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Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) Q1 2026 results, outlook and vote

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The Hackett Group, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 total revenue of $68.8 million, down from $77.9 million a year earlier, as revenue before reimbursements declined to $67.8 million. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.17 from $0.11, while adjusted diluted EPS decreased to $0.34 from $0.41, reflecting restructuring and other adjustments.

Operating income increased to $8.9 million from $4.4 million, but cash flows used by operations were $5.1 million compared with positive operating cash flow of $4.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Long-term debt was $78.8 million, and cash was $6.1 million as of March 27, 2026. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share and had $22.0 million remaining under the share repurchase plan.

For the second quarter of 2026, the company expects revenue before reimbursements between $68.5 million and $70.0 million and adjusted diluted EPS between $0.33 and $0.35, assuming a 26.6% GAAP tax rate. Shareholders elected John R. Harris as director, approved an amendment adding 250,000 shares and extending the Employee Stock Purchase Plan to July 1, 2031, supported executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified RSM US LLP as independent auditor.

Positive

  • GAAP profitability improved: Net income rose to $4.3 million from $3.1 million and GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.17 from $0.11, supported by higher operating income of $8.9 million versus $4.4 million.
  • Shareholder returns maintained: The board declared a second quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share and expanded repurchase capacity, leaving $22.0 million available under the share repurchase plan.

Negative

  • Top-line contraction: Total revenue declined to $68.8 million from $77.9 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting softer demand across segments, particularly in Global S&BT and Oracle Solutions.
  • Non-GAAP earnings pressure: Adjusted diluted EPS fell to $0.34 from $0.41, with adjusted net income dropping to $8.7 million from $11.6 million despite restructuring and compensation adjustments.
  • Weaker cash generation: Cash flows used by operating activities were $5.1 million, compared with positive operating cash flow of $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Working capital and leverage concerns: Days sales outstanding increased to 67 from 55, while long-term debt rose to $78.8 million and cash declined to $6.1 million as of March 27, 2026.

Insights

Revenue and adjusted EPS fell year over year despite stronger GAAP earnings.

The Hackett Group saw first-quarter 2026 revenue decline to $68.8M from $77.9M, with revenue before reimbursements also lower. Yet operating income more than doubled to $8.9M, lifting GAAP EPS to $0.17 versus $0.11. This improvement reflects cost actions and sizable non-GAAP adjustments.

Adjusted diluted EPS dropped to $0.34 from $0.41, as restructuring costs of $2.0M, stock-based compensation and stock-price award expenses weighed on non-GAAP results. Cash flow from operations swung to a use of $5.1M from positive $4.2M, while long-term debt rose modestly to $78.8M. These trends suggest near-term pressure on underlying performance and cash generation.

