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Huron Consulting Group Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary3 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Record Q3 RBR of $482.5M, up 11.6% YoY; organic growth was 6.7% excluding $21.1M of acquisition contribution.
Growth spanned all three segments and both Consulting and Managed Services and Digital capabilities; trailing six-month bookings rose more than 20% YoY.
Adjusted diluted EPS rose 24.8% to $2.62; FY26 adjusted EPS guidance midpoint increased to $9.30.
Financial highlights
Q3 total revenue was $491.5M versus $441.3M YoY; operating income rose to $58.8M from $50.0M.
Net income was $28.4M versus $30.4M; diluted EPS was $1.75 versus $1.71, including a $0.36 unfavorable impact from a non-cash credit loss.
Adjusted net income was $42.6M versus $37.4M; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.62 versus $2.10.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 14.7% to $77.3M, or 16.0% of RBR versus 15.6% YoY; the margin was the highest quarterly level in eight years.
9M RBR rose 13.1% to $1.39B, with 8.2% organic growth; 9M adjusted diluted EPS was $6.76 versus $5.67.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 RBR guidance narrowed to $1.855B–$1.885B; adjusted EBITDA margin guidance remained 14.5%–15.0%, and adjusted diluted EPS guidance narrowed to $9.20–$9.40.
FY26 free cash flow guidance was $150M–$170M, net of cash taxes and interest and excluding non-cash stock compensation.
Strong backlog and pipeline support the narrowed RBR outlook and management’s confidence in continued growth in 2027.
Segment outlook: Healthcare growth trending to higher mid-teens; Education on track for mid-to-upper-single-digit growth; Commercial full-year growth expected in low double digits.
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Huron Consulting Group Inc. is a professional services firm that provides advisory, technology, and analytics solutions to clients in various industries. The company specializes in healthcare, education, life sciences, financial services, and industrial sectors, offering services such as strategy development, operational improvement, and digital transformation. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.