Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - shares | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 26, 2020 | Oct. 23, 2020 | |
Cover [Abstract] | ||
Entity Registrant Name | CRA International, Inc. | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001053706 | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Entity File Number | 000-24049 | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 02116-5092 | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MA | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 200 Clarendon Street | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Boston | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 04-2372210 | |
Local Phone Number | 425-3000 | |
City Area Code | 617 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, no par value | |
Trading Symbol | CRAI | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Entity Address, State or Province | MA | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --01-02 | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 7,776,333 | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | |
Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
Revenues | $ 121,762 | $ 115,686 | $ 370,951 | $ 332,108 |
Costs of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 88,304 | 83,805 | 269,462 | 233,412 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 22,194 | 22,449 | 67,742 | 68,929 |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,244 | 2,527 | 9,293 | 7,696 |
Income from operations | 8,020 | 6,905 | 24,454 | 22,071 |
Interest expense, net | (277) | (424) | (1,011) | (954) |
Foreign currency gains (losses), net | (217) | 210 | 1,103 | (379) |
Income before provision for income taxes | 7,526 | 6,691 | 24,546 | 20,738 |
Provision for income taxes | 2,123 | 952 | 6,744 | 4,754 |
Net income | $ 5,403 | $ 5,739 | $ 17,802 | $ 15,984 |
Net income per share: | ||||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.69 | $ 0.74 | $ 2.28 | $ 2.02 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.68 | $ 0.71 | $ 2.23 | $ 1.94 |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||
Basic (in shares) | 7,771 | 7,769 | 7,780 | 7,903 |
Diluted (in shares) | 7,934 | 8,050 | 7,964 | 8,205 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
Net income | $ 5,403 | $ 5,739 | $ 17,802 | $ 15,984 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1,589 | (1,488) | (302) | (1,429) |
Comprehensive income | $ 6,992 | $ 4,251 | $ 17,500 | $ 14,555 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 24,108 | $ 25,639 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances | 106,175 | 107,841 |
Unbilled services, net of allowances | 51,509 | 36,569 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,832 | 7,277 |
Forgivable loans | 6,037 | 6,751 |
Total current assets | 196,661 | 184,077 |
Property and equipment, net | 64,886 | 61,295 |
Goodwill | 88,290 | 88,504 |
Intangible assets, net | 5,449 | 6,476 |
Right-of-use assets | 123,390 | 130,173 |
Deferred income taxes | 10,241 | 10,670 |
Forgivable loans, net of current portion | 58,138 | 48,390 |
Other assets | 3,122 | 3,658 |
Total assets | 550,177 | 533,243 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 16,574 | 26,069 |
Accrued expenses | 103,952 | 121,301 |
Deferred revenue and other liabilities | 6,368 | 6,723 |
Current portion of lease liabilities | 14,551 | 12,847 |
Current portion of deferred compensation | 17,737 | 4,470 |
Revolving line of credit | 38,000 | 0 |
Total current liabilities | 197,182 | 171,410 |
Non-current liabilities: | ||
Deferred compensation and other non-current liabilities | 4,759 | 15,071 |
Facility-related non-current liabilities | 1,962 | 1,956 |
Non-current portion of lease liabilities | 141,331 | 146,551 |
Deferred income taxes | 548 | 504 |
Total non-current liabilities | 148,600 | 164,082 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued | 0 | 0 |
Common Stock, Value, Issued | 4,092 | 9,265 |
Retained earnings | 212,368 | 200,249 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (12,065) | (11,763) |
Total shareholders’ equity | 204,395 | 197,751 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ 550,177 | $ 533,243 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 |
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Allowance for accounts receivable (in dollars) | $ 3,126 | $ 3,838 |
Allowance for unbilled services (in dollars) | $ 942 | $ 1,503 |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, par value ( in dollars per share ) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 7,739,550 | 7,814,797 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 7,739,550 | 7,814,797 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
Net income | $ 17,802 | $ 15,984 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,293 | 7,701 |
Facility-related liabilities | 104 | 83 |
Right-of-use asset amortization | 8,900 | 7,832 |
Deferred income taxes | 496 | 117 |
Share-based compensation expense | 2,357 | 2,641 |
Accounts receivable allowances | (894) | (160) |
Unrealized foreign currency remeasurement losses, net | 129 | 0 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Accounts receivable | 1,952 | 3,626 |
Unbilled services, net | (14,994) | (14,582) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, and other assets | (979) | (5,735) |
Forgivable loans | (18,963) | (18,942) |
Incentive cash awards | 4,862 | 3,628 |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | (15,191) | (16,274) |
Lease liabilities | (5,526) | (5,826) |
Net cash used in operating activities | (10,652) | (19,907) |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
Purchases of property and equipment | (15,742) | (12,548) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (15,742) | (12,548) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
Issuance of common stock, principally stock option exercises | 1,667 | 2,006 |
Borrowings under revolving line of credit | 77,000 | 54,000 |
Repayments under revolving line of credit | (39,000) | (18,000) |
Tax withholding payments reimbursed by shares | (390) | (388) |
Cash paid on dividend equivalents | (40) | (35) |
Cash dividends paid to shareholders | (5,372) | (4,742) |
Repurchase of common stock | (8,807) | (18,068) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 25,058 | 14,773 |
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (195) | (513) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,531) | (18,195) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 25,639 | 38,028 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 24,108 | 19,833 |
Noncash investing and financing activities: | ||
Purchases of property and equipment not yet paid for | 3,923 | 3,461 |
Purchases of property and equipment paid by a third party | 0 | 126 |
Asset retirement obligations | 155 | 427 |
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | 2,601 | 37,298 |
Right-of-use assets related to the adoption of ASC 842 | 0 | 82,329 |
Lease liabilities related to the adoption of ASC 842 | 0 | 106,765 |
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||
Cash paid for taxes | 5,933 | 6,078 |
Cash paid for interest | 932 | 848 |
Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities | $ 13,736 | $ 12,053 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Total | Cumulative-effect adjustment | Adjusted Balance | Common Stock | Common StockAdjusted Balance | Retained Earnings | Retained EarningsCumulative-effect adjustment | Retained EarningsAdjusted Balance | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossAdjusted Balance |
Beginning balance at Dec. 29, 2018 | $ 196,472 | $ 22,837 | $ 186,229 | $ (12,594) | ||||||
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2018 | 8,010,480 | |||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||
Net income | 4,665 | 4,665 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 712 | 712 | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 1,526 | $ 1,526 | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options (in shares) | 64,700 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 911 | $ 911 | ||||||||
Restricted shares vesting (in shares) | 25,484 | |||||||||
Redemption of vested employee restricted shares for tax withholding | (388) | $ (388) | ||||||||
Redemption of vested employee restricted shares for tax withholding (in shares) | (8,157) | |||||||||
Shares repurchased | (4,349) | $ (4,349) | ||||||||
Shares repurchased (in shares) | (86,609) | |||||||||
Accrued dividends on unvested shares | 8 | 8 | ||||||||
Cash paid on dividend equivalents | (35) | (35) | ||||||||
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (per share) | (1,616) | (1,616) | ||||||||
Ending balance at Mar. 30, 2019 | 197,890 | $ 20,537 | 189,235 | (11,882) | ||||||
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 30, 2019 | 8,005,898 | |||||||||
Beginning balance at Dec. 29, 2018 | 196,472 | $ 22,837 | 186,229 | (12,594) | ||||||
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2018 | 8,010,480 | |||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||
Net income | 15,984 | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (1,429) | |||||||||
Ending balance at Sep. 28, 2019 | 192,352 | $ 9,028 | 197,347 | (14,023) | ||||||
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2019 | 7,707,886 | |||||||||
Beginning balance at Mar. 30, 2019 | 197,890 | $ 20,537 | 189,235 | (11,882) | ||||||
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 30, 2019 | 8,005,898 | |||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||
Net income | 5,580 | 5,580 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (653) | (653) | ||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 848 | $ 848 | ||||||||
Restricted shares vesting (in shares) | 513 | |||||||||
Shares repurchased | (7,161) | $ (7,161) | ||||||||
Shares repurchased (in shares) | (177,101) | |||||||||
Accrued dividends on unvested shares | 44 | 44 | ||||||||
Cash paid on dividend equivalents | (1,580) | (1,580) | ||||||||
Ending balance at Jun. 29, 2019 | 194,880 | $ 14,224 | 193,191 | (12,535) | ||||||
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 29, 2019 | 7,829,310 | |||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||
Net income | 5,739 | 5,739 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (1,488) | (1,488) | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 480 | $ 480 | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options (in shares) | 21,224 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 882 | $ 882 | ||||||||
Restricted shares vesting (in shares) | 14,754 | |||||||||
Shares repurchased | (6,558) | $ (6,558) | ||||||||
Shares repurchased (in shares) | (157,402) | |||||||||
Accrued dividends on unvested shares | 37 | 37 | ||||||||
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (per share) | (1,546) | (1,546) | ||||||||
Ending balance at Sep. 28, 2019 | 192,352 | $ 9,028 | 197,347 | (14,023) | ||||||
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2019 | 7,707,886 | |||||||||
Beginning balance at Dec. 28, 2019 | $ 197,751 | $ (203) | $ 197,548 | $ 9,265 | $ 9,265 | 200,249 | $ (203) | $ 200,046 | (11,763) | $ (11,763) |
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2019 | 7,814,797 | 7,814,797 | 7,814,797 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||
Net income | $ 6,468 | 6,468 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (2,427) | (2,427) | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 151 | $ 151 | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options (in shares) | 8,200 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 655 | $ 655 | ||||||||
Restricted shares vesting (in shares) | 23,884 | |||||||||
Redemption of vested employee restricted shares for tax withholding | (390) | $ (390) | ||||||||
Redemption of vested employee restricted shares for tax withholding (in shares) | (7,843) | |||||||||
Shares repurchased | (3,810) | $ (3,810) | ||||||||
Shares repurchased (in shares) | (82,613) | |||||||||
Accrued dividends on unvested shares | (1) | (1) | ||||||||
Cash paid on dividend equivalents | (40) | (40) | ||||||||
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (per share) | (1,796) | (1,796) | ||||||||
Ending balance at Mar. 28, 2020 | 196,360 | $ 5,871 | 204,679 | (14,190) | ||||||
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 28, 2020 | 7,756,425 | |||||||||
Beginning balance at Dec. 28, 2019 | $ 197,751 | $ (203) | $ 197,548 | $ 9,265 | $ 9,265 | 200,249 | $ (203) | $ 200,046 | (11,763) | $ (11,763) |
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2019 | 7,814,797 | 7,814,797 | 7,814,797 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||
Net income | $ 17,802 | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (302) | |||||||||
Ending balance at Sep. 26, 2020 | $ 204,395 | $ 4,092 | 212,368 | (12,065) | ||||||
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 26, 2020 | 7,739,550 | 7,739,550 | ||||||||
Beginning balance at Mar. 28, 2020 | $ 196,360 | $ 5,871 | 204,679 | (14,190) | ||||||
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 28, 2020 | 7,756,425 | |||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||
Net income | 5,931 | 5,931 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 536 | 536 | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 418 | $ 418 | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options (in shares) | 22,611 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 796 | $ 796 | ||||||||
Restricted shares vesting (in shares) | 513 | |||||||||
Accrued dividends on unvested shares | 38 | 38 | ||||||||
Cash paid on dividend equivalents | (1,788) | (1,788) | ||||||||
Ending balance at Jun. 27, 2020 | 202,215 | $ 7,085 | 208,784 | (13,654) | ||||||
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 27, 2020 | 7,779,549 | |||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||
Net income | 5,403 | 5,403 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,589 | 1,589 | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 1,098 | $ 1,098 | ||||||||
Exercise of stock options (in shares) | 57,219 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 906 | $ 906 | ||||||||
Restricted shares vesting (in shares) | 12,936 | |||||||||
Shares repurchased | (4,997) | $ (4,997) | ||||||||
Shares repurchased (in shares) | (110,154) | |||||||||
Accrued dividends on unvested shares | 31 | 31 | ||||||||
Cash paid on dividend equivalents | (1,788) | (1,788) | ||||||||
Ending balance at Sep. 26, 2020 | $ 204,395 | $ 4,092 | $ 212,368 | $ (12,065) | ||||||
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 26, 2020 | 7,739,550 | 7,739,550 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | |||||
Sep. 26, 2020 | Jun. 27, 2020 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Jun. 29, 2019 | Mar. 30, 2019 | |
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] | ||||||
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (in dollars per share) | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 |
Summary of Significant Accounti
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business CRA International, Inc. (“CRA” or the “Company”) is a worldwide leading consulting services firm that applies advanced analytic techniques and in-depth industry knowledge to complex engagements for a broad range of clients. CRA offers services in two broad areas: litigation, regulatory, and financial consulting and management consulting. CRA operates in one business segment. CRA operates its business under its registered trade name, Charles River Associates. Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CRA International, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”), which require consolidation after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of CRA’s results of operations, financial position, cash flows, and shareholders’ equity for the interim periods presented in conformity with GAAP. Results of operations for the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 included in CRA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020 (the “2019 Form 10-K”). Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of consolidated revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates in these condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services, revenue recognition on fixed price contracts, variable consideration to be included in the transaction price of revenue contracts, depreciation of property and equipment, measurement of operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities, share-based compensation, valuation of contingent consideration liabilities, valuation of acquired intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, accrued and deferred income taxes, valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, accrued incentive compensation, and certain other accrued expenses. These items are monitored and analyzed by CRA for changes in facts and circumstances. Material changes in these estimates could occur in the future. