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): July 31, 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

Not Applicable

(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 July 31, 2006, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) issued a press release announcing our financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, as well as other information, including operating results by business segment, other developments and updated outlook for 2006. The full text of the Press Release (and accompanying Financial Tables and revised Outlook Range for 2006) issued on July 31, 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 consolidated EBITDA to consolidated net income for the three months and six months ended June 31, 2006 is included in the accompanying Financial Tables to the Press Release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. With respect to FTI’s revised outlook for 2006, a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income as projected for the year ending December 31, 2006 is not reasonably available because FTI cannot determine net income for its 2006 fiscal year with certainty at this time.

In addition, information relating to earnings per share and EBITDA (including the impact of FASB Statement No. 123(R)) for the year ending December 31, 2006 have been included in the Press Release, but cannot be reconciled to GAAP because share based compensation for the full year ending December 31, 2006 cannot be predicted and is not quantifiable at this time. 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. Therefore, the impact of expensing stock options in accordance with FASB Statement No.123(R) is not determinable with certainty at this time. The impact of accounting for equity issuances for the year ending December 31, 2006 under FASB Statement No. 123(R) 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.

 

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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.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press Release dated July 31, 2006 (and accompanying Financial Tables and revised Outlook Range for 2006), 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: August 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 July 31, 2006 (and accompanying Financial Tables and revised Outlook Range for 2006), of FTI Consulting, Inc.
Exhibit 99.1

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:

Jack Dunn, President & CEO

(410) 224-1483

  

AT THE ABERNATHY MACGREGOR GROUP:

Winnie Lerner/Jessica Liddell

(212) 371-5999

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006

FTI CONSULTING, INC. REPORTS SECOND-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenues Up 29 Percent; EPS of $0.32 After $0.04 of Share-Based Compensation;

2006 Guidance Raised

BALTIMORE, MD, July 31, 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 second quarter ended June 30, 2006 and addressed guidance for the remainder of the year.

Second-Quarter Results

For the second quarter of 2006, revenues rose 29.0 percent to $159.8 million compared with $123.9 million for the second quarter of the prior year. Earnings per diluted share in the second quarter of 2006 were $0.32 after $0.04 of share-based compensation compared to $0.29 after $0.04 of share-based compensation for the second quarter of 2005, a 10.3 percent increase. Unless specifically stated, all financial information in this release includes share-based compensation expense for 2006 but does not include it for prior periods.

Earnings from operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 8.9 percent to $34.2 million, 21.4 percent of revenues (22.9 percent prior to $2.4 million of share-based compensation), compared with EBITDA of $31.4 million, 25.4 percent of revenues, in the prior year. The company’s income tax rate, including the effect of share-based compensation, was approximately 44.5 percent for the second quarter of 2006, compared to 42.0 percent last year.

 

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Net income per diluted share during the second quarter of 2006 was impacted by higher amortization and net interest expense, principally due to the impact of front-end-loaded amortization of intangibles related to our Ringtail, Compass and Cambio acquisitions and lower interest income related to smaller cash balances due to the funding of working capital related to growth, including approximately $22.0 million subject to bankruptcy court approval, and the cash used in the re-signing of twenty-eight Senior Managing Directors in its Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment.

Commenting on the quarter, Jack Dunn, FTI’s president and chief executive officer, said, “In the second quarter the Technology segment significantly exceeded our expectations and both the Forensic/Litigation and Economic segments saw solid performance, but not quite at the pace of the first quarter primarily as a result of the completion of a large assignment in the first quarter. Corporate Finance/Restructuring, however, continues to face a very challenging market for its turnaround and restructuring services. The overall performance of our company is a tribute to the balanced portfolio approach we have built and the steps we have taken over the last several years to diversify from primarily a restructuring firm just three years ago.”

“Looking forward, we believe Technology will continue very strong and that the outlook for Forensic/Litigation Consulting and Economic Consulting remains very solid, with our new Global/Risk and Investigation Practice gaining significant momentum. We believe the turnaround and restructuring market will remain depressed and competitive here and abroad. Accordingly we will continue to focus on the effect of market conditions on the restructuring practice and are taking aggressive steps towards restoring our profit margins to historical levels. We remain committed to our goal of achieving $1 billion in revenue by 2009 with 25% EBITDA margins before share-based compensation.”

Cash flow provided by operations was $7.8 million in the second quarter of 2006, net of cash of approximately $16.8 million issued as long-term forgivable loans in connection with the re-signing of twenty-eight Senior Managing Directors in its Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment. Cash flow provided by operations in the second quarter of 2005 was $31.5 million. At June 30, 2006, FTI had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $37.6 million, plus $9.0 million in cash held in escrow for the closing of the acquisition of International Risk, which closed in the first week of July. Total long-term debt at June 30, 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 second quarter at an average price of $26.81 per share, and 300,000 shares at an average price of $28.33 in the first quarter, for an aggregate of approximately $16.5 million. At June 30, 2006, the remaining amount authorized under the company’s current share repurchase program was approximately $33.5 million.

Total headcount at June 30, 2006 was 1,498, and revenue-generating headcount was 1,124. Utilization of revenue-generating personnel was approximately 74.2 percent for the second quarter, and average rate per hour for the quarter was approximately $338.

 

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Second-Quarter Business Segment Results

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

Revenues increased 16.8 percent to $45.1 million in the second quarter from $38.6 million for the same period in the prior year. Segment EBITDA was $13.3 million, 29.6 percent of revenues, an increase of 1.5 percent from $13.1 million, 34.0 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 117.2 percent to $29.1 million in the second quarter from $13.4 million in the same period in the prior year. Segment EBITDA was $12.0 million, 41.1 percent of revenues, an increase of 106.9 percent from $5.8 million, 43.3 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year.

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

Revenues were $49.9 million for the second quarter of 2006, compared with $44.3 million for the second quarter of 2005, an increase of 12.6 percent. Segment EBITDA was $10.1 million, 20.3 percent of revenues, a decrease of 26.8 percent from $13.8 million, 31.2 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year.

Economic Consulting

Revenues were $35.6 million in the second quarter of 2006, increasing 29.5 percent from $27.5 million in the second quarter of 2005. Segment EBITDA was $9.5 million, 26.8 percent of revenues, an increase of 37.7 percent from $6.9 million, 24.9 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year.

Six-Month Results

For the first half of 2006, revenues rose 36.8 percent to $329.0 million compared with $240.5 million for the first half of the prior year. Earnings per diluted share for the first half of 2006 were $0.62 after $0.10 of share-based compensation compared to $0.54 after $0.08 of share-based compensation for the first half of 2005, a 14.8 percent increase. First-half 2006 results include approximately $5.5 million of pre-tax share-based compensation expense, $0.10 per share after taxes, compared with $3.6 million and $0.08, 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.

Earnings from operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 17.1 percent to $67.8 million, 20.6 percent of revenues (22.2 percent prior to $5.4 million of share-based compensation), compared with EBITDA of $57.9 million, 24.1 percent of revenues, in the prior year. The company’s income tax rate, including the effect of share-based compensation, was approximately 45.0 percent for the first half of 2006 compared to 42.0 percent last year.

 

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Forensic and Litigation Consulting revenues increased 24.3 percent to $95.2 million in the first half from $76.6 million for the same period in the prior year. Segment EBITDA was $26.4 million, 27.7 percent of revenues, an increase of 8.6 percent from $24.3 million, 31.7 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 123.5 percent to $56.1 million in the first half from $25.1 million in the same period in the prior year. Segment EBITDA was $22.9 million, 40.9 percent of revenues, an increase of 138.5 percent from $9.6 million 38.1 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year.

Corporate Finance/Restructuring revenues were $104.0 million for the first half of 2006, compared with $85.8 million for the first half of 2005, an increase of 21.2 percent. Segment EBITDA was $24.4 million, 23.4 percent of revenues, a decrease of 10.3 percent from $27.2 million, 31.7 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year.

Economic Consulting revenues were $73.7 million in the first half of 2006, increasing 39.1 percent from $53.0 million in the first half of 2005. Segment EBITDA was $18.2 million, 24.8 percent of revenues, an increase of 43.3 percent from $12.7 million, 23.9 percent of revenues, for the same period in the prior year.

Guidance Raised for Remainder of 2006

Based on results for the second quarter of 2006 and market conditions, FTI has raised its outlook for the remainder of 2006. Revenues are now anticipated to increase to a range of $647.0 million to $663.0 million. Earnings per diluted share are now anticipated to range from $1.26 to $1.35, 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 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 if 123(R) had been adopted at the beginning of 2005. EBITDA, including the expensing of stock options, is now expected to range from $138.0 million to $144.0 million.

Average bill rates in 2006 are now expected to be approximately $338 per hour and utilization to be approximately 77 percent (on a 2,032 hours base). Revenue-generating headcount at the end of 2006 is anticipated to range from 1,133 to 1,157.

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.

