CRA International Shares Barely Move Since Q1 Earnings Beat

CRA International, Inc. CRAI reported impressive first-quarter 2025 results, with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The stock has barely moved since the earnings release despite the better-than-expected results.Quarterly adjusted EPS came in at $2.22, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 15% and increased 13.3% year over year. Revenues of $182 million beat the consensus mark by 3.5% and rose 6% from the year-ago quarter.Charles River Associates Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Charles River Associates price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Charles River Associates QuoteCRAI: Other Quarterly DetailsThe company delivered 76% utilization, while the headcount was down 5% year over year. Non-GAAP EBITDA increased 10.6% year over year to $24.8 million. The non-GAAP EBITDA margin improved 58 basis points year over year to 13.6%, in line with our estimate.The company exited the quarter with a cash and cash equivalent balance of $25.6 million compared with $26.7 million witnessed at the end of the prior quarter. It generated $80 million of cash from operating activities, and capex was $974 million. In the quarter, Charles River paid out $3.5 million in dividends.CRAI’s 2025 OutlookCRAI announced its 2025 constant currency revenue guidance in the range of $715 million-$735 million for 2025. The company expects a non-GAAP EBITDA margin in the range of 12%-13%.Currently, Charles River carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Earnings SnapshotFiserv, Inc. FI reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results. The company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while revenues missed the mark.FI’s adjusted earnings per share of $2.14 beat the consensus mark by 2.9% and gained 13.8% year over year. Adjusted revenues of $4.8 billion missed the consensus estimate by 1.6% but rose 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. IPG reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results. The company’s earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while revenues missed the mark.IPG’s adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10% but decreased 8.3% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues before billable expenses (net revenues) of $2 billion missed the consensus estimate by a slight margin and declined 20% year over year. Total revenues of $2.3 billion decreased 7.2% year over year but outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2 billion.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Charles River Associates (CRAI): Free Stock Analysis Report Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) (IPG): Free Stock Analysis Report Fiserv, Inc. (FI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks