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Charles River Stock Moves North Since Q4 Earnings and Revenue Beat
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Key Takeaways
CRAI beat Q4 estimates as revenues rose 11.6% year over year and EPS reached $2.06.
CRAI posted 78% utilization, 1.4% headcount growth and $24.4M in non-GAAP EBITDA.
CRAI guides 2026 revenues of $785-$805M and non-GAAP EBITDA margin of 12%-13%.
Charles River Associates (CRAI - Free Report) reported impressive fourth-quarter 2025 results, with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. CRAI’s board expanded the share repurchase authorization by $55 million.
The better-than-expected results, coupled with the shareholder-friendly announcement, had a positive impact on the market, with the company’s shares rising 3.1% since the earnings release on Feb. 26.
Quarterly EPS of $2.06 marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increased 1.5% from the year-ago reported figure. Total revenues of $197 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.7% and rose 11.6% year over year.
Charles River Associates Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
The company delivered 78% utilization, while the headcount was up 1.4% year over year. Non-GAAP EBITDA remained relatively flat at $24.4 million. The non-GAAP EBITDA margin declined 150 basis points year over year to 12.4%, below our estimate of 12.7%.
Key Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Figures
The company exited the fourth quarter of 2025 with a cash and cash equivalent balance of $18.21 million compared with $22.5 million at the end of the September-end quarter of 2025. It generated $60 million in cash from operating activities. In the quarter, Charles River paid out $3.73 million in dividends.
2026 Guidance
CRAI announced its 2026 constant-currency revenue guidance in the range of $785-$805 million. The company expects a non-GAAP EBITDA margin between 12% and 13%.
Waste Connections’ adjusted earnings (excluding 28 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.29 per share marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increased 11.2% year over year. WCN’s revenues of $2.4 billion met the consensus estimate and grew 5% from the year-ago quarter.
EFX’s adjusted earnings were $2.09 per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.5% but declining 1.4% from the year-ago quarter. Equifax’s total revenues of $1.6 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.3% and grew 9.2% on a year-over-year basis.
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Charles River Stock Moves North Since Q4 Earnings and Revenue Beat
Key Takeaways
Charles River Associates (CRAI - Free Report) reported impressive fourth-quarter 2025 results, with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. CRAI’s board expanded the share repurchase authorization by $55 million.
The better-than-expected results, coupled with the shareholder-friendly announcement, had a positive impact on the market, with the company’s shares rising 3.1% since the earnings release on Feb. 26.
Quarterly EPS of $2.06 marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increased 1.5% from the year-ago reported figure. Total revenues of $197 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.7% and rose 11.6% year over year.
Charles River Associates Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Charles River Associates price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Charles River Associates Quote
Other Quarterly Details for CRAI
The company delivered 78% utilization, while the headcount was up 1.4% year over year. Non-GAAP EBITDA remained relatively flat at $24.4 million. The non-GAAP EBITDA margin declined 150 basis points year over year to 12.4%, below our estimate of 12.7%.
Key Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Figures
The company exited the fourth quarter of 2025 with a cash and cash equivalent balance of $18.21 million compared with $22.5 million at the end of the September-end quarter of 2025. It generated $60 million in cash from operating activities. In the quarter, Charles River paid out $3.73 million in dividends.
2026 Guidance
CRAI announced its 2026 constant-currency revenue guidance in the range of $785-$805 million. The company expects a non-GAAP EBITDA margin between 12% and 13%.
CRAI currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN - Free Report) reported impressive fourth-quarter 2025 results.
Waste Connections’ adjusted earnings (excluding 28 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.29 per share marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increased 11.2% year over year. WCN’s revenues of $2.4 billion met the consensus estimate and grew 5% from the year-ago quarter.
Equifax Inc. (EFX - Free Report) posted impressive fourth-quarter 2025 results.
EFX’s adjusted earnings were $2.09 per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.5% but declining 1.4% from the year-ago quarter. Equifax’s total revenues of $1.6 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.3% and grew 9.2% on a year-over-year basis.