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. CRA bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that CRA believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from those estimates if CRA’s assumptions based on past experience or other assumptions do not turn out to be substantially accurate. Common Stock and Equity Equity transactions consist primarily of the repurchase by CRA of its common stock under its share repurchase program and the recognition of compensation expense and issuance of common stock under CRA’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. Under CRA’s share repurchase program, the Company repurchases its common stock in open market purchases (including through any Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by CRA) or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The purchase price is first charged against available paid-in capital (“PIC”) until PIC is exhausted, wherein purchases will be charged to retained earnings. CRA’s common stock has no par value. All shares repurchased have been retired. Recent Accounting Standards Adopted Leases (Topic 842) CRA adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), which supersedes ASC Topic 840, Leases (“ASC 840”), on December 30, 2018, using the modified retrospective transition method. The cumulative effect of the transition adjustments was recognized as of the date of adoption. CRA elected the package of practical expedients provided by ASC 842, which allowed CRA to forgo reassessing the following upon adoption of the new standard: (1) whether contracts contain leases for any expired or existing contracts, (2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (3) initial direct costs for any existing or expired leases. In addition, CRA elected an accounting policy to exclude from the consolidated balance sheets the ROU assets and lease liabilities related to short-term leases, which are those leases with an initial lease term of twelve months or less that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that CRA is reasonably certain to exercise. As a result of adopting the new standard, CRA recognized ROU assets of $82.3 million and lease liabilities of $106.8 million on December 30, 2018. The difference between the amount of ROU assets and lease liabilities recognized was an adjustment to deferred rent. There was no change to net deferred tax assets as a result of CRA’s adoption of ASC 842. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material impact on CRA’s results of operations or cash flows, nor did it have an impact on any of CRA’s existing debt covenants. Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting CRA adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-7, Compensation–Stock Compensation: Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718) (“ASU 2018-7”) on December 30, 2018. ASU 2018-7 expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The amendments in this update specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used effectively to provide financing to the issuer or awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The new guidance requires a remeasurement of nonemployee awards at fair value as of the adoption date. The adoption of ASU 2018-7 did not have a material impact on CRA’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures. Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments CRA adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”) on December 29, 2019. ASC 326 replaces the methodology that recognizes impairment of financial instruments when losses have been incurred with a methodology that recognizes impairment of financial instruments when losses are expected. The amendment requires entities to use a forward-looking “expected loss” model for most financial instruments, including accounts receivable, unbilled services, and loans, that is based on historical information, current information, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. As a result of adopting the new standard, CRA recognized a cumulative increase to allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services and a reduction to the fiscal 2020 opening balance of retained earnings of $0.2 million. Comparative periods prior to the adoption of ASC 326 and their respective disclosures have not been adjusted. The adoption of ASC 326 did not have a material impact on CRA’s results of operations or cash flows on the date of transition. Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820) CRA adopted ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU No. 2018-13”) on December 29, 2019. The ASU eliminates, adds, and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements from ASC 820. Entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, but public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurement. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on CRA’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures on the date of transition. Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement CRA adopted ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”) on December 29, 2019. ASU 2018-15 clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract and aligns the requirements for capitalizing those costs with the capitalization requirements for costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. CRA adopted the ASU using the prospective transition approach, as permitted under the new guidance. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on CRA’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures on the date of transition. Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 simplifies or clarifies accounting for income taxes by changing the following current guidance: accounting for year-to-date losses in interim periods, accounting for tax law changes in interim periods, determining when a deferred tax liability is recognized for foreign subsidiaries that transition to or from being accounted for as equity method investments, application of income tax guidance to franchise taxes that are partially based on income, and making an intra-period allocation in situations where there is a loss in continuing operations and income or gain from other items. ASU 2019-12 also introduces new guidance to evaluate whether a step up in the tax basis of goodwill relates to a business combination or a separate transaction and provides a policy election to not allocate consolidated income taxes when a member of a consolidated tax return is not subject to income tax. ASU 2019-12 is effective for CRA for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. CRA is in the process of determining the effects, if any, the adoption of the ASU may have on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures. CRA plans to adopt the amendments during the first fiscal quarter of 2021. |
Fair Value of Financial Instrum
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments The following tables show CRA’s financial instruments as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 that are measured and recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands): September 26, 2020 Quoted Prices in Active Significant Other Significant Unobservable Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Money market mutual funds $ 150 $ — $ — Total Assets $ 150 $ — $ — Liabilities: Contingent consideration liability $ — $ — $ 13,480 Total Liabilities $ — $ — $ 13,480 December 28, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Significant Other Significant Unobservable Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Money market mutual funds $ 150 $ — $ — Total Assets $ 150 $ — $ — Liabilities: Contingent consideration liability $ — $ — $ 11,579 Total Liabilities $ — $ — $ 11,579 The fair value of CRA’s money market mutual fund share holdings is $1.00 per share. The contingent consideration liability in the table above is for estimated future contingent consideration payments related to the acquisition of C1 Consulting, LLC, an independent consulting firm, and its wholly-owned subsidiary C1 Associates (collectively, “C1”). The fair value measurement of the liability is based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration liability are CRA’s measures of the estimated payouts based on internally generated revenue projections, expected volatility of the revenue projections, and discount rates. The fair value of the contingent consideration liability had been determined using a Monte Carlo simulation in prior fiscal quarters. In the current fiscal quarter, the fair value was estimated using an accrual method that approximates the fair value, as the end of the measurement period occurs during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The fair value of the contingent consideration liability is reassessed on a quarterly basis by CRA using additional information as it becomes available, and any change in the fair value estimates are recorded in costs of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The contingent consideration is required to be paid prior to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The following table summarizes the changes in the contingent consideration liabilities (in thousands): Fiscal Year-to-Date Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Beginning balance $ 11,579 $ 6,197 Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration 921 3,285 Accretion 980 2,097 Ending balance $ 13,480 $ 11,579 |
