Core Insights - The Hackett Group, Inc. released its 2025 European SG&A Cost Study and Scorecard, indicating a 6% increase in median SG&A costs among Europe's 1,000 largest public companies, reaching 11.5% of revenue, the highest level since 2020 [1] SG&A Cost Trends - Median SG&A costs rose for the second consecutive year, highlighting a growing trend in operational expenses among major European firms [1] - 63% of the companies surveyed reported an increase in SG&A costs, reflecting widespread challenges in managing administrative expenses [1]

Core Insights - The Hackett Group, Inc. announced the results of its 2025 European Working Capital Survey, indicating a decline in working capital efficiency in 2024 [1] - The cash conversion cycle (CCC) worsened by 3%, highlighting a significant deterioration in the region's financial metrics [1] - The analysis focused on the 1,000 largest European-headquartered nonfinancial companies, revealing that the decline was primarily driven by an increase in days [1]