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NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

	•		Earnings per share of $0.18 on a GAAP basis, up from $0.16 in second quarter 2010 and $0.17 in third quarter 2009. Adjusted earnings per share (excluding the net income impact from office consolidation, severance expense and non recurring foreign tax elections) of $0.16, compared to $0.17 in second quarter 2010 and $0.20 in third quarter 2009. Year-to-date 2010 earnings per share on a GAAP basis improved to $0.47 from $0.35 one year ago, while adjusted earnings per share (as described above) declined to $0.46 from $0.50 one year ago.
	•		Revenues before reimbursements (RBR) of $153 million, compared to $155 million in second quarter 2010 and $159 million in third quarter 2009.
	•		Utilization of 73%, consistent with second quarter 2010 and down from 76% in third quarter 2009. Average bill rate of $267, up from $266 in second quarter 2010 and $255 in third quarter 2009.
	•		Debt levels declined $23 million year over year. Debt outstanding totaled $199 million as of September 30, 2010 compared to $203 million as of June 30, 2010 and $222 million one year ago.

CHICAGO, October 28, 2010 – Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:NCI), a global consulting firm providing dispute, investigative, operational, risk management and financial and regulatory advisory solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

“Our 2010 financial performance has remained stable and consistent across the past three quarters,” commented William M. Goodyear, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Although the second half acceleration has not materialized as we anticipated, we are pleased with our investment success relative to both senior hires and acquisitions in our targeted growth practices. We are confident that our enhanced capabilities and increased scale in dispute, economics, healthcare and energy will drive improved financial performance as we move into 2011.”

Third Quarter 2010 Results

The Company’s third quarter 2010 results are summarized as follows:

Total Company Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results (1)

		Q3 2010				Q3 2009				Change				Q2 2010				Change
Revenues Before Reimbursements ($000)		$	153,222			$	159,153				-3.7	%		$	154,617				-0.9	%
Total Revenues ($000)		$	174,847			$	177,363				-1.4	%		$	172,323				1.5	%
Adjusted EBITDA excluding office consolidation and severance expense ($000)		$	21,448			$	27,653				-22.4	%		$	24,407				-12.1	%
EBITDA ($000)		$	20,965			$	25,238				-16.9	%		$	23,400				-10.4	%
Net Income ($000)		$	9,223			$	8,340				10.6	%		$	7,828				17.8	%
Earnings Per Share		$	0.18			$	0.17				5.9	%		$	0.16				12.5	%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share, excluding the net income impact of office consolidation, severance expense and non recurring foreign tax elections (non GAAP)		$	0.16			$	0.20				-20.0	%		$	0.17				-5.9	%
Average Billable FTEs			1,655				1,734				-4.6	%			1,660				-0.3	%
End of Period Billable FTEs			1,652				1,716				-3.7	%			1,668				-1.0	%
Consultant Utilization (1,850 base)			73	%			76	%			-3.9	%			73	%			0.0	%
Average Bill Rate (excluding success fees)		$	267			$	255				4.7	%		$	266				0.4	%
DSO			86				87				-1.1	%			79				8.9	%

Navigant’s third quarter 2010 RBR was $153 million, down slightly from $155 million in second quarter 2010 and down from $159 million in third quarter 2009. Year over year comparisons continue to reflect the wind down of several non strategic practice areas and practitioner departures. The Company’s dispute segment met third quarter expectations, reflecting contributions from the recent addition of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-money laundering capabilities and service offerings. Energy practice results grew sequentially and year over year, driven largely by opportunities related to renewables and energy efficiency. The healthcare and economics teams delivered solid performances for the quarter but were each down on a sequential basis. Navigant’s international segment, including the construction, financial services and public sector teams, continued to experience soft market demand.

The Company’s period end headcount was down slightly from second quarter 2010, and down on a year over year basis as a result of the aforementioned practice wind downs and practitioner departures. Headcount is expected to increase during fourth quarter 2010 as a result of Navigant’s recent acquisition of EthosPartners, completed on October 1, 2010, and ongoing success in hiring senior practitioners in the Company’s core growth areas. Cost of services (before reimbursements) was $102 million for third quarter 2010, consistent with the prior year. General and administrative expenses were $31 million for third quarter 2010, down from $33 million for third quarter 2009. Days sales outstanding improved slightly year over year to 86 at September 30, 2010 from 87 at September 30, 2009. Average debt levels declined from one year ago, which, along with the expiration of certain interest rate hedges as of June 30, 2010, resulted in a significant decline in interest expense from third quarter 2009.

