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Segment Reporting
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2026
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Segment Reporting
CRA manages its business globally within one operating segment, professional and consulting services, in accordance with ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. The accounting policies of the professional and consulting services segment are the same as those described in Note 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2026, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026.
The chief operating decision maker, which is our Chief Executive Officer, assesses performance for the professional and consulting services segment and decides how to allocate resources based on consolidated net income that is also reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as net income. The measure of segment assets is reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as total assets.
The following table represents consolidated net income reported by segment revenue, segment profit or loss, and significant segment expenses (in thousands):
Fiscal Quarter Ended
April 4,
2026		March 29,
2025
Revenues$200,975 $181,851 
Employee compensation and fringe benefit costs127,417 112,798 
Forgivable loan amortization9,685 6,652 
Client reimbursable expenses19,057 16,506 
Other segment expense (1)
27,417 21,250 
Provision for income taxes6,267 6,643 
Segment net income11,132 18,002 
Reconciliation of profit or loss
Adjustments and reconciling items— — 
Consolidated net income$11,132 $18,002 
1 Other segment expenses included in segment net income includes, rent, commissions to non-employee experts, legal and professional services, software subscription and data services, travel and entertainment expenses, training and marketing expenses, other operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, and foreign currency gains (losses), net.