Global professional services firm Huron (Nasdaq: HURN) today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. “We finished 2025 with strong fourth-quarter results. Revenues befor...
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FOURTH QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FULL YEAR 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2026 GUIDANCE AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
CHICAGO: Global professional services firm Huron (Nasdaq: HURN) today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
“We finished 2025 with strong fourth-quarter results. Revenues before reimbursable expenses (RBR) grew 11% in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by record RBR in the healthcare and commercial segments. We also continued our trajectory of margin expansion in the quarter,” said Mark Hussey, chief executive officer and president of Huron. “Full year RBR grew 12% over 2024, resulting in record RBR and a fifth consecutive year of growth. We are pleased with our continued margin and earnings per share expansion in 2025, including achieving adjusted diluted earnings per share growth of 21% over 2024. Our market-tested strategy, balanced portfolio of offerings, and strong execution by our highly talented team has delivered strong multi-year financial performance for our business and our shareholders consistent with the financial goals outlined at our investor day.”
“We believe the ongoing pressures facing our clients and primary end markets will continue to create significant near-term and long-term growth opportunities for Huron. We continue to help our clients solve their most complex challenges through our deep client relationships, industry and advanced technology expertise, including artificial intelligence (AI), and proven track record of delivering tangible results. We believe the continued strong demand for our services in the market position us well for continued achievement of the financial goals outlined at our 2025 investor day,” added Hussey.
FOURTH QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
Revenues before reimbursable expenses increased $43.9 million, or 11.3%, to $432.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $388.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. This growth reflects strength in demand for the company's Consulting and Managed Services capabilities within the Healthcare and Commercial segments, as well as continued strength in demand for the company's Digital capability within the Commercial segment. The increase includes $27.3 million of incremental revenues before reimbursable expenses from the company's acquisitions completed within the last twelve months. These increases were partially offset by decreases in demand for the company's Digital capability within the Healthcare segment. Excluding the $27.3 million of incremental revenues before reimbursable expenses from the company's acquisitions and $3.4 million of revenues before reimbursable expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 generated by the Studer Education business, which the company divested at the end of 2024, revenues before reimbursable expenses grew 5.2% organically.
Net income was $30.7 million, or 6.9% of total revenues, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $34.0 million, or 8.5% of total revenues, for the same quarter last year. Results for Q4 2025 include $2.2 million of contingent consideration remeasurement charges, net of tax. Results for Q4 2024 include a $2.4 million gain, net of tax, recognized upon the company's divestiture of the Studer Education business in the period. Diluted earnings per share was $1.72 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $1.84 for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company's contingent consideration remeasurement charges had an unfavorable $0.13 impact on diluted earnings per share for Q4 2025. The gain recognized upon the company's divestiture of the Studer Education business had a favorable $0.13 impact on diluted earnings per share for Q4 2024.
Fourth quarter 2025 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)(7) increased $1.7 million, or 2.8%, to $60.6 million compared to $58.9 million in the same prior year period.
In addition to using EBITDA to evaluate the company’s financial performance, management uses other non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effect of the following items (in thousands).
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
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| 2025 |
|
|
| 2024 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets | $ | 3,474 |
|
| $ | 1,600 |
|
Restructuring charges | $ | 3,717 |
|
| $ | 2,383 |
|
Other losses, net | $ | 3,143 |
|
| $ | 326 |
|
Transaction-related expenses | $ | 1,281 |
|
| $ | 545 |
|
Unrealized gain on long-term investments(9) | $ | (743 | ) |
| $ | - |
|
Gain on sale of business | $ | - |
|
| $ | (3,597 | ) |
Tax effect of adjustments | $ | (2,827 | ) |
| $ | (57 | ) |
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net | $ | 30 |
|
| $ | (1,790 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA(7) increased $11.2 million, or 19.7%, to $68.0 million, or 15.7% of revenues before reimbursable expenses(7), in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $56.8 million, or 14.6% of revenues before reimbursable expenses(7), in the same quarter last year. Adjusted net income(7) increased $3.5 million, or 10.0%, to $38.7 million, or $2.17 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $35.2 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2024.
The number of revenue-generating professionals(1), excluding Managed Services professionals, increased 13.1% to 5,307 as of December 31, 2025 from 4,694 as of December 31, 2024, as a result of the acquisitions completed since the fourth quarter of 2024 and hiring to support the overall increase in demand for the company's services. The utilization rate(6) of the company's Consulting capability increased to 77.7% during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 77.2% during the same period last year. The utilization rate(6) for the company's Digital capability increased to 79.7% during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 77.7% during the same period last year. The number of Managed Services professionals increased 46.3% to 2,239 as of December 31, 2025 from 1,530 as of December 31, 2024.
FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
Revenues before reimbursable expenses increased $176.8 million, or 11.9%, to $1.66 billion for 2025, compared to $1.49 billion for 2024. This growth reflects strength in demand for the company's Consulting and Managed Services capabilities within all three segments, as well as continued strength in demand for the company's Digital capabilities within the Commercial and Education segments. The increase includes $86.0 million of incremental revenues before reimbursable expenses from the company's acquisitions completed since December 31, 2023. These increases were partially offset by decreases in demand for the company's Digital capability within the Healthcare segment. Excluding the $86.0 million of incremental revenues before reimbursable expenses from the company's acquisitions and $13.7 million of revenues before reimbursable expenses in 2024 generated by the Studer Education business, which the company divested at the end of 2024, revenues before reimbursable expenses grew 7.1% organically.
Net income was $105.0 million, or 6.2% of total revenues, for 2025, compared to $116.6 million, or 7.7% of total revenues, in 2024. Results for 2025 include $7.7 million of non-cash impairment charges, net of tax, related to the company's convertible debt investment in a third-party. Results for 2024 include an $11.1 million litigation settlement gain, net of tax, related to a completed legal matter in which Huron was the plaintiff. Diluted earnings per share was $5.84 for 2025, compared to $6.27 in 2024. The non-cash impairment charges related to the company's convertible debt investment in a third-party had an unfavorable $0.43 impact on diluted earnings per share for 2025. The litigation settlement gain recognized in the second quarter of 2024 had a favorable impact of $0.60 on diluted earnings per share for 2024.
EBITDA(7) for 2025 was $201.8 million, compared to $205.0 million in 2024. Results for 2025 include $10.4 million of pre-tax non-cash impairment charges related to the company's convertible debt investment in a third-party. Results for 2024 include a $15.0 million pre-tax litigation settlement gain related to the completed legal matter in which Huron was the plaintiff.
In addition to using EBITDA(7) to evaluate the company’s financial performance, management uses other non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effect of the following items (in thousands):
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
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| 2025 |
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| 2024 |
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Amortization of intangible assets | $ | 11,334 |
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| $ | 6,517 |
|
Restructuring charges | $ | 9,136 |
|
| $ | 9,913 |
|
2024 litigation settlement gain(8) | $ | - |
|
| $ | (11,701 | ) |
Other losses, net | $ | 3,072 |
|
| $ | 804 |
|
Transaction-related expenses | $ | 8,521 |
|
| $ | 2,861 |
|
Unrealized losses on long-term investments, net(9) | $ | 15,396 |
|
| $ | - |
|
Gain on sale of business | $ | - |
|
| $ | (3,597 | ) |
Tax effect of adjustments | $ | (11,654 | ) |
| $ | (977 | ) |
Foreign currency transaction gains, net | $ | (363 | ) |
| $ | (2,138 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA(7) increased $36.3 million, or 18.1%, to $237.5 million, or 14.3% of revenues before reimbursable expenses(7), for 2025, compared to $201.2 million, or 13.5% of revenues before reimbursable expenses(7), for 2024. Adjusted net income(7) increased $20.4 million, or 16.9%, to $140.8 million, or $7.83 per diluted share, for 2025, compared to $120.4 million, or $6.47 per diluted share, for 2024.
The number of revenue-generating professionals(1), excluding Managed Services professionals, increased 13.1% to 5,307 as of December 31, 2025 from 4,694 as of December 31, 2024, as a result of the acquisitions completed since the fourth quarter of 2024 and hiring to support the overall increase in demand for the company's services. The utilization rate(6) of the company's Consulting capability increased to 75.7% for 2025, compared to 73.6% during the same prior year period. The utilization rate(6) for the company's Digital capability increased to 78.2% for 2025, compared to 76.0% during the same period last year. The number of Managed Services professionals increased 46.3% to 2,239 as of December 31, 2025 from 1,530 as of December 31, 2024.
Additionally, Huron returned $166.2 million to shareholders in 2025 through repurchases of 1,166,077 shares of the company's common stock, representing 6.6% of the company's common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
OPERATING INDUSTRIES
The company’s year-to-date 2025 revenues before reimbursable expenses by operating segment as a percentage of total company revenues before reimbursable expenses are as follows: Healthcare (50%); Education (30%); and Commercial (20%). Financial results by operating industry are included in the attached schedules and in Huron's forthcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K filing for the year ended December 31, 2025.