Third quarter 2010 GAAP earnings per share were higher than adjusted earnings per share due to an office consolidation benefit resulting from the reoccupation of certain New York office space ($0.9 million pretax), as well as a nonrecurring benefit from a foreign entity tax election ($1.8 million after tax). Additionally, third quarter 2010 GAAP earnings per share and EBITDA were negatively impacted by severance costs ($1.4 million pretax).

Business Segment Highlights

Third quarter 2010 financial results for the Company’s four business segments are summarized as follows:

Business Segment Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results (2)

		Q3 2010				Q3 2009				Change				Q2 2010				Change
Business Segment Revenues ($000)
Dispute and Investigative Services		$	71,279			$	76,010				-6.2	%		$	63,867				11.6	%
Business Consulting Services			68,894				65,450				5.3	%			71,756				-4.0	%
International Consulting			16,443				21,279				-22.7	%			18,078				-9.0	%
Economic Consulting			18,231				14,624				24.7	%			18,622				-2.1	%
Total Company		$	174,847			$	177,363				-1.4	%		$	172,323				1.5	%
Business Segment Revenues before Reimbursements ($000)
Dispute and Investigative Services		$	64,997			$	69,260				-6.2	%		$	59,737				8.8	%
Business Consulting Services			58,406				58,749				-0.6	%			63,430				-7.9	%
International Consulting			13,231				17,266				-23.4	%			14,484				-8.7	%
Economic Consulting			16,588				13,878				19.5	%			16,966				-2.2	%
Total Company		$	153,222			$	159,153				-3.7	%		$	154,617				-0.9	%
Segment Operating Profit ($000)
Dispute and Investigative Services		$	26,738			$	30,025				-10.9	%		$	21,585				23.9	%
Business Consulting Services			19,817				21,763				-8.9	%			23,148				-14.4	%
International Consulting			1,680				4,793				-64.9	%			3,663				-54.1	%
Economic Consulting			5,585				5,239				6.6	%			6,273				-11.0	%
Total Company		$	53,820			$	61,820				-12.9	%		$	54,669				-1.6	%

Navigant’s Dispute and Investigative Services segment generated RBR of $65 million for third quarter 2010, up 9% from second quarter 2010 and down 6% from third quarter 2009. Third quarter 2010 results were driven partly by the successful integration of, and contributions from, the acquisition of Daylight Forensic & Advisory, which was completed on May 14, 2010. Consistent demand continued in the areas of credit crisis related litigation, commercial litigation and international arbitration matters. Activity has also increased relative to compliance and regulatory reviews in healthcare matters.

Navigant’s Business Consulting Services segment reported RBR of $58 million for third quarter 2010, down 8% from second quarter 2010 while essentially flat compared to third quarter 2009. The segment’s healthcare and energy teams represented 76% of third quarter 2010 Business Consulting Services revenues, compared to 69% for third quarter 2009 and 72% for second quarter 2010. Healthcare practice revenues were down sequentially but were up strongly year-to-date. The Company’s healthcare practitioners are being sought for advice on various issues related to the impacts of healthcare reform. The segment’s energy practice had a strong third quarter 2010 performance and expects continued demand in areas including Smart Grid related projects, clean energy technologies and energy efficiency. Additionally, Navigant’s corporate finance and valuation businesses reported another strong performance for third quarter 2010.

Navigant’s International Consulting segment reported RBR of $13 million for third quarter 2010, down 9% from second quarter 2010 and down 23% from third quarter 2009. Utilization for the segment was 54% for the period, down from 60% in second quarter 2010 and down from 68% in third quarter 2009. Severe reductions in government spending in the United Kingdom, in combination with a weaker international construction market, limited new engagement opportunities within the segment.

Navigant’s Economic Consulting segment achieved RBR of $17 million for third quarter 2010, consistent with second quarter 2010 and up 20% from third quarter 2009. Utilization for the segment was 69% for the period, down from 76% in second quarter 2010 and down from 81% in third quarter 2009, reflecting the wind down of several large engagements. The segment is experiencing solid activity in the antitrust marketplace and has begun to benefit from the contributions of recently hired senior economists.

2010 Outlook

Navigant’s fourth quarter 2010 revenues are estimated to be in the range of $180 million to $190 million, reflecting contributions from the recent EthosPartners acquisition as well as growth in energy, healthcare and economics. Revenues for 2010 are estimated to fall in the range of $700 to $710 million. Adjusted earnings per share (excluding the net income impact from office consolidation, severance expense and non recurring foreign tax elections) are estimated to be between $0.14 and $0.19 for fourth quarter 2010, and between $0.60 and $0.65 for full year 2010.

Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call

Mr. Goodyear will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2010 financial results and full year 2010 outlook at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 28, 2010. The conference call will be web cast by Thomson Reuters and may be accessed via the Navigant Consulting website at www.navigantconsulting.com/investor_relations. Alternatively, participants may dial 888.847.7597 (or 630.395.0268 for international callers) and reference passcode “NCI”. A replay of the web cast will be available for approximately 90 days.

About Navigant Consulting

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) is a global consulting firm providing dispute, investigative, operational, risk management and financial and regulatory advisory solutions to government agencies, legal counsel and large companies facing the challenges of uncertainty, risk, distress and significant change. The Company focuses on industries undergoing substantial regulatory or structural change and on the issues driving these transformations. “Navigant” is a service mark of Navigant International, Inc. Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI) is not affiliated, associated, or in any way connected with Navigant International, Inc. and NCI’s use of “Navigant” is made under license from Navigant International, Inc. More information about Navigant Consulting can be found at www.navigantconsulting.com.

Except as set forth below, statements included in this press release which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including ”plans,” “goals,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “expects” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon management’s current expectations as of the date of this press release. The Company cautions readers that there may be events in the future that the Company is not able to accurately predict or control and the information contained in the forward-looking statements is inherently uncertain and subject to a number of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation: the success and timing of the Company’s strategy implementation of the Company’s strategic business assessment; the success of the Company’s organizational changes and cost reduction actions; risks inherent in international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; ability to make acquisitions; pace, timing and integration of acquisitions; impairment charges; management of professional staff, including dependence on key personnel, recruiting, attrition and the ability to successfully integrate new consultants into the Company’s practices; utilization rates; conflicts of interest; potential loss of clients; clients’ financial condition and their ability to make payments to the Company; risks inherent with litigation; higher risk client assignments; professional liability; potential legislative and regulatory changes; continued access to capital; and general economic conditions. Further information on these and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results are included in the Company’s filings with the SEC under the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in those filings. The Company cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement and undertakes no obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

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NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

		For the quarters ended September 30,								For the nine months ended September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Revenues:
Revenues before reimbursements		$	153,222			$	159,153			$	461,709			$	483,697
Reimbursements			21,625				18,210				59,011				49,584
Total revenues			174,847				177,363				520,720				533,281
Cost of Services:
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses			102,368				100,545				306,726				312,779
Reimbursable expenses			21,625				18,210				59,011				49,584
Total costs of services			123,993				118,755				365,737				362,363
General and administrative expenses			30,789				32,500				90,338				100,906
Depreciation expense			3,528				4,352				10,882				13,312
Amortization expense			3,168				3,055				8,926				10,067
Other operating costs (benefit):
Office consolidation			(900	)			985				(900	)			6,505
Operating income			14,269				17,716				45,737				40,128
Interest expense			1,789				3,671				8,775				11,591
Interest income			(360	)			(300	)			(984	)			(908	)
Other (income) expense, net			(250	)			214				(189	)			(194	)
Income before income tax expense			13,090				14,131				38,135				29,639
Income tax expense			3,867				5,791				14,637				12,481
Net income		$	9,223			$	8,340			$	23,498			$	17,158
Basic net income per share		$	0.19			$	0.17			$	0.48			$	0.36
Shares used in computing income per basic share			49,662				48,493				49,186				48,050
Diluted net income per share		$	0.18			$	0.17			$	0.47			$	0.35
Shares used in computing income per diluted share			50,518				49,954				50,292				49,720

NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND SELECTED DATA
(In thousands, except DSO data)
(Unaudited)

