CRA (CRAI) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Charles River's (CRAI) international operations help expand its geographic footprint and contribute significantly to the top line.

With us today are CRA's President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh; Chief Financial Officer Dan Mahoney; and Chief Corporate Development Officer Chad Holmes. At this time, I'd like to turn the call over to Mr. Holmes for opening remarks. Paul and I are joined today by Dan Mahoney, CRA's recently appointed chief financial officer.

CRA (CRAI) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 31.25% and 8.60%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Shares of CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) were unchanged at $41.34 after the company reported Q1 results.Quarterly Results Earnings per share rose 55.56% over the past year to $0.84, which beat the estimate of $0.66.Revenue of $126,158,000 higher by 19.19% year over year, which beat the estimate of $116,200,000.Looking Ahead CRA International hasn't issued any earnings guidance for the time being.Revenue guidance hasn't been issued by the company for now.Conference Call Details Date: Apr 30, 2020View more earnings on CRAITime: 11:04 AM ETWebcast URL: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/urjww2xsRecent Stock Performance Company's 52-week high was at $58.19Company's 52-week low was at $21.96Price action over last quarter: down 11.12%Company Description CRA International, Inc. is a U.S.-based advisory firm that provides economic, financial, and management consultancy services. The company advises clients on economic and financial issues relating to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and helps businesses set important business strategies and solve performance-related issues. The company's clients include domestic and foreign companies, government agencies, public and private utilities, and national and international trade associations. In addition, CRA International owns a majority stake in NeuCo, a company that develops and markets neutral network software tools and related application consultancy services. CRA International generates almost all its revenue from the United States and United Kingdom.See more from Benzinga * Recap: Carpenter Tech Q3 Earnings * Overstock.com: Q1 Earnings Insights * Altra Industrial Motion: Q1 Earnings Insights(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ:CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial and management consulting services, today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 28, 2020.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced Parker Normann has become a Senior Consultant to its Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice. Dr. Normann is affiliated with CRA’s Washington, DC office.

CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 38% in the...

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that CRA will webcast its first-quarter 2020 financial results conference call on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh, Chief Financial Officer Daniel Mahoney and Chief Corporate Development Officer Chad Holmes.

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Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced Justin Lenzo has joined as a Vice President in its Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice and is based in CRA’s Chicago office.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced the addition of Elaine Wood as a Vice President in its Risk, Investigations & Analytics Practice. Ms. Wood will be based in CRA’s New York office.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced the addition of Conrad Ciccotello as a Senior Consultant to the firm’s Finance Practice.

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CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that an auction process will be conducted for FirstEnergy Corp.’s (NYSE: FE) Pennsylvania utilities — Metropolitan Edison Company ("Met-Ed"), Pennsylvania Electric Company ("Penelec"), Pennsylvania Power Company ("Penn Power") and West Penn Power Company ("West Penn Power") — to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for their Default Service Customers. The auction process will lead up to the auction scheduled for June 29, 2020.

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial and management consulting services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per common share to be paid on June 12, 2020 to shareholders of record of CRA’s common stock as of the close of business on May 26, 2020. The Company expects to continue paying quarterly dividends, the declaration, timing and amounts of which remain subject to the discretion of CRA’s Board of Directors.

Q1 2020 CRA International Inc Earnings Call

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Charles River's (CRAI) first-quarter 2020 earnings and revenues improve year over year.

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