8-K
FTI CONSULTING, INC DC false 0000887936 0000887936 2023-10-26 2023-10-26

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): October 26, 2023

 

 

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-14875   52-1261113
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

555 12th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 312-9100

 

(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:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbols(s)

 

Name of each Exchange

on which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   FCN   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


ITEM 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 26, 2023, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI Consulting”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 (and updating guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2023). A copy of the press release (including accompanying financial tables) (the “Press Release”) is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and hereby is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure

In the Press Release, FTI Consulting uses information derived from consolidated and segment financial information that may not be presented in its financial statements or prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Certain of these measures are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, FTI Consulting has referred to the following non-GAAP financial measures:

 

   

Total Segment Operating Income

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

 

   

Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

   

Adjusted Net Income

 

   

Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share

 

   

Free Cash Flow

FTI Consulting has included the definitions of “Segment Operating Income” and “Adjusted Segment EBITDA,” which are financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, in order to more fully define the components of certain non-GAAP financial measures. FTI Consulting evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on Adjusted Segment EBITDA, and Segment Operating Income is a component of the definition of Adjusted Segment EBITDA. FTI Consulting defines “Segment Operating Income” as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income. FTI Consulting defines “Total Segment Operating Income,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as the total of Segment Operating Income for all segments, which excludes unallocated corporate expenses. FTI Consulting uses Segment Operating Income for the purpose of calculating Adjusted Segment EBITDA. FTI Consulting defines “Adjusted Segment EBITDA” as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges and goodwill impairment charges. FTI Consulting uses Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a basis to internally evaluate the financial performance of its segments because FTI Consulting believes it reflects current core operating performance and provides an indicator of the segment’s ability to generate cash.

FTI Consulting defines “Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments, which excludes unallocated corporate expenses. FTI Consulting defines “Adjusted EBITDA,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as consolidated net income before income tax provision, other non-operating income (expense), depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges, gain or loss on sale of a business, and losses on early extinguishment of debt. FTI Consulting defines Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues. FTI Consulting believes that the non-GAAP

 

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financial measures, which exclude the effects of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges and goodwill impairment charges, when considered together with its GAAP financial results and GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of FTI Consulting’s operating results, including underlying trends. In addition, EBITDA is a common alternative measure of operating performance used by many of FTI Consulting’s competitors. It is used by investors, financial analysts, rating agencies and others to value and compare the financial performance of companies in FTI Consulting’s industry. Therefore, FTI Consulting also believes that these measures, considered along with corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with additional information for comparison of its operating results with the operating results of other companies.

FTI Consulting defines “Adjusted Net Income” and “Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share” (“Adjusted EPS”), which are non-GAAP financial measures, as net income and earnings per diluted share, respectively, excluding the impact of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges, losses on early extinguishment of debt, non-cash interest expense on convertible notes and gain or loss on sale of a business. FTI Consulting uses Adjusted Net Income for the purpose of calculating Adjusted EPS. Management of FTI Consulting uses Adjusted EPS to assess total company operating performance on a consistent basis. FTI Consulting believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with its corresponding GAAP financial results and GAAP financial measures, provides management and investors with an additional understanding of its business operating results, including underlying trends.

FTI Consulting defines “Free Cash Flow” as net cash provided by operating activities less cash payments for purchases of property and equipment. We believe this non-GAAP financial measure, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provides management and investors with an additional understanding of FTI Consulting’s ability to generate cash for ongoing business operations and other capital deployment.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable with other similarly titled measures of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in FTI Consulting’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Reconciliations of Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the accompanying tables to 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 Exchange 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

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated October 26, 2023 of FTI Consulting, Inc.
104    The Cover Page from FTI Consulting’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 26, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    FTI CONSULTING, INC.
Dated: October 27, 2023    
    By:  

/s/ CURTIS P. LU

    Name:   Curtis P. Lu
    Title:   General Counsel

 

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FTI Consulting, Inc.