Guidance for Q2 2026 calls for revenue before reimbursements of $68.5M–$70.0M and adjusted EPS of $0.33–$0.35, roughly in line with the current quarter’s non-GAAP earnings. Investors can compare future quarters to these ranges and to the prior-year revenue base of $77.9M to gauge whether demand and margins are stabilizing or weakening further.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Total revenue $68.8M Quarter ended March 27, 2026 vs $77.9M in Q1 2025
GAAP diluted EPS $0.17 Quarter ended March 27, 2026 vs $0.11 in Q1 2025
Adjusted diluted EPS $0.34 Quarter ended March 27, 2026 vs $0.41 in Q1 2025
Operating income $8.9M Quarter ended March 27, 2026 vs $4.4M in Q1 2025
Cash from operating activities -$5.1M Used by operations in Q1 2026 vs $4.2M provided in Q1 2025
Long-term debt $78.8M As of March 27, 2026 vs $75.8M as of December 27, 2025
Quarterly dividend $0.12 per share Second quarterly dividend declared for shareholders of record on June 22, 2026
Q2 2026 revenue guidance $68.5M–$70.0M Estimated revenue before reimbursements for the second quarter of 2026
revenue before reimbursements financial
"Total revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was $68.8 million and revenue before reimbursements was $67.8 million."
adjusted diluted earnings per share financial
"Adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.34, which was at the low end of our guidance."
Adjusted diluted earnings per share is the company’s net profit per share after accounting for potential extra shares (from options or convertible securities) and removing one‑time or unusual items so the number reflects ongoing business results. Think of it like timing a runner’s steady pace after excluding a few unexpected stops; it gives investors a clearer view of sustainable profit available to each share. Investors use it to compare companies and judge underlying profitability and valuation without short‑term distortions.
non-cash stock based compensation expense financial
"Personnel costs before reimbursable expenses (includes $589 and $4,928 of non-cash stock based compensation reversal and expense...)."
segment contribution financial
"Segment contribution | | | 9,073 | | | | 12,786 |"
restructuring costs financial
"Restructuring costs | | | 1,956 | | | | - |"
Restructuring costs are the immediate expenses a company incurs when reorganizing operations, such as closing facilities, laying off staff, breaking leases, or consolidating divisions. Investors care because these upfront outlays can lower short-term profits but may reduce future running costs or improve efficiency—like paying to renovate a house to make it cheaper to maintain—so they signal whether near-term earnings are being affected and what benefits might follow.
Value Added Reseller (VAR) revenue financial
"Given the increase in Value Added Reseller (VAR) revenue over the last two years, which carries multi-year terms, the DSO calculation has been revised..."
Total revenue $68.8M
GAAP diluted EPS $0.17
Adjusted diluted EPS $0.34
Operating income $8.9M
Guidance

For Q2 2026, the company expects revenue before reimbursements of $68.5M–$70.0M and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.33–$0.35, assuming a 26.6% GAAP effective tax rate.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): April 30, 2026

 

 

The Hackett Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

FLORIDA

333-48123

65-0750100

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 3000

Miami, Florida

33131

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(305) 375-8005

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.001 per share

HCKT

NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

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 May 5, 2026, The Hackett Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth its consolidated financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein.

 

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this current report on Form 8-K, as well as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on April 30, 2026. Matters submitted to shareholders at the meeting and the voting results thereof were as follows:

Proposal 1 - Election of Director. The shareholders of the Company elected the director nominee named below to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

BROKER

DIRECTOR

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

NON-VOTES

John R. Harris

15,369,440

4,905,669

4,072

2,135,541

 

Proposal 2 – Amendment to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shareholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”) to (i) increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the Purchase Plan by 250,000 shares, and (ii) extend the current term of the Purchase Plan by three years until July 1, 2031. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

BROKER

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

NON-VOTES

20,166,342

 

111,411

 

1,428

 

2,135,541

 

 

Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Officer Compensation. The shareholders of the Company approved an advisory vote on executive officer compensation. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

BROKER

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

NON-VOTES

19,620,465

 

402,991

 

255,725

 

2,135,541

 

Proposal 4 – Appointment of RSM US LLP as Independent Auditor. The shareholders of the Company ratified the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2027. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:

 

BROKER

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

NON-VOTES

22,134,319

 

277,957

 

2,446

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release of The Hackett Group, Inc., dated May 5, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


 

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.

 

THE HACKETT GROUP, INC.

Date: May 5, 2026

By:

/s/ Robert A. Ramirez

Robert A. Ramirez

Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Exhibit 99.1

 

The Hackett Group Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

MIAMI, FL (May 5, 2026) – The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading Gen AI strategic consulting and digital transformation firm that enables Digital World Class® performance, today announced its financial results for the first quarter, which ended on March 27, 2026.

 

"Over the past two years, we have made disciplined, systematic investments to build a cohesive and highly differentiated AI foundation," stated Ted A. Fernandez, Chairman and CEO of The Hackett Group, Inc. "We believe that the increasing demand for AI, further supported by our expanded partner strategy and our internal transition to a Gen AI‑enabled delivery platform, provides a significant value creation opportunity for our organization. We are already seeing meaningful productivity gains and expanding scope on engagements leveraging our platforms."

