |
||||
Acquisition-related non-cash stock based compensation expense (4) |
|
1,765 |
|
- |
|
1,997 |
|
10 |
||||
Acquisition-related costs |
|
72 |
|
- |
|
125 |
|
- |
||||
Amortization expense |
|
148 |
|
- |
|
148 |
|
- |
||||
Legal settlement and related costs |
|
- |
|
1,178 |
|
102 |
|
1,178 |
||||
ADJUSTED NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ON ADJUSTMENTS (1) |
|
14,385 |
|
11,822 |
|
49,919 |
|
46,053 |
||||
Tax effect of adjustments above (5) |
|
819 |
|
996 |
|
2,641 |
|
3,089 |
||||
ADJUSTED NET INCOME (1) | $ |
13,566 |
$ |
10,826 |
$ |
47,278 |
$ |
42,964 |
||||
GAAP diluted net income per common share | $ |
0.12 |
$ |
0.28 |
$ |
1.05 |
$ |
1.24 |
||||
Adjusted diluted net income per common share (1) | $ |
0.47 |
$ |
0.39 |
$ |
1.68 |
$ |
1.55 |
||||
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding |
|
28,604 |
|
27,912 |
|
28,091 |
|
27,637 |
||||
(1) The Company provides adjusted earnings results (which excludes non-cash stock based compensation expense, stock price appreciation equity program compensation expense, acquisition-related cash and non-cash stock based compensation expense, acquisition related costs and legal settlement and related costs and includes a GAAP tax rate) as a complement to results provided in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP results are provided to enhance the users' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and its prospects for the future. The Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors and by excluding certain expenses that it believes are not indicative of its core operating results. The non-GAAP measures are included to provide investors and management with an alternative method for assessing operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing primary operations and to provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters. Further, these non-GAAP results are one of the primary indicators management uses for planning and forecasting. The presentation of this additional non-GAAP information should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any results prepared in accordance with GAAP. | ||||||||||||
(2) Non-cash stock based compensation expense is accounted for under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. The Company excludes non-cash stock based compensation expense and the related tax effects for the purposes of adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share. The Company believes that non-GAAP measures of profitability, which exclude non-cash stock based compensation expense, are widely used by investors. | ||||||||||||
(3) The stock price award program compensation expense relates to equity awards that were granted with certain market share price hurdles and service conditions to meet before they are vested. The market price hurdles include twenty consecutive trading days of equal to or greater than |
||||||||||||
(4) The Company incurs cash and non-cash stock based compensation expense for acquisition related consideration that is recognized over time under GAAP. The Company believes excluding these amounts more consistently presents its ongoing results of operations because they are related to acquisitions and not due to normal operating activities. The acquisition-related non-cash stock based compensation expense is also accounted for under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. | ||||||||||||
(5) The adjustment for the income tax expense is based on the accounting treatment and income tax rate for the jurisdiction of each item. The impact of all of the non-cash stock based compensation expense was |
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The Hackett Group, Inc. | ||||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||
December 27, | September 28, | December 29, | ||||||||||
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
Segment Total Revenue and Revenue Before Reimbursements (in thousands): | ||||||||||||
Global S&BT: | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ |
43,877 |
|
$ |
44,065 |
|
$ |
42,162 |
|
|||
Reimbursements |
|
670 |
|
|
813 |
|
|
566 |
|
|||
Revenue before reimbursements | $ |
43,207 |
|
$ |
43,252 |
|
$ |
41,596 |
|
|||
Oracle Solutions: | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ |
18,174 |
|
$ |
22,759 |
|
$ |
18,998 |
|
|||
Reimbursements |
|
766 |
|
|
921 |
|
|
556 |
|
|||
Revenue before reimbursements | $ |
17,408 |
|
$ |
21,838 |
|
$ |
18,442 |
|
|||
SAP Solutions: | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ |
17,184 |
|
$ |
12,953 |
|
$ |
11,243 |
|
|||
Reimbursements |
|
343 |
|
|
94 |
|
|
114 |
|
|||
Revenue before reimbursements | $ |
16,841 |
|
$ |
12,859 |
|
$ |
11,129 |
|
|||
Total segment revenue: | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ |
79,235 |
|
$ |
79,777 |
|
$ |
72,403 |
|
|||
Reimbursements |
|
1,779 |
|
|
1,828 |
|
|
1,236 |
|
|||
Revenue before reimbursements | $ |
77,456 |
|
$ |
77,949 |
|
$ |
71,167 |
|
|||
Revenue Concentration: | ||||||||||||
(% of total revenue) | ||||||||||||
Top customer |
|
8 |
% |
|
13 |
% |
|
7 |
% |
|||
Top 5 customers |
|
21 |
% |
|
24 |
% |
|
18 |
% |
|||
Top 10 customers |
|
29 |
% |
|
33 |
% |
|
27 |
% |
|||
Key Metrics and Other Financial Data: | ||||||||||||
Total Company: | ||||||||||||
Consultant headcount |
|
1,284 |
|
|
1,262 |
|
|
1,168 |
|
|||
Total headcount |
|
1,553 |
|
|
1,534 |
|
|
1,416 |
|
|||
Days sales outstanding (DSO) |
|
66 |
|
|
70 |
|
|
65 |
|
|||
Cash provided by operating activities (in thousands) | $ |
20,640 |
|
$ |
10,578 |
|
$ |
25,587 |
|
|||
Depreciation (in thousands) | $ |
947 |
|
$ |
940 |
|
$ |
894 |
|
|||
Amortization (in thousands) | $ |
148 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
|||
Capital expenditures (in thousands) | $ |
1,018 |
|
$ |
1,229 |
|
$ |
898 |
|
|||
Remaining Plan authorization: | ||||||||||||
Shares purchased (in thousands) |
|
117 |
|
|
65 |
|
|
- |
|
|||
Cost of shares repurchased (in thousands) | $ |
3,630 |
|
$ |
1,737 |
|
$ |
— |
|
|||
Average price per share of shares purchased | $ |
30.95 |
|
$ |
26.77 |
|
$ |
— |
|
|||
Remaining Plan authorization (in thousands) | $ |
27,516 |
|
$ |
11,146 |
|
$ |
13,938 |
|
|||
Shares Purchased to Satisfy Employee Net Vesting Obligations: | ||||||||||||
Shares purchased (in thousands) |
|
- |
|
|
6 |
|
|
3 |
|
|||
Cost of shares purchased (in thousands) | $ |
- |
|
$ |
145 |
|
$ |
71 |
|
|||
Average price per share of shares purchased | $ |
- |
|
$ |
25.42 |
|
$ |
23.08 |
|
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Robert A. Ramirez, CFO, 305-375-8005 or rramirez@thehackettgroup.com
Source: The Hackett Group, Inc.
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