Aug 24, 2024

Resources Connection Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Resources Connection's financial performance declined due to a challenging demand environment and strategic investments.

Key Takeaways

Resources Connection reported a decrease in revenue and a net loss for Q1 2025, impacted by a choppy demand environment and a goodwill impairment charge. The company is focused on diversification and brand refresh initiatives to improve long-term growth and profitability.

Revenue decreased by 19.5% to $136.9 million compared to the prior year quarter.

Net loss was $5.7 million, including a $3.9 million goodwill impairment charge.

Gross margin declined to 36.5% from 39.4% in the prior year quarter.

SG&A expenses improved by 18.4%, driven by cost reduction plans and a gain on the sale of the Irvine office building.

Total Revenue
$137M
Previous year: $170M
-19.5%
EPS
-$0.17
Previous year: $0.2
-185.0%
Average Bill Rate
$118
Previous year: $125
-5.6%
Gross Profit
$50M
Previous year: $67M
-25.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$89.6M
Previous year: $113M
-20.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$575K
Previous year: -$2.76M
-79.2%
Total Assets
$513M
Previous year: $522M
-1.8%

Resources Connection

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Resources Connection Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The company is focused on technology transformation, operating model evolution, and brand refresh initiatives to improve speed to market, extend buying centers, and strengthen brand recognition. They believe these efforts will drive growth and profitability in the long term.

Positive Outlook

  • Notable pipeline improvement
  • More sizable deal closes involving service brands delivering together seamlessly
  • Refreshed brand positioning to cross sell as a trusted partner
  • Focus on technology transformation to improve speed to market
  • Operating model evolution to extend buying centers

Challenges Ahead

  • Persistently choppy demand environment
  • Clients restrained in moving forward with transformation projects
  • Extended timelines for opportunities to close in the pipeline
  • Decline in average bill rate reflects a more competitive pricing environment
  • Shift in revenue mix to the Asia Pacific region which typically carries a lower average bill rate

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income