EXPONENT INC
Business
Exponent, Inc. is a science and engineering consulting firm that provides solutions to complex technical, safety, health, and environmental problems. It offers interdisciplinary consulting services including failure and accident analysis, experimental testing, computational modeling, regulatory and litigation support, design verification, and risk assessment. The company operates two reportable segments—Engineering and Other Scientific and Environmental and Health—organized into 16 technical practices such as biomechanics, materials and corrosion, thermal sciences, and health sciences. Exponent serves clients globally across industries (consumer products, energy, transportation, chemical, government, life sciences, insurance, and manufacturing) through project-based engagements, on-site investigations, laboratories, and advisory services.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues before reimbursements | 537 | 518 | 497 | 464 | 435 | |
| Reimbursements | 45 | 40 | 40 | 49 | 31 | |
| Revenues | 582 | 559 | 537 | 513 | 466 | |
| Compensation and related expenses | 342 | 330 | 320 | 264 | 278 | |
| Other operating expenses | 49 | 46 | 42 | 35 | 33 | |
| Reimbursable expenses | 45 | 40 | 40 | 49 | 31 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 15 | |
| Total operating expenses | 462 | 439 | 425 | 372 | 357 | |
| Operating income | 120 | 120 | 111 | 141 | 109 | |
| Interest income | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 66,000 | |
| Miscellaneous income, net | 18 | 18 | 17 | −11 | 17 | |
| Income before income taxes | 147 | 147 | 136 | 132 | 126 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 41 | 38 | 36 | 30 | 25 | |
| Net income | 106 | 109 | 100 | 102 | 101 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 2.08 | 2.13 | 1.96 | 1.98 | 1.92 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 2.07 | 2.11 | 1.94 | 1.96 | 1.9 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | |
| Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | 1.2 | 1.12 | 1.04 | 0.96 | 0.8 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 222 | 259 | 187 | 161 | 298 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for contract losses and doubtful accounts of $ 7,478 and $6,141, respectively | 182 | 161 | 167 | 170 | 140 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 24 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 15 | |
| Total current assets | 428 | 447 | 380 | 349 | 453 | |
| Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 72 | 73 | 75 | 66 | 60 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 73 | 75 | 25 | 18 | 14 | |
| Goodwill | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 67 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 47 | |
| Deferred compensation plan assets | 123 | 110 | 101 | 89 | 100 | |
| Other assets | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total assets | 778 | 777 | 647 | 587 | 684 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 31 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 25 | |
| Accrued payroll and employee benefits | 121 | 119 | 112 | 106 | 104 | |
| Deferred revenues | 19 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 20 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Total current liabilities | 178 | 163 | 162 | 159 | 153 | |
| Other liabilities | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Deferred compensation plan liabilities | 129 | 113 | 103 | 91 | 101 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 76 | 76 | 22 | 13 | 10 | |
| Total liabilities | 387 | 356 | 291 | 266 | 267 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 65,707 shares issued | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 370 | 346 | 321 | 301 | 281 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | −2 | −4 | −3 | −4 | −2 | |
| Retained earnings | 668 | 624 | 574 | 529 | 478 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost: 16,087 and 14,893 shares held, respectively | −646 | −545 | −537 | −506 | −341 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 390 | 421 | 356 | 321 | 417 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 778 | 777 | 647 | 587 | 684 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 106 | 109 | 100 | 102 | 101 | |
| Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | |
| Provision for contract losses and doubtful accounts | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | |
| Deferred income tax provision | −10 | −3 | 85,000 | −7 | −6 | |
| Accounts receivable | −23 | 2 | −471,000 | −33 | −30 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8 | 2 | −7 | −6 | −4 | |
| Change in operating leases | 3 | 3 | −152,000 | −7,000 | −406,000 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 8 | 436,000 | −5 | 2 | 8 | |
| Accrued payroll and employee benefits | 807,000 | 495,000 | 4 | 6 | 20 | |
| Deferred revenues | 2 | −5 | 3 | −928,000 | 8 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 132 | 145 | 127 | 94 | 125 | |
| Capital expenditures | −9 | −7 | −16 | −12 | −7 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −9 | −7 | −16 | −12 | 38 | |
| Payroll taxes for restricted stock units | −4 | −7 | −10 | −13 | −16 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −97 | −6 | −24 | −156 | −7 | |
| Exercise of stock-based payment awards | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Dividends and dividend equivalent rights | −62 | −58 | −54 | −49 | −43 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −160 | −65 | −86 | −216 | −63 | |
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 1 | −739,000 | 705,000 | −2 | 169,000 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −37 | 72 | 26 | −136 | 100 |