---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001053706-21-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRAI"
cik: "0001053706"
company_name: "CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:33:17.990561+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CRA reports Q3 revenue $136.4M (+12% YoY); EPS $1.44; raises dividend 19%

## Summary
- Revenue $136.4M (+12% YoY); net income $10.9M (+102.6%); diluted EPS $1.44 (vs $0.68).
- Non-GAAP EBITDA $16.2M (11.9% margin) vs $12.0M (9.8%) in Q3 2020.
- Board declared quarterly dividend $0.31/share, a 19% increase from $0.26, payable Dec 10 to record Nov 30.
- Full-year FY2021 revenue guidance lowered to $560-570M (constant currency); non-GAAP EBITDA margin guidance maintained at >11.2-11.7%.
- Utilization 73% (vs 69% YoY); consultant headcount 882 (+6.8% YoY).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001053706-21-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRAI
- cik: 0001053706
- company_name: CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1053706/000105370621000028/0001053706-21-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1053706/000105370621000028/crai-20211104.htm

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