 

Financial Highlights

 

Total revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was $68.8 million and revenue before reimbursements was $67.8 million. This compares to total revenue of $77.9 million and revenue before reimbursements of $76.2 million in the first quarter of the prior year.

 

GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.17 in the first quarter of 2026, as compared to $0.11 in the first quarter of 2025.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.34, which was at the low end of our guidance, as compared to $0.41 in the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted financial information is provided to enhance the understanding of the Company’s financial performance and is reconciled to the Company’s GAAP information in the accompanying tables.

 

As of March 27, 2026, the Company’s cash balances were $6.1 million, with $79.0 million outstanding on the Company’s credit facility. Cash flows utilized by operations were $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, as compared to cash flows from operations of $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2025. As of March 27, 2026, the Company had $22.0 million available under its share repurchase plan.

 

Subsequent to the end of the first quarter, the Company's Board of Directors declared the second quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for its shareholders of record on June 22, 2026, to be paid on July 6, 2026.

 

Business Outlook for the Second Quarter of 2026

Based on the Company’s current outlook:

 

The Company estimates total revenue before reimbursements for the second quarter of 2026 will be in the range of $68.5 million to $70.0 million.

 


 

 

The Company estimates adjusted diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026 to be in the range of $0.33 and $0.35, assuming a GAAP effective tax rate of 26.6%.

 

 

Conference Call and Webcast Details

 

On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, senior management will discuss first quarter results in a conference call at 5:00 P.M. ET. The number for the conference call is (800) 593-0486, [Passcode: First Quarter]. For International callers, please dial (517) 308-9371. Please dial in at least 5-10 minutes prior to start time. If you are unable to participate on the conference call, a rebroadcast will be available beginning at 8:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and will run through 5:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. To access the rebroadcast, please dial (800) 835-8067. For International callers, please dial (203) 369-3354.

 

In addition, The Hackett Group®will also be webcasting this conference call live. To participate, simply visit https://www.thehackettgroup.com approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call and click on the conference call link provided. An online replay of the call will be available after 8:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and will run through 5:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. To access the replay, visit www.thehackettgroup.com.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The Company provides adjusted earnings results (which excludes non-cash stock based compensation expense, stock price award program compensation expense, acquisition-related cash and non-cash stock based compensation expense, amortization expense, acquisition related costs and any one-time costs and includes a GAAP tax rate) as a complement to results provided in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP results are provided to enhance the users' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and its prospects for the future. The Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors and by excluding certain expenses that it believes are not indicative of its core operating results. The non-GAAP measures are included to provide investors and management with an alternative method for assessing operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing primary operations and to provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters. Further, these non-GAAP results are one of the primary indicators management uses for planning and forecasting. The presentation of this additional non-GAAP information should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any results prepared in accordance with GAAP. See the reconciliation of actual results titled “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures” in the accompanying tables.

 

The Company believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial information on a forward-looking basis, including the guidance contained in this release, provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding its anticipated results of operations. The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of GAAP measures to corresponding forward-looking non-GAAP measures without unreasonable effort due to the high variability and low visibility of most of the items that have been excluded from these non-GAAP measures. For example, non-cash stock-based compensation expense is impacted by the Company’s future hiring needs, the type and volume of equity awards necessary for such future hiring, and the price at which the Company’s stock will trade in those future periods. In addition, the provision or benefit for income taxes is impacted by non-recurring income tax adjustments, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, and the income tax effect of non-GAAP exclusions. The effects of these reconciling items may be significant, as the items that are being excluded are difficult to predict.

 

 

 


 

 

About The Hackett Group®


The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) is a Gen AI strategic consulting and digital transformation firm
that enables Digital World Class® performance. Using Hackett AI XPLR™, ZBrain™, XT™, AIXelerator™,
AskHackett™, and Quantum Leap® platforms, the company’s experienced professionals and engineers
help organizations realize the power of Gen AI from ideation through implementation to achieve
quantifiable, breakthrough results with unprecedented speed, allowing it to be key architects of their Gen
AI journey. The company’s expertise is grounded in unparalleled best practices insights from enterprise
performance benchmarks from the world’s leading businesses – including 97% of the Dow Jones
Industrials, 90% of the Fortune 100, 68% of the DAX 40 and 53% of the FTSE 100. Visit us at
www.thehackettgroup.com/.

