Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2006

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Maryland   001-14875   52-1261113

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1400, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 951-4800

900 Bestgate Road, Suite 100, Annapolis, Maryland 21030

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


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ITEM 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

ITEM 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 1, 2006, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) issued a press release announcing our financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006, as well as other information, including operating results by business segment, other developments and outlook for 2006. The full text of the Press Release (and Financial Tables) issued on May 1, 2006 is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The Press Release includes a discussion of FTI’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA by business segment. Although EBITDA is not a measure of financial condition or performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, FTI believes that it is a useful operating performance measure for evaluating our results of operations from period to period and as compared to our competitors. EBITDA is a common alternative measure of operating performance used by investors, financial analysts and rating agencies to value and compare the financial performance of companies in our industry. FTI uses EBITDA to evaluate and compare the operating performances of its segments and it is one of the primary measures used to determine employee bonuses. FTI also uses EBITDA to value businesses it considers acquiring.

A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income is included in the accompanying Financial Tables to the Press Release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 when reasonably available. Information relating to stock option issuances and stock prices during 2006 cannot be predicted and are not quantifiable at this time. In addition, the impact of accounting under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement 123R with respect to 2006 stock option issuances is not determinable at this time. Such information is not available without an unreasonable effort or otherwise. The impact of accounting for currently outstanding stock options and stock options issuances in 2006 under FASB Statement 123R will be significant.

EBITDA is not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies unless the definition is the same. We believe that EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure is also indicative of FTI’s capacity to incur and service debt and thereby provides additional useful information to investors regarding FTI’s financial condition and results of operations. EBITDA for purposes of the covenants set forth in our senior secured credit facility is not calculated in the same manner as calculated for purposes of the attached Financial Tables accompanying the Press Release.

The information included herein, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

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ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated May 1, 2006 (and accompanying Financial Tables), of FTI Consulting, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, FTI has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

Dated: May 2, 2006

   

By:

 

/s/ THEODORE I. PINCUS

     

Theodore I. Pincus

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated May 1, 2006 (and accompanying Financial Tables), of FTI Consulting, Inc.
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

FTI Consulting, Inc.

500 East Pratt Street

Suite 1400

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

(410) 951-4800

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

 

AT FTI CONSULTING:

   AT THE ABERNATHY MACGREGOR GROUP:
Jack Dunn, President & CEO    Winnie Lerner/Jessica Liddell
(410) 224-1483    (212) 371-5999

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2006

FTI CONSULTING, INC. REPORTS FIRST-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenues Up 45 Percent, EBITDA Up 27 Percent, Operating Income Up 19 Percent;

EPS After Share-Based Compensation Up 24 Percent

BALTIMORE, MD, May 1, 2006—FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), a premier provider of problem-solving consulting and technology services to major corporations, financial institutions and law firms, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006.

FASB Statement No. 123 (R)

For 2006, FTI has begun to expense share-based compensation payments in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No.123(R). This Statement impacts, among other things, direct cost of revenues, SG&A expense, operating income, EBITDA, income tax provision, net income and earnings per share. Unless specifically stated, all financial information in this release includes share-based compensation expense for 2006 but does not include it for prior periods. First-quarter 2006 results include approximately $3.1 million of pre-tax share-based compensation expense, $0.06 per share after taxes, in accordance with the Statement, compared with $2.7 million and $0.04, respectively, of pro forma share-based compensation expense for the same period in the prior year as if Statement No.123(R) had been adopted at the beginning of 2005.

First-Quarter Results

For the first quarter of 2006, revenues rose 45.2 percent to $169.3 million compared with $116.6 million for the first quarter of the prior year. Operating income increased 18.8 percent to $27.8 million from $23.4 million in the comparable quarter last year. Earnings per diluted share in the first quarter of 2006 were $0.31 compared to $0.25 for the first quarter of 2005, a 24 percent increase, based on pro forma net income disclosed under Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No.123(R) for the first quarter of 2005 which includes $0.04 per share of share-based compensation expense.

