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FTI Consulting Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results
-- Fourth Quarter Revenues of $416.0 Million; Full Year Revenues of $1.65 Billion
-- Fourth Quarter Adjusted EPS of $0.49; Full Year Adjusted EPS of $2.39, including Remeasurement Gains
-- Full Year Cash From Operations of $193.3 Million
-- First Quarter 2014 Guidance for Revenues of $410.0 to $425.0 Million and Adjusted EPS of $0.20 to $0.28

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value (the "Company"), today released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.

For the quarter, revenues increased 4.2 percent to $416.0 million compared to $399.3 million in the prior year quarter. Fully diluted loss per share was ($0.18) compared to fully diluted loss per share of ($2.15) in the prior year quarter. Fourth quarter fully diluted loss per share includes a special charge of $27.6 million primarily for severance and acceleration of expense for certain other compensation arrangements related to the transition of former executives. This charge reduced fully diluted earnings per share ("EPS") by $0.41. In the prior year quarter, fully diluted loss per share included a goodwill impairment charge of $110.4 million, which reduced fully diluted EPS by $2.77 per share. Fourth quarter 2013 Adjusted EPS were $0.49. Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $53.0 million, or 12.7 percent of revenues. Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter included a remeasurement gain related to the reduction of the liability for estimated future contingent consideration payments related to prior acquisitions, which increased Adjusted EPS by $0.10 and Adjusted EBITDA by $5.3 million.

For the full year, revenues increased 4.8 percent to $1.65 billion compared to $1.58 billion in the prior year period. Fully diluted loss per share was ($0.27) compared to fully diluted loss per share of ($0.92) in the prior year period. Fiscal 2013 fully diluted loss per share includes a goodwill impairment charge and special charges of $83.8 million and $38.4 million, respectively. This compares to a goodwill impairment charge and special charges of $110.4 million and $29.6 million, respectively in the prior year period. Full year Adjusted EPS were $2.39. Full year Adjusted EBITDA was $259.1 million, or 15.7 percent of revenues. Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA for the year included remeasurement gains related to the reduction of the liability for estimated future contingent consideration payments related to prior acquisitions, which increased Adjusted EPS by $0.30 and Adjusted EBITDA by $13.6 million.

Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are non-GAAP measures defined elsewhere in this press release and are reconciled to GAAP measures in the financial tables that accompany this press release.

Steve Gunby, recently appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of FTI Consulting said, "Travelling the world during the past few weeks has left me increasingly excited about the core capabilities, market positions and people of FTI Consulting. I have been particularly gratified by a number of conversations I have had with clients, who spoke to the powerful ways we have collaborated to make a fundamental difference in their businesses. These conversations have confirmed for me the strength of the Company and the many opportunities ahead to leverage our capabilities and accelerate growth."

Commenting on these results, Roger Carlile, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FTI Consulting said, "Our fourth quarter results cap off an outstanding year for our Economic Consulting segment and health solutions practice, which grew revenues year-over-year for the quarter by 12.9 percent and 57.1 percent, respectively. Further, our Technology business increased year-over-year revenues for the quarter by 12.6 percent in the face of revenue reductions related to the wind-down of a significant client matter, as we benefitted from rising client demand for providers with global reach and end-to-end capabilities."

Cash and Capital Allocation

Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 2013 was $193.3 million compared to $120.2 million in the prior year period. Cash and cash equivalents were $205.8 million at December 31, 2013. During the fourth quarter, the Company committed $22.4 million to repurchase and retire 534,875 shares of the Company's common stock and spent $14.7 million on acquisitions. In fiscal 2013, the Company committed $71.1 million to repurchase and retire 1.957 million shares of the Company's common stock and spent $55.5 million on acquisitions.