# # #

Trademarks

The Hackett Group®, quadrant logo, Digital World Class® and Quantum Leap® are the registered marks of The Hackett Group®.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding “Forward-Looking” Statements

 

This release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements including without limitation, words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” seeks,” “estimates,” or other similar phrases or variations of such words or similar expressions indicating, present or future anticipated or expected occurrences or outcomes are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could impact such forward-looking statements include, among others, changes in worldwide and U.S. economic conditions that impact business confidence and the demand for our products and services, our ability to transition our capabilities to support generative artificial intelligence (AI)-related consulting services and solutions, our ability to effectively integrate acquisitions, including the Leeway acquisition, into our operations, our ability to manage joint ventures and successfully cooperate with our joint venture partners, our ability to retain existing business, our ability to attract additional business, our ability to effectively market and sell our product offerings and other services, the timing of projects and the potential for contract cancellation by our customers, changes in expectations regarding the business consulting and information technology industries, our ability to attract and retain skilled employees, possible changes in collections of accounts receivable due to the bankruptcy or financial difficulties of our customers, risks of competition, price and margin trends, foreign currency fluctuations, the impact of the geopolitical conflict involving Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East on our business and changes in general economic conditions, interest rates and our ability to obtain additional debt financing if needed as well as other risk detailed in The Hackett Group’s reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The Hackett Group does not undertake any duty to update this release or any forward-looking statements contained herein.

 

 

 

 

Contact

Robert A. Ramirez, CFO, 305-375-8005 or rramirez@thehackettgroup.com

 


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The Hackett Group, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

March 27,

 

 

March 28,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue before reimbursements

 

$

67,843

 

 

$

76,231

 

Reimbursements

 

 

954

 

 

 

1,634

 

Total revenue

 

 

68,797

 

 

 

77,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of service:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel costs before reimbursable expenses (includes $589 and $4,928 of non-cash stock based compensation reversal and expense in the three months ended March 27, 2026 and March 28, 2025, respectively)

 

 

38,505

 

 

 

48,380

 

Reimbursable expenses

 

 

954

 

 

 

1,634

 

Total cost of service

 

 

39,459

 

 

 

50,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative costs (includes $2,068 and $4,744 of non-cash stock based compensation expense in the three months ended March 27, 2026 and March 28, 2025, respectively)

 

 

18,446

 

 

 

23,448

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

1,956

 

 

 

-

 

Total costs and operating expenses

 

 

59,861

 

 

 

73,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

8,936

 

 

 

4,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(1,008

)

 

 

(202

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

7,928

 

 

 

4,201

 

Income tax expense

 

 

3,647

 

 

 

1,058

 

Net income

 

$

4,281

 

 

$

3,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per common share

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.11

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

25,166

 

 

 

27,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per common share

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.11

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

 

 

25,258

 

 

 

28,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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The Hackett Group, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

March 27,

 

 

December 27,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

6,068

 

 

$

18,197

 

Accounts receivable and contract assets, net

 

 

70,284

 

 

 

59,505

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

5,316

 

 

 

6,175

 

Total current assets

 

 

81,668

 

 

 

83,877

 

Property, software and equipment, net

 

 

25,163

 

 

 

24,011

 

Other assets

 

 

356

 

 

 

358

 

Intangible assets

 

 

2,869

 

 

 

3,252

 

Goodwill

 

 

90,187

 

 

 

90,659

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

2,151

 

 

 

2,484

 

Deferred tax asset

 

 

1,996

 

 

 

1,806

 

Total assets

 

$

204,390

 

 

$

206,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

4,749

 

 

$

6,295

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

24,340

 

 

 

28,824

 

Contract liabilities

 

 

13,216

 

 

 

12,317

 

Income tax payable

 

 

-

 

 

 

74

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

1,168

 

 

 

1,259

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

43,473

 

 

 

48,769

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

14,966

 

 

 

12,537

 

Long-term debt

 

 

78,836

 

 

 

75,818

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

1,103

 

 

 

1,223

 

Total liabilities

 

 

138,378

 

 

 

138,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

66,012

 

 

 

68,100

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

204,390

 

 

$

206,447

 

 

 


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The Hackett Group, Inc.

SEGMENT PROFIT

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

 

March 27,

 

 

March 28,

 

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

Global S&BT (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue before reimbursements

 

$

36,370

 

 

$

42,642

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

20,097

 

 

 

22,325

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

16,273

 

 

 

20,317

 

 

Selling, general and administrative costs

 

 

7,200

 

 

 

7,531

 

 

Segment contribution

 

 

9,073

 

 

 

12,786

 

 

Oracle Solutions (2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue before reimbursements

 

$

15,448

 

 

$

20,396

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

10,598

 

 

 

13,695

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

4,850

 

 

 

6,701

 

 

Selling, general and administrative costs

 

 

1,287

 

 

 

2,334

 

 

Segment contribution

 

 

3,563

 

 

 

4,367

 

 

SAP Solutions (3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue before reimbursements

 

$

16,025

 

 

$

13,193

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

8,852

 

 

 

7,139

 

 

Gross margin

 

 

7,173

 

 

 

6,054

 

 

Selling, general and administrative costs

 

 

2,210

 

 

 

1,804

 

 

Segment contribution

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

4,250

 

 

Total Company (4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment contribution

 

 

17,599

 

 

 

21,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items not allocated to segment level (4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

3,812

 

 

 

5,656

 

 

Non-cash stock based compensation expense

 

 

2,396

 

 

 

2,765

 

 

Stock price award program compensation expense

 

 

1,096

 

 

 

5,142

 

 

Acquisition-related cash compensation (reversal) expense

 

 

(64

)

 

 

308

 

 

Acquisition-related non-cash stock based compensation (reversal) expense

 

 

(2,013

)

 

 

1,765

 

 

Acquisition-related costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

194

 

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

1,956

 

 

 

-

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

1,025

 

 

Amortization expense

 

 

315

 

 

 

145

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

1,008

 

 

 

202

 

 

Income before taxes

 

$

7,928

 

 

$

4,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Global S&BT includes the results of our North America and International Gen AI Consulting, Implementation and Licensing, Benchmarking and Business Transformation offerings, Executive Advisory, Market Intelligence and IP as-a-Service, OneStream and eProcurement.

 

 

(2) Oracle Solutions includes the results of our EPM/ERP and AI Enablement practices.

 

 

(3) SAP Solutions includes the results of our SAP applications and related SAP service offerings.

 

 

(4) Segment contributions consist of the revenue generated by the segment, less the direct costs of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses that are incurred directly by the segment. Items not allocated to the segment level include corporate costs related to administrative functions that are performed in a centralized manner that are not attributable to a particular segment. Items not allocated to the segment level include corporate general and administrative expenses, non-cash stock based compensation expense, acquisition related cash and non-cash stock based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization expense, any one-time costs, interest expense and foreign currency gains and losses. Corporate general and administrative expenses primarily include costs related to business support functions including accounting and finance, human resources, legal, information technology and office administration. Corporate general and administrative expenses exclude one-time, non-recurring expenses and benefits.

 

 

 

 


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The Hackett Group, Inc.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

March 27,

 

 

March 28,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

GAAP NET INCOME

 

$

4,281

 

 

$

3,143

 

Adjustments (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash stock based compensation expense (2)

 

 

2,396

 

 

 

2,765

 

Stock price award program compensation expense (2)(3)

 

 

1,096

 

 

 

5,142

 

Acquisition-related cash compensation (reversal) expense (4)

 

 

(64

)

 

 

308

 

Acquisition-related non-cash stock based compensation (reversal) expense (4)

 

 

(2,013

)

 

 

1,765

 

Acquisition-related costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

194

 

Amortization expense

 

 

315

 

