8-K
FTI CONSULTING, INC DC false 0000887936 0000887936 2022-10-27 2022-10-27

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2022

 

 

FTI CONSULTING, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-14875   52-1261113

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

 

Written communications 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 27, 2022, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI Consulting”) announced financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and updated guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2022. 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

 

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of operating performance used by many of FTI Consulting’s competitors. It is used by investors, financial analysts, rating agencies and others to value and compare the financial performance of companies in FTI Consulting’s industry. Therefore, FTI Consulting also believes that these measures, considered along with corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with additional information for comparison of its operating results with the operating results of other companies.

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

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

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

The information included herein, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

ITEM 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated October 27, 2022 of FTI Consulting, Inc.
104    The Cover Page from FTI Consulting’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 27, 2022, 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 28, 2022      
    By:  

/s/ CURTIS P. LU

    Name:   Curtis P. Lu
    Title:   General Counsel

 

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FTI Consulting, Inc.

555 12th Street NW

Washington, DC 20004

+1.202.312.9100

Investor & Media Contact:

Mollie Hawkes

+1.617.747.1791

mollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com

FTI Consulting Reports Record Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

   

Third Quarter 2022 Revenues of $775.9 Million, Up 10.5% Compared to $702.2 Million in Prior Year Quarter; Excluding Estimated Negative Impact of FX, Third Quarter 2022 Revenues Up 14.8% Compared to Prior Year Quarter

 

   

Third Quarter 2022 EPS of $2.15, Up 9.7% Compared to $1.96 in Prior Year Quarter; Third Quarter 2022 Adjusted EPS of $2.15, Up 6.4% Compared to $2.02 in Prior Year Quarter

 

   

Company Narrows 2022 Guidance Ranges for Revenues and EPS

Washington, D.C., October 27, 2022 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today released financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Third quarter 2022 revenues of $775.9 million increased $73.6 million, or 10.5%, compared to revenues of $702.2 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact from foreign currency translation (“FX”), revenues increased $103.7 million, or 14.8%, compared to the prior year quarter. Acquisition-related revenues contributed $3.1 million during the quarter. The increase in revenues was due to higher realization, which includes the recognition of revenues previously deferred, and higher demand across all business segments. Net income of $77.3 million compared to $69.5 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in net income was primarily due to higher revenues, a lower effective tax rate, an increase in FX remeasurement gains and lower interest expense, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, including the impact of a 12.4% increase in total headcount, and higher selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses compared to the prior year quarter. The lower effective tax rate was primarily related to a combined $8.3 million benefit from the use of foreign tax credits and a deferred tax benefit arising from an intracompany intellectual property license agreement. Adjusted EBITDA of $99.0 million, or 12.8% of revenues, compared to $100.3 million, or 14.3% of revenues, in the prior year quarter.

Third quarter 2022 earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $2.15 compared to $1.96 in the prior year quarter. Third quarter 2021 EPS included $2.4 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 $0.06. Third quarter 2022 Adjusted EPS of $2.15 compared to Adjusted EPS of $2.02 in the prior year quarter. Third quarter 2021 Adjusted EPS excluded the non-cash interest expense related to the 2023 Convertible Notes. The aforementioned $8.3 million tax benefit increased third quarter 2022 EPS and Adjusted EPS by $0.23.

Steven H. Gunby, President and Chief Executive Officer of FTI Consulting, commented, “Our record results this quarter reflect the combination of solid underlying business performance in aggregate, together with some one-time benefits. As always, our focus remains on driving the powerful multi-year trajectory our firm has been on by continuing to invest behind our strong positions and the ambitions of our people.”


Cash Position and Capital Allocation

Net cash provided by operating activities of $128.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 compared to $196.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. 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, as well as a decrease in cash collections compared to the same period in the prior year.

Cash and cash equivalents of $327.0 million at September 30, 2022 compared to $342.5 million at September 30, 2021 and $255.7 million at June 30, 2022. FX translation unfavorably impacted cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2022 compared to September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Total debt, net of cash, of ($10.8) million at September 30, 2022 compared to ($1.3) million at September 30, 2021 and $60.5 million at June 30, 2022. The sequential decrease in total debt, net of cash, was due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 127,791 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $159.87 for a total cost of $20.4 million. As of September 30, 2022, approximately $143.5 million remained available for common stock repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase authorization.

