CRA International, Inc. filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC on November 5, 2026, covering the fiscal quarter and year-to-date period ended October 3, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Quarterly revenue of $214,917 thousand for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2026, compared with $185,891 thousand in the same quarter of the prior year, according to the filing.
  • Net income of $13,906 thousand for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2026, versus $11,473 thousand for the comparable prior-year quarter.
  • Diluted earnings per share of $2.20 for the fiscal quarter, compared with $1.73 in the prior-year quarter, as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
  • Year-to-date revenues of $626,707 thousand for the period ended October 3, 2026, up from $554,620 thousand for the period ended September 27, 2025.
  • Revolving line of credit balance of $75,000 thousand and a new term loan of $72,923 thousand (net of current portion and debt issuance costs) on the balance sheet as of October 3, 2026, versus no term loan as of January 3, 2026.
  • Common shares outstanding of 6,277,118 as of October 30, 2026, with $49,303 thousand in common stock repurchases in the year-to-date period.
  • Net cash used in operating activities was $43,910 thousand for the year-to-date period ended October 3, 2026, compared with $37,595 thousand for the prior-year period.

CRA International's Third-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

According to the filing, CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRAI) reported revenues of $214,917 thousand for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2026, an increase from $185,891 thousand in the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2025. Costs of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) were $152,378 thousand for the quarter, compared with $131,468 thousand in the prior-year quarter. Income from operations for the quarter was $23,893 thousand, up from $17,211 thousand. Net income for the quarter was $13,906 thousand, with basic earnings per share of $2.21 and diluted earnings per share of $2.20, compared with $1.74 basic and $1.73 diluted in the prior-year quarter.

For the year-to-date period ended October 3, 2026, the company reported revenues of $626,707 thousand and net income of $38,546 thousand, versus revenues of $554,620 thousand and net income of $41,597 thousand for the period ended September 27, 2025, according to the filing. Year-to-date diluted earnings per share were $5.98 compared with $6.16 in the prior-year period. The provision for income taxes for the year-to-date period was $20,316 thousand, versus $16,387 thousand in the prior-year period.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 3, 2026 showed total assets of $680,688 thousand and total shareholders' equity of $192,741 thousand, compared with $628,873 thousand and $213,598 thousand, respectively, as of January 3, 2026. The filing disclosed that the revolving line of credit stood at $75,000 thousand as of October 3, 2026, up from $34,000 thousand as of January 3, 2026, and that a term loan of $72,923 thousand (net of current portion and debt issuance costs) appeared on the balance sheet as of October 3, 2026, where none had existed at the prior fiscal year-end. The company reported $49,303 thousand in common stock repurchases and $11,040 thousand in cash dividends and dividend equivalents paid during the year-to-date period.

What Was Disclosed

CRA International filed its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2026, disclosing quarterly revenues of $214,917 thousand, net income of $13,906 thousand, diluted EPS of $2.20, a new term loan, and year-to-date operating cash outflows of $43,910 thousand.