8-K
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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 24, 2024

 

 

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)

 

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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

Symbols(s)

 

Name of each Exchange

on which Registered

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

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

Emerging growth company 

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

 

 

 


ITEM 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 24, 2024, FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI Consulting”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (and updating guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2024). 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.

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-

 

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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 24, 2024 of FTI Consulting, Inc.
104    The Cover Page from FTI Consulting’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 24, 2024, 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 25, 2024

   
    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 Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

   

Third Quarter 2024 Revenues of $926.0 Million, Up 4% Compared to $893.3 Million in Prior Year Quarter

 

   

Third Quarter 2024 EPS of $1.85, Down 21% Compared to $2.34 in Prior Year Quarter

 

   

Company Updates Revenue and EPS Guidance Ranges for Full Year 2024

Washington, D.C., October 24, 2024 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today released financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third quarter 2024 revenues of $926.0 million increased $32.8 million, or 3.7%, compared to revenues of $893.3 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand and realized bill rates in the Economic Consulting segment and higher demand in the Technology segment, which was partially offset by lower demand and realized bill rates in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment. Net income of $66.5 million compared to $83.3 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in net income was primarily due to an increase in compensation and selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses and a foreign currency (“FX”) remeasurement loss compared to a gain in the prior year quarter, which more than offset the increase in revenues compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA of $102.9 million, or 11.1% of revenues, compared to $118.7 million, or 13.3% of revenues, in the prior year quarter. Third quarter 2024 earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $1.85 compared to $2.34 in the prior year quarter.

Steven H. Gunby, President and Chief Executive Officer of FTI Consulting, commented, “Though this is the third highest quarterly revenues we’ve ever had, the revenue this quarter fell below last quarter and our expectations. This shortfall was driven by a combination of market conditions and a few idiosyncratic factors. As we’ve talked about a number of times, though there are lots of factors that can cause quarterly variations in our business, long-term success in professional services is driven almost entirely by strengthening your positions around the world and your ability to attract, retain and develop A+ talent. Our ongoing progress in these areas continues to leave me excited about the powerful multiyear growth trajectory this company is on.”

Cash Position and Capital Allocation

Net cash provided by operating activities of $219.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $106.7 million for the prior year quarter. The year-over-year increase in net cash provided by operating activities was largely due to an increase in cash collections.

 

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Cash and cash equivalents of $386.3 million at September 30, 2024 compared to $201.1 million at September 30, 2023 and $226.4 million at June 30, 2024. Total debt, net of cash and short-term investments, of ($386.3) million at September 30, 2024 compared to $59.4 million at September 30, 2023 and ($166.4) million at June 30, 2024. The sequential decrease in total debt, net of cash and short-term investments, was primarily due to an increase in net cash provided by operating activities.

There were no share repurchases during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, approximately $460.7 million remained available for common stock repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase program.

Third Quarter 2024 Segment Results

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

Revenues in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment decreased $6.0 million, or 1.7%, to $341.5 million in the quarter compared to $347.6 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower demand for business transformation & strategy services, which more than offset an increase in demand for transactions services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $57.9 million, or 17.0% of segment revenues, compared to $68.1 million, or 19.6% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to lower revenues and higher SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

Revenues in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment increased $2.6 million, or 1.6%, to $168.8 million in the quarter compared to $166.1 million in the prior year quarter. Acquisition-related revenues contributed $1.9 million in the quarter. Excluding acquisition-related revenues, the increase in revenues was primarily due to higher construction solutions and disputes revenues, which was partially offset by lower data & analytics and investigations revenues. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $20.0 million, or 11.8% of segment revenues, compared to $21.5 million, or 12.9% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher compensation and SG&A expenses, which more than offset the increase in revenues compared to the prior year quarter.

Economic Consulting

Revenues in the Economic Consulting segment increased $28.2 million, or 14.5%, to $222.0 million in the quarter compared to $193.9 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for merger and acquisition (“M&A”)-related antitrust services, which was partially offset by lower demand for non-M&A-related antitrust services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $35.2 million, or 15.9% of segment revenues, compared to $27.8 million, or 14.3% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, which includes the impact of a 3.2% increase in billable headcount, compared to the prior year quarter.

Technology

Revenues in the Technology segment increased $11.5 million, or 11.7%, to $110.4 million in the quarter compared to $98.9 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in demand for M&A-related “second request,” litigation, and information governance, privacy & security services, which was partially offset by lower demand for investigations services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $16.5 million, or 14.9% of segment revenues, compared to $14.9 million, or 15.0% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, which includes the impact of a 14.1% increase in billable headcount, as well as an increase in SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

 

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Strategic Communications

Revenues in the Strategic Communications segment decreased $3.5 million, or 4.1%, to $83.3 million in the quarter compared to $86.8 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact of FX, revenues decreased $4.4 million or 5.1%. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a $3.1 million decline in pass-through revenues. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $12.1 million, or 14.6% of segment revenues, compared to $13.5 million, or 15.5% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to lower revenues and higher SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter.

2024 Guidance

The Company is updating its full year 2024 guidance ranges for revenues and EPS. The Company now estimates that revenues for full year 2024 will range between $3.700 billion and $3.750 billion, which compares to the prior range of between $3.700 billion and $3.790 billion. The Company now estimates EPS for full year 2024 will range between $7.90 and $8.35, which compares to the prior range of between $8.10 and $8.60. The Company does not currently expect Adjusted EPS to differ from EPS.

Third Quarter 2024 Conference Call

FTI Consulting will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss third quarter 2024 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The call can be accessed live and will be available for replay over the internet for 90 days by logging onto the Company’s investor relations website here.

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. 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

 

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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.

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

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve uncertainties and risks. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, initiatives, projections, prospects, policies, processes 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, including relating to new and emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, 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 public health crises 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, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 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,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 386,344     $ 303,222  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,184,475       1,102,142  

Current portion of notes receivable

     44,836       30,997  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     100,318       119,092  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,715,973       1,555,453  

Property and equipment, net

     150,379       159,662  

Operating lease assets

     206,945       208,910  

Goodwill

     1,240,280       1,234,569  

Intangible assets, net

     17,523       18,285  

Notes receivable, net

     108,450       75,431  

Other assets

     77,630       73,568  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $  3,517,180     $  3,325,878  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   $ 201,806     $ 223,758  

Accrued compensation

     556,606       601,074  

Billings in excess of services provided

     64,764       67,937  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     823,176       892,769  

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

     216,992       223,774  

Deferred income taxes

     138,562       140,976  

Other liabilities

     86,251       86,939  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,264,981       1,344,458  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

    

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

     —        —   

Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized — 75,000; shares issued and outstanding — 35,949 (2024) and 35,521 (2023)

     360       355  

Additional paid-in capital

     41,555       16,760  

Retained earnings

     2,345,143       2,114,765  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (134,859     (150,460
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     2,252,199       1,981,420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,517,180     $ 3,325,878  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024     2023  
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 926,019     $ 893,261  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     628,079       598,804  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     205,995       186,088  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,053       1,340  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     835,127       786,232  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     90,892       107,029  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     (909     5,147  

Interest expense

     (1,197     (4,474
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,106     673  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     88,786       107,702  

Income tax provision

     22,320       24,385  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 66,466     $ 83,317  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — basic

   $ 1.88     $ 2.44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

     35,315       34,128  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 1.85     $ 2.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted

     35,892       35,656  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    

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

   $ 28,752     $ (18,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     28,752       (18,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 95,218     $ 65,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2024     2023  
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 2,803,728     $ 2,564,558  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     1,891,862       1,740,407  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     614,100       556,672  

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,149       4,939  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,509,111       2,302,018  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     294,617       262,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     2,581       3,221  

Interest expense

     (6,235     (10,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (3,654     (7,214
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     290,963       255,326  

Income tax provision

     60,585       62,067  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 230,378     $ 193,259  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — basic

   $ 6.55     $ 5.75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic

     35,172       33,599  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — diluted

   $ 6.43     $ 5.43  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted

     35,842       35,599  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    

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

   $ 15,601     $ (1,982)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     15,601       (1,982
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 245,979     $ 191,277  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