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Revenue Recognition | Revenue RecognitionThe contracts CRA enters into and operates under specify whether the projects are billed on a time-and-materials or a fixed-price basis. Time-and-materials contracts are typically used for litigation, regulatory, and financial consulting projects while fixed-price contracts are principally used for management consulting projects. In general, project costs are classified in costs of services and are based on the direct salary of CRA’s employee consultants on the engagement, plus all direct expenses incurred to complete the project, including any amounts billed to CRA by its non-employee experts. Disaggregation of Revenue The following tables disaggregate CRA’s revenue by type of contract and geographic location (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date Type of Contract September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Consulting services revenues: Fixed Price $ 26,197 $ 30,057 $ 85,968 $ 76,622 Time-and-materials 95,565 85,629 284,983 255,486 Total $ 121,762 $ 115,686 $ 370,951 $ 332,108 Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date Geographic Breakdown September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Consulting services revenues: United States $ 96,117 $ 92,217 $ 296,273 $ 263,221 United Kingdom 20,358 17,116 57,355 53,027 Other 5,287 6,353 17,323 15,860 Total $ 121,762 $ 115,686 $ 370,951 $ 332,108 Reserves for Variable Consideration and Credit Risk Revenues from CRA's consulting services are recorded at the net transaction price, which includes estimates of variable consideration for which reserves are established. Variable consideration reserves are based on actual price concessions and those expected to be extended to CRA customers estimated by CRA's historical realization rates. Reserves for variable consideration are recorded as a component of the allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. CRA’s accounts receivable and unbilled services consist of receivables from a broad range of clients in a variety of industries located throughout the U.S. and other countries. CRA performs a credit evaluation of its clients to minimize its collectability risk. Periodically, CRA will require advance payment from certain clients. However, CRA does not require collateral or other security. CRA adopted ASC 326 on December 29, 2019, which changed the method CRA utilizes to estimate reserves related to credit risk. As a result of the adoption, CRA recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment of $0.2 million to retained earnings and allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services. Comparative periods and their respective disclosures prior to the adoption of ASC 326 have not been adjusted. Under ASC 326, CRA maintains allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services for estimated losses resulting from clients’ failure to make required payments. CRA estimates these allowances based on historical charge-off rates, adjusted for days of sales outstanding and expected changes to clients’ financial conditions during the anticipated collection period. CRA writes off allowances when management determines the balance is uncollectible and all efforts of collection have been exhausted. Bad debt expense, net of recoveries of previously written off allowances, is reported as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Prior to adopting ASC 326 in fiscal 2020, CRA determined allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services for specific customer accounts based on the financial condition of the customer and related facts and circumstances. Expenses associated with these allowances were reported as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Adjustments to the allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services related to reserves for credit risk are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year-to-Date Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Beginning balance $ 370 $ 639 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to ASC 326 203 — Provision for credit loss expense, net of recoveries 228 173 Amounts written off (128) (442) Ending balance $ 673 $ 370 The following table presents CRA's bad debt expense, net of recoveries of previously written off allowances (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Bad debt expense (recovery), net $ 271 $ 142 $ 228 $ 173 Reimbursable Expenses Revenues also include reimbursements for costs incurred by CRA in fulfilling its performance obligations, including travel and other out-of-pocket expenses, fees for outside consultants and other reimbursable expenses. CRA recovers substantially all of these costs. The following expenses are subject to reimbursement (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Reimbursable expenses $ 13,150 $ 13,978 $ 44,395 $ 38,991 Contract Balances from Contracts with Customers CRA defines contract assets as assets for which it has recorded revenue because it determines that it is probable that it will earn a performance-based or contingent fee, but is not yet entitled to receive a fee, because certain events, such as completion of the measurement period or client approval, must occur. The contract assets balance was immaterial as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019. The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed receivables, unbilled services and contract liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. CRA defines contract liabilities as advance payments from or billings to its clients for services that have not yet been performed or earned and retainers. These liabilities are recorded within deferred revenues and are recognized as services are provided. When consideration is received, or such consideration is unconditionally due from a customer prior to transferring consulting services to the customer under the terms of a contract, a contract liability is recorded. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue after performance obligations have been satisfied and all revenue recognition criteria have been met. Contract liabilities are included in deferred revenue and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The following table presents the closing balances of CRA’s contract liabilities (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Balance at the end of the period $ 2,201 $ 4,007 CRA recognized the following revenue that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of the opening of the respective period or for performance obligations satisfied in previous periods (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Revenue recognized for amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period $ 1,766 $ 2,405 $ 3,262 $ 4,900 Revenue recognized for performance obligations satisfied in previous periods $ 3,987 $ 3,395 $ 4,363 $ 3,606 |
Forgivable Loans
Forgivable Loans | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Forgivable Loans | |
Forgivable Loans | Forgivable Loans Forgivable loan activity for the fiscal year-to-date period ended September 26, 2020 and the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year-to-Date Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Beginning balance $ 55,141 $ 40,294 Advances 38,478 35,166 Repayments — (1,173) Reclassification from accrued expenses / to other assets (9,713) (1,734) Amortization (19,517) (17,700) Effects of foreign currency translation (214) 288 Ending balance $ 64,175 $ 55,141 Current portion of forgivable loans $ 6,037 $ 6,751 Non-current portion of forgivable loans $ 58,138 $ 48,390 At September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, CRA had no other loans to current or former employees included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The principal amount of forgivable loans and accrued interest is forgiven by CRA over the term of the loans, provided that the employee or non-employee expert continues employment or affiliation with CRA and complies with certain contractual requirements. CRA maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for amounts not expected to be collected, which is initially assessed when the employee or non-employee fails to comply with contractual requirements or ceases employment or affiliation with CRA. The allowances are determined per specific borrower and are based on their financial condition and related facts and circumstances, including consideration of collateral. For the fiscal year-to-date period ended September 26, 2020 and the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019, no allowances or write-offs of these loans were recorded. |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Intangible AssetsThe changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 and the fiscal year- to-date period ended September 26, 2020, are as follows (in thousands): Balance at December 28, 2019 Goodwill $ 164,921 Accumulated goodwill impairment (76,417) Goodwill, net at December 28, 2019 88,504 Foreign currency translation adjustment and other (1) (214) Goodwill, net at September 26, 2020 (2) $ 88,290 _______________________________ (1) During the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2020, goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment were reduced by $4.5 million as a result of the dissolution and final liquidation of GNU123 Liquidating Corporation. (2) Goodwill, net at September 26, 2020, is comprised of goodwill of $160.2 million and accumulated impairment of $71.9 million. Intangible assets that are separable from goodwill and have determinable useful lives are valued separately and amortized over their expected useful lives. There were no impairment losses related to intangible assets during the fiscal year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020 or September 28, 2019. The components of acquired identifiable intangible assets are as follows (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Non-competition agreements $ 280 $ 324 Customer relationships 12,120 12,120 Total cost 12,400 12,444 Accumulated amortization (6,951) (5,968) Total intangible assets, net $ 5,449 $ 6,476 |
Accrued Expenses
Accrued Expenses | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | |
Accrued Expenses | Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Compensation and related expenses $ 92,200 $ 99,993 Income taxes payable 488 430 Commissions due to non-employee experts 1,808 9,961 Other professional fees 2,116 2,077 Direct project accruals 3,622 3,201 Accrued leasehold improvements 441 2,166 Other 3,277 3,473 Total accrued expenses $ 103,952 $ 121,301 As of September 26, 2020, and December 28, 2019, approximately $71.3 million and $81.2 million, respectively, of accrued bonuses were included above in “Compensation and related expenses.” |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes | Income TaxesFor the fiscal quarters ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, CRA’s effective income tax rate (“ETR”) was 28.2% and 14.2%, respectively. The difference in the ETR for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 from CRA's annual ETR for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019, was primarily due to remeasuring the U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities based on expected fiscal 2020 state apportionment, as well as the release of tax reserves recorded in the prior year that were nonrecurring in the current year. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in non-deductible meals and entertainment and a larger tax benefit related to the accounting for stock-based compensation. For the fiscal year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019, CRA’s ETR was 27.5% and 22.9%, respectively. The difference in the ETR for fiscal year-to-date period ended September 26, 2020 from CRA's annual ETR for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019, was primarily due to remeasuring the U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities based on expected fiscal 2020 state apportionment, as well as the release of tax reserves recorded in the prior year that were nonrecurring in the current year-to-date period. |
Net Income Per Share
Net Income Per Share | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Net Income Per Share | Net Income Per Share CRA calculates basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated to each class of common stock and participating security as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed. CRA’s participating securities consist of unvested share-based payment awards that contain a nonforfeitable right to receive dividends and therefore are considered to participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is calculated by dividing net earnings allocable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net earnings allocable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, as adjusted for the potential dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards. Net earnings allocable to these participating securities were not material for the fiscal quarters and fiscal year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2019. The following table presents a reconciliation from net income to the net income available to common shareholders (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Net income, as reported $ 5,403 $ 5,739 $ 17,802 $ 15,984 Less: net income attributable to participating shares 22 12 53 47 Net income available to common shareholders $ 5,381 $ 5,727 $ 17,749 $ 15,937 The following table presents a reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Basic weighted average shares outstanding 7,771 7,769 7,780 7,903 Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units 163 281 184 302 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 7,934 8,050 7,964 8,205 For the fiscal quarter and fiscal year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, the anti-dilutive share-based awards that were excluded from the calculation of common stock equivalents for purposes of computing diluted weighted average shares outstanding amounted to 76,399 and 62,808 shares, respectively. For the fiscal quarter and fiscal year-to-date periods ended September 28, 2019, the anti-dilutive share-based awards that were excluded from the calculation of common stock equivalents for purposes of computing diluted weighted average shares outstanding amounted to 63,164 and 47,169 shares, respectively. These share-based awards each period were anti-dilutive because their exercise price exceeded the average market price over the respective period. |
Credit Agreement
Credit Agreement | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Credit Agreement | Credit Agreement CRA is party to a credit agreement that provides CRA with a $125.0 million revolving credit facility and a $15.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. CRA may use the proceeds of the revolving credit facility to provide working capital and for other general corporate purposes. CRA may repay any borrowings under the revolving credit facility at any time, but any borrowings must be repaid no later than October 24, 2022. There were $38.0 million in borrowings outstanding under this revolving credit facility as of September 26, 2020. There were no outstanding borrowings under this facility as of December 28, 2019. As of September 26, 2020, the amount available under this revolving credit facility was reduced by certain letters of credit outstanding, which amounted to $4.7 million. Under the credit agreement, CRA must comply with various financial and non-financial covenants. Compliance with these financial covenants is tested on a fiscal quarterly basis. As of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, CRA was in compliance with the covenants of its credit agreement. |
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies As described in Note 9, CRA is party to standby letters of credit with its bank in support of minimum future lease payments under leases for permanent office space. CRA is subject to legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In management’s opinion, based on current knowledge, CRA has adequate legal defenses and/or insurance coverage with respect to the eventuality of such actions. CRA does not believe any settlement or judgment relating to any pending legal action would materially affect its financial position or results of operations . However, the outcome of such legal actions is inherently unpredictable and subject to inherent uncertainties. While CRA has not experienced a material adverse impact to its business, financial condition or results of operations from the COVID-19 pandemic to date, there continues to be uncertainty about client demand for the Company’s services and the worldwide economy. Consequently, the financial results for the current fiscal quarter and fiscal year-to-date periods ended September 26, 2020, may not be indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The timing of ongoing projects and new project originations may be delayed or otherwise disrupted due to the length and severity of current business closures and other restrictions implemented in response to COVID-19, which may impact the timing and amount of future revenues. The magnitude of any impact on CRA's business and its duration is uncertain and cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. CRA is not aware of any specific events or circumstances that would require an update to its estimates or adjustments to the carrying value of its assets and liabilities as of October 29, 2020, the issuance date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] | |
Subsequent Events | Subsequent EventsOn October 29, 2020, CRA announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per common share, payable on December 11, 2020 to shareholders of record as of November 24, 2020. |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CRA International, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”), which require consolidation after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of CRA’s results of operations, financial position, cash flows, and shareholders’ equity for the interim periods presented in conformity with GAAP. Results of operations for the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 included in CRA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020 (the “2019 Form 10-K”). Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. |
