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): August 3, 2007

 


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)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 3, 2007, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) issued a press release announcing our financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, as well as other information, including operating results by business segment, other developments and updated guidance for 2007. The full text of the press release (including financial tables) issued on August 3, 2007 is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The press release (and financial tables and updated guidance for 2007) include a discussion of (i) operating income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, including amortization of intangible assets and amortization of litigation settlements (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA by business segment, (ii) EBITDA before the impact of FAS Statement No. 123(R) (“Adjusted EBITDA”), (iii) net income before the impact of FAS Statement No. 123(R) (“Non-GAAP Net Income”), (iv) Non-GAAP Net Income before amortization of intangible assets (“Adjusted Net Income”), (v) earnings per diluted share (“Diluted EPS”) before the impact of FAS Statement No. 123(R) (“Non-GAAP Diluted EPS”), and (vi) Non-GAAP Diluted EPS before amortization of intangible assets (“Adjusted Diluted EPS”). Although EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are not measures of financial condition or performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, FTI believes that they are useful operating performance measures 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.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income exclude certain items to provide better comparability from period to period. Reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to consolidated net income, Non-GAAP Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS to Diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA to operating income, for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2007 are included in the financial tables that are part of the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

With respect to FTI’s updated guidance for 2007, a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income as projected for the year ending December 31, 2007 is not reasonably available because FTI cannot determine net income for its 2007 fiscal year with certainty at this time.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income, Adjusted Net Income, Non-GAAP Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS are 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 and Adjusted EBITDA as

 

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supplemental financial measures are 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 and Adjusted EBITDA for purposes of the covenants set forth in our senior secured bank credit facility are not calculated in the same manner as calculated for purposes of the financial tables included in 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.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated August 3, 2007 (including Financial Tables and updated guidance for 2007), 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 6, 2007   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 August 3, 2007 (including Financial Tables and updated guidance for 2007), 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:   AT FD:  
Jack Dunn, President & CEO   Investors: Gordon McCoun  
(410) 951-4800   Media: Evan Goetz, Melissa Merrill  
  (212) 850-5600  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FTI CONSULTING, INC. REPORTS RECORD RESULTS

Ÿ    Second Quarter Revenue of $239.7 Million, EBITDA of $50.7 Million and Diluted EPS of $0.53 All Set

New Highs

Ÿ    2007 Guidance Increased for Revenues and EPS

Ÿ    Results Include Tax Advantages from Global Expansion

BALTIMORE, MD, August 3, 2007 — FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value, today reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007.

Second Quarter Results

For the second quarter of 2007 the Company reported record revenue of $239.7 million, an increase of 50.0 percent from revenue of $159.8 million in the prior year period. Earnings from operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 48.2 percent to a record $50.7 million, compared to $34.2 million in the prior year period. EBITDA margin continued at a healthy 21.2 percent of revenue versus 21.4 percent of revenue in the year ago period. Earnings per diluted share increased 65.6 percent to a record $0.53 compared with $0.32 in the prior year period. The 2007 results include the effect of a lower corporate tax rate as described below.

Commenting on the quarter, Jack Dunn, FTI’s president and chief executive officer, said, “We are very pleased with our second quarter results, as we experienced solid demand in the marketplace driven by expanded emphasis on regulatory enforcement; ongoing issues within the automotive, subprime lending, homebuilding and hedge fund sectors; continuing globalization of capital markets; and both secular and systemic trends towards the further adoption of e-discovery and electronic document management solutions. The success of our core strategy of a balanced global platform that anticipates our clients’ needs was proven effective again in the second quarter. Strong growth across all of our segments, including particularly good performance within our Communications and Technology groups, drove our overall financial results.”

“During the quarter we focused on our strategic goals with particular emphasis on international opportunities. We pursued our overseas expansion plans through a number of initiatives, including the launch of our European restructuring business; the acquisition of Gravitas and the opening of our office in Mexico City, further enhancing our presence in the Latin American market; the acquisition of Santé,

 

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bolstering our London-based health care practice; and our first presence in Spain with the opening of our office in Madrid. In addition, we continued to build value in our Technology practice, where our leading reputation, innovative products and geographical reach have begun to provide evidence of a commanding presence in this rapidly expanding market, further differentiating our practice from the competition. Finally, we took advantage of the strength of our business to make opportunistic investments in our brand positioning, marketing, and certain other areas, all of which will enhance our ability to grow.”

Mr. Dunn concluded, “The first half of 2007 was excellent for FTI, and we expect to benefit from this momentum for the rest of the year. The factors driving demand for our services continue to evolve, and our diversified services are well situated to capitalize on this. Our financial results benefited from excellent recruiting and retention results, with employee turnover averaging a comfortable 16% during the quarter. FTI is the leader in the marketplace, with a depth of talent, breadth of services and geographical reach second to none, and we look forward to ongoing growth and success going forward.”

Cash flow from operations totaled $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared to cash flow from operations of $7.8 million in the comparable prior year period. During the quarter, the Company utilized $18.1 million of cash from operations to repurchase 500,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $36.18 per share, leaving $31.9 million of remaining authorization under its current share repurchase program. At June 30, 2007, cash and cash equivalents were $30.3 million, and accounts receivable days-sales-outstanding were 84. As of June 30, 2007 total long-term debt was $565.0 million and no amounts were outstanding under the company’s revolving credit agreement.

Due to its recent global expansion, the Company has been reviewing its international tax position. In the quarter, the Company completed certain associated corporate actions which had the effect of reducing its expected annual tax rate to 40.5 percent. This reduction resulted in one-time “catch up” tax rates of 33.3 percent for the second quarter and 38.0 percent for the first six months of 2007. This compares favorably to tax rates of 46.9 percent for calendar year 2006, 44.5 percent for the second quarter of last year and 44.0 percent for the first quarter of 2007.

The Company also reclassified $1.4 million of forgiveness of interest related to loans made to employees under the Company’s SMD retention program from net interest expense to compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This reclassification had no net effect on the Company’s pre-tax earnings, net income or earnings per diluted share. The effect on each business segment is described below.

Total headcount as of June 30, 2007, was 2,228, of which 1,686 represented revenue-generating professionals. Utilization of revenue-generating personnel and average rate per hour metrics are presented in the accompanying tables for those business segments for which the metrics continue to be relevant.

Second Quarter Business Segment Results

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

In the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment, revenues were $53.3 million compared to $45.1 million in the prior year period, an 18.2 percent increase. Segment EBITDA was $13.3 million, or 25.0 percent of segment revenue, compared to segment EBITDA of $13.3 million, or 29.5 percent of segment revenue, in the prior year. During the second half of the year we expect to see increased activity in the areas of IP, financial restatements, and enterprise risk management, especially in the area of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, where the Department of Justice has signaled increased concern and enforcement. This activity should augment the already robust activity in our international investigation practice.


Technology

The Company’s Technology segment reported revenues of $37.4 million, an increase of 28.5 percent over revenues of $29.1 million in the year ago period. Segment EBITDA was $14.2 million, or 38.0 percent of segment revenue, compared to $12.0 million, or 41.1 percent of revenue, in the prior year period, an increase of 18.3 percent. Results within the Technology segment reflect continued strong demand for the segment’s software, hosting services and a growing installed base of the segment’s Ringtail software solution. The segment’s UK technology build-out is largely complete, proving to be a significant competitive advantage in unlocking business worldwide. Our critical mass, superior products, and specialized expertise allowed us to become the recognized leader in managing electronic evidence. For example, we have significant engagements managing the evidence used to respond to so called “Second Requests,” a document request in an antitrust matter before the Department of Justice indicating a significant issue. We also announced the release of Tiff-on-the-Fly™, a significant enhancement to Ringtail designed to optimize the software in response to the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure related to electronic evidence and greatly improve efficiency which should continue to drive growth in the adoption of the Ringtail platform.

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

Revenues in the Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment increased 26.3 percent to $63.0 million compared to $49.9 million in the prior year period. Segment EBITDA was $16.7 million, or 26.5 percent of revenue, compared to $10.1 million, or 20.3 percent of revenue, in the prior year period, an increase of 65.3 percent. The segment continued to see strong demand from the automotive sector during the period, and increasing demand as a result of significant financial distress in the real estate, sub-prime lending, home builder and hedge fund areas. We also continue to benefit from growing demand for our Transaction Advisory Service (“TAS”) offering, as we increasingly serve major private equity firms in their efforts to make sound investment decisions and enhance profitability of their portfolio companies. In addition to our strong domestic practice, TAS capitalized on our global platform as we executed engagements on behalf of major private equity firms in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Economic Consulting

