Reported results
- GAAP total revenues increased 18% to $173.7 million in the third quarter of 2026 compared to $147.1 million in the third quarter of 2025.
- Revenues before reimbursements increased 12% to $153.1 million in the third quarter of 2026 compared to $137.1 million in the third quarter of 2025.
- GAAP net income increased to $30.9 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $28.0 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.
- Non-GAAP EBITDA increased to $45.0 million, or 29.4% of revenues before reimbursements, in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $38.8 million, or 28.3% of revenues before reimbursements, in the third quarter of 2025.
- Non-GAAP EBITDAS for the third quarter of 2026 was $51,670 thousand, compared to $44,178 thousand in the third quarter of 2025.
Guidance
- For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the same period one year prior, Exponent anticipates revenues before reimbursements to grow 8% to 10%.
- For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Exponent anticipates non-GAAP EBITDA to be 26.3% to 26.8% of revenues before reimbursements.
- For the full fiscal year 2026 as compared to fiscal year 2025, Exponent anticipates revenues before reimbursements to grow 10% to 11%.
- For the full fiscal year 2026, Exponent anticipates non-GAAP EBITDA to be 28.0% to 28.3% of revenues before reimbursements.
Price and volatility reaction
The stock moved +2.5% on the print. No front-expiry chain was on file, so there is no straddle expected move. 30-day ATM implied volatility moved -5.1 vol points across the event (constant-maturity series — not the front-week crush).
| Measure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Close before release | 78.31 | 2026-10-29 |
| Close after release | 80.26 | 2026-10-30 |
| Realised move | +2.5% | close to close |
| 30d ATM IV change | -5.1 vol pts | constant-maturity series, not the front expiry |
Source
The figures above come from the earnings release the company filed with the SEC on 2026-10-29 (8-K, Item 2.02). Read the original filing on sec.gov.
