[8-K] CRA International, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRA International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRAI) filed a Form 8-K dated 31 Jul 2025. Under Item 2.02, the company furnished, but did not file, a press release (Ex. 99.1) and supplemental CFO remarks (Ex. 99.2) outlining results for the fiscal quarter ended 28 Jun 2025. Specific revenue, margin or EPS figures are not included in the filing; investors must review the exhibits or the company website for full performance details.

Under Item 7.01, CRAI disclosed that its board declared a $0.49 per-share quarterly cash dividend. The dividend will be paid 12 Sep 2025 to shareholders of record on 26 Aug 2025. The dividend announcement was also furnished via press release (Ex. 99.3). All furnished materials are expressly excluded from being deemed “filed” for liability purposes under the Exchange Act.

The filing contains no other material transactions, guidance changes, leadership adjustments or risk factors. Core takeaways are the availability of Q2 FY25 results in furnished exhibits and management’s continued commitment to quarterly cash returns.

Positive

• Dividend continuity: Board declared a $0.49 quarterly cash dividend, reaffirming ongoing shareholder returns.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR — Neutral 8-K: earnings info furnished, $0.49 dividend maintained; no quantitative data or new risks disclosed.

The 8-K simply routes investors to the press release and supplemental deck for Q2 FY25 figures, which are not reproduced here. The board’s regular $0.49 dividend (flat QoQ) signals stable cash generation but offers no incremental insight into forward performance. Because the filing lacks financial metrics, guidance updates or strategic actions, market impact should be modest until investors review the underlying exhibits.

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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2025

CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts

000-24049

04-2372210

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission  file number)

(IRS employer identification no.)

200 Clarendon Street,

Boston,

Massachusetts

02116

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617)  425-3000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

CRAI

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 31, 2025, we issued a press release reporting our financial results for our fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. On July 31, 2025, we also posted on our website supplemental financial information, including prepared CFO remarks. A copy of the supplemental financial information is set forth as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this report and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 31, 2025, we announced that our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of $0.49 per share to be paid on September 12, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of August 26, 2025. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this report and Exhibit 99.3 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

			Number						Title
			99.1						July 31, 2025 earnings press release
			99.2						Supplemental financial information (prepared CFO remarks)
			99.3						July 31, 2025 dividend press release
			104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: July 31, 2025			By:			/s/ CHAD M. HOLMES
						Chad M. Holmes
						Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Development Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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FAQ

When will CRAI pay its next dividend?

September 12 2025 to shareholders of record on August 26 2025.

How much is CRA International’s declared dividend per share?

The board approved a $0.49 cash dividend for the quarter.

What period do the furnished Q2 FY25 results cover?

They cover the fiscal quarter ended June 28 2025.

Where can investors find CRAI’s detailed Q2 FY25 financial results?

Full metrics are in Exhibit 99.1 (press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (supplemental CFO remarks) linked in the 8-K.

Does the 8-K include any new guidance or major transactions?

No. The filing only furnishes earnings materials and the dividend announcement; it reports no guidance changes or M&A activity.