555 12th Street NW

Washington, DC 20004

+1.202.312.9100

Investor & Media Contact:

Mollie Hawkes

+1.617.747.1791

mollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com

FTI Consulting Reports Record Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

   

Third Quarter 2023 Revenues of $893.3 Million, Up 15% Compared to $775.9 Million in Prior Year Quarter

 

   

Third Quarter 2023 EPS of $2.34, Up 9% Compared to $2.15 in Prior Year Quarter

 

   

Company Raises Lower End of Revenue and EPS Guidance Ranges for Full Year 2023

Washington, D.C., October 26, 2023 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today released financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Third quarter 2023 revenues of $893.3 million increased $117.4 million, or 15.1%, compared to revenues of $775.9 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact from foreign currency translation (“FX”), revenues increased $105.4 million, or 13.6%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications and Technology segments. Net income of $83.3 million compared to $77.3 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in net income was due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in direct compensation, which includes the impact of a 7.8% increase in billable headcount, higher selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, a higher effective tax rate and a decline in FX remeasurement gains compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA of $118.7 million, or 13.3% of revenues, compared to $99.0 million, or 12.8% of revenues, in the prior year quarter. Third quarter 2023 earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $2.34 compared to $2.15 in the prior year quarter.

Steven H. Gunby, President and Chief Executive Officer of FTI Consulting, commented, “This quarter we, yet again, delivered record revenues and earnings, reflecting our multi-year commitment to attract and develop the best professionals and, in turn, support their commitment to deliver for our clients as they face their greatest opportunities and challenges.”

Cash Position and Capital Allocation

Net cash provided by operating activities of $106.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 compared to $128.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The year-over-year decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to cash collections not keeping pace with the increase in revenues and not sufficiently offsetting the increase in salaries and other employee cash compensation, largely related to headcount growth, as well as higher operating expenses.

Cash and cash equivalents of $201.1 million at September 30, 2023 compared to $327.0 million at September 30, 2022 and $203.5 million at June 30, 2023. Total debt, net of cash and short-term investments, of $59.4 million at September 30, 2023 compared to ($10.8) million at September 30, 2022 and $137.2 million at June 30, 2023. The sequential decrease in total debt, net of cash and short-term investments, was primarily due to the repayment of the $315.8 million principal amount of the Company’s 2.0% convertible senior notes due 2023 at maturity, which was partially offset by an increase in net borrowings of $285.0 million under the Company’s senior secured bank revolving credit facility.

 

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There were no share repurchases during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, approximately $460.7 million remained available for common stock repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase program.

Third Quarter 2023 Segment Results

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

Revenues in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment increased $65.5 million, or 23.2%, to $347.6 million in the quarter compared to $282.0 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact from FX, revenues increased $62.5 million, or 22.2%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher realized bill rates and demand for restructuring and business transformation & strategy services, as well as an increase in success fees. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $68.1 million, or 19.6% of segment revenues, compared to $53.5 million, or 19.0% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by higher compensation, which includes the impact of a 9.8% increase in billable headcount, and higher SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

Revenues in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment increased $22.8 million, or 15.9%, to $166.1 million in the quarter compared to $143.3 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for investigations, data & analytics and construction solutions services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $21.5 million, or 12.9% of segment revenues, compared to $16.2 million, or 11.3% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation and higher SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

Economic Consulting

Revenues in the Economic Consulting segment increased $0.7 million, or 0.4%, to $193.9 million in the quarter compared to $193.2 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact from FX, revenues decreased $3.5 million, or 1.8%, compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was due to a decline in non-merger and acquisition (“M&A”)-related antitrust revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in international arbitration and M&A-related antitrust revenues. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $27.8 million, or 14.3% of segment revenues, compared to $32.9 million, or 17.0% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher SG&A expenses, which was partially offset by lower compensation compared to the prior year quarter.

Technology

Revenues in the Technology segment increased $13.9 million, or 16.4%, to $98.9 million in the quarter compared to $84.9 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact from FX, revenues increased $12.5 million, or 14.7%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for investigations and litigation services, which was partially offset by lower demand for M&A-related “second request” services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $14.9 million, or 15.0% of segment revenues, compared to $13.2 million, or 15.6% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, which includes the impact of a 14.8% increase in billable headcount, and higher SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

 

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Strategic Communications

Revenues in the Strategic Communications segment increased $14.4 million, or 19.9%, to $86.8 million in the quarter compared to $72.4 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact from FX, revenues increased $12.1 million, or 16.7%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for corporate reputation and public affairs services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $13.5 million, or 15.5% of segment revenues, compared to $12.9 million, or 17.9% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, which includes the impact of a 6.2% increase in billable headcount, and higher SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

Health Solutions Practice Realignment

Effective July 1, 2023, FTI Consulting modified the composition of two of the Company’s reportable segments to reflect changes in how FTI Consulting operates its business. The Company transferred 127 billable professionals from the health solutions practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment who focus on business transformation services in the healthcare and life sciences sector to the business transformation & strategy practice in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment. This change aligns this group of professionals with the broader business transformation capabilities within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment. Eighty-three billable professionals who focus on advisory and managed care services within the health solutions practice remained in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Prior period Corporate Finance & Restructuring and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment financial information presented in the following Financial Tables has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

2023 Guidance

The Company is raising the lower end of its full year 2023 guidance ranges for revenues and EPS. The Company now estimates revenues for full year 2023 will range between $3.350 billion and $3.400 billion, which compares to the prior range of between $3.330 billion and $3.400 billion. The Company now estimates EPS for full year 2023 will range between $6.70 and $7.20, which compares to the prior range of between $6.50 and $7.20. The Company does not currently expect Adjusted EPS to differ from EPS.

Third Quarter 2023 Conference Call

FTI Consulting will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss third quarter 2023 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The call can be accessed live and will be available for replay over the internet for 90 days by logging onto the Company’s investor relations website here.

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. The Company generated $3.03 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2022. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In the accompanying analysis of financial information, we sometimes use information derived from consolidated and segment financial information that may not be presented in our financial statements or prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Certain of these financial measures are considered not in conformity with GAAP (“non-GAAP financial measures”) under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules. Specifically, we have referred to the following non-GAAP financial measures:

 

   

Total Segment Operating Income

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

 

   

Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

   

Adjusted Net Income

 

   

Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share

 

   

Free Cash Flow

We have included the definitions of Segment Operating Income and Adjusted Segment EBITDA, which are GAAP financial measures, below in order to more fully define the components of certain non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release. We define Segment Operating Income as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income. We define Total Segment Operating Income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as the total of Segment Operating Income for all segments, which excludes unallocated corporate expenses. We use Segment Operating Income for the purpose of calculating Adjusted Segment EBITDA. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges and goodwill impairment charges. We use Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a basis to internally evaluate the financial performance of our segments because we believe it reflects current core operating performance and provides an indicator of the segment’s ability to generate cash.

We define Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments, which excludes unallocated corporate expenses. We define Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as consolidated net income before income tax provision, other non-operating income (expense), depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges, gain or loss on sale of a business and losses on early extinguishment of debt. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results and GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our operating results, including underlying trends. In addition, EBITDA is a common alternative measure of operating performance used by many of our competitors. It is used by investors, financial analysts, rating agencies and others to value and compare the financial performance of companies in our industry. Therefore, we also believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, considered along with corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with additional information for comparison of our operating results with the operating results of other companies. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues.

 

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We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share (“Adjusted EPS”), which are non-GAAP financial measures, as net income and EPS, respectively, excluding the impact of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges, losses on early extinguishment of debt, non-cash interest expense on convertible notes and the gain or loss on sale of a business. We use Adjusted Net Income for the purpose of calculating Adjusted EPS. Management uses Adjusted EPS to assess total Company operating performance on a consistent basis. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results and GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with an additional understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends.

