8-K
FTI CONSULTING, INC DC false 0000887936 0000887936 2020-10-29 2020-10-29

 

 

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 29, 2020

 

 

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-14875   52-1261113

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

555 12th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(202) 312-9100

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

symbol(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 29, 2020, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI Consulting”) announced financial results for the three-months and nine-months ended September 30, 2020 and updated guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2020. 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 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.

 

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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 29, 2020 of FTI Consulting, Inc.
104    The Cover Page from FTI Consulting’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 29, 2020, 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 30, 2020     By:  

/s/ CURTIS LU

      Curtis Lu
      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 Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

 

   

Third Quarter 2020 Revenues of $622.2 Million, Up 4.9% Compared to $593.1 Million in Prior Year Quarter

 

   

Third Quarter 2020 EPS of $1.35, Down 15.1% Compared to $1.59 in Prior Year Quarter; Third Quarter 2020 Adjusted EPS of $1.54, Down 5.5% Compared to $1.63 in Prior Year Quarter

 

   

Company Revises 2020 Guidance

Washington, D.C., October 29, 2020 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today released financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Third quarter 2020 revenues of $622.2 million increased $29.1 million, or 4.9%, compared to revenues of $593.1 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact from foreign currency translation (“FX”), revenues increased $23.3 million, or 3.9%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was driven by higher demand in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring and Economic Consulting business segments, which was partially offset by lower demand in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting and Strategic Communications business segments, as well as a decline in pass-through revenues compared to the prior year quarter. Net income of $50.2 million compared to $60.4 million in the prior year quarter. Net income included a special charge of $7.1 million and FX remeasurement losses, which were partially offset by a lower effective tax rate compared to the prior year quarter. The third quarter special charge of $7.1 million included $4.7 million of lease abandonment and other relocation costs related to the Company’s New York City office consolidation and $2.4 million of severance and employee-related costs in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes the special charge, of $90.9 million, or 14.6% of revenues, compared to $92.3 million, or 15.6% of revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was due to higher compensation, primarily related to a 15.8% increase in billable headcount, which was partially offset by higher revenues and a decline in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

Third quarter 2020 fully diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $1.35 compared to $1.59 in the prior year quarter. Third quarter 2020 EPS included the $7.1 million special charge, which reduced EPS by $0.14. Third quarter 2020 EPS also included $2.3 million of non-cash interest expense related to the Company’s 2.0% convertible senior notes due 2023 (“2023 Convertible Notes”), which decreased EPS by $0.05. Third quarter 2019 EPS included $2.2 million of non-cash interest expense related to the Company’s 2023 Convertible Notes, which decreased EPS by $0.04. Third quarter 2020 Adjusted EPS of $1.54, which excludes the special charge and non-cash interest expense, compared to Adjusted EPS of $1.63 in the prior year quarter.

Steven H. Gunby, President and Chief Executive Officer of FTI Consulting, commented, “Our growth in the face of COVID-19, in the face of all the challenges it has created for our clients and for our teams working to deliver for them, is a powerful testament to the strength of this company, its relevance to clients facing major issues, and the dedication and resilience of our more than 6,200 employees across the globe.”


Cash Position and Capital Allocation

Net cash provided by operating activities of $111.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to $131.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The year-over-year decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was largely due to an increase in compensation, primarily related to headcount growth, and higher income taxes paid, which was partially offset by lower non-compensation-related operating expenses and slightly higher cash collections compared to the prior year quarter.

Cash and cash equivalents of $304.7 million at September 30, 2020 compared to $258.5 million at September 30, 2019 and $304.2 million at June 30, 2020. Total debt, net of cash, of $36.6 million at September 30, 2020 compared to $57.8 million at September 30, 2019 and $47.0 million at June 30, 2020. The sequential decrease in total debt, net of cash, was primarily due to net cash provided by operating activities which exceeded cash used for share repurchases and acquisitions.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 749,315 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $110.57 for a total cost of $82.9 million. As of September 30, 2020, approximately $182.4 million remained available for stock repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase authorization.

Third Quarter 2020 Segment Results

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

Revenues in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment increased $44.9 million, or 23.4%, to

$236.6 million in the quarter compared to $191.7 million in the prior year quarter. Acquisition-related revenues contributed $8.5 million, or 4.4% of the increase, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand and higher realized bill rates for restructuring services compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $56.2 million, or 23.8% of segment revenues, compared to $48.1 million, or 25.1% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by higher compensation, primarily related to a 36.6% increase in billable headcount and higher variable compensation compared to the prior year quarter.