Revenues in the Economic Consulting segment increased 23.6 percent to $44.0 million versus $35.6 million in the prior year period. Segment EBITDA increased 37.9 percent to $13.1 million, or 29.8 percent of revenue, from $9.5 million, or 26.8 percent of revenue, in the prior year period. The growth in economic consulting reflects the continued strength of the M&A market, including major assignments in telecom, media and food services, and engagements arising out of the recent nationalization of oil reserves in Venezuela. Year-to-date, FTI estimates that it has participated in the majority of mergers over $200 million that have involved a “Second Request,” as described above.

Strategic and Financial Communications

The Strategic and Financial Communications segment had another excellent quarter, generating revenues of $42.0 million. Segment EBITDA was $11.0 million, or 26.2 percent of revenue. Results within the Strategic and Financial Communications segment continued to reflect strong operational execution against a backdrop of robust capital market and M&A activity, which generated a combination of both project-based work and new retained relationships. Our FD subsidiary comfortably maintained its number one position in the European “Merger Market” league tables with respect to M&A mandates and saw robust global IPO activity with 20 assignments on the London Stock Exchange alone during the first six months.

Reclassification of Net Interest Expense

The previously discussed reclassification of interest forgiveness decreased segment EBITDA and margin as follows:


   

Forensic and Litigation Consulting EBITDA by $0.4 million and margin by 70 basis points;

 

   

Technology EBITDA by $0.1 million and margin by 20 basis points;

 

   

Corporate Finance/Restructuring EBITDA by $0.8 million and margin by 130 basis points;

 

   

Economic Consulting EBITDA by $0.1 million and margin by 20 basis points;

 

   

Strategic and Financial Communications EBITDA and margin were not impacted.

Pre tax income, net income and earnings per share are not affected by the reclassification.

Six Month Results

For the 2007 six-month period, revenues were $467.4 million, an increase of 42.1 percent over revenues of $329.0 million in the prior year period. Earnings per diluted share for the first six months of 2007 were $0.89, compared to $0.62 in the prior year period, an increase of 43.5 percent. EBITDA rose 40.3 percent to $95.1 million, or 20.3 percent of revenue (reduced by 30 basis points by the interest forgiveness reclassification), from $67.8 million, or 20.6 percent of revenue, in the prior year period.

Forensic and Litigation Consulting revenues increased 13.0 percent to $107.6 million versus $95.2 million in the prior year period. Segment EBITDA increased 3.8 percent to $27.4 million, or 25.5 percent of revenue, from $26.4 million, or 27.7 percent of revenue, in the prior year period.

Technology revenues increased 25.7 percent to $70.5 million from $56.1 million in the prior year period. Segment EBITDA increased 8.3 percent to $24.8 million, or 35.2 percent of revenue, from $22.9 million, or 40.9 percent of revenue, in the prior year period.

Corporate Finance/Restructuring revenues increased 20.3 percent to $125.1 million from $104.0 million in the prior year period. Segment EBITDA increased 29.5 percent to $31.6 million, or 25.3 percent of revenue, compared to $24.4 million, or 23.4 percent of revenue, in the prior year.

Economic Consulting revenues increased 14.0 percent to $84.0 million from $73.7 million in the prior year period. Segment EBITDA increased 32.2 percent to $24.2 million, or 28.8 percent of revenue, from $18.2 million, or 24.8 percent of revenue in the prior year.

Strategic and Financial Communications contributed revenues of $80.2 million and segment EBITDA of $20.9 million, or 26.1 percent of revenue.

Updated 2007 Guidance

Based on the strength of first half results and current market trends, the Company is raising its guidance for revenues and diluted EPS as shown below.

Key elements of the updated guidance are:

 

   

An increase in expected revenues from a range of $904-929 million to $944-962 million due to continued strong performance at the Company’s Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Strategic Communications and Technology segments, and associated higher segment EBITDA.

 

   

Reclassification of interest expense into compensation expense as discussed above.

 

   

Corporate expenses for the year are expected to be higher than original guidance due to discretionary investments in brand building and significant advertising initiatives, costs associated with global tax planning, global system integration costs and certain short term redundancies in finance and information technology functions.