We define Free Cash Flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less cash payments for purchases of property and equipment. We believe this non-GAAP financial measure, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provides management and investors with an additional understanding of the Company’s ability to generate cash for ongoing business operations and other capital deployment.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable with other similarly titled measures of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve uncertainties and risks. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, initiatives, projections, prospects, policies and practices, objectives, goals, commitments, strategies, future events, future revenues, future results and performance, expectations, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, share repurchases and other matters, business trends, new or changes to laws and regulations, including U.S. and foreign tax laws, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)-related issues, climate change-related matters, scientific and technological developments, and other information that is not historical, including statements regarding estimates of our future financial results. When used in this press release, words such as “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “commits,” “aspires,” “forecasts,” “future,” “goal,” “seeks” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, estimates of our future financial results, are based upon our expectations at the time we make them and various assumptions. Our actual financial results, performance or achievements and outcomes could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements. Further, unaudited quarterly results are subject to normal year-end adjustments. The Company has experienced fluctuating revenues, operating income and cash flows in prior periods and expects that this will occur from time to time in the future. Any references to standards of measurement and performance made regarding our climate change-, ESG- or other sustainability-related plans, goals, commitments, intentions, aspirations, forecasts or projections, or expectations are developing and based on assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s plans, expectations, intentions, aspirations, beliefs, goals, estimates, forecasts and projections, including any that are ESG- or sustainability-related, will result or be achieved. Other factors that could cause such differences include declines in demand for, or changes in, the mix of services and products that we offer; the mix of the geographic locations where our clients are located or where services are performed; fluctuations in the price per share of our common stock; adverse financial, real estate or other market and general economic conditions; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or any future public health crisis, and related events that are beyond our control, which could affect our segments, practices and the geographic regions in which we conduct business differently and adversely; and other future events, which could impact each of our segments, practices and the geographic regions in which we conduct business differently and could be outside of our control; the pace and timing of the consummation and integration of future acquisitions; the Company’s ability to realize cost savings and efficiencies; competitive and general economic conditions; retention of staff and clients; new laws and regulations or changes thereto; and other risks described under the heading “Item 1A, Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on February 23, 2023 and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. 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 BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2023     2022  
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 201,148     $ 491,688  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,207,016       896,153  

Current portion of notes receivable

     32,095       27,292  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     126,967       95,469  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,567,226       1,510,602  

Property and equipment, net

     164,922       153,466  

Operating lease assets

     202,505       203,764  

Goodwill

     1,226,356       1,227,593  

Intangible assets, net

     19,233       25,514  

Notes receivable, net

     73,673       55,978  

Other assets

     64,911       64,490  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,318,826     $ 3,241,407  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   $ 170,518     $ 173,953  

Accrued compensation

     481,007       541,892  

Billings in excess of services provided

     57,006       53,646  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     708,531       769,491  

Long-term debt, net

     285,000       315,172  

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

     217,755       221,604  

Deferred income taxes

     157,724       162,374  

Other liabilities

     85,321       91,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,454,331       1,559,686  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

    

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

     —        —   

Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized — 75,000; shares issued and outstanding — 35,510 (2023) and 34,026 (2022)

     355       340  

Additional paid-in capital

     9,712       —   

Retained earnings

     2,033,132       1,858,103  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (178,704     (176,722
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,864,495       1,681,721  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,318,826     $ 3,241,407  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2023     2022  
              
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 893,261     $ 775,865  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     598,804       526,654  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     186,088       159,186  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,340       2,315  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     786,232       688,155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     107,029       87,710  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     5,147       7,771  

Interest expense

     (4,474     (2,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     673       5,393  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     107,702       93,103  

Income tax provision

     24,385       15,836  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 83,317     $ 77,267  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—basic

   $ 2.44     $ 2.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

     34,128       33,812  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—diluted

   $ 2.34     $ 2.15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

     35,656       35,918  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0

   $ (18,228   $ (48,475
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (18,228     (48,475
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 65,089     $ 28,792  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

8


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2023     2022  
              
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 2,564,558     $ 2,254,477  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     1,740,407       1,539,838  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     556,672       476,097  

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,939       7,320  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,302,018       2,023,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     262,540       231,222  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     3,221       10,418  

Interest expense

     (10,435     (7,468
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (7,214     2,950  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     255,326       234,172  

Income tax provision

     62,067       46,156  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 193,259     $ 188,016  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—basic

   $ 5.75     $ 5.57  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

     33,599       33,741  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share—diluted

   $ 5.43     $ 5.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

     35,599       35,825  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0

   $ (1,982   $ (95,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (1,982     (95,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 191,277     $ 92,671  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

   Corporate
Finance &
Restructuring
     Forensic and
Litigation
Consulting
     Economic
Consulting
     Technology      Strategic
Communications
     Unallocated
Corporate
    Total  

Net income

                    $ 83,317  

Interest income and other

                      (5,147

Interest expense

                      4,474  

Income tax provision

                      24,385  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 64,633      $ 19,708      $ 26,293      $ 11,481      $ 12,503      $ (27,589   $ 107,029  

Depreciation and amortization

     2,414        1,548        1,463        3,392        882        680       10,379  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,047        224        —         —         69        —        1,340  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 68,094      $ 21,480      $ 27,756      $ 14,873      $ 13,454      $ (26,909   $ 118,748  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

   Corporate
Finance &
Restructuring
     Forensic and
Litigation
Consulting
     Economic
Consulting
     Technology      Strategic
Communications
     Unallocated
Corporate
    Total  

Net income

                    $ 193,259  

Interest income and other

                      (3,221

Interest expense

                      10,435  

Income tax provision

                      62,067  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 154,724      $ 63,881      $ 73,017      $ 39,803      $ 32,464      $ (101,349   $ 262,540  

Depreciation and amortization

     6,657        4,349        4,455        10,523        2,570        1,372       29,926  

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,069        631        —         —         239        —        4,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 165,450      $ 68,861      $ 77,472      $ 50,326      $ 35,273      $ (99,977   $ 297,405  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

   Corporate
Finance &
Restructuring (1)
     Forensic and
Litigation
Consulting (1)
     Economic
Consulting
     Technology      Strategic
Communications
     Unallocated
Corporate
    Total  

Net income

                    $ 77,267  

Interest income and other

                      (7,771

Interest expense

                      2,378  

Income tax provision

                      15,836  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 49,865      $ 14,653      $ 31,674      $ 9,833      $ 12,155      $ (30,470   $ 87,710  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,745        1,280        1,239        3,380        629        676       8,949  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,909        242        —         —         163        1       2,315  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 53,519      $ 16,175      $ 32,913      $ 13,213      $ 12,947      $ (29,793   $ 98,974  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

   Corporate
Finance &
Restructuring (1)
     Forensic and
Litigation
Consulting (1)
     Economic
Consulting
     Technology      Strategic
Communications
     Unallocated
Corporate
    Total  

Net income

                    $ 188,016  

Interest income and other

                      (10,418

Interest expense

                      7,468  

Income tax provision

                      46,156  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 154,416      $ 41,646      $ 72,056      $ 25,005      $ 37,623      $ (99,524   $ 231,222  

Depreciation and amortization

     5,231        4,083        3,698        9,935        1,962        2,136       27,045  

Amortization of intangible assets

     6,036        735        —         —         548        1       7,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 165,683      $ 46,464      $ 75,754      $ 34,940      $ 40,133      $ (97,387   $ 265,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Effective July 1, 2023, Corporate Finance & Restructuring and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment information for the prior periods has been recast in this press release to include the reclassification of the portion of the Company’s health solutions practice in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment to the Company’s business transformation & strategy practice within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

     Segment
Revenues
     Adjusted
EBITDA
    Adjusted
EBITDA

Margin
    Utilization     Average
Billable
Rate
     Revenue-
Generating
Headcount
 
