Overview

* Exponent fiscal Q3 revenue grows 8% yr/yr, driven by diversified portfolio strength

* Net income for Q3 rises to $28 mln, reflecting strong operational performance

* Company increases stock repurchase program by $100 mln, indicating confidence in growth

Outlook

* Exponent maintains revenue guidance and raises margin guidance for full year 2025

* Company expects Q4 2025 revenue growth in low to mid-single digits

* Exponent anticipates full-year 2025 EBITDA margin of 27.4% to 27.65%

Result Drivers

* DISPUTE-RELATED WORK - Increasing demand for dispute-related work drove robust growth in energy, transportation, life sciences, and construction sectors

* PROACTIVE ENGAGEMENTS - Growth led by risk management and asset integrity projects in utilities and regulatory consulting in chemicals

* AI INTEGRATION - AI integration into safety-critical systems helps clients navigate risk and innovate responsibly

Key Details

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Estimate

Q3 EPS $0.55

Q3 Net $28 mln

Income

Q3 $38.80

EBITDA mln

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "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 Exponent Inc ( EXPO ) is $88.00, about 25.7% above its October 29 closing price of $65.41

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