Fourth Quarter Segment Results

Corporate Finance/Restructuring
Revenues in the Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment decreased 14.5 percent to $92.8 million in the quarter compared to $108.5 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower success fees and continued lower bankruptcy and restructuring revenues in the North America region. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $16.2 million or 17.5 percent of segment revenues compared to $27.7 million or 25.5 percent of segment revenues in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA included a $5.3 million remeasurement gain primarily related to the reduction of the liability for estimated future contingent consideration payments related to acquired businesses in Australia. This compares to a remeasurement gain of $1.4 million recorded in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin was impacted favorably by the remeasurement gain but was more than offset by underutilization in the segment's North America bankruptcy and restructuring practice, lower success fees and lower realized bill rates due to the mix of services in our telecom, media, and technology practice and costs related to the expansion of our transaction advisory services practice in the Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") region. The segment also recorded a special charge of $3.9 million in the quarter related to the acceleration of contractual transition service expense for a senior client-service professional.

Economic Consulting
Revenues in the Economic Consulting segment increased 12.9 percent to $108.1 million in the quarter compared to $95.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was driven by strong performance in the segment's antitrust litigation services in the North America and EMEA regions and its international arbitration, regulatory and valuation practices in the EMEA region. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $22.0 million or 20.3 percent of segment revenues compared to $21.5 million or 22.4 percent of segment revenues in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin was impacted by higher performance-based compensation expense.

Forensic and Litigation Consulting
Revenues in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment increased 18.0 percent to $114.7 million in the quarter compared to $97.2 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased demand and higher success fees for the segment's health solutions practice, as well as increased demand for the segment's global financial and enterprise data analytics practice. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $17.6 million or 15.3 percent of segment revenues compared to $10.1 million or 10.4 percent of segment revenues in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin was due to the growth in the segment's higher margin health solutions practice and improved utilization in the financial and enterprise data analytics practice. This increase was partially offset by an increase in performance-based compensation expense.

Technology
Revenues in the Technology segment increased 12.6 percent to $53.6 million in the quarter compared to $47.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was due to higher services revenue primarily for investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") and certain financial services matters. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $14.7 million or 27.4 percent of segment revenues compared to $15.5 million or 32.5 percent of segment revenues in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin was due to client mix, reduced pricing for certain services and higher performance-based compensation expense.

 

Strategic Communications
Revenues in the Strategic Communications segment decreased 6.8 percent to $46.9 million in the quarter compared to $50.3 million in the prior year quarter. Revenues were lower due to reduced pass-through revenues and project revenues in the EMEA and North America regions. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $5.9 million or 12.6 percent of segment revenues compared to $8.7 million or 17.4 percent of segment revenues in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin was impacted by reduced high-margin project fees in the EMEA and North America regions.

 

First Quarter 2014 Guidance
The Company estimates that revenues for the first quarter of 2014 will be between $410.0 million and $425.0 million and Adjusted EPS will be between $0.20 and $0.28. This guidance assumes no acquisitions and no share repurchases.

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Conference Call
FTI Consulting will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 20, 2014. 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.

 

About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. 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 4,200 employees located in 26 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management, strategic communications and restructuring. The Company generated $1.65 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2013. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Note: We define Segment Operating Income as a segment's share of consolidated operating income. We define Total Segment Operating Income 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 EBITDA as consolidated net income (loss) before income tax provision, other non-operating income (expense), depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges, goodwill impairment charges and loss on early extinguishment of debt. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a segment's share of consolidated operating income before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges and goodwill impairment charges. We define Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA as the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments, which excludes unallocated corporate expenses. We use Adjusted Segment EBITDA to internally evaluate the financial performance of our segments because we believe it is a useful supplemental measure which reflects current core operating performance and provides an indicator of the segment's ability to generate cash. We also believe that these measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of special charges and goodwill impairment charges. 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 measures, considered along with corresponding GAAP measures, provide management and investors with additional information for comparison of our operating results to the operating results of other companies.

 

We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share ("Adjusted EPS") as net income (loss) and earnings per diluted share, respectively, excluding the impact of special charges, goodwill impairment charges and losses on early extinguishment of debt. 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 this measure, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provides management and investors with a more complete understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of special charges, goodwill impairment charges and losses on early extinguishment of debt. Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to 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 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are included elsewhere in this press release.