OUTLOOK FOR 2026
Based on currently available information, the company provided guidance for full year 2026 revenues before reimbursable expenses in a range of $1.78 billion to $1.86 billion. The company also anticipates adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues before reimbursable expenses(7) in a range of 14.5% to 15.0%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share(7) guidance in a range of $8.35 to $9.15. Additionally, Huron posted supplemental materials to the investor relations section of its website which provide additional detail and context around the company's full year 2026 guidance, inclusive of the impact of advancing technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI).
FOURTH QUARTER 2025 WEBCAST
The company will host a webcast to discuss its financial results today, February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 4:00 p.m. Central Time. The conference call is being webcast by Notified and can be accessed from Huron's website at http://ir.huronconsultinggroup.com. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the webcast and for 90 days thereafter.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES(7)
In evaluating the company’s financial performance and outlook, management uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues before reimbursable expenses, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which are non-GAAP measures. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to gain an understanding of the company's comparative operating performance (when comparing such results with previous periods or forecasts). These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in their financial and operating decision making because management believes they reflect the company's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures when publicly providing their business outlook, for internal management purposes, and as a basis for evaluating potential acquisitions and dispositions. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating Huron’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose, and in comparing in a consistent manner Huron’s current financial results with Huron’s past financial results. Investors should recognize that these non-GAAP measures might not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flows or liquidity prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Management has provided its outlook regarding adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues before reimbursable expenses and adjusted diluted earnings per share, both of which are non-GAAP financial measures and exclude certain charges. Management has not reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures because guidance for the various reconciling items is not provided. Management is unable to provide guidance for these reconciling items because they cannot determine their probable significance, as certain items are outside of the company's control and cannot be reasonably predicted since these items could vary significantly from period to period. Accordingly, reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures are not available without unreasonable effort.
ABOUT HURON
Huron is a global professional services firm that partners with clients to put possible into practice by creating sound strategies, optimizing operations, accelerating digital transformation, and empowering businesses to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.
Statements in this press release that are not historical in nature, including those concerning the company’s current expectations about its future results, are “forward-looking” statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “provides,” “anticipates,” “assumes,” “can,” “will,” “meets,” “could,” “likely,” “intends,” “might,” “predicts,” “seeks,” “would,” “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “continues,” “goals,” “guidance,” or “outlook,” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect the company's current expectations about future requirements and needs, results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: failure to achieve expected utilization rates, billing rates, and the necessary number of revenue-generating professionals; inability to expand or adjust our service offerings in response to market demands; our dependence on renewal of client-based services; dependence on new business and retention of current clients and qualified personnel; failure to maintain third-party provider relationships and strategic alliances; inability to license technology to and from third parties; the impairment of goodwill; various factors related to income and other taxes; difficulties in successfully integrating the businesses we acquire and achieving expected benefits from such acquisitions; risks relating to privacy, information security, and related laws and standards; and a general downturn or volatility in market conditions, including as a result of current global trade tensions and/or tariffs. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including, among others, those described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Huron's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events, or for any other reason.
Please note that information contained in any referenced website is not incorporated by reference in this press release or considered to be part of this document. Such website references are intended to be inactive textual references only.
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. | |||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended |
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||
|
| 2025 |
|
|
| 2024 |
|
|
| 2025 |
|
|
| 2024 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Revenues before reimbursable expenses | $ | 432,280 |
|
| $ | 388,421 |
|
| $ | 1,662,836 |
|
| $ | 1,486,085 |
|
Reimbursable expenses |
| 9,683 |
|
|
| 10,893 |
|
|
| 36,307 |
|
|
| 35,720 |
|
Total revenues |
| 441,963 |
|
|
| 399,314 |
|
|
| 1,699,143 |
|
|
| 1,521,805 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Direct costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below) |
| 286,555 |
|
|
| 260,320 |
|
|
| 1,122,429 |
|
|
| 1,010,077 |
|
Reimbursable expenses |
| 9,683 |
|
|
| 10,569 |
|
|
| 36,301 |
|
|
| 35,715 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| 79,868 |
|
|
| 72,170 |
|
|
| 318,015 |
|
|
| 286,655 |
|
Other losses (gains), net |
| 3,143 |
|
|
| 326 |
|
|
| 3,072 |
|
|
| (14,196 | ) |
Restructuring charges |
| 3,717 |
|
|
| 2,383 |
|
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