 

   

A tax rate of 40.5 percent for the second half and 39.4 percent for the full year.


   

Increased share count due primarily to the effect of a higher average stock price.

 

    

Revenues

(in millions)

  

EBITDA

(in millions)

 

EBITDA

Margin

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

   $226-$229    $64-$66  

28.3%-28.8%

Technology

   $153-$156    $55-$57   35.9%-36.5%

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

   $238-$245    $60-$64   25.2%-26.1%

Economic Consulting

   $166-$168    $49-$51   29.5%-30.4%

Strategic and Financial Communications

   $161-$164    $44-$46   27.3%-28.0%

Corporate Expenses

      ($66-$68)  
         

Totals

   $944-$962    $206-$216   21.8%-22.6%
             

EPS

      $1.92-$2.00  

Second Quarter Conference Call

FTI will hold a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss second quarter financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, August 3, 2007. 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 Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 2,200 professionals located in most major business centers in the world, we work closely with clients every day to anticipate, illuminate, and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

Note: Although EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are not measures of financial condition or performance determined in accordance with GAAP, FTI believes that they are useful operating performance measures 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 FTI’s industry. FTI uses EBITDA and Adjusted 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, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to Net Income is included in the accompanying tables to this press release. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are 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 and Adjusted 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 and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental financial measures are 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 and Adjusted EBITDA for purposes of those covenants are not calculated in the same manner as they are calculated in the accompanying table.

Safe Harbor Statement


This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve uncertainties and risks including statements related our future financial results. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from the company’s expectations. The Company has experienced fluctuating revenue, operating income and cash flow in some prior periods and expects this will 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 the pace and timing of the consummation and integration of past and future 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 under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and in the Company’s other 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


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Six Months Ended  
    

June 30,

2007

   

June 30,

2006

 
     (unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 467,417     $ 329,024  
                

Direct cost of revenues

     257,530       185,342  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     122,268       81,836  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     5,485       5,759  
                
     385,283       272,937  
                

Operating income

     82,134       56,087  

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income

     2,320       1,476  

Interest expense and other

     (21,701 )     (11,889 )

Litigation settlement gains (losses), net

     (908 )     (269 )
                

Income before income tax provision

     61,845       45,405  

Income tax provision

     23,501       20,451  
                

Net income

   $ 38,344     $ 24,954  
                

Earnings per common share—basic

   $ 0.92     $ 0.64  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

     41,537       39,260  
                

Earnings per common share—diluted

   $ 0.89     $ 0.62  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

     43,082       40,104  
                


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2007     2006  
   (unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 239,692     $ 159,760  
                

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     131,349       90,083  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     61,910       38,610  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     2,748       2,805  
                
     196,007       131,498  
                

Operating income

     43,685       28,262  

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income

     1,824       555  

Interest expense and other

     (10,737 )     (6,006 )

Litigation settlement gains (losses), net

     (167 )     (5 )
                

Income before income tax provision

     34,605       22,806  

Income tax provision

     11,523       10,139  
                

Net income

   $ 23,082     $ 12,667  
                

Earnings per common share—basic

   $ 0.56     $ 0.32  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

     41,333       39,114  
                

Earnings per common share—diluted

   $ 0.53     $ 0.32  
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

     43,412       39,885  
                


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

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

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

              

Forensic and Litigation

   $ 53,259    $ 13,264     24.9 %   75 %   $ 319    410

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

     63,005      16,661     26.4 %   77 %   $ 438    360

Economic

     43,983      13,059     29.7 %   89 %   $ 410    213

Technology

     37,432      14,178     37.9 %   N/M       N/M    296

Strategic and Financial Communications

     42,013      10,955     26.1 %   N/M       N/M    407
                          
   $ 239,692      68,117     28.4 %   N/M       N/M    1,686
                    

Corporate

        (17,425 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 50,692     21.1 %       
                    

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

              

Forensic and Litigation

   $ 107,622    $ 27,369     25.4 %   76 %   $ 322    410

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

     125,107      31,589     25.2 %   81 %   $ 426    360

Economic

     83,980      24,167     28.8 %   87 %   $ 404    213

Technology

     70,482      24,785     35.2 %   N/M       N/M    296

Strategic and Financial Communications

     80,226      20,926     26.1 %   N/M       N/M    407
                          
   $ 467,417      128,836     27.6 %   N/M       N/M    1,686
                    

Corporate

        (33,741 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 95,095     20.3 %       
                    

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

              