Third Quarter 2022 Segment Results

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

Revenues in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment increased $15.0 million, or 6.0%, to $265.4 million in the quarter compared to $250.3 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact from FX, revenues increased $24.1 million, or 9.6%, compared to the prior year quarter. Acquisition-related revenues contributed $3.1 million in the quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for restructuring and business transformation services, which was partially offset by lower demand for transactions services and a decline in success fees compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $51.5 million, or 19.4% of segment revenues, compared to $55.6 million, or 22.2% 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, which includes the impact of an 11.5% increase in billable headcount, and higher SG&A expenses.

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

Revenues in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment increased $14.7 million, or 10.1%, to $159.9 million in the quarter compared to $145.3 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact from FX, revenues increased $18.4 million, or 12.7%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for health solutions and investigations services and higher realization, which was partially offset by lower demand for disputes services compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $18.2 million, or 11.4% of segment revenues, compared to $16.6 million, or 11.4% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, which includes the impact of a 9.3% increase in billable headcount, and higher SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

Economic Consulting

Revenues in the Economic Consulting segment increased $20.6 million, or 12.0%, to $193.2 million in the quarter compared to $172.5 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact from FX, revenues increased $30.1 million, or 17.4%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was due to higher realization, primarily from the recognition of revenues previously deferred and higher demand for non-merger and acquisition (“M&A”)-related antitrust services, which was partially offset by lower demand for M&A-related antitrust services compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $32.9 million,


or 17.0% of segment revenues, compared to $29.9 million, or 17.3% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by higher compensation expenses, primarily related to an increase in variable compensation, and the impact of a 7.9% increase in billable headcount compared to the prior year quarter.

Technology

Revenues in the Technology segment increased $20.3 million, or 31.3%, to $84.9 million in the quarter compared to $64.7 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact from FX, revenues increased $22.6 million, or 34.9%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for M&A-related “second request” and investigations services compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $13.2 million, or 15.6% of segment revenues, compared to $7.8 million, or 12.1% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, which includes the impact of a 23.7% increase in billable headcount and an increase in contractors, as well as higher SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

Strategic Communications

Revenues in the Strategic Communications segment increased $3.0 million, or 4.3%, to $72.4 million in the quarter compared to $69.4 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact from FX, revenues increased $8.5 million, or 12.2%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased demand for corporate reputation services compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $12.9 million, or 17.9% of segment revenues, compared to $15.5 million, or 22.3% 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, which includes the impact of a 16.4% increase in billable headcount, and higher SG&A expenses.

2022 Guidance

The Company is narrowing its full year 2022 guidance ranges for revenues and EPS. The Company now expects revenues to range between $2.965 billion and $3.025 billion, which compares to the previous range of between $2.920 billion and $3.045 billion. The Company now expects EPS to range between $6.40 and $6.80, which compares to the previous range of between $6.40 and $7.20. The Company does not currently expect Adjusted EPS to differ from EPS.

Third Quarter 2022 Conference Call

FTI Consulting will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss third quarter 2022 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 27, 2022. 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 7,500 employees located in 31 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. The Company generated $2.78 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2021. 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 financial measures are considered not in conformity with GAAP (“non-GAAP financial measures”) under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules. Specifically, we have referred to the following non-GAAP financial measures:

 

   

Total Segment Operating Income

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

 

   

Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

   

Adjusted Net Income

 

   

Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share

 

   

Free Cash Flow

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

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


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

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

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


Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve uncertainties and risks. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, initiatives, projections, prospects, policies and practices, objectives, goals, commitments, strategies, future events, future revenues, future results and performance, expectations, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, share repurchases and other matters, business trends, new or changes to laws and regulations, including U.S. and foreign tax laws, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)-related issues, climate change-related matters, scientific and technological developments, and other information that is not historical, including statements regarding estimates of our future financial results. When used in this press release, words such as “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “commits,” “aspires,” “forecasts,” “future,” “goal,” “seeks” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, estimates of our future financial results, are based upon our expectations at the time we make them and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s plans, expectations, intentions, aspirations, beliefs, goals, estimates, forecasts and projections will result or be achieved. Our actual financial results, performance or achievements and outcomes could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements. Further, unaudited quarterly results are subject to normal year-end adjustments. The Company has experienced fluctuating revenues, operating income and cash flows in prior periods and expects that this will occur from time to time in the future. 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, 2021 filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022 and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or events and do not intend to do so.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