8


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $ 66,466  

Interest income and other

                      909  

Interest expense

                      1,197  

Income tax provision

                      22,320  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 54,503      $ 18,118      $ 33,880      $ 12,524      $ 11,188      $ (39,321   $ 90,892  

Depreciation and amortization

     2,631        1,644        1,364        3,941        897        526       11,003  

Amortization of intangible assets

     785        229        —         —         39         —        1,053  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 57,919      $ 19,991      $ 35,244      $ 16,465      $ 12,124      $ (38,795   $ 102,948  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $ 230,378  

Interest income and other

                      (2,581

Interest expense

                      6,235  

Income tax provision

                      60,585  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 189,615      $ 63,185      $ 89,697      $ 40,600      $ 33,256      $ (121,736   $ 294,617  

Depreciation and amortization

     7,664        4,900        3,993        11,376        2,697        1,546       32,176  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,332        609        —         —         208        —        3,149  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 199,611      $ 68,694      $ 93,690      $ 51,976      $ 36,161      $ (120,190   $ 329,942  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $ 83,317  

Interest income and other

                      (5,147

Interest expense

                      4,474  

Income tax provision

                      24,385  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

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

Depreciation and amortization

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

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,047        224        —         —         69        —        1,340  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

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

Net income

                    $ 193,259  

Interest income and other

                      (3,221

Interest expense

                      10,435  

Income tax provision

                      62,067  
                   

 

 

 

Operating income

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

Depreciation and amortization

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

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,069        631        —         —         239        —        4,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


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, 2024

(Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 341,512      $ 57,919       17.0     57   $ 503        2,295  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     168,778        19,991       11.8     55   $ 388        1,529  

Economic Consulting

     222,033        35,244       15.9     65   $ 598        1,120  

Technology (1)

     110,404        16,465       14.9     N/M       N/M        718  

Strategic Communications (1)

     83,292        12,124       14.6     N/M       N/M        997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 926,019      $ 141,743       15.3          6,659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (38,795         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 102,948       11.1       
     

 

 

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

(Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 1,055,493      $ 199,611       18.9     60   $ 505        2,295  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     514,348        68,694       13.4     57   $ 395        1,529  

Economic Consulting

     657,454        93,690       14.3     68   $ 577        1,120  

Technology (1)

     326,992        51,976       15.9     N/M       N/M        718  

Strategic Communications (1)

     249,441        36,161       14.5     N/M       N/M        997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 2,803,728      $ 450,132       16.1          6,659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (120,190         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 329,942       11.8       
     

 

 

          

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

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

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

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

Economic Consulting

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

Technology (1)

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

Strategic Communications (1)

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (26,909         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 118,748       13.3       
     

 

 

          

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

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

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

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

Economic Consulting

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

Technology (1)

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

Strategic Communications (1)

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (99,977         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 297,405       11.6       
     

 

 

          

 

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,
 
     2024     2023  
     (Unaudited)  

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 230,378     $ 193,259  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     32,176       29,926  

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,149       4,939  

Provision for expected credit losses

     28,376       21,347  

Share-based compensation

     27,975       21,412  

Deferred income taxes

     (3,768     (4,602

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

     (1,025     4,263  

Amortization of debt issuance costs and other

     710       1,722  

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

    

Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled

     (100,004     (333,713

Notes receivable

     (45,589     (22,600

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (8,604     (3,252

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     (2,590     (8,895

Income taxes

     (20,202     (347

Accrued compensation

     (57,691     (65,394

Billings in excess of services provided

     (3,509     3,410  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     79,782       (158,525
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment and other

     (21,729     (43,224

Maturity of short-term investment

     25,246       —   

Purchase of short-term investment

     —        (24,356
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     3,517       (67,580
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Borrowings under revolving line of credit

     600,000       725,000  

Repayments under revolving line of credit

     (600,000     (440,000

Repayment of convertible notes

     —        (315,763

Purchase and retirement of common stock

     —        (20,982

Share-based compensation tax withholdings

     (16,593     (15,211

Proceeds on stock option exercises

     10,614       1,208  

Deposits and other

     1,106       (1,332
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (4,873     (67,080
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     4,696       2,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     83,122       (290,540

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     303,222       491,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 386,344     $ 201,148