HACKETT GROUP, INC.
Business
HACKETT GROUP, INC. is a global IP platform-based generative AI strategic consulting and executive advisory digital transformation firm. It provides Gen AI-enabled enterprise transformation services, AI assessment and implementation platforms (AI XPLR, ZBrain), benchmarking (Quantum Leap), Digital Transformation Platform (DTP), Oracle, SAP, OneStream and Coupa implementation offerings, executive advisory, IPaaS and market intelligence. Its principal business segments include Global Strategy & Business Transformation, Oracle Solutions and SAP Solutions. The company serves Global 2000 clients across North America and Europe, leverages offshore delivery centers, strategic alliances and membership platforms for distribution.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 306 | 314 | 297 | 294 | 279 | |
| Total cost of service | 188 | 191 | 180 | 178 | 173 | |
| Selling, general and administrative costs (includes $16,028, $9,033 and $4486 of stock compensation expense in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively) | 91 | 79 | 66 | 61 | 59 | |
| Restructuring costs | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Legal settlement and related costs | — | 102,000 | 1 | — | — | |
| Total costs and operating expenses | 282 | 269 | 247 | 238 | 232 | |
| Operating income | 24 | 45 | 49 | 55 | 46 | |
| Interest expense, net | −2 | −2 | −3 | −144,000 | −95,000 | |
| Income before income tax expense | 22 | 43 | 46 | 55 | 46 | |
| Income tax expense | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 5 | |
| Net income | 13 | 30 | 34 | 41 | 42 | |
| Basic net income per common share | 0.47 | 1.08 | 1.26 | 1.3 | 1.38 | |
| Diluted net income per common share | 0.46 | 1.05 | 1.24 | 1.28 | 1.26 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 27 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | |
| Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 33 |
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 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 30 | 46 | |
| Accounts receivable and contract assets, net of allowance of $1,921 and $2,377 at December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively | 60 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 51 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Total current assets | 84 | 76 | 75 | 81 | 102 | |
| Property, software and equipment, net | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | |
| Other assets | 358,000 | 350,000 | 285,000 | 268,000 | 620,000 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 91 | 90 | 84 | 84 | 85 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2 | 3 | 1 | 698,000 | 2 | |
| Deferred tax asset | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 206 | 193 | 181 | 185 | 208 | |
| Accounts payable | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 29 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | |
| Contract liabilities | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | |
| Income tax payable | 74,000 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1 | 965,000 | 1 | 870,000 | 2 | |
| Total current liabilities | 49 | 53 | 50 | 60 | 55 | |
| Deferred tax liability, net | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
| Long term debt, net | 76 | 13 | 33 | 60 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1 | 2 | 631,000 | 584,000 | 1 | |
| Total liabilities | 138 | 78 | 91 | 127 | 64 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,250,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; 61,886,232 and 61,031,629 shares issued at December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively | 62,000 | 61,000 | 61,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 353 | 332 | 317 | 308 | 300 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 36,793,733 and 33,540,472 shares at December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively | −350 | −281 | −275 | −274 | −157 | |
| Retained earnings | 78 | 78 | 61 | 39 | 11 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −13 | −14 | −13 | −15 | −10 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 68 | 116 | 90 | 58 | 144 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 206 | 193 | 181 | 185 | 208 |
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 | 13 | 30 | 34 | 41 | 42 | |
| Depreciation expense | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Amortization expense | 1 | 148,000 | — | 154,000 | 1 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 90,000 | 78,000 | 72,000 | 82,000 | 45,000 | |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 479,000 | 878,000 | 27,000 | 91,000 | 374,000 | |
| Loss on foreign currency transactions | 190,000 | 19,000 | 404,000 | −1 | −130,000 | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 2 | −346,000 | 1 | −480,000 | 1 | |
| Increase in accounts receivable and contract assets | −2 | −5 | −4 | 3 | −18 | |
| Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets | −3 | −203,000 | −489,000 | 4 | −2 | |
| Decrease in accounts payable | −231,000 | −1 | −1 | 1 | 2 | |
| (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities | −2 | 364,000 | −3 | −6 | 4 | |
| Decrease in contract liabilities | −174,000 | −999,000 | −1 | −1 | 6 | |
| Increase (decrease) in income tax payable | −4 | 1 | −3 | 6 | −2 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 40 | 48 | 37 | 59 | 46 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −8 | −4 | −4 | −5 | −3 | |
| Cash consideration paid for acquisitions | −767,000 | −7 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −9 | −11 | −4 | −5 | −3 | |
| Debt proceeds | 73 | — | 5 | 60 | — | |
| Repayments of debt | −10 | −20 | −32 | — | — | |
| Debt issuance costs | −7,000 | −56,000 | −14,000 | −381,000 | −4,000 | |
| Dividends paid | −13 | −12 | −12 | −10 | −13 | |
| Proceeds from ESPP | 1 | 998,000 | 937,000 | 876,000 | — | |
| Taxes paid to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations | −12 | −4 | −4 | −3 | −22 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −69 | −6 | −734,000 | −117 | −13 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −30 | −42 | −43 | −70 | −47 | |
| Effect of exchange rate on cash | −74,000 | −38,000 | −33,000 | −51,000 | −33,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 2 | −5 | −9 | −16 | −4 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 13 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 9 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 2 | 2 | 3 | 78,000 | 57,000 | |
| Shares issued to sellers and key personnel of LeewayHertz | — | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Dividend declared during the year and paid the following year | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |