Overview

* Hackett Group Q2 2025 revenue of $78.9 mln

* Adjusted EPS for Q2 2025 met analyst expectations at $0.38, per LSEG data

* Co repurchased shares worth $4.4 mln, increased buyback authorization to $30 mln

Outlook

* Company estimates Q3 2025 revenue before reimbursements at $73.0 mln to $74.5 mln

* Company projects Q3 2025 adjusted EPS of $0.36 to $0.38

Result Drivers

* GEN AI INVESTMENTS - Hackett Group's ( HCKT ) Q2 revenue exceeded guidance due to aggressive investments in Gen AI platforms, according to CEO Ted A. Fernandez

* AI INNOVATION - Rapid pace of innovation allowed for accelerated release of AI XPLR V4, enhancing Gen AI solutions and attracting clients and partners, per CEO Ted A. Fernandez

* ACQUISITION COSTS - Q2 GAAP net income impacted by $5.1 mln non-cash compensation from a stock price award program and $2.5 mln in acquisition-related expenses

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q2 $78.90

Revenue mln

Q2 Meet $0.38 $0.38 (3

Adjusted Analysts

EPS )

Q2 EPS $0.06

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 ( HCKT ) is $35.00, about 33.5% above its August 4 closing price of $23.28

* The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)