凯珊是我过去十年里最重要的朋友之一，我们是大学同学，对铺舍友，拥有非常多共同回忆。不过在毕 业后的六年里，我们却没有见过一次面——事实上，她和谁也没有多聚过，这些年，她停在原地学习只 为一件事：上岸。一开始，是为了考研苦学两年，后来又辗转考公。现实残酷，折腾许久后，她勉强在 激烈的竞技场找到了临时雇员的位置，而后，一边工作，一边继续追求上岸，生动诠释了"学海无涯"的 现实分量。 说起来，她也曾短暂地上岸过，还不止一次，却又因为各种各样的原因自我说服放弃了。作为她为数不 多的朋友，我切身观察到了她来自原生家庭、亲密关系以及个人性格里的困境，却屡次难以理解她的选 择。 毕业之后，我们命运的分野、价值观的悬殊，最终让这段友谊渐行渐远。难过的同时，我很想抱抱老 友，轻轻抚慰她：亲爱的，人生无"岸"，你追求的东西都是本来就有的啊。 1 再次见到凯珊是我们宿舍十周年的聚会上。我飞机晚点，最后一个到，她们点了一大堆吃喝在学校第二 食堂三楼包间等我。毕业六年，这是我们人最齐的一次聚会，为此，舍长提前三个月做规划，又是协调 八个人的假期，又是安排重聚日程，腾挪了几次，才最终敲定在2024年九月下旬相聚——正好又是当年 我们认识 ...

Exponent (EXPO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.59 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this engineering and scientific consulting company would post earnings of $0.40 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.46, delivering a surprise of 15%.Over the last ...

Exponent (EXPO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Joni Konstantelos - Investor RelationsCatherine Corrigan - President and Chief Executive OfficerRich Schlenker - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.Jasper Bibb - Vice President Equity Research Conference Call Participants Andrew Nicholas - Equity Research AnalystJosh Chan - Executive Director - Equity Research Analyst Operator Good day, and welcome to the Exponent, Inc. First Quarter twenty twenty five Earn ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue increased by 5.9% year over year to $181.9 million, marking the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history [5] - Non-GAAP net income, earnings per diluted share, and EBITDA increased year over year by 11%, 13%, and 11% respectively, each setting a new quarterly record [6] - Consultant headcount decreased by 5% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024, remaining flat sequentially [7][18] - Consulting utilization improved year over year to 76% [7] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Four practices (energy, finance, intellectual property, and life sciences) posted double-digit revenue growth, while the antitrust and competition economics practice achieved a new high for quarterly revenue [6] - Revenue from legal and regulatory services increased by roughly 5%, aligning with broader legal market trends [9] - Management consulting services revenue increased by 10% year over year, driven by strong performance in energy and life sciences practices [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Worldwide M&A activity reached $885 billion during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, representing a 15% increase compared to the previous year [9] - Total case filings and court judgments increased by 132% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to optimize its service portfolio by reconfiguring teams in targeted areas, affecting approximately 15 individuals [16] - The company is focused on maintaining a strong pipeline of projects and is optimistic about the life sciences practice's growth potential [25][26] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the journey to a record-setting Q1 was not linear, with a slow start in January followed by increased activity in February and March [23] - The company reaffirmed its full-year financial guidance for fiscal 2025, expecting revenue in the range of $715 million to $725 million and a non-GAAP EBITDA margin of 12% to 13% [17] Other Important Information - The company concluded the quarter with $25.6 million in cash and $85 million in borrowings under its revolving credit facility, resulting in net debt of $59.4 million [20] - The company will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary by ringing the opening bell for NASDAQ on June 2 [67] Q&A Session Summary Question: April activity and guidance confidence - Management observed that trends from March have continued into April, but it is too early to declare sustained success [24] Question: Life sciences pipeline opportunities - The life sciences practice is experiencing success geographically and across business concentration areas, with hopes for continued momentum [26] Question: Headcount growth and retention - The company is focused on optimizing investments and expects headcount growth to align with revenue growth in the medium to long term [30][32] Question: External factors affecting business activity - Management noted that various macro and geopolitical factors create uncertainty, impacting client decisions [41] Question: Industry verticals showing activity - All parts of the portfolio are growing, contributing to strong financial results [44] Question: Return to office trends - There has been no significant shift in office participation, with colleagues averaging just over three days a week in the office [47] Question: Restructuring details - The restructuring affected 15 individuals, aimed at optimizing the portfolio without indicating general health issues in the practices [56] Question: Antitrust demand trends - The antitrust and competition economics practice continues to see strong demand, driven by both merger-related activity and investigations [59] Question: Collaboration across practices - Collaboration across practices and geographies is common and is expected to grow as client needs become more complex [62]

