| Metric | Value ($ M) | Q1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 200.98 | 10.5% |
| Total Income | 200.98 | 10.5% |
| Expenditure | 182.94 | 17.0% |
| PBT | 17.40 | 29.4% |
| Net Profit | 11.13 | 38.2% |
| OPM | 8.97% | 5.08pp |
| NPM | 5.54% | 4.36pp |
| EPS | — |
Charles River Associates Reports Q1 2026 Revenue Up 10.5% YoY
07 May 2026 · 7 May, 5:47 pm
Summary
Charles River Associates announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with revenue increasing by 10.5% year over year to $201.0 million. Net income decreased by 38.2% to $11.1 million, while non-GAAP net income decreased by 14.1% to $13.1 million. The company reaffirmed its financial guidance for full-year fiscal 2026, projecting revenue between $785 million and $805 million and a non-GAAP EBITDA margin between 12.0% and 13.0%. A quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share was declared.
Key Highlights
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Revenue grew 10.5% year over year to $201.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
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Net income decreased 38.2% year over year to $11.1 million, representing 5.5% of revenue.
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Non-GAAP net income decreased 14.1% year over year to $13.1 million, or 6.5% of revenue.
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Earnings per diluted share decreased 35.5% year over year to $1.69.
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Non-GAAP EBITDA decreased 6.5% to $23.2 million, which is 11.5% of revenue.
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CRA reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 revenue guidance in the range of $785 million to $805 million.
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A quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share was announced, payable on June 12, 2026.
Management Comments
Paul Maleh
“Maintaining the momentum of a record fiscal 2025, CRA continued its strong performance into the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as revenue increased by 10.5% year over year to $201.0 million,” “This represents the highest quarterly revenue in the company’s history, besting the previous record set by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.” “We are reaffirming our financial guidance for full-year fiscal 2026 of revenue in the range of $785 million to $805 million and non-GAAP EBITDA margin in the range of 12.0% to 13.0%, both on a constant currency basis relative to fiscal 2025,” “We are encouraged by the strong start to the year, supportive market trends, and the continued replenishing of our sales pipeline. However, we remain mindful that evolving geopolitical, global macroeconomic, and business conditions can affect our business.”
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