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

Revenues in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment decreased $23.5 million, or 16.5%, to $119.1 million in the quarter compared to $142.7 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower demand for disputes and investigations services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $13.6 million, or 11.4% of segment revenues, compared to $27.0 million, or 18.9% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to lower revenues with lower utilization, which was partially offset by a decline in SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

Economic Consulting

Revenues in the Economic Consulting segment increased $13.3 million, or 9.4%, to $155.0 million in the quarter compared to $141.7 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact from FX, revenues increased $11.4 million, or 8.1%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand and realized bill rates for merger and acquisition (“M&A”)-related antitrust services, which was partially offset by lower realized bill rates for non-M&A-related antitrust services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $25.7 million, or 16.6% of segment revenues, compared to $19.4 million, or 13.7% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by higher compensation, primarily related to a 15.2% increase in billable headcount and higher variable compensation compared to the prior year quarter.

Technology

Revenues in the Technology segment increased $1.5 million, or 2.6%, to $58.6 million in the quarter compared to $57.1 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for global cross-border investigation and litigation services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $11.9 million, or 20.4% of segment revenues, compared to $12.3 million, or 21.5% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA declined compared to the prior year quarter as the increase in revenues was more than offset by higher compensation, primarily related to a 13.2% increase in billable headcount.


Strategic Communications

Revenues in the Strategic Communications segment decreased $7.0 million, or 11.7%, to $53.0 million in the quarter compared to $60.0 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact from FX, revenues decreased $8.2 million, or 13.7%, compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower demand for corporate reputation and financial communications services and a $2.3 million decline in pass-through revenues. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $8.4 million, or 15.9% of segment revenues, compared to $12.6 million, or 21.1% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to lower revenues compared to the prior year quarter.

2020 Guidance

The Company is revising its full year 2020 guidance. The Company now estimates that 2020 revenues will range between $2.42 billion and $2.47 billion. This compares to the previous revenue range of $2.45 billion to $2.55 billion. The Company now estimates that 2020 EPS will range between $4.93 and $5.43. This compares to the previous EPS range of $5.32 to $5.82. This range is inclusive of the third quarter special charge of $0.14 per share and an estimated full year non-cash interest expense of $0.18 per share related to the Company’s 2023 Convertible Notes. The Company now estimates that 2020 Adjusted EPS will range between $5.25 and $5.75. This compares to the previous Adjusted EPS range of $5.50 to $6.00.

Third Quarter 2020 Conference Call

FTI Consulting will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss third quarter 2020 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 29, 2020. 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 6,200 employees located in 28 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 $2.35 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2019. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

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 measures are considered “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 definition 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 Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues.

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 Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share (“Adjusted EPS”), which are non-GAAP financial measures, as net income and earnings per diluted share (“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 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 non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the financial tables accompanying 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, share repurchases 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, 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. 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 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, 2019, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2020 and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2020, including the risks set forth under “Risks Related to Our Reportable Segments” and “Risks Related to Our Operations,” 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,
2020
    December 31,
2019
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 304,658   $ 369,373

Accounts receivable:

    

Billed receivables

     603,832     540,584

Unbilled receivables

     482,586     418,288

Allowances for doubtful accounts and unbilled services

     (323,658     (265,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

     762,760     693,372

Current portion of notes receivable

     34,089     35,106

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     74,223     80,810
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,175,730     1,178,661

Property and equipment, net

     95,544     93,672

Operating lease assets

     153,818     159,777

Goodwill

     1,223,764     1,202,767

Other intangible assets, net

     43,652     38,432

Notes receivable, net

     66,078     69,033

Other assets

     35,812     40,800
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,794,398   $ 2,783,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   $ 164,493   $ 158,936

Accrued compensation

     397,147     416,903

Billings in excess of services provided

     46,621     36,698
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     608,261     612,537

Long-term debt, net

     308,454     275,609

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

     161,976     176,378

Deferred income taxes

     150,572     151,352

Other liabilities

     90,638     78,124
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,319,901     1,294,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 — 36,028 (2020) and 37,390 (2019)

     360     374

Additional paid-in capital

     46,642     216,162

Retained earnings

     1,568,546     1,413,453

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (141,051     (140,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,474,497     1,489,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,794,398   $ 2,783,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2020     2019  
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 622,249   $ 593,106
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     417,179     380,892