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

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

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

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

Economic

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

Technology

     29,107      11,970     41.1 %   N/M       N/M    228

Strategic and Financial Communications

     —        —       —       —         —      —  
                          
   $ 159,760      44,974     28.2 %   N/M       N/M    1,124
                    

Corporate expenses

        (10,787 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 34,187     21.4 %       
                    

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

              

Forensic and Litigation

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

Corporate Finance/Restructuring

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

Economic

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

Technology

     56,092      22,924     40.9 %   N/M       N/M    228

Strategic and Financial Communications

     —        —              —  
                          
   $ 329,024      91,906     27.9 %   N/M       N/M    1,124
                    

Corporate

        (24,155 )         
                    

EBITDA (1)

      $ 67,751     20.6 %       
                    

(1) We use earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") in evaluating the company's financial performance. EBITDA is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We define EBITDA as operating income before depreciation and amortization, amortization of intangible assets and litigation settlements. This measure may not be similar to non-GAAP measures of other companies. We believe that the use of such measure, as a supplement to operating income, net income and other GAAP measures, is a useful indicator of a company's financial performance and its ability to generate cash flow from operations that are available to fund capital expenditures and service debt. Further, this measure excludes certain items to provide better comparability from period to period. 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. This non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in our statements of income. See also our reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures.

(2)

The majority of the Technology and Strategic and Financial Communications segments' revenues are not generated on an hourly basis. Accordingly, utilization and average billable rate metrics are not presented as they are not meaningful. Utilization where presented is based on a 2,032 hour year.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

   2007    2006

Net income

   $ 38,344    $ 24,954
             

Earnings per common share-diluted

   $ 0.89    $ 0.62
             

Add back: FASB 123 (revised) option-based compensation

   $ 8,181    $ 5,446

Tax effect

     2,301      1,237
             

Adjusted net income before FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation

   $ 44,224    $ 29,163
             

Adjusted earnings per common share-diluted before FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation (1)

   $ 1.03    $ 0.73
             

Add back: Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 5,485    $ 5,759

Tax effect

     2,084      2,594
             

Adjusted net income before FAS 123 (revised) option expense and amortization of intangible assets (1)

   $ 47,625    $ 32,328
             

Adjusted earnings per common share-diluted before FAS 123 (revised) option expense and amortization of intangible assets (1)

   $ 1.11    $ 0.81
             

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME AND NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE

INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2007     2006  

Net income

   $ 38,344     $ 24,954  

Add: Litigation settlements

     908       269  

Interest expense, net

     19,381       10,413  

Income tax provision

     23,501       20,451  
                

Operating income

     82,134       56,087  

Add: Litigation settlements

     (908 )     (269 )

Depreciation and amortization

     8,384       6,174  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     5,485       5,759  
                

EBITDA (1)

     95,095       67,751  

FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation

     8,181       5,446  
                

ADJUSTED EBITDA before FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation (1)

   $ 103,276     $ 73,197  
                

ADJUSTED EBITDA before FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation (1) as a % of revenues

     22.1 %     22.2 %
                

(1) We use earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income in evaluating the company's financial performance. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income are not measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We define EBITDA as operating income before depreciation and amortization and amortization of intangible assets adjusted for litigation settlements. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before FAS123 (revised) option-based compensation. These measures may not be similar to non-GAAP measures of other companies. We believe that the use of such measures, as supplements to operating income, net income and other GAAP measures, are useful indicators of a company's financial performance and its ability to generate cash flow from operations that are available to fund capital expenditures and service debt. Further, these measures exclude certain items to provide better comparability from period to period. 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. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in our statements of income.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   2007    2006

Net income

   $ 23,082    $ 12,667
             

Earnings per common share-diluted

   $ 0.53    $ 0.32
             

Add back: FASB 123 (revised) option-based compensation

   $ 4,106    $ 2,370

Tax effect

     1,069      637
             

Adjusted net income before FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation

   $ 26,119    $ 14,400
             

Adjusted earnings per common share-diluted before FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation (1)

   $ 0.60    $ 0.36
             

Add back: Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 2,748    $ 2,805

Tax effect

     915      1,247
             

Adjusted net income before FAS 123 (revised) option expense and amortization of intangible assets (1)

