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Exponent (EXPO) guidance and outlook
Exponent (EXPO) raised its guidance on Oct 29, 2026: Revenue +8% to +10% for Q4 FY2026; Revenue +10% to +11% for FY2026. Exponent's 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 makes 8 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Q4 FY2026 | +8% to +10% | new |
| Revenue | FY2026 | +10% to +11% | new |
From the earnings release filed Oct 29, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026
- The increase in revenues for our Engineering and Other Scientific segment was due to an increase in billable hours, an increase in billing rates and an increase in revenues from reimbursements associated with user research projects.
- We expect other operating expenses to grow as we selectively add new talent and make investments in our corporate infrastructure.
- The amount of reimbursable expenses will vary from quarter to quarter depending on the nature of our projects.
- We expect general and administrative expenses to increase as we add new talent and expand our business development and staff development initiatives.
- We expect general and administrative expenses to increase as we expand our business development and staff development initiatives.
- We are currently obligated to make payments under the lease of $1,009,000 per year, which obligation will continue at that level until January 16, 2028.
- Beginning on January 17, 2028, our payments under the lease will increase to approximately $6,183,000 per year for the 15-year extension term with adjustments to the annual rent payment in 2033 and 2038 based on the consumer price index.
- We expect to continue our investing activities, including capital expenditures.
Exponent's latest quarter
Exponent, Q3 2026: revenue $174M (+18% year over year), operating margin 24.1%, net earnings $30.9M, operating cash flow $63.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did Exponent raise or lower its guidance?
Exponent (EXPO) raised its guidance on Oct 29, 2026: Revenue +8% to +10% for Q4 FY2026; Revenue +10% to +11% for FY2026.
What does Exponent expect?
The increase in revenues for our Engineering and Other Scientific segment was due to an increase in billable hours, an increase in billing rates and an increase in revenues from reimbursements associated with user research projects. We expect other operating expenses to grow as we selectively add new talent and make investments in our corporate infrastructure. The amount of reimbursable expenses will vary from quarter to quarter depending on the nature of our projects.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.