Navigating Contradictions: Insights from the 2025 Q2 Earnings Call on Sales, Hiring, and Healthcare Dynamics

Revenue Growth and Market Demand:
- Huron Consulting Group reported revenue before reimbursable expenses (RBR) grew 8% in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024, reaching a record high.
- Growth was driven by strong demand for services in core markets like health systems and universities, as clients adapted to regulatory and macroeconomic pressures.

Healthcare Segment Performance:
- The Healthcare segment's RBR grew 4% in Q2 2025, with organic growth excluding student education divestiture at 6%.
- The increase was driven by demand for performance improvement, financial advisory, and strategy offerings, partially offset by a decrease in digital offerings.

Education Segment Expansion:
- The Education segment saw RBR growth of 5% in Q2 2025, driven by strong demand for strategy and operations offerings and increased demand for software product offerings.
- Record sales conversion was achieved due to clients strategically navigating a dynamic regulatory landscape and optimizing operations.

Commercial Segment Growth:
- The Commercial segment's RBR grew 28% in Q2 2025, driven by the acquisition of AXIA and strong demand for digital offerings.
- This growth reflects Huron's strategy to expand industry expertise and broaden its commercial portfolio and service reach.