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The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) is a Gen AI strategic consulting and executive advisory firm that regularly issues news on its generative AI platforms, research and corporate actions. This news page aggregates company announcements so readers can follow how The Hackett Group describes the evolution of its Gen AI strategy, digital transformation offerings and capital markets activity.
Recent releases highlight the launch and enhancement of AI-enabled platforms such as Hackett AI XPLR™ 5.0, ZBrain™, XT™, AIXelerator™ and AskHackett.ai™. These announcements describe capabilities for AI opportunity discovery, agentic orchestration, business transformation delivery and software implementation support, all powered by the company’s proprietary Solution Language Model (SLM) and Hackett Intelligence.
The Hackett Group also publishes Digital World Class® research and benchmarking insights, which feature prominently in its news flow. Examples include US and European SG&A Cost Studies and Scorecards, as well as Digital World Class® Matrix reports on accounts payable solutions and learning and development software. These releases summarize findings on SG&A cost trends, automation levels, AI adoption and productivity gains across large public companies and solution providers.
In addition, HCKT news items cover corporate and capital allocation decisions, such as modified “Dutch auction” tender offers to repurchase common stock under its share repurchase authorization. Related announcements outline preliminary and final tender offer results and reference associated SEC filings.
Investors, analysts and practitioners can use this page to review The Hackett Group’s own descriptions of its Gen AI platforms, advisory focus and research outputs. For an ongoing view of how the company communicates its strategy and market perspective, users may wish to return to this news feed as new press releases are issued.
The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) will announce its fourth quarter financial results for the period ending January 1, 2021 on February 23, 2021, after market hours. A conference call for management to discuss these results is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. ET on the same day. Interested parties can join by calling (800) 593-0486 (Passcode: Fourth Quarter) or (517) 308-9371 for international callers. A rebroadcast will be available from 8:00 P.M. ET on February 23 until 5:00 P.M. ET on March 9, 2021. The call can also be accessed via a live webcast on the company's website.
The Hackett Group's latest research highlights that world-class finance organizations operate at 36% lower costs with 45% fewer employees and are 21% more agile. By pursuing digital transformation, these organizations could achieve 44% lower costs and 58% fewer staff over three years. The focus shifts towards operational efficiency, enabling revenue growth, and enhancing customer relationships. The research underscores the need for finance to invest in technology and workforce development to become more capable and agile in navigating future challenges.
The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) announced a revised payment date for its quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share, now set for December 30, 2020, for shareholders of record as of December 18, 2020. The previous payment date was January 9, 2021. Hackett is a strategic consultancy focused on digital transformation, having conducted nearly 18,000 benchmarking studies and serving major corporations globally. This change in dividend payment reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to providing value to shareholders.
The Hackett Group reported third quarter 2020 net revenue of $57.8 million, a 13% decline year-over-year, but a 10% sequential increase. GAAP diluted EPS for Q3 was $0.09, compared to $0.21 in the prior year. Pro forma diluted EPS decreased to $0.17 from $0.27. The board declared a quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share. The company ended Q3 with $43.2 million in cash and no debt, repurchasing 83 thousand shares at an average price of $12.57. Projected Q4 revenue is between $55.0 million and $58.0 million.
The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) will release its third-quarter financial results for the period ending September 25, 2020, on November 2, 2020, after market close. Following the announcement, management will host a conference call at 5:00 P.M. ET, with call-in details provided for participants. A rebroadcast will be available from 8:00 P.M. ET that same day until November 16, 2020. Investors can also access a live webcast on the company’s website about 10 minutes before the call starts. Additional information about the company is available on their website.