Estimates | Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of consolidated revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates in these condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services, revenue recognition on fixed price contracts, variable consideration to be included in the transaction price of revenue contracts, depreciation of property and equipment, measurement of operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities, share-based compensation, valuation of contingent consideration liabilities, valuation of acquired intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, accrued and deferred income taxes, valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, accrued incentive compensation, and certain other accrued expenses. These items are monitored and analyzed by CRA for changes in facts and circumstances. Material changes in these estimates could occur in the future. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. CRA bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that CRA believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from those estimates if CRA’s assumptions based on past experience or other assumptions do not turn out to be substantially accurate. |
Common Stock and Equity | Common Stock and Equity Equity transactions consist primarily of the repurchase by CRA of its common stock under its share repurchase program and the recognition of compensation expense and issuance of common stock under CRA’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. Under CRA’s share repurchase program, the Company repurchases its common stock in open market purchases (including through any Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by CRA) or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The purchase price is first charged against available paid-in capital (“PIC”) until PIC is exhausted, wherein purchases will be charged to retained earnings. CRA’s common stock has no par value. All shares repurchased have been retired. |
Recent Accounting Standards Adopted and Not Yet Adopted | Recent Accounting Standards Adopted Leases (Topic 842) CRA adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), which supersedes ASC Topic 840, Leases (“ASC 840”), on December 30, 2018, using the modified retrospective transition method. The cumulative effect of the transition adjustments was recognized as of the date of adoption. CRA elected the package of practical expedients provided by ASC 842, which allowed CRA to forgo reassessing the following upon adoption of the new standard: (1) whether contracts contain leases for any expired or existing contracts, (2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (3) initial direct costs for any existing or expired leases. In addition, CRA elected an accounting policy to exclude from the consolidated balance sheets the ROU assets and lease liabilities related to short-term leases, which are those leases with an initial lease term of twelve months or less that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that CRA is reasonably certain to exercise. As a result of adopting the new standard, CRA recognized ROU assets of $82.3 million and lease liabilities of $106.8 million on December 30, 2018. The difference between the amount of ROU assets and lease liabilities recognized was an adjustment to deferred rent. There was no change to net deferred tax assets as a result of CRA’s adoption of ASC 842. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material impact on CRA’s results of operations or cash flows, nor did it have an impact on any of CRA’s existing debt covenants. Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting CRA adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-7, Compensation–Stock Compensation: Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718) (“ASU 2018-7”) on December 30, 2018. ASU 2018-7 expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The amendments in this update specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The amendments also clarify that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used effectively to provide financing to the issuer or awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The new guidance requires a remeasurement of nonemployee awards at fair value as of the adoption date. The adoption of ASU 2018-7 did not have a material impact on CRA’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures. Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments CRA adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”) on December 29, 2019. ASC 326 replaces the methodology that recognizes impairment of financial instruments when losses have been incurred with a methodology that recognizes impairment of financial instruments when losses are expected. The amendment requires entities to use a forward-looking “expected loss” model for most financial instruments, including accounts receivable, unbilled services, and loans, that is based on historical information, current information, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. As a result of adopting the new standard, CRA recognized a cumulative increase to allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services and a reduction to the fiscal 2020 opening balance of retained earnings of $0.2 million. Comparative periods prior to the adoption of ASC 326 and their respective disclosures have not been adjusted. The adoption of ASC 326 did not have a material impact on CRA’s results of operations or cash flows on the date of transition. Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820) CRA adopted ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU No. 2018-13”) on December 29, 2019. The ASU eliminates, adds, and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements from ASC 820. Entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, but public companies will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurement. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on CRA’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures on the date of transition. Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement CRA adopted ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other — Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”) on December 29, 2019. ASU 2018-15 clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract and aligns the requirements for capitalizing those costs with the capitalization requirements for costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. CRA adopted the ASU using the prospective transition approach, as permitted under the new guidance. The adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on CRA’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures on the date of transition. Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 simplifies or clarifies accounting for income taxes by changing the following current guidance: accounting for year-to-date losses in interim periods, accounting for tax law changes in interim periods, determining when a deferred tax liability is recognized for foreign subsidiaries that transition to or from being accounted for as equity method investments, application of income tax guidance to franchise taxes that are partially based on income, and making an intra-period allocation in situations where there is a loss in continuing operations and income or gain from other items. ASU 2019-12 also introduces new guidance to evaluate whether a step up in the tax basis of goodwill relates to a business combination or a separate transaction and provides a policy election to not allocate consolidated income taxes when a member of a consolidated tax return is not subject to income tax. ASU 2019-12 is effective for CRA for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. CRA is in the process of determining the effects, if any, the adoption of the ASU may have on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures. CRA plans to adopt the amendments during the first fiscal quarter of 2021. |