 

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Earnings from operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 27.3 percent to $33.6 million, 19.8 percent of revenues (21.6 percent prior to the effect of Statement 123(R)), compared with EBITDA of $26.4 million, 22.6 percent of revenues, in the prior year. The company’s income tax rate, including the effect of share-based compensation, was approximately 45.6 percent for the first quarter of 2006 and approximately 42.5 percent before the effect of share-based compensation.

Commenting on the quarter, Jack Dunn, FTI’s president and chief executive officer, said, “This was a tremendously powerful quarter for our company as we continued to build upon the strong momentum we enjoyed in 2005. We experienced solid, balanced performance across all of our markets. Both our Forensic and Litigation and our Technology groups experienced particularly strong quarters, benefiting from the continuing emphasis on governance and integrity in corporate America and the increasing use of technology as a critical investigatory and litigation tool in that battle. In addition, our Compass acquisition, which closed in the quarter, also reinforced our leading position within the expanding economic consulting field, which continues to benefit not only from M&A and litigation activity, but from the worldwide concern with energy and the increasing regulatory response to it.

“Our ability to provide the best in technology combined with the best in content investigation and consulting services is helping us establish a market niche as the firm that can provide “last mile” execution. In recognition of the power of this market position, during the quarter we spent approximately $2 million in Europe to increase our presence and anticipate expanding into the Pacific Rim and South America in the near future. This quarter is a great step forward in reaching our goal of being a highly profitable, billion dollar company by the end of 2009.”

Cash flow used in operations was $37.8 million in 2006 compared with $15.5 million in the first quarter of 2005. At March 31, 2006, FTI had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $47.6 million. Total long-term debt at March 31, 2006 was $350.0 million, and no amounts were outstanding under the company’s revolving credit agreement. The company repurchased 300,000 shares of common stock during the first quarter at an average price of $28.33 per share, for an aggregate of approximately $8.5 million. In addition, the company made a payment of $6.8 million during the first quarter in final settlement of its accelerated share repurchase transaction entered into on July 28, 2005. At March 31, 2006, the remaining amount authorized under the company’s current share repurchase program was approximately $41.5 million.

Total headcount at March 31, 2006 was 1,448, and revenue-generating headcount was 1,086, an increase of more than 80 professionals from the end of 2005. Utilization of revenue-generating personnel was approximately 83 percent for the first quarter, and average rate per hour for the quarter was approximately $336.

 

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First-Quarter Business Segment Results

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

Revenues increased 31.8 percent to $50.1 million in the first quarter from $38.0 million for the same period in the prior year. Segment EBITDA was $13.0 million, 26.0 percent of revenues, an increase of 16.1 percent from $11.2 million, 29.4 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year. The prior year’s revenues and segment EBITDA have been adjusted to exclude the company’s new Technology Consulting segment. The Technology Consulting segment, which is discussed separately below, began reporting as a separate segment in 2006.

Technology Consulting

Revenues increased 130.8 percent to $27.0 million in the first quarter from $11.7 million in the same period in the prior year. Segment EBITDA was $11.0 million, 40.7 percent of revenues, an increase of 189.5 percent from $3.8 million, 32.2 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year.

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

Revenues were $54.1 million for the first quarter of 2006, compared with $41.5 million for the first quarter of 2005, an increase of 30.4 percent. Segment EBITDA was $14.3 million, 26.4 percent of revenues, an increase of 6.7 percent from $13.4 million, 32.2 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year.

Economic Consulting

Revenues were $38.1 million in the first quarter of 2006, including revenues earned from the previously announced acquisition of Competition Policy Associates, Inc. (COMPASS) at the beginning of 2006, increasing 50.0 percent from $25.4 million in the first quarter of 2005. Segment EBITDA was $8.7 million, 22.9 percent of revenues, an increase of 50.0 percent from $5.8 million, 22.8 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year.