 

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, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues, future results and performance, expectations, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions and other matters, business trends 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," "forecasts" 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 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 expectations, beliefs and estimates will be achieved, and the Company's actual results may differ materially from our expectations, beliefs and estimates. Further, preliminary results are subject to normal year-end adjustments. The Company has experienced fluctuating revenues, operating income and cash flow in prior periods and expects that this will occur from time to time in the future. 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, adverse financial, real estate or other market and general economic conditions, which could impact each of our segments differently, 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 filed with the SEC and in the Company's other filings with the SEC, including the risks set forth under "Risks Related to Our Reportable Segments" and "Risks Related to Our Operations". 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.

Investor & Media Contact:
Mollie Hawkes
+1.617.747.1791
mollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com

 

 

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

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FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012

(in thousands, except per share data)

 
       
 

Year Ended

 

December 31,

 

2013

 

2012

       

Revenues

$            1,652,432

 

$           1,576,871

       

Operating expenses

     

Direct cost of revenues

1,042,061

 

980,532

Selling, general and administrative expense

394,681

 

378,016

Special charges

38,414

 

29,557

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

(10,869)

 

(3,064)

Amortization of other intangible assets

22,954

 

22,407

Goodwill impairment charge

83,752

 

110,387

 

1,570,993

 

1,517,835

       

Operating income

81,439

 

59,036

       

Other income (expense)

     

Interest income and other

1,748

 

5,659

Interest expense

(51,376)

 

(56,731)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

-

 

(4,850)

 

(49,628)

 

(55,922)

       

Income before income tax provision

31,811

 

3,114

       

Income tax provision

42,405

 

40,100

       

Net loss

$               (10,594)

 

$              (36,986)

       

Loss per common share - basic

$                   (0.27)

 

$                  (0.92)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

39,188

 

40,316

       

Loss per common share - diluted

$                   (0.27)

 

$                  (0.92)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

39,188

 

40,316

       

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

     

Foreign currency translation adjustments, including tax expense

     

   (benefit) of $0 and $654 in 2013 and 2012, respectively

$                 (9,720)

 

$                15,023

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(9,720)

 

15,023

Comprehensive loss

$               (20,314)

 

$              (21,963)

 

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012

(in thousands, except per share data)

 
       
 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31,

 

2013

 

2012

       

Revenues

$               415,998

 

$              399,345

       

Operating expenses

     

Direct cost of revenues

268,901

 

245,080

Selling, general and administrative expense

107,196

 

94,058

Special charges

27,568

 

-

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

(4,778)

 

(483)

Amortization of other intangible assets

5,661

 

5,634

Goodwill impairment charge

-

 

110,387

 

404,548

 

454,676

       

Operating income (loss)

11,450

 

(55,331)

       

Other income (expense)

     

Interest income and other

46

 

1,156

Interest expense

(12,776)

 

(13,124)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

-

 

(4,850)

 

(12,730)

 

(16,818)

       

Loss before income tax provision

(1,280)

 

(72,149)

       

Income tax provision

5,859

 

13,728

       

Net loss

$                 (7,139)

 

$              (85,877)

       

Loss per common share - basic

$                   (0.18)

 

$                  (2.15)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

39,115

 

39,913

       

Loss per common share - diluted

$                   (0.18)

 

$                  (2.15)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

39,115

 

39,913

       

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

     

Foreign currency translation adjustments, including tax expense

     

   of $0 and $654 in 2013 and 2012, respectively

$                      388

 

$                     403

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

388

 

403

Comprehensive loss

$                 (6,751)

 

$              (85,474)

 

 

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 
                   

  Average  

 

Revenue-

       

Adjusted

         

 Billable 

 

Generating

   

Revenues

 

EBITDA (1)

 

Margin

 

Utilization (4)

 

Rate (4)

 

Headcount

   

  (in thousands)  

             

(at period end)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2013

                       

Corporate Finance/Restructuring (3)

 

$                   92,751

 

$                        16,187

 

17.5%

 

62%

 

$          421

 

737

Forensic and Litigation Consulting (3)

 

114,720

 

17,556

 

15.3%

 

71%

 

$          322

 

1,061

Economic Consulting

 

108,089

 

21,982

 

20.3%

 

74%

 

$          506

 

530

Technology  (2)

 

53,562

 

14,670

 

27.4%

 