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FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2022     2021  
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 327,047     $ 494,485  

Accounts receivable, net

     947,993       754,120  

Current portion of notes receivable

     27,198       30,256  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     91,187       91,166  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,393,425       1,370,027  

Property and equipment, net

     144,713       142,163  

Operating lease assets

     195,339       215,995  

Goodwill

     1,212,541       1,232,791  

Intangible assets, net

     25,673       31,990  

Notes receivable, net

     54,144       53,539  

Other assets

     56,259       54,404  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,082,094     $ 3,100,909  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   $ 175,491     $ 165,025  

Accrued compensation

     422,985       507,556  

Billings in excess of services provided

     50,523       45,535  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     648,999       718,116  

Long-term debt, net

     314,756       297,158  

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

     213,449       236,026  

Deferred income taxes

     161,486       170,612  

Other liabilities

     98,821       95,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,437,511       1,517,588  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 34,422 (2022) and 34,333 (2021)

     344       343  

Additional paid-in capital

     —         13,662  

Retained earnings

     1,868,424       1,698,156  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (224,185     (128,840
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,644,583       1,583,321  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,082,094     $ 3,100,909  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
    

      2022      

   

      2021      

 
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 775,865     $ 702,228  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     526,654       472,235  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     159,186       138,600  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,315       2,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     688,155       613,695  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     87,710       88,533  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     7,771       5,175  

Interest expense

     (2,378     (5,073
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,393       102  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     93,103       88,635  

Income tax provision

     15,836       19,155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 77,267     $ 69,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — basic

   $ 2.29     $ 2.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

     33,812       33,495  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 2.15     $ 1.96  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted

     35,918       35,362  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    

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

   $ (48,475   $ (18,607
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (48,475     (18,607
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 28,792     $ 50,873  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    

       2022        

   

       2021        

 
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 2,254,477     $ 2,099,991  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     1,539,838       1,431,381  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     476,097       399,076  

Amortization of intangible assets

     7,320       8,515  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,023,255       1,838,972  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     231,222       261,019  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     10,418       5,297  

Interest expense

     (7,468     (15,164
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,950       (9,867
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     234,172       251,152  

Income tax provision

     46,156       54,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 188,016     $ 196,758  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — basic

   $ 5.57     $ 5.88  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

     33,741       33,478  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 5.25     $ 5.58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted

     35,825       35,265  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    

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

   $ (95,345   $ (18,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (95,345     (18,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 92,671     $ 178,716  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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,
 
    

     2022     

    

     2021     

   

     2022     

    

     2021     

 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Net income

   $ 77,267      $ 69,480     $ 188,016      $ 196,758  

Add back:

          

Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration

     —          —         —          (3,130

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

     —          2,412       —          7,141  

Tax impact of non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

     —          (627     —          (1,857
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

   $ 77,267      $ 71,265     $ 188,016      $ 198,912  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 2.15      $ 1.96     $ 5.25      $ 5.58  

Add back:

          

Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration

     —          —         —          (0.09

Non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

     —          0.08       —          0.20  

Tax impact of non-cash interest expense on convertible notes

     —          (0.02     —          (0.05
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 2.15      $ 2.02     $ 5.25      $ 5.64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted

     35,918        35,362       35,825        35,265  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $ 77,267  

Interest income and other

                      (7,771

Interest expense

                      2,378  

Income tax provision

                      15,836  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 47,948      $ 16,570      $ 31,674      $ 9,833      $ 12,155      $ (30,470   $ 87,710  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,675        1,350        1,239        3,380        629        676       8,949  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,909        242        —          —          163        1       2,315  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 51,532      $ 18,162      $ 32,913      $ 13,213      $ 12,947      $ (29,793   $ 98,974  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $ 188,016  

Interest income and other

                      (10,418

Interest expense

                      7,468  

Income tax provision

                      46,156  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 148,936      $ 47,126      $ 72,056      $ 25,005      $ 37,623      $ (99,524   $ 231,222  

Depreciation and amortization

     5,049        4,265        3,698        9,935        1,962        2,136       27,045  

Amortization of intangible assets

     6,036        735        —          —          548        1       7,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 160,021      $ 52,126      $ 75,754      $ 34,940      $ 40,133      $ (97,387   $ 265,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                   $ 69,480  