 

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Second-Quarter Conference Call

FTI will hold a conference call to discuss second-quarter financial results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, August 1, 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, complex investigations, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory issues. FTI has 25 offices in major US cities, and offices in Europe, Asia and Australia. 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 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 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Six Months Ended  
    

June 30,

2006

    June 30,
2005
 
     (unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 329,024     $ 240,531  
                

Direct cost of revenues

     185,342       129,537  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     81,836       57,443  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     5,759       2,357  
                
     272,937       189,337  
                

Operating income

     56,087       51,194  

Other income (expense)

    

Interest and other expense, net

     (10,413 )     (3,865 )

Litigation settlements

     (269 )     (1,012 )
                

Income before income tax provision

     45,405       46,317  

Income tax provision

     20,451       19,453  
                

Net income

   $ 24,954     $ 26,864  
                

Earnings per common share-basic

   $ 0.64     $ 0.63  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic

     39,260       42,565  
                

Earnings per common share-diluted

   $ 0.62     $ 0.62  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted

     40,104       43,035  
                
Supplemental Financial Data     
     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 
EBITDA Reconciliation:    (in thousands)  

EBITDA(1)

   $ 67,751     $ 57,851  

Litigation settlements

     269       1,012  

Depreciation and other amortization

     (6,174 )     (5,312 )

Amortization of other intangible assets

     (5,759 )     (2,357 )
                

Operating income

     56,087       51,194  

Litigation settlements

     (269 )     (1,012 )

Interest expense, net

     (10,413 )     (3,865 )

Income tax provision

     (20,451 )     (19,453 )
                

Net income

   $ 24,954     $ 26,864  
                

(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 statements of income. 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 INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2006     2005  
     (unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 159,760     $ 123,917  
                

Direct cost of revenues

     90,083       65,192  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     38,610       29,290  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     2,805       1,608  
                
     131,498       96,090  
                

Operating income

     28,262       27,827  

Other income (expense)

    

Interest and other expense, net

     (5,451 )     (2,310 )

Litigation settlements

     (5 )     (708 )
                

Income before income tax provision

     22,806       24,809  

Income tax provision

     10,139       10,420  
                

Net income

   $ 12,667     $ 14,389  
                

Earnings per common share - basic

   $ 0.32     $ 0.34  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

     39,114       42,808  
                

Earnings per common share - diluted

   $ 0.32     $ 0.33  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

     39,885       43,326  
                
Supplemental Financial Data     
     Three Months Ended  
     June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 
EBITDA Reconciliation:    (in thousands)  

EBITDA (1)

   $ 34,187     $ 31,438  

Litigation settlements

     5       708  

Depreciation and other amortization

     (3,125 )     (2,711 )

Amortization of other intangible assets

     (2,805 )     (1,608 )
                

Operating income

     28,262       27,827  

Litigation settlements

     (5 )     (708 )

Interest expense, net

     (5,451 )     (2,310 )

Income tax provision

     (10,139 )     (10,420 )
                

Net income

   $ 12,667     $ 14,389  
                

(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 statements of income. 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 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AND 2005

(in thousands)

 

    

June 30,

2006

   

June 30,

2005

 
    

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 24,954     $ 26,864  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    

Depreciation and other amortization

     6,174       5,312  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     5,759       2,357  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     3,647       792  

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

     6,671       906  

Non-cash interest and other

     380       1,652  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled

     (31,235 )     (25,022 )

Notes receivable

     (26,843 )     1,216  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (2,113 )     (1,155 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     5,602       96  

Income taxes payable

     (2,268 )     2,841  

Accrued compensation

     (21,431 )     689  

Billings in excess of services provided

     656       (574 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (30,047 )     15,974  
                

Investing activities

    

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

     (50,201 )     (46,651 )

Purchases of property and equipment

     (8,659 )     (8,992 )

Proceeds from note receivable due from purchasers of former subsidiary

     —         5,525  

Cash placed in escrow to acquire business

     (9,000 )     —    

Change in other assets

     345       (65 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (67,515 )     (50,183 )
                

Financing activities

    

Purchase and retirement of common stock

     (23,376 )     (7,707 )

Borrowings under long-term credit facility

     —         50,000  

Payments of long-term debt

     —         (12,500 )

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     —         33,500  

Payments of revolving line of credit

     —         (33,500 )

Issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans

     4,306       2,635  

Income tax benefit from stock option exercises

     805       —    

Payments of debt financing fees, capital lease obligations and other

     26       (820 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (18,239 )     31,608  
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (115,801 )     (2,601 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     153,383       25,704  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 37,582     $ 23,103  
                


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

                                

Revenue-

Generating

Headcount

    

Revenues

  

EBITDA (1)

   

Margin

   

Utilization

   

Average

Rate

  
                
     (in thousands)                       

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

              

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 49,914    $ 10,126     20.3 %   74 %   $ 398    342