N/M

 

N/M

 

306

Strategic Communications  (2)

 

46,876

 

5,928

 

12.6%

 

N/M

 

N/M

 

590

   

$                 415,998

 

76,323

 

18.3%

         

3,224

   Corporate 

     

(23,321)

               

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

     

$                        53,002

 

12.7%

           
                         

Year Ended December 31, 2013

                       

Corporate Finance/Restructuring (3)

 

$                 382,526

 

$                        78,797

 

20.6%

 

65%

 

$          410

 

737

Forensic and Litigation Consulting (3)

 

433,632

 

76,422

 

17.6%

 

68%

 

$          317

 

1,061

Economic Consulting

 

447,366

 

92,204

 

20.6%

 

81%

 

$          503

 

530

Technology  (2)

 

202,663

 

60,655

 

29.9%

 

N/M

 

N/M

 

306

Strategic Communications  (2)

 

186,245

 

18,737

 

10.1%

 

N/M

 

N/M

 

590

   

$              1,652,432

 

326,815

 

19.8%

         

3,224

   Corporate 

     

(67,715)

               

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

     

$                      259,100

 

15.7%

           
                         

Three Months Ended December 31, 2012

                       

Corporate Finance/Restructuring (3)

 

$                 108,535

 

$                        27,718

 

25.5%

 

64%

 

$          449

 

697

Forensic and Litigation Consulting (3)

 

97,235

 

10,072

 

10.4%

 

63%

 

$          318

 

952

Economic Consulting

 

95,740

 

21,459

 

22.4%

 

80%

 

$          482

 

474

Technology  (2)

 

47,551

 

15,464

 

32.5%

 

N/M

 

N/M

 

277

Strategic Communications  (2)

 

50,284

 

8,742

 

17.4%

 

N/M

 

N/M

 

593

   

$                 399,345

 

83,455

 

20.9%

         

2,993

   Corporate 

     

(15,321)

               

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

     

$                        68,134

 

17.1%

           
                         

Year Ended December 31, 2012

                       

Corporate Finance/Restructuring (3)

 

$                 394,719

 

$                      101,137

 

25.6%

 

71%

 

$          416

 

697

Forensic and Litigation Consulting (3)

 

407,586

 

60,572

 

14.9%

 

66%

 

$          314

 

952

Economic Consulting

 

391,622

 

77,461

 

19.8%

 

81%

 

$          493

 

474

Technology  (2)

 

195,194

 

57,203

 

29.3%

 

N/M

 

N/M

 

277

Strategic Communications  (2)

 

187,750

 

25,019

 

13.3%

 

N/M

 

N/M

 

593

   

$              1,576,871

 

321,392

 

20.4%

         

2,993

   Corporate 

     

(70,401)

               

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

     

$                      250,991

 

15.9%

           
 
 

(1) We define Adjusted EBITDA as consolidated net loss before income tax provision, other non-operating income (expense), depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges, loss on early extinguishment of debt and goodwill impairment charges. Amounts presented in the Adjusted EBITDA column for each segment reflect the segments' respective Adjusted Segment EBITDA. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a segment's share of consolidated operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges and goodwill impairment charges. We use Adjusted Segment EBITDA to internally evaluate the financial performance of our segments because we believe it is a useful supplemental measure which reflects current core operating performance and provides an indicator of the segment's ability to generate cash. We also believe that these measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of special charges and goodwill impairment charges. 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 measures, considered along with corresponding GAAP measures, provide management and investors with additional information for comparison of our operating results to the operating results of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.  See also our reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

 

(2) 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.
 
(3) Effective in the first quarter of 2013, we modified our reportable segments to reflect changes in how we operate our business and the related internal management reporting. The Company's healthcare and life sciences practices from both our Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment and our Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment have been combined under a single organizational structure. This single integrated practice, our health solutions practice, is now aggregated in its entirety within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting reportable segment. Prior period Corporate Finance/Restructuring and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

(4) 2013 and 2012 utilization and average bill rate calculations for our Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, and Economic Consulting segments were updated to reflect the realignment of certain practices as well as information related to non-U.S. operations that was not previously available.

