earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Exponent Q1 revenue up 14% to $166.3M; EPS $0.59; declares $0.31 dividend, adds $50M buyback
EXPONENT INC
2026-Q1 EPS reported
$0.59
revenue$166,303,000
- Revenue before reimbursements $151.8M (+10% YoY); net income $29.6M ($0.59 diluted EPS) vs $26.7M ($0.52).
- EBITDA $43.1M (28.4% of net rev) vs $37.5M (27.3%) in prior year; 76% utilization.
- Engineering & scientific segment +12% YoY driven by AI consumer electronics studies and utility risk mgmt; env/health +2%.
- Q2 guidance: revenue growth high-single digits; EBITDA margin 27.0%-27.8%; FY2026 outlook maintained.
- Dividend $0.31/share payable June 18; additional $50M buyback authorization, total ~$67.7M available.