Outlook for 2006

Based on results for the first quarter of 2006 and market conditions, FTI reaffirms its previously provided outlook for 2006, adjusted for its estimate of the impact of share-based compensation. Revenues are anticipated to range from $616.0 million to $640.0 million, and earnings per diluted share are anticipated to range from $1.24 to $1.33, including the impact of expensing stock options in accordance with FASB Statement No.123(R). FTI presently anticipates pre-tax share-based compensation of approximately $12.0-$13.0 million, approximately $0.21-$0.22, or 14%, per diluted share for 2006, although the anticipated amounts can not be predicted with certainty because they will depend on the levels and timing of share-based compensation that may be issued in connection with the company’s hiring, performance evaluation and retention programs and potential acquisitions, as well as the price of the company’s stock. For comparative purposes, earnings per diluted share for 2005 on a pro forma basis would have been reduced by approximately $0.18 per share, or approximately 14%, if 123(R) had been adopted at the beginning of 2005. EBITDA, including the expensing of stock options, is expected to range from $135.0 million to $141.0 million. Cash flow from operations is expected to range between $85 million and $90 million.

 

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Average bill rates per hour in 2006 are expected to range from $342 to $344 and utilization is anticipated to range from approximately 79 percent to 80 percent (on a 2,032 hours base). Revenue-generating headcount at the end of 2006 is anticipated to range from 1,127 to 1,155.

The accompanying table indicates anticipated results and applicable business metrics by the company’s four business segments for 2006 and is presented including the estimated impact of expensing stock options.

First-Quarter Conference Call

FTI will hold a conference call to discuss first-quarter financial results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. The call can be accessed live and will be available for replay over the Internet for 90 days by logging onto the company’s website, www.fticonsulting.com.

About FTI Consulting

FTI is a premier provider of problem-solving consulting and technology services to major corporations, financial institutions and law firms when confronting critical issues that shape their future and the future of their clients, such as financial and operational improvement, major litigation, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory issues. Strategically located in 25 of the major US cities, London and Melbourne, FTI’s total workforce of more than 1,400 employees includes numerous PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CIRAs and CFEs, who are committed to delivering the highest level of service to clients.

Note: Although EBITDA (excluding one-time charges) is not a measure of financial condition or performance determined in accordance with GAAP, FTI believes that it is a useful operating performance measure for evaluating its results of operations from period to period and as compared to its competitors. EBITDA is a common alternative measure of operating performance used by investors, financial analysts and rating agencies to value and compare the financial performance of companies in its industry. FTI uses EBITDA to evaluate and compare the operating performance of its segments and it is one of the primary measures used to determine employee bonuses. FTI also uses EBITDA to value businesses it acquires or anticipates acquiring. A reconciliation of EBITDA to net earnings and EBITDA is included in the accompanying tables to this press release when reasonably available. Information relating to stock option issuances and stock prices during 2006 cannot be predicted and are not quantifiable with certainty at this time. In addition, the impact of accounting under FASB Statement 123(R) with respect to 2006 stock option issuances is not determinable with certainty at this time. Such information is not available without an unreasonable effort or otherwise. EBITDA is not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies unless the definition is the same. In addition, because the calculation of EBITDA in the maintenance covenants contained in FTI’s credit facilities is based on accounting policies in use, consistently applied from the time the indebtedness was incurred, EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure is also indicative of the company’s capacity to service debt and thereby provides additional useful information to investors regarding the company’s financial condition and results of operations. EBITDA for purposes of those covenants is not calculated in the same manner as it is calculated in the accompanying table.