 

 

145

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

1,956

 

 

 

-

 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ON ADJUSTMENTS (1)

 

 

7,967

 

 

 

13,462

 

Tax effect of adjustments above (5)

 

 

(685

)

 

 

1,856

 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME (1)

 

$

8,652

 

 

$

11,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted net income per common share

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.11

 

Adjusted diluted net income per common share (1)

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.41

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

 

 

25,258

 

 

 

28,385

 

 

 

(1) The Company provides adjusted earnings results (which excludes non-cash stock based compensation expense, stock price award program compensation expense, acquisition-related cash and non-cash stock based compensation expense, amortization expense, acquisition related costs and any one-time costs and includes a GAAP tax rate) as a complement to results provided in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP results are provided to enhance the users' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and its prospects for the future. The Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors and by excluding certain expenses that it believes are not indicative of its core operating results. The non-GAAP measures are included to provide investors and management with an alternative method for assessing operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing primary operations and to provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters. Further, these non-GAAP results are one of the primary indicators management uses for planning and forecasting. The presentation of this additional non-GAAP information should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

(2) Non-cash stock based compensation expense is accounted for under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. The Company excludes non-cash stock based compensation expense and the related tax effects for the purposes of adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share. The Company believes that non-GAAP measures of profitability, which exclude non-cash stock based compensation expense, are widely used by investors.

 

(3) The stock price award program compensation expense relates to equity awards that were granted with certain market share price hurdles and service conditions to meet before they are vested. The market price hurdles include twenty consecutive trading days of equal to or greater than $30, $40 and $50 per share price. As of March 27, 2026, the first market condition had been met, and although the shares have not vested they are included in the Company's dilutive shares outstanding for the quarter ended March 27, 2026. As of March 27, 2026, the second and third market conditions had not been met and as such the shares have not vested and are not included in the Company's basic or dilutive shares outstanding. Non-cash compensation of $1.1 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2026.

 

(4) The Company incurs cash and non-cash stock based compensation expense for acquisition related consideration that is recognized over time under GAAP. The Company believes excluding these amounts more consistently presents its ongoing results of operations because they are related to acquisitions and not due to normal operating activities. The acquisition-related non-cash stock based compensation expense is also accounted for under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation.

 

(5) The adjustment for the income tax expense is based on the accounting treatment and income tax rate for the jurisdiction of each item. The impact of all of the non-cash stock based compensation expense was $404 thousand and $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The impact of acquisition related cash compensation expense was $16 thousand and $78 thousand in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The impact of the acquisition related costs including amortization was $82 thousand and $50 thousand in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The impact of the restructuring cost was $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2026.

 

 

 


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The Hackett Group, Inc.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA

(unaudited)

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

March 27,

 

 

December 26,

 

 

March 28,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2025

 

Segment Total Revenue and Revenue Before Reimbursements (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global S&BT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

36,775

 

 

$

39,083

 

 

$

43,357

 

Reimbursements

 

 

405

 

 

 

468

 

 

 

715

 

Revenue before reimbursements

 

$

36,370

 

 

$

38,615

 

 

$

42,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oracle Solutions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

15,685

 

 

$

14,269

 

 

$

21,085

 

Reimbursements

 

 

237

 

 

 

266

 

 

 

689

 

Revenue before reimbursements

 

$

15,448

 

 

$

14,003

 

 

$

20,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAP Solutions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

16,337

 

 

$

22,399

 

 

$

13,423

 

Reimbursements

 

 

312

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

230

 

Revenue before reimbursements

 

$

16,025

 

 

$

22,202

 

 

$

13,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

$

68,797

 

 

$

75,751

 

 

$

77,865

 

Reimbursements

 

 

954

 

 

 

931

 

 

 

1,634

 

Revenue before reimbursements

 

$

67,843

 

 

$

74,820

 

 

$

76,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Concentration:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(% of total revenue)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top customer

 

 

4

%

 

 

3

%

 

 

9

%

Top 5 customers

 

 

13

%

 

 

13

%

 

 