 

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012

 
                       
         

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

         

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

                       

Net loss

       

$                 (7,139)

 

$               (85,877)

 

$               (10,594)

 

$               (36,986)

Add back:

                     

Special charges, net of tax effect (1)

 

16,167

 

-

 

23,267

 

19,115

Goodwill impairment charge(2)

 

-

 

110,387

 

83,752

 

110,387

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax(3)

 

-

 

2,910

 

-

 

2,910

Interim period impact of including goodwill impairment charges

               

  in the annual effective tax rate

   

10,805

 

-

 

-

 

-

Adjusted Net Income

     

$                19,833

 

$                27,420

 

$                96,425

 

$                95,426

                       

Loss per common share – diluted

   

$                   (0.18)

 

$                   (2.15)

 

$                   (0.27)

 

$                   (0.92)

Add back:

                     

Special charges, net of tax effect (1)

 

0.41

 

-

 

0.59

 

0.47

Goodwill impairment charge(2)

 

-

 

2.77

 

2.14

 

2.74

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax(3)

 

-

 

0.07

 

-

 

0.07

Interim period impact of including goodwill impairment charges

               

  in the annual effective tax rate

   

0.28

 

-

 

-

 

-

Impact of denominator for diluted adjusted earnings per common share (4)

 

(0.02)

 

(0.02)

 

(0.07)

 

(0.06)

Adjusted earnings per common share – diluted 

 

$                    0.49

 

$                    0.67

 

$                    2.39

 

$                    2.30

                       

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted(4)

 

40,529

 

40,990

 

40,421

 

41,578

                       
                       

(1) The tax effect takes into account the tax treatment and related tax rate(s) that apply to each adjustment in the applicable tax jurisdiction(s). As a result, the effective tax rates for the adjustments related to special charges for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013 were 41.4% and 39.4%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the adjustment for special charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 was 35.3%. The tax expense related to the adjustments for special charges for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013 were $11.4 million or $0.29 impact on adjusted earnings per diluted share and $15.1 million or $0.39 impact on diluted earnings per share, respectively. The tax expense related to the adjustment for special charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $10.4 million or $0.26 impact on adjusted earnings per diluted share.

 

(2)The goodwill impairment charge is non-deductible for income tax purposes and resulted in no tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

(3) The tax effect takes into account the tax treatment and related tax rate(s) that apply to each adjustment in the applicable tax jurisdiction(s). As a result, the effective tax rate for the adjustments related to the loss on early extinguishment of debt for the three months and year ended December 31, 2012 were 40.0%. The tax expense related to the adjustments for the three months and year ended December 31, 2012 was $1.9 million or $0.05 impact on adjusted earnings per diluted share.  

 

(4) For the three months and years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company reported a net loss.  For such periods, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding equals the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating U.S. GAAP earnings per share because potentially dilutive securities would be antidilutive. For non-GAAP purposes, the per share and share amounts presented herein reflect the impact of the inclusion of share-based awards and convertible notes that are considered dilutive based on the impact of the add backs included in Adjusted Net Income above.

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

                                     

Three Months Ended December 31, 2013

 

Corporate Finance

/ Restructuring (3)

 

Forensic and

Litigation

Consulting (3)

 

Economic

Consulting

 

Technology 

 

Strategic

Communications

 

Corp HQ

 

Total

 
                                     

Net loss

                               

$             (7,139)

 
 

Interest income and other

                         

(46)

 
 

Interest expense

                           

12,776

 
 

Income tax provision

                           

5,859

 

Operating income (loss) (1)

   

$                     9,869

 

$                   16,017

 

$                   20,481

 

$                     8,909

 

$                     4,240

 

$                 (48,066)

 

$             11,450

 
 

Depreciation and amortization

 

908

 

1,000

 

1,024

 

3,773

 

566

 

1,052

 

8,323

 
 

Amortization of other intangible assets

1,535

 

539

 

477

 

1,988

 

1,122

 

-

 

5,661

 
 

Special charges

   

3,875

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

23,693

 

27,568

 

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

     

$                   16,187

 

$                   17,556

 

$                   21,982

 

