---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-21-007272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXPO"
cik: "0000851520"
company_name: "EXPONENT INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:07:58.818840+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Exponent Q3 net revenue up 16% to $108.5M; EPS $0.46 vs $0.34; EBITDA margin 31.4% vs 27.8%

## Summary
- Q3 FY2021 net income $24.6M ($0.46 diluted EPS) vs $18.1M ($0.34) in Q3 2020.
- Total revenues $116.4M (+18% YoY); revenues before reimbursements $108.5M (+16% YoY).
- EBITDA $34.0M (31.4% of net revenues) vs $26.0M (27.8%) last year; margin +360bps.
- Guidance: Q4 net revenue growth mid-single digits YoY; EBITDA margin -175 to -225 bps; full year net revenue growth mid-teens, EBITDA margin +290-310 bps.
- Board declares $0.20/share quarterly dividend, payable Dec 17, 2021 to holders of record Dec 3, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-21-007272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXPO
- cik: 0000851520
- company_name: EXPONENT INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-28T23:59:59+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/851520/000117184321007272/0001171843-21-007272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851520/000117184321007272/f8k_102821.htm

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