   $ 27,952    $ 15,958
             

Adjusted earnings per common share-diluted before FAS 123 (revised) option expense and amortization of intangible assets (1)

   $ 0.64    $ 0.40
             

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME AND NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE

INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

 

        

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2007     2006  

Net income

   $ 23,082     $ 12,667  

Add:

 

Litigation settlements

     167       5  
 

Interest expense, net

     8,913       5,451  
 

Income tax provision

     11,523       10,139  
                  

Operating income

     43,685       28,262  

Add:

 

Litigation settlements

     (167 )     (5 )
 

Depreciation and amortization

     4,426       3,125  
 

Amortization of other intangible assets

     2,748       2,805  
                  

EBITDA (1)

     50,692       34,187  
 

FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation

     4,106       2,370  
                  

ADJUSTED EBITDA before FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation (1)

   $ 54,798     $ 36,557  
                  

ADJUSTED EBITDA before FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation (1) as a % of revenues

     22.9 %     22.9 %
                  

(1) We use earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income in evaluating the company's financial performance. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income are not measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We define EBITDA as operating income before depreciation and amortization and amortization of intangible assets adjusted for litigation settlements. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before FAS 123 (revised) option-based compensation. These measures may not be similar to non-GAAP measures of other companies. We believe that the use of such measures, as supplements to operating income, net income and other GAAP measures, are useful indicators of a company's financial performance and its ability to generate cash flow from operations that are available to fund capital expenditures and service debt. Further, these measures exclude certain items to provide better comparability from period to period. 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. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in our statements of income.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006

(in thousands)

 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2007     2006  

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 38,344     $ 24,954  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and other amortization

     8,384       6,174  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     5,485       5,759  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     3,804       3,647  

Non-cash share-based compensation

     11,034       6,671  

Non-cash interest expense and other

     (1,506 )     380  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled

     (51,418 )     (31,235 )

Notes receivable

     (25,659 )     (26,843 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (1,156 )     (2,113 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     8,001       5,602  

Income taxes

     (3,175 )     (2,268 )

Accrued compensation

     (11,074 )     (21,431 )

Billings in excess of services provided

     1,424       656  
                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (17,512 )     (30,047 )
                

Investing activities

    

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

     (20,476 )     (50,201 )

Purchases of property and equipment

     (22,253 )     (8,659 )

Cash placed in escrow to acquire businesses

     —         (9,000 )

Other

     386       345  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (42,343 )     (67,515 )
                

Financing activities

    

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     25,000       —    

Payments of revolving line of credit

     (25,000 )     —    

Purchase and retirement of common stock

     (18,116 )     (23,376 )

Issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans

     11,750       4,306  

Excess tax benefit from share based compensation

     2,854       805  

Other

     (9 )     26  
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (3,521 )     (18,239 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     1,708       —    
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (61,668 )     (115,801 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     91,923       153,383  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 30,255     $ 37,582  
                


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 30,255     $ 91,923  

Accounts receivable

    

Billed

     156,255       135,220  

Unbilled

     83,566       56,228  

Allowance for doubtful accounts and unbilled services

     (23,356 )     (20,351 )
                
     216,465       171,097  

Notes receivable

     12,079       7,277  

Prepaid expense and other current assets

     26,749       24,652  
                

Total current assets

     285,548       294,949  

Property and equipment, net

     64,688       51,326  

Goodwill

     902,748       885,711  

Other intangible assets, net

     73,520       77,711  

Notes receivable, net of current portion

     55,849       35,303  

Other assets

     46,946       46,156  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,429,299     $ 1,391,156  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   $ 50,564     $ 77,914  

Accrued compensation

     62,908       76,765  

Current portion of long-term debt

     15,015       6,917  

Billings in excess of services provided

     18,427       16,863  
                

Total current liabilities

     146,914       178,459  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     562,508       563,441  

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

     97,803       84,156  

Stockholders' equity

    

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

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000 shares authorized; 42,565 shares issued and outstanding in 2007 and 41,890 shares issued and outstanding in 2006

     425       419  

Additional paid-in capital

     312,012       294,350  

Retained earnings

     307,281       268,937  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,356       1,394  
                

Total stockholders' equity

     622,074       565,100  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

   $ 1,429,299     $ 1,391,156