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     122,102     127,951

Special charges

     7,103     —    

Amortization of other intangible assets

     2,795     2,125
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     549,179     510,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     73,070     82,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     (3,340     2,973

Interest expense

     (5,151     (4,832
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (8,491     (1,859
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     64,579     80,279

Income tax provision

     14,407     19,857
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 50,172   $ 60,422
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — basic

   $ 1.41   $ 1.65
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

     35,639     36,617
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 1.35   $ 1.59
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted

     37,086     37,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    

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

   $ 21,330   $ (16,633
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     21,330     (16,633
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 71,502   $ 43,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2020     2019  
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 1,834,694   $ 1,750,499
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     1,232,437     1,116,224

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     375,989     371,042

Special charges

     7,103     —    

Amortization of other intangible assets

     7,440     5,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,622,969     1,493,104
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     211,725     257,395
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     3,879     5,741

Interest expense

     (15,169     (14,371
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (11,290     (8,630
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     200,435     248,765

Income tax provision

     45,342     61,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 155,093   $ 187,665
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — basic

   $ 4.30   $ 5.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

     36,073     36,851
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 4.11   $ 4.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted

     37,708     38,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    

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

   $ (204   $ (16,225
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (204     (16,225
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 154,889   $ 171,440
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2020     2019     2020     2019  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Net income

   $ 50,172   $ 60,422   $ 155,093   $ 187,665

Add back:

        

Special charges

     7,103     —         7,103     —    

Tax impact of special charges

     (1,847     —         (1,847     —    

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

     2,286     2,166     6,766     6,411

Tax impact of non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

     (595     (563     (1,760     (1,666

Tax impact of gain on sale of business (1)

     —         —         —         (2,097
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

   $ 57,119   $ 62,025   $ 165,355   $ 190,313
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 1.35   $ 1.59   $ 4.11   $ 4.92

Add back:

        

Special charges

     0.19     —         0.19     —    

Tax impact of special charges

     (0.05     —         (0.05     —    

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

     0.06     0.06     0.18     0.17

Tax impact of non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

     (0.01     (0.02     (0.04     (0.04

Tax impact of gain on sale of business (1)

     —         —         —         (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 1.54   $ 1.63   $ 4.39   $ 4.99
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted

     37,086     37,938     37,708     38,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, represents a discrete tax adjustment resulting from a change in estimate related to the accounting for the sale of our Ringtail e-discovery software and related business.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF EPS GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED EPS GUIDANCE

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2020  
     Low      High  

Guidance on estimated earnings per common share diluted (GAAP) (1)

   $ 4.93    $ 5.43

Special charges, net of tax

     0.14      0.14

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes, net of tax

     0.18      0.18
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Guidance on estimated adjusted earnings per common share (non-GAAP) (1)

   $ 5.25    $ 5.75
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

The forward-looking guidance on estimated 2020 EPS and Adjusted EPS does not reflect other gains and losses (all of which would be excluded from Adjusted EPS) related to the future impact of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges, losses on early extinguishment of debt, or gain or loss on sale of a business as these items are dependent on future events that are uncertain and difficult to predict. The forward-looking guidance excludes any shares of common stock potentially issuable upon conversion of the 2023 Convertible Notes from the calculation of EPS.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $ 50,172

Interest income and other

                      3,340

Interest expense

                      5,151

Income tax provision

                      14,407
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 52,372    $ 8,729    $ 24,304    $ 8,621    $ 5,105    $ (26,061   $ 73,070

Depreciation and amortization

     1,109      1,207      1,337      3,041      542      713     7,949

Amortization of other intangible assets

     1,873      171      44      1      706      —         2,795

Special charges

     861      3,484      35      276      2,074      373     7,103
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 56,215    $ 13,591    $ 25,720    $ 11,939    $ 8,427    $ (24,975   $ 90,917
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $  155,093

Interest income and other

                      (3,879

Interest expense

                      15,169

Income tax provision

                      45,342
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 172,847    $ 17,853    $ 55,916    $ 23,642    $ 21,395    $ (79,928   $ 211,725

Depreciation and amortization

     3,126      3,788      4,040      8,939      1,680      2,083     23,656

Amortization of other intangible assets

     4,591      627      133      1      2,088      —         7,440

Special charges

     861      3,484      35      276      2,074      373     7,103
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 181,425    $ 25,752    $ 60,124    $ 32,858    $ 27,237    $ (77,472   $ 249,924
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $ 60,422