Interest income and other

                     (5,175

Interest expense

                     5,073  

Income tax provision

                     19,155  
                  

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 52,316     $ 15,101      $ 28,455      $ 4,416      $ 14,219      $ (25,974   $ 88,533  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,446       1,270        1,462        3,419        533        737       8,867  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,873       249        —          —          737        1       2,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 55,635     $ 16,620      $ 29,917      $ 7,835      $ 15,489      $ (25,236   $ 100,260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                   $ 196,758  

Interest income and other

                     (5,297

Interest expense

                     15,164  

Income tax provision

                     54,394  
                  

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 126,718     $ 59,599      $ 82,891      $ 38,315      $ 35,537      $ (82,041   $ 261,019  

Depreciation and amortization

     4,016       3,808        4,304        9,636        1,630        2,237       25,631  

Amortization of intangible assets

     5,644       647        —          —          2,221        3       8,515  

Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration

     (3,130     —          —          —          —          —         (3,130
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 133,248     $ 64,054      $ 87,195      $ 47,951      $ 39,388      $ (79,801   $ 292,035  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


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, 2022 (Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 265,370      $ 51,532       19.4     61   $ 455        1,900  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     159,948        18,162       11.4     53   $ 368        1,614  

Economic Consulting

     193,183        32,913       17.0     67   $ 579        998  

Technology (1)

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

Strategic Communications (1)

     72,449        12,947       17.9     N/M       N/M        951  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 775,865      $ 128,767       16.6          6,011  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (29,793         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 98,974       12.8       
     

 

 

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 795,766      $ 160,021       20.1     62   $ 455        1,900  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     478,092        52,126       10.9     55   $ 360        1,614  

Economic Consulting

     523,201        75,754       14.5     70   $ 506        998  

Technology (1)

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

Strategic Communications (1)

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (97,387         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 265,587       11.8       
     

 

 

          

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 250,321      $ 55,635       22.2     62   $ 465        1,704  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     145,264        16,620       11.4     54   $ 355        1,476  

Economic Consulting

     172,543        29,917       17.3     68   $ 539        925  

Technology (1)

     64,657        7,835       12.1     N/M       N/M        443  

Strategic Communications (1)

     69,443        15,489       22.3     N/M       N/M        817  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 702,228      $ 125,496       17.9          5,365  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (25,236         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 100,260       14.3       
     

 

 

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 707,495      $ 133,248       18.8     60   $ 457        1,704  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     446,831        64,054       14.3     58   $ 350        1,476  

Economic Consulting

     525,122        87,195       16.6     73   $ 510        925  

Technology (1)

     222,762        47,951       21.5     N/M       N/M        443  

Strategic Communications (1)

     197,781        39,388       19.9     N/M       N/M        817  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 2,099,991      $ 371,836       17.7          5,365  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (79,801         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 292,035       13.9       
     

 

 

          

 

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,
 
    

      2022      

   

      2021      

 
     (Unaudited)  

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 188,016     $ 196,758  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     27,045       25,631  

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

     7,320       8,515  

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

     863       (1,014

Provision for expected credit losses

     13,101       14,816  

Share-based compensation

     18,491       17,150  

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs and other

     1,588       8,551  

Deferred income taxes

     (9,140     5,128  

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

    

Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled

     (251,280     (115,544

Notes receivable

     838       4,392  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (3,066     1,145  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     21,936       (22,745

Income taxes

     3,940       18,025  

Accrued compensation

     (67,763     2,803  

Billings in excess of services provided

     7,672       (7,691
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (40,439     155,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received

     (6,742     (9,833

Purchases of property and equipment and other

     (38,935     (52,441
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (45,677     (62,274
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     165,000       377,500  

Repayments under revolving line of credit

     (165,000     (352,500

Purchase and retirement of common stock

     (23,530     (46,133

Share-based compensation tax withholdings and other

     (15,663     (8,277

Payments for business acquisition liabilities

     (4,848     (7,496

Deposits and other

     7,092       1,928  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (36,949     (34,978
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (44,373     (11,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (167,438     47,574  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     494,485       294,953  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 327,047     $ 342,527  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2022     2021     2022     2021  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 128,292     $ 196,946     $ (40,439   $ 155,920  

Purchases of property and equipment

     (13,316     (24,745     (38,951     (52,470
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

   $ 114,976     $ 172,201     $ (79,390   $ 103,450