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CRA International (CRAI) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
CRA International's revenue rose $29.0M (+16%) from $186M in Q3 2025 to $215M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 11.1% against 9.3% (+1.9 pts).
CRA International, Q3 2026: revenue $215M (+16% year over year), operating margin 11.1%, net earnings $13.9M, operating cash flow $74.4M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.1% | 9.3% | +1.9 pts |
| Net margin | 6.5% | 6.2% | +0.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 34.1% | 19.3% | +14.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $215M | $186M | $29.0M | +16% |
| Operating profit | $23.9M | $17.2M | $6.7M | +39% |
| Costs & expenses | $191M | $169M | $22.3M | +13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $21.3M | $16.2M | $5.1M | +32% |
| Other expense, net | $2.5M | $987K | $1.6M | +158% |
| Cost of revenue | $152M | $131M | $20.9M | +16% |
| SG&A | $35.4M | $33.7M | $1.7M | +5% |
| Other operating costs | $3.2M | $3.5M | −$248K | -7% |
| Net earnings | $13.9M | $11.5M | $2.4M | +21% |
| Income tax | $7.4M | $4.8M | $2.7M | +57% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.2M | $3.5M | −$248K | -7% |
| Share-based compensation | $1.4M | $1.6M | −$201K | -13% |
| Working capital & other | $55.9M | $20.0M | $35.9M | +179% |
| Operating cash flow | $74.4M | $36.5M | $37.9M | +104% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $73.2M | $35.9M | $37.3M | +104% |
| Capital expenditures | $1.2M | $650K | $540K | +83% |
Questions
How much did CRA International's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
CRA International's revenue rose $29.0M (+16%) from $186M in Q3 2025 to $215M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 11.1% against 9.3% (+1.9 pts).