Hackett Group Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) released its 2025 European Working Capital Survey showing continued deterioration in 2024: cash conversion cycle (CCC) rose 3% to 44.8 days, driven by higher DSO (+1 to 48.5 days) and DIO (+4 to 68.9 days), while DPO improved 3% to 72.6 days. The report estimates €1.4 trillion of excess working capital (14% of aggregate revenue; 37% of gross working capital).

Aggregate revenue fell for a second year and total debt as a percentage of revenue rose. The report highlights country splits (Germany +7% CCC; UK +2%) and recommends Gen AI and advanced analytics to unlock liquidity and close performance gaps.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) reported Q3 2025 results and announced a Dutch tender offer. Q3 total revenue was $73.1M and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.37 (mid-point of guidance); GAAP diluted EPS was $0.09. The company released AI XPLR V4 in September and said Gen AI revenues are growing. The company repurchased 1.1M shares for $22.9M in Q3 and the board approved an additional $40M authorization, with ~$52.6M available as of Nov 3, 2025. A modified Dutch auction offer to buy up to $40M at $18.30–$21.00 per share will launch Nov 5, 2025. The board also declared a $0.12 quarterly dividend.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) will release third-quarter 2025 financial results for the period ended September 26, 2025 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 after market close.

Management will discuss results on a conference call at 5:00 P.M. ET with dial-in numbers for U.S. and international participants and a passcode of Third Quarter. A rebroadcast and online replay will be available from 8:00 P.M. ET on November 4, 2025 through 5:00 P.M. ET on November 18, 2025. The call will also be webcast live via https://www.thehackettgroup.com; investors are advised to join ~10 minutes early.

Exiger, a leading supply chain AI company, has been named a Value Leader in Spend Matters' Fall 2025 SolutionMap for the third consecutive report. The company achieved the highest functional scores in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) categories among 115 vendors evaluated.

The SolutionMap, published by The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT), assesses vendors through detailed technical evaluations and verified customer ratings across 500+ functional capabilities. Exiger's recognition follows its earlier achievements in 2025, including leadership positions in Gartner's Magic Quadrant and Omdia's Market Radar, as well as securing a position in GSA's $919 million SCRIPTS agreement.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has announced the release of Spend Matters' Fall 2025 SolutionMap and TechMatch procurement technology rankings, featuring 115 procurement technology vendors. The assessment evaluates vendors across 16 source-to-pay categories using over 500 functional assessments, mandatory demos, and customer ratings.

The latest update introduces nine new vendors across various categories including AP Automation, e-Procurement, Contract Management, and Sourcing. Additionally, four existing vendors expanded into new capability categories. The SolutionMap, updated biannually since 2017, has established itself as the industry's most comprehensive procurement technology evaluation tool.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has launched AI XPLR™ 4.0, an advanced enterprise Gen AI solutioning platform that revolutionizes how organizations implement AI solutions. The platform features three core capabilities: comprehensive technology landscape intelligence, advanced AI ideation capabilities, and complete solution architecture powered by their proprietary Solutioning Language Model (SLM).

The breakthrough platform can compress traditional AI design and development cycles from months to days, delivering client-specific solutions with measurable ROI. Unlike conventional approaches, AI XPLR™ 4.0 designs solutions based on client industry-specific processes and enterprise application landscapes, ensuring solutions align with client-specific circumstances rather than retrofitting generic use cases.

The platform leverages The Hackett Group's business process expertise and transformation knowledge to deliver tailored AI implementations through its specialized Gen AI model, which provides sophisticated mapping of enterprise application functionality and analyzes various data sources for optimal solution design.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has released its 2025 U.S. Working Capital Survey, revealing a 4% improvement in cash conversion cycle (CCC) to 37 days. The study identified $1.7 trillion trapped in excess working capital across top U.S. companies, representing 35% of gross working capital and 11% of aggregate revenue.

The analysis shows days payable outstanding (DPO) improved by 3% to 59 days, while days sales outstanding (DSO) and days inventory outstanding (DIO) slightly worsened. Notable sector improvements included Semiconductors (+6% CCC), Textiles (+10% CCC), and Utilities (+34% CCC). The survey highlights how generative AI can enhance working capital performance through autonomous inventory management, predictive collections, and supplier risk mitigation.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has released its Digital World Class® Matrix analyzing cash application software vendors, highlighting the transformative impact of AI-powered payment matching solutions. The study reveals that implementing these solutions enables organizations to achieve a 63% staff reallocation and 43% decrease in process costs while potentially liberating $15M in unapplied cash.

The research evaluated 15 vendors across 16 criteria, finding that users achieve a median 70% auto-match rate, with top performers exceeding 80%. Notable metrics include 61% of users matching payments same-day and 51% achieving remittance-less match rates up to 60%. The solutions show exceptional user satisfaction at 91%, with implementations typically completed in 3-6 months.