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     45,112      13,337     29.6 %   75 %   $ 296    340

Economic Consulting

     35,627      9,541     26.8 %   77 %   $ 379    214

Technology

     29,107      11,970     41.1 %   70 %   $ 249    228
                          
   $ 159,760      44,974     28.2 %   74 %   $ 338    1,124
                    

Corporate expenses

        (10,787 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 34,187     21.4 %       
                    

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

              

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 104,004    $ 24,386     23.4 %   77 %   $ 396    342

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     95,225      26,350     27.7 %   79 %   $ 293    340

Economic Consulting

     73,703      18,246     24.8 %   81 %   $ 375    214

Technology

     56,092      22,924     40.9 %   77 %   $ 256    228
                          
   $ 329,024      91,906     27.9 %   79 %   $ 337    1,124
                    

Corporate expenses

        (24,155 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 67,751     20.6 %       
                    

Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

              

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 44,342    $ 13,817     31.2 %   84 %   $ 397    310

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     38,602      13,124     34.0 %   76 %   $ 295    308

Economic Consulting

     27,544      6,866     24.9 %   86 %   $ 379    155

Technology

     13,429      5,809     43.3 %   74 %   $ 242    115
                          
   $ 123,917      39,616     32.0 %   81 %   $ 340    888
                          
              

Corporate expenses

        (8,178 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 31,438     25.4 %       
                    

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

              

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 85,836    $ 27,197     31.7 %   84 %   $ 404    310

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     76,644      24,298     31.7 %   78 %   $ 288    308

Economic Consulting

     52,968      12,669     23.9 %   86 %   $ 381    155

Technology

     25,083      9,560     38.1 %   76 %   $ 241    115
                          
   $ 240,531      73,724     30.7 %   81 %   $ 339    888
                    

Corporate expenses

        (15,873 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 57,851     24.1 %       
                    

(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 statements of income. 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 JUNE 30, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     June 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
Assets     

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 37,582     $ 153,383  

Accounts receivable

    

Billed

     106,716       87,947  

Unbilled

     71,445       56,871  

Allowance for doubtful accounts and unbilled services

     (18,154 )     (17,330 )
                
     160,007       127,488  

Notes receivable

     6,271       2,713  

Prepaid expense and other current assets

     13,264       8,147  

Deferred income taxes

     9,425       6,404  
                

Total current assets

     226,549       298,135  

Property and equipment, net

     31,349       29,302  

Goodwill, net

     637,985       576,612  

Other intangible assets, net

     23,195       21,454  

Cash held in escrow

     9,000       —    

Notes receivable, net of current portion

     29,801       6,516  

Other assets

     26,798       27,445  
                

Total assets

   $ 984,677     $ 959,464  
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   $ 20,460     $ 21,762  

Accrued compensation

     50,733       72,688  

Billings in excess of services provided

     11,150       10,477  
                

Total current liabilities

     82,343       104,927  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     346,458       348,431  

Deferred income taxes

     38,491       33,568  

Deferred rent and other liabilities

     21,136       18,269  

Stockholders’ equity

    

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

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000 shares authorized; 39,878 shares issued and outstanding in 2006 and 39,009 shares issued and outstanding in 2005

     399       390  

Additional paid-in capital

     243,983       238,055  

Unearned compensation

     —         (11,089 )

Retained earnings

     251,867       226,913  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     496,249       454,269  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 984,677     $ 959,464  
                


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

REVISED 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 ($1.26 per share)

               

Forensic and Litigation

   $ 184,000    $ 56,000    30.4 %   76 %   $ 296    330

Technology Consulting (2)

   $ 108,000      43,000    39.8 %   72 %   $ 249    240

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 210,000      47,000    22.4 %   75 %   $ 398    343

Economic Consulting

   $ 145,000      40,000    27.6 %   79 %   $ 379    220
                                     
   $ 647,000      186,000    28.7 %   76 %   $ 338    1,133
                                 

Corporate expenses

        48,000    7.4 %       
                       

EBITDA (1)

      $ 138,000    21.3 %       
                       

To ($1.35 per share)

               

Forensic and Litigation

   $ 187,000    $ 57,000    30.5 %   77 %   $ 293    340

Technology Consulting (2)

   $ 112,000      46,000    41.1 %   72 %   $ 256    244

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $ 216,000      49,000    22.7 %   77 %   $ 396    343

Economic Consulting

   $ 148,000      42,000    28.4 %   80 %   $ 375    230
                                     
   $ 663,000      194,000    29.3 %   77 %   $ 337    1,157
                                 

Corporate expenses

        50,000    7.5 %       
                       

EBITDA (1)

      $ 144,000    21.7 %       
                       

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