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The Hackett Group (HCKT) introduced AI World Class Supply Chain benchmarks modeling potential performance improvements from redesigning supply chain processes around AI.

The company’s modeling indicates forecast error could fall by up to 52%, inventory carrying costs by up to 41% and obsolete inventory by up to 36%. Modeled improvements include pick-to-ship cycle times shortening by up to 38%, returns processing accelerating by up to 40% and expedited orders declining by up to 59%. Shipment-to-delivery cycle times improve by up to 25%, while on-time, in-full performance rises into the high 90% range.

The modeling also shows potential plan-to-deliver process cost reductions of 12% to 17% and staffing requirement reductions of 15% to 24%. These are modeled supply chain performance scenarios, not Hackett’s own operating results. The benchmarks are available exclusively through Hackett.

The Hackett Group (HCKT) introduced AI World Class information technology benchmarks examining how artificial intelligence investment can change enterprise performance. The company's research reports 27%-35% lower IT process costs, 34%-44% lower IT staffing levels and 1.5X-2.5X improvements in project return on investment for AI World Class technology organizations. The approach centers on simplifying technology environments and redesigning processes rather than automating existing work.

Hackett's benchmark modeling identified opportunities for 52%-59% lower order-to-cash process costs, up to 2.7X greater procurement return on investment, 53.5% fewer inventory days of supply and 61% lower recruiting costs when AI investments align with end-to-end business outcomes. The full research paper is available for complimentary download.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) published survey findings identifying a record $1.94 trillion working capital opportunity among North America’s largest public companies.

The 2026 survey examines FY2025 results for the 1,000 largest nonfinancial companies headquartered in North America. The opportunity increased 12% year over year, despite revenue rising 6% to $17.6 trillion. Operating cash flow reached 17% of revenue and EBITDA margin—earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization—reached 21%, both 13-year highs.

Receivables accounted for $773 billion, up 29%, while the inventory opportunity rose 6% to $616 billion. The payables opportunity remained relatively stable at $548 billion. The cash conversion cycle, measuring how long cash stays tied up in operations, shortened 0.2 days to 38.4 days; improved payables performance offset worsening receivables and inventory.

The Hackett Group (HCKT) released its Fall 2026 SolutionMap and TechMatch procurement technology assessments, evaluating 122 procurement technology vendors across 16 source-to-pay (S2P) categories.

SolutionMap benchmarks providers using 500+ detailed functional and capability criteria, mandatory product demos and impartial, anonymized, verified customer value ratings. The Fall 2026 cycle adds six new vendors – Anvil Analytical, IntelAgree, Softco, Suppeco, Synertrade and Vertice – each mapped into specific capability areas such as AP automation, contract lifecycle management, e-procurement, sourcing and spend analytics. Four existing vendors – ISPNext, Mercanis, Scanmarket by Unit4 and Spendflo – expand coverage into additional categories. Launched in 2017 and updated every six months, SolutionMap is used by thousands of procurement leaders, consultants and investors for evidence-based technology selection.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) reported second quarter 2026 total revenue of $69.3 million and revenue before reimbursements of $68.3 million, down from $78.9 million and $77.6 million a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.18 from $0.06, while adjusted diluted EPS was $0.34, at the midpoint of guidance and below $0.38 in 2025.

Operating cash flow was $15.2 million, enabling a $6.1 million net debt reduction, $4.0 million of share repurchases and $3.0 million in dividends. Cash stood at $14.2 million with $81.0 million drawn on the credit facility. On August 3, 2026, the facility’s capacity was increased to $125 million. The board declared a third quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. For Q3 2026, the company guides revenue before reimbursements to $68–$70 million and adjusted EPS to $0.37–$0.39, citing over $30 million in recent platform-led wins and growing demand for AI-enabled transformation services.

Answerthink (NASDAQ:HCKT), a division of The Hackett Group, announced it has received the UNITED VARS Global Collaboration Award, presented at the UNITED VARS Annual Meeting held April 13-16, 2026, in Germany. According to Answerthink, the award recognizes its use of the UNITED VARS partner network to win a strategic SAP S/4HANA implementation for a multinational life sciences manufacturer.

Answerthink engaged UNITED VARS partners during the sales cycle, presenting a unified global delivery model that helped secure the engagement. The company highlights its nearly 30-year role in the SAP ecosystem and recent SAP partner awards from 2024, 2025 and 2026 as part of its track record.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) released its 2026 Talent Acquisition Vendor Assessments, an in‑depth evaluation of 12 talent acquisition technology providers across 28 criteria. The study focuses on how advanced automation and AI affect recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, time-to-hire and cost per hire.

According to The Hackett Group, HR organizations expect a 9% workload increase while facing reductions in FTEs and operating budgets, and are raising technology spend by 9%. End users of advanced talent acquisition technologies report average improvements of 32% in time-to-fill and time-to-hire, a 72% increase in automation of hiring activities, and a 70% increase in recruiter efficiency. The 59-page report, supported by vendor briefings and customer interviews, is positioned as opinion-based research, with a complimentary 22-page summary available upon registration.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) released its 2026 SG&A Cost Study and Scorecard for North America and Europe, analyzing fiscal year 2025 results for the 1,000 largest nonfinancial companies in each region. Median SG&A costs reached five-year highs at 16.2% of revenue in North America and 13.4% in Europe, even as revenue grew 4.4% and 6.5%, respectively.

The firm reports that most companies remain “cost growers,” with SG&A rising faster than revenue, while first‑quartile performers operate at just 7.8% (North America) and 6.1% (Europe), highlighting a widening operating‑leverage gap. According to The Hackett Group, AI‑enabled operating models and “Digital World Class” capabilities can create large structural SG&A advantages, with a typical $10 billion company seeing an estimated $286 million annual cost edge, including about $85 million across finance, HR, IT and procurement.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) announced new AI World Class HR benchmarks, quantifying how AI-enabled, process-led transformation can change hire-to-retire performance. AI World Class modeling indicates recruiter productivity can improve by up to 119%, recruiting costs per hire can fall by up to 61%, and time-to-fill can drop by up to 57% when organizations redesign end-to-end talent acquisition around AI.

The research also associates AI World Class organizations with internal fill rates up to 101% higher, up to 160% more training hours and up to 187% more HR self-service, supporting a shift toward higher-value HR activities. The benchmarks span 16 enterprise processes and are grounded in more than 30 years of benchmark data and process intelligence from leading global companies. The AI World Class HR benchmarks are available exclusively from The Hackett Group.