$                   14,670

 

$                     5,928

 

$                 (23,321)

 

$             53,002

 
                                     
                                     

Year Ended December 31, 2013

                               
                                     

Net loss

                               

$           (10,594)

 
 

Interest income and other

                         

(1,748)

 
 

Interest expense

                           

51,376

 
 

Income tax provision

                           

42,405

 

Operating income (loss) (1)

   

$                   58,594

 

$                   68,211

 

$                   86,714

 

$                   38,038

 

$                 (72,129)

 

$                 (97,989)

 

81,439

 
 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,449

 

3,958

 

3,671

 

14,661

 

2,464

 

4,338

 

32,541

 
 

Amortization of other intangible assets

6,480

 

2,142

 

1,808

 

7,940

 

4,584

 

-

 

22,954

 
 

Special charges

   

10,274

 

2,111

 

11

 

16

 

66

 

25,936

 

38,414

 
 

Goodwill impairment charge

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

83,752

 

-

 

83,752

 

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

     

78,797

 

76,422

 

92,204

 

60,655

 

18,737

 

(67,715)

 

259,100

 
                                     
                                     

Three Months Ended December 31, 2012

                             
                                     

Net loss

                               

$           (85,877)

 
 

Interest income and other

                         

(1,156)

 
 

Interest expense

                           

13,124

 
 

Income tax provision

                           

13,728

 
 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

                       

4,850

 

Operating income (loss) (1)

   

$                   25,482

 

$                     8,449

 

$                   20,311

 

$                   10,239

 

$               (103,459)

 

$                 (16,353)

 

$           (55,331)

 
 

Depreciation and amortization

 

788

 

1,011

 

732

 

3,239

 

642

 

1,032

 

7,444

 
 

Amortization of other intangible assets

     

1,448

 

612

 

416

 

1,986

 

1,172

 

-

 

5,634

 
 

Special charges

   

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 
 

Goodwill impairment charge

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

110,387

 

-

 

110,387

 

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

     

$                   27,718

 

$                   10,072

 

$                   21,459

 

$                   15,464

 

$                     8,742

 

$                 (15,321)

 

$             68,134

 
                                     
                                     

Year Ended December 31, 2012

                               
                                     

Net loss

                               

$           (36,986)

 
 

Interest income and other

                         

(5,659)

 
 

Interest expense

                           

56,731

 
 

Income tax provision

                           

40,100

 
 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

                       

4,850

 

Operating income (loss) (1)

   

$                   80,970

 

$                   45,809

 

$                   71,992

 

$                   33,642

 

$                 (97,298)

 

$                 (76,079)

 

59,036

 
 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,066

 

4,073

 

2,863

 

12,501

 

2,555

 

4,546

 

29,604

 
 

Amortization of other intangible assets

5,769

 

2,414

 

1,615

 

7,946

 

4,663

 

-

 

22,407

 
 

Special charges

   

11,332

 

8,276

 

991

 

3,114

 

4,712

 

1,132

 

29,557

 
 

Goodwill impairment charge

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

110,387

 

-

 

110,387

 

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

     

101,137

 

60,572

 

77,461

 

57,203

 

25,019

 

(70,401)

 

250,991

 
 
 

(1) We define Segment Operating Income (Loss) as a segment's share of consolidated operating income (loss). We define Total Segment Operating Income (Loss) as the total of Segment Operating Income (Loss) for all segments, which excludes unallocated corporate expenses. We use Segment Operating Income (Loss) for the purpose of calculating Adjusted Segment EBITDA.

 

(2) We define Adjusted EBITDA as consolidated net loss before income tax provision, other non-operating income (expense), depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges, loss on early extinguishment of debt and goodwill impairment charges. Amounts presented in the Adjusted EBITDA row for each segment reflect the segments' respective Adjusted Segment EBITDA. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a segment's share of consolidated operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, special charges and goodwill impairment charges. We use Adjusted Segment EBITDA to internally evaluate the financial performance of our segments because we believe it is a useful supplemental measure which reflects current core operating performance and provides an indicator of the segment's ability to generate cash. We also believe that these measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of special charges and goodwill impairment charges. 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 measures, considered along with corresponding GAAP measures, provide management and investors with additional information for comparison of our operating results to the operating results of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.  See also our reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

 

(3)  Effective in the first quarter of 2013, we modified our reportable segments to reflect changes in how we operate our business and the related internal management reporting. The Company's healthcare and life sciences practices from both our Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment and our Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment have been combined under a single organizational structure. This single integrated practice, our health solutions practice, is now aggregated in its entirety within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting reportable segment. Prior period Corporate Finance/Restructuring and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are not defined in the same manner by all companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, the information contained in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.