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Core Insights - The article emphasizes the necessity for companies to adopt reliable and forward-looking sales forecasting methods to enhance operational efficiency and sales performance in a rapidly changing market environment [2][3]. Group 1: Sales Forecasting Methods - Sales forecasting is based on historical sales data, market trends, industry dynamics, and various internal and external factors, utilizing scientific methods and models to predict future sales [2][3]. - The sales forecasting process faces challenges such as data quality issues, changes in macroeconomic conditions, and the inadequacy of existing models to adapt to specific industry characteristics [4]. Group 2: Key Steps in Sales Forecasting - Data preparation and cleaning are foundational steps in the forecasting process, involving the correction or exclusion of anomalies and aligning data according to business logic [7]. - Statistical forecasting generation involves testing and adapting statistical models using cleaned data, optimizing parameters through machine learning algorithms, and continuously iterating to improve accuracy [8]. - Hypothesis testing is crucial, requiring alignment of initial assumptions with actual business dynamics and forming a closed loop of "forecast-validate-iterate" [9]. Group 3: Applications of Sales Forecasting - Demand forecasting for regular products utilizes various factors such as historical sales data and consumer behavior to predict future demand, helping companies optimize inventory and improve customer satisfaction [10]. - New product forecasting focuses on predicting sales for products that have not yet been launched, using market research and data analysis to identify potential demand and inform supply chain decisions [11]. - Promotion forecasting assesses the impact of promotional activities on sales, enabling companies to optimize promotional resources and enhance market competitiveness [12]. Group 4: Case Studies and Practical Applications - A case study of an energy company illustrates the effectiveness of a multi-faceted forecasting model that integrates over 100 indicators, achieving a monthly profit deviation rate within 5% and a 20% year-on-year increase in gross profit for a specific product [10]. - Another example highlights how a consulting team utilized over 20 influencing factors to build a predictive model, ultimately providing robust guidance for sales planning over the next 12 months [14]. Group 5: Conclusion - Effective sales forecasting is essential for companies to build agile supply chains, reduce costs, and respond to environmental changes, necessitating standardized management processes and adaptable forecasting models [14].

Core Insights - Huron Consulting (HURN) reported quarterly earnings of $1.68 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16 per share, and up from $1.23 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 44.83% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $395.69 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.79% and increasing from $355.96 million year-over-year [2] - Huron Consulting has consistently outperformed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the previous quarter was 25%, with actual earnings of $1.90 per share compared to an expected $1.52 per share [1] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.84, with projected revenues of $402.37 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $7.15 on $1.62 billion in revenues [7] Stock Performance - Huron Consulting shares have increased by approximately 8.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -6% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating expectations of outperforming the market in the near future [6] Industry Outlook - The Consulting Services industry is ranked in the top 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]

FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN) reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results. Earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while revenues lagged the same.Quarterly adjusted earnings per share of $2.29 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 27.9% and increased 2.7% from the year-ago quarter’s actual. The company reported revenues of $898.3 billion, which lagged the consensus estimate by 0.3% and decreased 3.3% on a year-over-year basis.FTI Consulting shares have risen 4.5% in response to its earnings beat, outperformin ...

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