22

%

Top 10 customers

 

 

22

%

 

 

23

%

 

 

29

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Metrics and Other Financial Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Company:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consultant headcount

 

 

1,247

 

 

 

1,301

 

 

 

1,332

 

Total headcount

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

1,588

 

 

 

1,618

 

Days sales outstanding (DSO) (1)

 

 

67

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

55

 

Cash (used by) provided by operating activities (in thousands)

 

$

(5,067

)

 

$

19,066

 

 

$

4,195

 

Depreciation (in thousands)

 

$

1,165

 

 

$

1,073

 

 

$

1,025

 

Amortization (in thousands)

 

$

315

 

 

$

311

 

 

$

145

 

Capital expenditures (in thousands)

 

$

2,414

 

 

$

2,008

 

 

$

1,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining Plan authorization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares purchased (in thousands)

 

 

212

 

 

 

2,032

 

 

 

206

 

Cost of shares repurchased (in thousands)

 

$

2,966

 

 

$

41,223

 

 

$

6,202

 

Average price per share of shares purchased

 

$

14.00

 

 

$

20.29

 

 

$

30.16

 

Remaining Plan authorization (in thousands) (2)

 

$

22,034

 

 

$

11,368

 

 

$

21,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Purchased to Satisfy Employee Net Vesting Obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares purchased (in thousands)

 

 

121

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

173

 

Cost of shares purchased (in thousands)

 

$

1,666

 

 

$

762

 

 

$

5,514

 

Average price per share of shares purchased

 

$

13.84

 

 

$

20.67

 

 

$

31.84

 

 

 

(1) Given the increase in Value Added Reseller (VAR) revenue over the last two years, which carries multi-year terms, the DSO calculation has been revised to exclude the related revenue and accounts receivables.

 

(2) The Company's Board of Directors approved an additional $13.6 million to its share repurchase plan in the first quarter of 2026.

 

 

 


FAQ

How did The Hackett Group (HCKT) perform financially in Q1 2026?

The Hackett Group’s Q1 2026 revenue was $68.8 million, down from $77.9 million a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.17 from $0.11, while adjusted diluted EPS declined to $0.34 from $0.41, reflecting restructuring and other non-GAAP adjustments.

What earnings guidance did The Hackett Group (HCKT) give for Q2 2026?

For Q2 2026, The Hackett Group estimates revenue before reimbursements between $68.5 million and $70.0 million. It expects adjusted diluted EPS between $0.33 and $0.35, assuming a GAAP effective tax rate of 26.6%, indicating expectations similar to current-quarter non-GAAP profitability.

How strong was The Hackett Group’s cash flow and balance sheet in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, cash flows used by operating activities were $5.1 million, versus $4.2 million provided in Q1 2025. As of March 27, 2026, the company held $6.1 million of cash, long-term debt of $78.8 million, and total assets of $204.4 million with shareholders’ equity of $66.0 million.

What did The Hackett Group’s shareholders approve at the 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders elected John R. Harris as director, approved an advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified RSM US LLP as independent auditor. They also approved an amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan adding 250,000 shares and extending its term three years to July 1, 2031.

Did The Hackett Group change its Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)?

Yes. Shareholders approved an ESPP amendment increasing authorized shares by 250,000 and extending the plan’s term three years to July 1, 2031. This allows more employee participation in share purchases over a longer period, potentially aligning employee and shareholder interests more closely.

Is The Hackett Group (HCKT) continuing dividends and share repurchases?

The board declared a second quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share for shareholders of record on June 22, 2026, payable July 6, 2026. The company also reported $22.0 million remaining under its share repurchase plan, after authorizing an additional $13.6 million in Q1 2026.

How did The Hackett Group’s business segments perform in Q1 2026?

Global S&BT revenue before reimbursements was $36.4 million, Oracle Solutions $15.4 million, and SAP Solutions $16.0 million. Segment contribution totaled $17.6 million, down from $21.4 million in Q1 2025, with particular year-over-year revenue declines in Global S&BT and Oracle Solutions.

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