Interest income and other

                      (2,973

Interest expense

                      4,832

Income tax provision

                      19,857
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 46,007    $ 25,534    $ 17,943    $ 9,094    $ 11,343    $ (27,783   $ 82,138

Depreciation and amortization

     964      1,188      1,426      3,192      619      691     8,080

Amortization of other intangible assets

     1,113      286      44      —          682      —         2,125
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 48,084    $ 27,008    $ 19,413    $ 12,286    $ 12,644    $ (27,092   $ 92,343
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $  187,665

Interest income and other

                      (5,741

Interest expense

                      14,371

Income tax provision

                      61,100
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 130,470    $ 82,753    $ 62,179    $ 30,080    $ 30,691    $ (78,778   $ 257,395

Depreciation and amortization

     2,821      3,448      4,454      7,804      1,782      2,074     22,383

Amortization of other intangible assets

     2,646      865      133      —          2,194      —         5,838
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 135,937    $ 87,066    $ 66,766    $ 37,884    $ 34,667    $ (76,704   $ 285,616
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


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, 2020

(Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 236,615    $ 56,215     23.8     64   $ 460      1,608

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     119,104      13,591     11.4     48   $ 337      1,371

Economic Consulting

     154,978      25,720     16.6     66   $ 502      880

Technology (1)

     58,585      11,939     20.4     N/M       N/M        394

Strategic Communications (1)

     52,967      8,427     15.9     N/M     N/M        766
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 622,249    $ 115,892     18.6          5,019
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (24,975         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 90,917     14.6       
     

 

 

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 690,375    $ 181,425     26.3     68   $ 468      1,608

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     373,082      25,752     6.9     50   $ 333      1,371

Economic Consulting

     438,609      60,124     13.7     68   $ 482      880

Technology (1)

     164,392      32,858     20.0     N/M       N/M        394

Strategic Communications (1)

     168,236      27,237     16.2     N/M       N/M        766
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 1,834,694    $ 327,396     17.8          5,019
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (77,472         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 249,924     13.6       
     

 

 

          

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 191,698    $ 48,084     25.1     70   $ 449      1,177

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     142,651      27,008     18.9     61   $ 336      1,326

Economic Consulting

     141,715      19,413     13.7     70   $ 512      764

Technology (1)

     57,083      12,286     21.5     N/M       N/M        348

Strategic Communications (1)

     59,959      12,644     21.1     N/M       N/M        719
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 593,106    $ 119,435     20.1          4,334
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (27,092         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 92,343     15.6       
     

 

 

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 542,667    $ 135,937     25.0     70   $ 451      1,177

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     427,518      87,066     20.4     64   $ 336      1,326

Economic Consulting

     439,488      66,766     15.2     76   $ 500      764

Technology (1)

     164,051      37,884     23.1     N/M       N/M        348

Strategic Communications (1)

     176,775      34,667     19.6     N/M       N/M        719
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 1,750,499    $ 362,320     20.7          4,334
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (76,704         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 285,616     16.3       
     

 

 

          

 

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.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2020     2019  
     (Unaudited)  

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 155,093   $ 187,665

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     23,655     22,384

Amortization and impairment of other intangible assets

     7,440     5,838

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

     4,652     717

Provision for doubtful accounts

     15,608     13,552

Share-based compensation

     17,576     14,060

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

     9,028     8,666

Deferred income taxes

     (1,658     4,084

Other

     45     248

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

    

Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled

     (86,491     (191,644

Notes receivable

     3,346     2,521

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     8,294     (5,817

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     7,713     (7,332

Income taxes

     (14,635     26,693

Accrued compensation

     (18,985     5,156

Billings in excess of services provided

     10,296     (9,925
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     140,977     76,866
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received

     (25,271     (18,791

Purchases of property and equipment

     (25,663     (27,026

Other

     558     55
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (50,376     (45,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     149,500     45,000

Repayments under revolving line of credit

     (124,500     (45,000

Purchase and retirement of common stock

     (175,832     (77,949

Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans

     (5,195     3,176

Payments for business acquisition liabilities

     (3,948     (2,282

Deposits and other

     4,561     535
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (155,414     (76,520
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     98     (8,183
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (64,715     (53,599

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     369,373     312,069
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 304,658   $ 258,470
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2020     2019     2020     2019  
     (in thousands)     (in thousands)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 111,563   $ 131,304   $ 140,977   $ 76,866

Purchases of property and equipment

     (11,764     (6,365     (25,663     (27,026
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

   $ 99,799   $ 124,939   $ 115,314   $ 49,840