Exponent, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2022. For the first quarter of 2022 as compared to the same period one year prior, Exponent anticipates: Revenues before reimbursements to grow in the mid- to high-single digits; and, EBITDA margin to decrease 50 to 125 basis points.

For the full year 2022 as compared to the same period one year prior, Exponent anticipates: Revenues before reimbursements to grow in the mid- to high-single digits; and, EBITDA margin to decrease 200 to 250 basis points. The company had $10 million of tax benefit from share-based awards in 2021. So the difference will reduce net income by $4.7 million and earnings per diluted share by $0.09 per share.