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Fair value of Financial Instruments (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Schedule of financial instruments that are measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis | The following tables show CRA’s financial instruments as of September 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 that are measured and recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands): September 26, 2020 Quoted Prices in Active Significant Other Significant Unobservable Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Money market mutual funds $ 150 $ — $ — Total Assets $ 150 $ — $ — Liabilities: Contingent consideration liability $ — $ — $ 13,480 Total Liabilities $ — $ — $ 13,480 December 28, 2019 Quoted Prices in Active Significant Other Significant Unobservable Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Money market mutual funds $ 150 $ — $ — Total Assets $ 150 $ — $ — Liabilities: Contingent consideration liability $ — $ — $ 11,579 Total Liabilities $ — $ — $ 11,579 |
Summary of the changes in the contingent consideration liability | The following table summarizes the changes in the contingent consideration liabilities (in thousands): Fiscal Year-to-Date Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Beginning balance $ 11,579 $ 6,197 Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration 921 3,285 Accretion 980 2,097 Ending balance $ 13,480 $ 11,579 |
Revenue Recognition (Tables)
Revenue Recognition (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Schedule of disaggregate CRA's revenue by type of contract and geographic location | The following tables disaggregate CRA’s revenue by type of contract and geographic location (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date Type of Contract September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Consulting services revenues: Fixed Price $ 26,197 $ 30,057 $ 85,968 $ 76,622 Time-and-materials 95,565 85,629 284,983 255,486 Total $ 121,762 $ 115,686 $ 370,951 $ 332,108 Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date Geographic Breakdown September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Consulting services revenues: United States $ 96,117 $ 92,217 $ 296,273 $ 263,221 United Kingdom 20,358 17,116 57,355 53,027 Other 5,287 6,353 17,323 15,860 Total $ 121,762 $ 115,686 $ 370,951 $ 332,108 |
Schedule of adjustments to allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services related to reserves for credit risk | Adjustments to the allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services related to reserves for credit risk are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year-to-Date Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Beginning balance $ 370 $ 639 Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to ASC 326 203 — Provision for credit loss expense, net of recoveries 228 173 Amounts written off (128) (442) Ending balance $ 673 $ 370 |
Schedule of bad debt expense, net of recoveries | The following table presents CRA's bad debt expense, net of recoveries of previously written off allowances (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Bad debt expense (recovery), net $ 271 $ 142 $ 228 $ 173 |
Schedule of expenses are subject to reimbursement | The following expenses are subject to reimbursement (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Reimbursable expenses $ 13,150 $ 13,978 $ 44,395 $ 38,991 |
Schedule of opening and closing balances and result of changes in contract liability balance (in thousands) | The following table presents the closing balances of CRA’s contract liabilities (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Balance at the end of the period $ 2,201 $ 4,007 CRA recognized the following revenue that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of the opening of the respective period or for performance obligations satisfied in previous periods (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Revenue recognized for amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period $ 1,766 $ 2,405 $ 3,262 $ 4,900 Revenue recognized for performance obligations satisfied in previous periods $ 3,987 $ 3,395 $ 4,363 $ 3,606 |
Forgivable Loans (Tables)
Forgivable Loans (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Forgivable Loans | |
Schedule of forgivable loan activity | Forgivable loan activity for the fiscal year-to-date period ended September 26, 2020 and the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year-to-Date Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Beginning balance $ 55,141 $ 40,294 Advances 38,478 35,166 Repayments — (1,173) Reclassification from accrued expenses / to other assets (9,713) (1,734) Amortization (19,517) (17,700) Effects of foreign currency translation (214) 288 Ending balance $ 64,175 $ 55,141 Current portion of forgivable loans $ 6,037 $ 6,751 Non-current portion of forgivable loans $ 58,138 $ 48,390 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 and the fiscal year- to-date period ended September 26, 2020, are as follows (in thousands): Balance at December 28, 2019 Goodwill $ 164,921 Accumulated goodwill impairment (76,417) Goodwill, net at December 28, 2019 88,504 Foreign currency translation adjustment and other (1) (214) Goodwill, net at September 26, 2020 (2) $ 88,290 _______________________________ (1) During the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2020, goodwill and accumulated goodwill impairment were reduced by $4.5 million as a result of the dissolution and final liquidation of GNU123 Liquidating Corporation. (2) Goodwill, net at September 26, 2020, is comprised of goodwill of $160.2 million and accumulated impairment of $71.9 million. |
Schedule of components of acquired identifiable intangible assets | The components of acquired identifiable intangible assets are as follows (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Non-competition agreements $ 280 $ 324 Customer relationships 12,120 12,120 Total cost 12,400 12,444 Accumulated amortization (6,951) (5,968) Total intangible assets, net $ 5,449 $ 6,476 |
Accrued Expenses (Tables)
Accrued Expenses (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | |
Schedule of accrued expenses | Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands): September 26, 2020 December 28, 2019 Compensation and related expenses $ 92,200 $ 99,993 Income taxes payable 488 430 Commissions due to non-employee experts 1,808 9,961 Other professional fees 2,116 2,077 Direct project accruals 3,622 3,201 Accrued leasehold improvements 441 2,166 Other 3,277 3,473 Total accrued expenses $ 103,952 $ 121,301 |
Net Income Per Share (Tables)
Net Income Per Share (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Schedule of reconciliation from net income to the net income available to common shareholders | The following table presents a reconciliation from net income to the net income available to common shareholders (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Net income, as reported $ 5,403 $ 5,739 $ 17,802 $ 15,984 Less: net income attributable to participating shares 22 12 53 47 Net income available to common shareholders $ 5,381 $ 5,727 $ 17,749 $ 15,937 |
Schedule of reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding | The following table presents a reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in thousands): Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year-to-Date September 26, September 28, September 26, September 28, Basic weighted average shares outstanding 7,771 7,769 7,780 7,903 Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units 163 281 184 302 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 7,934 8,050 7,964 8,205 |
Summary of Significant Accoun_3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Description of Business and Fiscal Year (Details) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020businessSegmentarea | |
Description of Business | |
Number of broad areas of consulting services | area | 2 |
Number of business segment | businessSegment | 1 |
Summary of Significant Accoun_4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 29, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2018 |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||||
Right-of-use assets | $ 123,390 | $ 130,173 | ||
ASU 2016-02 | ||||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||||
Right-of-use assets | $ 82,300 | |||
Recognize lease liabilities | $ 106,800 | |||
ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments-Credit Losses Topic 326 | Retained Earnings | Cumulative-effect adjustment | ||||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||||
Opening balance of retained earnings at December 28, 2019 | $ (200) |
Fair Value of Financial Instr_3
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 | |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ||||
Contingent consideration liability | $ 11,579 | $ 11,579 | $ 13,480 | $ 11,579 |
Summary of changes in contingent consideration liability | ||||
Beginning balance | 11,579 | |||
Ending balance | 13,480 | 11,579 | ||
Money market mutual funds | ||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ||||
Fair value per share of CRA's money market mutual fund share holdings (in dollars per share) | $ 1 | |||
Recurring | Level 1 | ||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ||||
Total Assets | 150 | $ 150 | ||