 

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This press release includes “forward-looking” statements that involve uncertainties and risks. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from the company’s expectations. The company has experienced fluctuating revenues, operating income and cash flow in some prior periods and expects this may occur from time to time in the future. As a result of these possible fluctuations, the company’s actual results may differ from our projections. Further, preliminary results are subject to normal year-end adjustments. Other factors that could cause such differences include pace and timing of additional acquisitions, the company’s ability to realize cost savings and efficiencies, competitive and general economic conditions, retention of staff and clients and other risks described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or events and do not intend to do so.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

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FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2006
    March 31,
2005
 
     (unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 169,264     $ 116,614  
                

Direct cost of revenues

     95,259       64,345  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     43,226       28,153  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     2,954       749  
                
     141,439       93,247  
                

Operating income

     27,825       23,367  

Other income (expense)

    

Interest and other expense, net

     (4,962 )     (1,555 )

Litigation settlements

     (264 )     (304 )
                

Income from operations before income tax provision

     22,599       21,508  

Income tax provision

     10,312       9,033  
                

Net income

   $ 12,287     $ 12,475  
                

Earnings per common share - basic

   $ 0.31     $ 0.29  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

     39,326       42,319  
                

Earnings per common share - diluted

   $ 0.31     $ 0.29  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

     40,243       42,741  
                
Supplemental Financial Data  
     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2006
    March 31,
2005
 
     (in thousands)  

EBITDA Reconciliation:

  

EBITDA (1)

   $ 33,564     $ 26,413  

Litigation settlements

     264       304  

Depreciation and other amortization

     (3,049 )     (2,601 )

Amortization of other intangible assets

     (2,954 )     (749 )
                

Operating income

     27,825       23,367  

Litigation settlements

     (264 )     (304 )

Interest expense, net

     (4,962 )     (1,555 )

Income tax

     (10,312 )     (9,033 )
                

Net income

   $ 12,287     $ 12,475  
                

 

(1) We define EBITDA (earnings before net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) as net income before income taxes, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization which may not be similar to EBITDA measures of other companies. EBITDA is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our statement of operations. We believe that EBITDA is useful to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our ongoing business operations, including our ability to fund capital expenditures and service debt. While depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under generally accepted accounting principles, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. EBITDA is a common alternative performance measure used by investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the operating performance and value of companies within our industry.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005

(in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2006
    March 31,
2005
 

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 12,287     $ 12,475  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

    

Depreciation and other amortization

     3,049       2,601  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     2,954       749  

Provision for (recoveries of) doubtful accounts

     2,816       (580 )

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

     3,713       451  

Non-cash interest and other

     457       1,144  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled

     (35,476 )     (25,277 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (10,834 )     (1,511 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     3,121       187  

Accrued compensation

     (24,291 )     (8,372 )

Income taxes payable

     3,039       2,753  

Billings in excess of services provided

     1,368       (129 )
                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (37,797 )     (15,509 )
                

Investing activities

    

Payments for acquisition of businesses, including contingent payments and acquisition costs

     (51,475 )     (20,146 )

Purchases of property and equipment

     (3,237 )     (4,025 )

Proceeds from note receivable due from purchasers of former subsidiary

     —         5,525  

Change in other assets

     339       10  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (54,373 )     (18,636 )
                

Financing activities

    

Purchase and retirement of common stock

     (15,333 )     (7,707 )

Payments of long-term debt

     —         (5,000 )

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

     —         25,000  

Payments of revolving credit facility

     —         (2,500 )

Issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans

     1,577       2,491  

Income tax benefit from stock option exercises

     132       —    

Payments of debt financing fees, capital lease obligations and other

     51       (71 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (13,573 )     12,213  
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (105,743 )     (21,932 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     153,383       25,704  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 47,640     $ 3,772  
                


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

     Revenues    EBITDA (1)     Margin     Utilization     Average
Rate
   Billable
Headcount
     (in thousands)                       

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

              

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 54,090    $ 14,260     26.4 %   81 %   $ 394    333

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     50,113      13,013     26.0 %   84 %   $ 291    336

Economic Consulting

     38,076      8,705     22.9 %   85 %   $ 373    219

Technology

     26,985      10,954     40.6 %   85 %   $ 264    198
                          
   $ 169,264      46,932     27.7 %   83 %   $ 336    1,086
                    

Corporate expenses

        (13,368 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 33,564     19.8 %       
                    

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

              

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 41,494    $ 13,380     32.2 %   83 %   $ 411    237

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     38,042      11,174     29.4 %   78 %   $ 285    296