                                        
     (in thousands)                        (at period end)  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 347,560      $ 68,094       19.6     60   $ 514        2,251  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     166,137        21,480       12.9     57   $ 388        1,503  

Economic Consulting

     193,866        27,756       14.3     65   $ 559        1,085  

Technology (1)

     98,860        14,873       15.0     N/M       N/M        629  

Strategic Communications (1)

     86,838        13,454       15.5     N/M       N/M        1,010  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 893,261      $ 145,657       16.3          6,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (26,909         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 118,748       13.3       
     

 

 

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 981,124      $ 165,450       16.9     59   $ 492        2,251  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     488,636        68,861       14.1     58   $ 384        1,503  

Economic Consulting

     565,283        77,472       13.7     67   $ 533        1,085  

Technology (1)

     286,922        50,326       17.5     N/M       N/M        629  

Strategic Communications (1)

     242,593        35,273       14.5     N/M       N/M        1,010  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 2,564,558      $ 397,382       15.5          6,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (99,977         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 297,405       11.6       
     

 

 

          

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring (2)

   $ 282,029      $ 53,519       19.0     61   $ 445        2,050  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting (2)

     143,289        16,175       11.3     53   $ 360        1,464  

Economic Consulting

     193,183        32,913       17.0     67   $ 579        998  

Technology (1)

     84,915        13,213       15.6     N/M       N/M        548  

Strategic Communications (1)

     72,449        12,947       17.9     N/M       N/M        951  
   $ 775,865      $ 128,767       16.6          6,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (29,793         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 98,974       12.8       
     

 

 

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring (2)

   $ 841,804      $ 165,683       19.7     62   $ 448        2,050  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting (2)

     432,054        46,464       10.8     55   $ 355        1,464  

Economic Consulting

     523,201        75,754       14.5     70   $ 506        998  

Technology (1)

     243,181        34,940       14.4     N/M       N/M        548  

Strategic Communications (1)

     214,237        40,133       18.7     N/M       N/M        951  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 2,254,477      $ 362,974       16.1          6,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (97,387         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 265,587       11.8       
     

 

 

          

 

N/M

Not meaningful

(1)

The majority of the Technology and Strategic Communications segments’ revenues are not generated based on billable hours. Accordingly, utilization and average billable rate metrics are not presented as they are not meaningful as a segment-wide metric.

(2)

Effective July 1, 2023, Corporate Finance & Restructuring and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment information for the prior periods has been recast in this press release to include the reclassification of the portion of the Company’s health solutions practice in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment to the Company’s business transformation & strategy practice within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2023     2022  
              
     (Unaudited)  

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 193,259     $ 188,016  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     29,926       27,045  

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,939       7,320  

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

     4,263       863  

Provision for expected credit losses

     21,347       13,101  

Share-based compensation

     21,412       18,491  

Amortization of debt issuance costs and other

     1,722       1,588  

Deferred income taxes

     (4,602     (9,140

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

    

Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled

     (333,713     (251,280

Notes receivable

     (22,600     838  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (3,252     (3,066

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     (8,895     21,936  

Income taxes

     (347     3,940  

Accrued compensation

     (65,394     (67,763

Billings in excess of services provided

     3,410       7,672  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (158,525     (40,439
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received

     —        (6,742

Purchases of property and equipment and other

     (43,224     (38,935

Purchase of short-term investment

     (24,356     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (67,580     (45,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     725,000       165,000  

Repayments under revolving line of credit

     (440,000     (165,000

Repayment of convertible notes

     (315,763     —   

Purchase and retirement of common stock

     (20,982     (23,530

Share-based compensation tax withholdings and other

     (14,003     (15,663

Payments for business acquisition liabilities

     (3,651     (4,848

Deposits and other

     2,319       7,092  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (67,080     (36,949
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     2,645       (44,373
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (290,540     (167,438

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     491,688       494,485  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 201,148     $ 327,047