 

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012

(in thousands)

 
       
 

Year Ended 

 

December 31,

 

2013

 

2012

Operating activities

     

Net loss

$          (10,594)

 

$          (36,986)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

32,638

 

33,919

Amortization and impairment of other intangible assets

22,954

 

22,586

Goodwill impairment charge

83,752

 

110,387

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

(10,869)

 

(3,064)

Provision for doubtful accounts 

13,335

 

14,179

Non-cash share-based compensation 

35,129

 

29,361

Non-cash interest expense and loss on extinguishment of debt

2,699

 

9,824

Other

(1,582)

 

(488)

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

     

Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled

(56,290)

 

(3,691)

Notes receivable

(7,544)

 

(25,730)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(6,784)

 

(1,895)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

8,505

 

(12,458)

Income taxes 

7,963

 

(6,816)

Accrued compensation

82,917

 

(21,074)

Billings in excess of services provided

(2,958)

 

12,134

                           Net cash provided by operating activities

193,271

 

120,188

       

Investing activities

     

Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received 

(55,498)

 

(62,893)

Purchases of property and equipment

(42,544)

 

(27,759)

Purchases of investments

(5,094)

 

-

Other

45

 

246

                          Net cash used in investing activities

(103,091)

 

(90,406)

       

Financing activities

     

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

-

 

75,000

Payments of revolving line of credit

-

 

(75,000)

Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

(6,021)

 

(377,859)

Issuance of debt securities, net

-

 

292,608

Purchase and retirement of common stock

(66,763)

 

(50,032)

Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans

29,392

 

1,598

Other

263

 

(4,561)

                          Net cash used in financing activities

(43,129)

 

(138,246)

       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

1,997

 

826

       

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

49,048

 

(107,638)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

156,785

 

264,423

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$         205,833

 

$         156,785

 

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AT DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

       
 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

2013

 

2012

Assets

     

Current assets

     

   Cash and cash equivalents

$          205,833

 

$          156,785

   Accounts receivable:

     

       Billed receivables

352,411

 

314,491

       Unbilled receivables

233,307

 

208,797

       Allowance for doubtful accounts and unbilled services

(109,273)

 

(94,048)

          Accounts receivable, net

476,445

 

429,240

   Current portion of notes receivable

33,093

 

33,194

   Prepaid expenses and other current assets

61,800

 

51,541

   Current portion of deferred tax assets

26,690

 

3,615

Total current assets

803,861

 

674,375

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

79,007

 

68,192

Goodwill

1,218,733

 

1,260,035

Other intangible assets, net of amortization

97,148

 

104,181

Notes receivable, net of current portion

108,298

 

101,623

Other assets

57,900

 

67,046

Total assets

$       2,364,947

 

$       2,275,452

       

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

     

Current liabilities

     

    Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

$          126,886

 

$            98,109

   Accrued compensation

222,738

 

168,392

   Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

6,014

 

6,021

    Billings in excess of services provided

28,692

 

31,675

  Total current liabilities

384,330

 

304,197

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion

711,000

 

717,024

Deferred income taxes

137,697

 

105,751

Other liabilities

89,661

 

80,248

Total liabilities

1,322,688

 

1,207,220

       

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 ―40,526 (2013) and 40,775 (2012)

405

 

408

Additional paid-in capital

362,322

 

367,978

Retained earnings

730,621

 

741,215

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(51,089)

 

(41,369)

Total stockholders' equity

1,042,259

 

1,068,232

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$       2,364,947

 

$       2,275,452

 

 

SOURCE FTI Consulting, Inc.

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