Contingent consideration liability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Liabilities | 0 | 0 | ||
Summary of changes in contingent consideration liability | ||||
Beginning balance | 0 | |||
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | ||
Recurring | Level 1 | Money market mutual funds | ||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 150 | 150 | ||
Recurring | Level 2 | ||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ||||
Total Assets | 0 | 0 | ||
Contingent consideration liability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Liabilities | 0 | 0 | ||
Summary of changes in contingent consideration liability | ||||
Beginning balance | 0 | |||
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | ||
Recurring | Level 2 | Money market mutual funds | ||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | ||
Recurring | Level 3 | ||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ||||
Total Assets | 0 | 0 | ||
Contingent consideration liability | 11,579 | 6,197 | 13,480 | 11,579 |
Total Liabilities | 13,480 | 11,579 | ||
Summary of changes in contingent consideration liability | ||||
Beginning balance | 11,579 | 6,197 | ||
Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration | 921 | 3,285 | ||
Accretion | 980 | 2,097 | ||
Ending balance | $ 13,480 | $ 11,579 | ||
Recurring | Level 3 | Money market mutual funds | ||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg
Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | |
Disaggregation of Revenue | ||||
Consulting services revenues | $ 121,762 | $ 115,686 | $ 370,951 | $ 332,108 |
United States | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue | ||||
Consulting services revenues | 96,117 | 92,217 | 296,273 | 263,221 |
United Kingdom | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue | ||||
Consulting services revenues | 20,358 | 17,116 | 57,355 | 53,027 |
Other | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue | ||||
Consulting services revenues | 5,287 | 6,353 | 17,323 | 15,860 |
Fixed Price | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue | ||||
Consulting services revenues | 26,197 | 30,057 | 85,968 | 76,622 |
Time-and-materials | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue | ||||
Consulting services revenues | $ 95,565 | $ 85,629 | $ 284,983 | $ 255,486 |
Revenue Recognition - Narrative
Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | ||
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to ASC 326 | $ 203 | $ 0 |
Revenue Recognition - Reserves
Revenue Recognition - Reserves for Variable Consideration and Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2019 | |
Adjustments to the allowances for accounts receivable and unbilled services related to reserves for credit risk | |||||
Beginning balance | $ 370 | $ 639 | $ 639 | ||
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle related to ASC 326 | 203 | 0 | |||
Provision for credit loss expense, net of recoveries | 228 | 173 | |||
Amounts written off | (128) | (442) | |||
Ending balance | $ 673 | 673 | $ 370 | ||
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries of previously written off allowances | |||||
Bad debt expense (recovery), net | 271 | $ 142 | 228 | 173 | |
Reimbursable expenses | $ 13,150 | $ 13,978 | $ 44,395 | $ 38,991 |
Revenue Recognition - Contract
Revenue Recognition - Contract Balances from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2019 | |
Contract liabilities: | |||||
Balance at the end of the period | $ 2,201 | $ 2,201 | $ 4,007 | ||
Revenue recognized from: | |||||
Revenue recognized for amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period | 1,766 | $ 2,405 | 3,262 | $ 4,900 | |
Revenue recognized for performance obligations satisfied in previous periods | $ 3,987 | $ 3,395 | $ 4,363 | $ 3,606 |
Forgivable Loans (Details)
Forgivable Loans (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 | |
Forgivable Loans | ||
Allowances for forgivable loans | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Amount of forgivable loans written-off | 0 | 0 |
Forgivable loan activity | ||
Beginning balance | 55,141,000 | 40,294,000 |
Advances | 38,478,000 | 35,166,000 |
Repayments | 0 | (1,173,000) |
Reclassification from accrued expenses / to other assets | (9,713,000) | (1,734,000) |
Amortization | (19,517,000) | (17,700,000) |
Effects of foreign currency translation | (214,000) | 288,000 |
Ending balance | 64,175,000 | 55,141,000 |
Current portion of forgivable loans | 6,037,000 | 6,751,000 |
Non-current portion of forgivable loans | $ 58,138,000 | $ 48,390,000 |
Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 28, 2020 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2019 | |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||||
Goodwill | $ 160,200,000 | $ 164,921,000 | ||
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (71,900,000) | (76,417,000) | ||
Balance at the beginning of the period, Goodwill, net | $ 88,504,000 | 88,504,000 | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (214,000) | |||
Balance at the end of the period, Goodwill, net | 88,290,000 | |||
Decrease to goodwill from dissolution and final liquidation of GNU123 Liquidating Corporation | $ 4,500,000 | |||
Accumulated impairment | (71,900,000) | $ (76,417,000) | ||
Intangible assets impairment losses | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Acquired and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 |
Acquired identifiable intangible assets | ||
Total intangible asset cost | $ 12,400 | $ 12,444 |
Accumulated amortization | (6,951) | (5,968) |
Total intangible assets, net | 5,449 | 6,476 |
Non-competition agreements | ||
Acquired identifiable intangible assets | ||
Total intangible asset cost | 280 | 324 |
Customer relationships | ||
Acquired identifiable intangible assets | ||
Total intangible asset cost | $ 12,120 | $ 12,120 |
Accrued Expenses (Details)
Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 |
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | ||
Compensation and related expenses | $ 92,200 | $ 99,993 |
Income taxes payable | 488 | 430 |
Commissions due to non-employee experts | 1,808 | 9,961 |
Other professional fees | 2,116 | 2,077 |
Direct project accruals | 3,622 | 3,201 |
Accrued leasehold improvements | 441 | 2,166 |
Other | 3,277 | 3,473 |
Total accrued expenses | 103,952 | 121,301 |
Compensation and related expenses | ||
Accrued bonuses | $ 71,300 | $ 81,200 |
Income Taxes (Details)
Income Taxes (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||
Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 28.20% | 14.20% | 27.50% | 22.90% |
Net Income Per Share (Details)
Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
Sep. 26, 2020 | Jun. 27, 2020 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Jun. 29, 2019 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | |
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted [Abstract] | ||||||||
Net income | $ 5,403 | $ 5,931 | $ 6,468 | $ 5,739 | $ 5,580 | $ 4,665 | $ 17,802 | $ 15,984 |
Less: net income attributable to participating shares | 22 | 12 | 53 | 47 | ||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ 5,381 | $ 5,727 | $ 17,749 | $ 15,937 | ||||
Reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding | ||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 7,771,000 | 7,769,000 | 7,780,000 | 7,903,000 | ||||
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock units | 163,000 | 281,000 | 184,000 | 302,000 | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 7,934,000 | 8,050,000 | 7,964,000 | 8,205,000 | ||||
Calculation of common stock equivalents for purposes of computing diluted weighted average shares outstanding | ||||||||
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from EPS computation (in shares) | 76,399,000 | 63,164,000 | 62,808,000 | 47,169,000 |
Credit Agreement (Details)
Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($) | Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 |
Senior Loan Agreement | ||
Borrowings on revolving line of credit outstanding | $ 38,000,000 | $ 0 |
Revolving credit facility | ||
Senior Loan Agreement | ||
Revolving credit facility, maximum capacity | 125,000,000 | |
Borrowings on revolving line of credit outstanding | 38,000,000 | $ 0 |
Secured by letters of credit | ||
Senior Loan Agreement | ||
Revolving credit facility, maximum capacity | 15,000,000 | |
Amount available under revolving credit facility reduced | $ 4,700,000 |
Subsequent Events (Details)
Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares | Oct. 29, 2020 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Jun. 27, 2020 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Jun. 29, 2019 | Mar. 30, 2019 |
Subsequent Events | |||||||
Common share quarterly cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | |
Subsequent Events | |||||||
Subsequent Events | |||||||
Common share quarterly cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.26 |