Economic Consulting

     25,424      5,803     22.8 %   85 %   $ 382    150

Technology

     11,654      3,751     32.2 %   77 %   $ 248    102
                          
   $ 116,614      34,108     29.2 %   81 %   $ 341    785
                    

Corporate expenses

        (7,695 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 26,413     22.6 %       
                    
              

 

(1) We define EBITDA (earnings before net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) as net income before income taxes, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization which may not be similar to EBITDA measures of other companies. EBITDA is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our statement of operations. We believe that EBITDA is useful to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our ongoing business operations, including our ability to fund capital expenditures and service debt. While depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under generally accepted accounting principles, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. EBITDA is a common alternative performance measure used by investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the operating performance and value of companies within our industry.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     March 31,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
Assets     

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 47,640     $ 153,383  

Accounts receivable

    

Billed

     105,906       87,947  

Unbilled

     78,184       56,871  

Allowance for doubtful accounts and unbilled services

     (18,876 )     (17,330 )
                
     165,214       127,488  

Other current assets

     21,771       17,264  
                

Total current assets

     234,625       298,135  

Property and equipment, net

     29,299       29,302  

Goodwill, net

     639,188       576,612  

Other intangible assets, net

     26,000       21,454  

Other assets

     42,988       33,961  
                

Total assets

   $ 972,100     $ 959,464  
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   $ 23,576     $ 21,762  

Accrued compensation

     48,392       72,688  

Billings in excess of services provided

     11,845       10,477  
                

Total current liabilities

     83,813       104,927  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     347,350       348,431  

Deferred income taxes, deferred rent and other liabilities

     55,651       51,837  

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000 shares authorized; 39,872 shares issued and outstanding in 2006 and 39,009 shares issued and outstanding in 2005

     399       390  

Additional paid-in capital

     245,687       238,055  

Unearned compensation

     —         (11,089 )

Retained earnings

     239,200       226,913  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     485,286       454,269  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 972,100     $ 959,464  
                


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

ADJUSTED OUTLOOK RANGE FOR 2006 BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

     Revenues    EBITDA (1)    Margin     Utilization     Average
Rate
   Revenue
Generating
Headcount
     (in thousands)          (2)     (2)     

Outlook Range for 2006

               

From ($1.24 per share)

               

Forensic and Litigation

   $ 179,000    $ 54,000    30.2 %   76 %   $ 305    356

Technology Consulting (2)

   $ 71,000      23,000    32.4 %   72 %   $ 287    167

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 215,000      64,000    29.8 %   82 %   $ 386    363

Economic Consulting

   $ 151,000      42,000    27.8 %   80 %   $ 361    241
                                     
   $ 616,000      183,000    29.7 %   79 %   $ 344    1,127
                                     

Corporate expenses

        48,000    7.8 %       
                       

EBITDA (1)

      $ 135,000    21.9 %       
                       

To ($1.33 per share)

               

Forensic and Litigation

   $ 185,000    $ 56,000    30.3 %   77 %   $ 302    365

Technology Consulting (2)

   $ 78,000      26,000    33.3 %   72 %   $ 287    172

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 224,000      66,000    29.5 %   83 %   $ 384    375

Economic Consulting

   $ 153,000      43,000    28.1 %   81 %   $ 360    243
                                     
   $ 640,000      191,000    29.8 %   80 %   $ 342    1,155
                                     

Corporate expenses

        50,000    7.8 %       
                       

EBITDA (1)

      $ 141,000    22.0 %       
                       

 

(1) We define EBITDA (earnings before net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) as operating income before depreciation and amortization which may not be similar to EBITDA measures of other companies. EBITDA is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our statement of operations. We believe that EBITDA is useful to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our ongoing business operations, including our ability to fund capital expenditures and service debt. While depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under generally accepted accounting principles, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. EBITDA is a common alternative performance measure used by investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the operating performance and value of companies with our industry.

 

(2) Utilization and Average Rate metrics do not apply to significant portions of the Technology Consulting segment.