		September 30,				September 30,				December 31,
		2010				2009				2009
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	5,383			$	13,342			$	49,144
Accounts receivable, net			178,881				185,129				163,608
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			19,210				13,710				16,374
Deferred income tax assets			15,753				19,826				19,052
Total current assets			219,227				232,007				248,178
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net			39,648				43,782				42,975
Intangible assets, net			27,357				30,515				30,352
Goodwill			525,755				474,134				485,101
Other assets			24,699				14,040				13,639
Total assets		$	836,686			$	794,478			$	820,245
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	10,555			$	6,117			$	8,203
Accrued liabilities			8,087				9,097				8,664
Accrued compensation-related costs			59,238				51,716				69,751
Income tax payable			193				2,653				—
Term loan current			18,397				7,313				12,375
Other current liabilities			38,552				36,583				34,441
Total current liabilities			135,022				113,479				133,434
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred income tax liabilities			43,628				31,512				37,096
Other non-current liabilities			19,978				24,477				23,923
Bank debt non-current			25,515				2,388				—
Term loan non-current			155,458				212,625				207,000
Total non-current liabilities			244,579				271,002				268,019
Total liabilities			379,601				384,481				401,453
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock			60				60				60
Additional paid-in capital			564,149				557,758				559,368
Treasury stock			(209,861	)			(218,798	)			(218,798	)
Retained earnings			114,684				86,397				91,186
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(11,947	)			(15,420	)			(13,024	)
Total stockholders’ equity			457,085				409,997				418,792
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	836,686			$	794,478			$	820,245
Selected Data
Days sales outstanding, net (DSO)			86				87				78

NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC._
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

		For the quarters ended								For the nine months ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	9,223			$	8,340			$	23,498			$	17,158
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense			3,528				4,352				10,882				13,312
Depreciation expense- office consolidation			—				115				—				1,110
Amortization expense			3,168				3,055				8,926				10,067
Share-based compensation expense			1,838				1,545				4,776				6,010
Accretion of interest expense			219				194				620				693
Deferred income taxes			(167	)			(650	)			7,647				822
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable			3,167				6,143				7,105				14,253
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(19,009	)			(4,192	)			(22,550	)			(25,550	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(719	)			3,426				(10,499	)			3,352
Accounts payable			871				(3,427	)			2,432				(2,495	)
Accrued liabilities			(1,194	)			(170	)			9				(761	)
Accrued compensation-related costs			8,662				8,197				(10,458	)			(21,326	)
Income taxes payable			(520	)			3,130				(2,302	)			4,032
Other liabilities			(2,576	)			419				(5,946	)			2,566
Net cash provided by operating activities			6,491				30,477				14,140				23,243
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(2,636	)			(1,271	)			(8,115	)			(13,623	)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			—				—				(33,870	)			(1,875	)
Payments of acquisition liabilities			—				—				—				(2,821	)
Other, net			—				—				—				(109	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(2,636	)			(1,271	)			(41,985	)			(18,428	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuances of common stock			1,480				369				3,013				2,686
Payments of notes payable			—				(4,127	)			—				(4,482	)
Borrowings from banks, net of repayments			892				(16,209	)			25,941				(10,096	)
Payments of term loan			(4,600	)			(563	)			(45,520	)			(1,688	)
Other, net			683				(74	)			564				(888	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,545	)			(20,604	)			(16,002	)			(14,468	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			73				(392	)			86				(139	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			2,383				8,210				(43,761	)			(9,792	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period			3,000				5,132				49,144				23,134
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period		$	5,383			$	13,342			$	5,383			$	13,342

NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of this non-GAAP financial information to the Company’s financial statements as prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are included in this press release. During 2009, the Company incurred significant severance expense as staffing levels were adjusted to market demand and Navigant executed its strategic refresh initiative involving the redeployment of certain resources. The Company also continues to be impacted by office consolidation costs and benefits due to its real estate initiatives including the impact of closing certain offices and changes in market conditions associated with expected sublease proceeds. During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the Company recorded a non recurring benefit from a tax election related to certain of its foreign entities. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income excludes the impact of severance and office consolidation costs and benefits and adjusted earnings per share excludes the net income impact of severance and office consolidation costs and benefits and the non recurring benefit from a tax election related to certain of its foreign entities in all periods presented. Severance and office consolidation costs and benefits are not considered to be non recurring, infrequent or unusual to our business, however, management believes providing investors with this information gives additional insights into Navigant’s operating performance. While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating Navigant’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure prepared in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating income

EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company believes EBITDA provides useful supplemental information for investors to evaluate financial performance. This data is also used by the Company for assessment of its operating and financial results, in addition to operating income, net income and other GAAP measures. Management believes EBITDA is a useful indicator of the Company’s financial and operating performance and its ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for interest, debt service, taxes and capital expenditures. Investors should recognize that EBITDA might not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating income excludes the impact of severance and office consolidation costs and benefits as discussed above. This measure should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

		For the quarters ended September 30,								For the nine months ended September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
EBITDA reconciliation:
Operating income		$	14,269			$	17,716			$	45,737			$	40,128
Depreciation			3,528				4,352				10,882				13,312
Accelerated depreciation — office consolidation			—				115				—				1,110
Amortization			3,168				3,055				8,926				10,067
EBITDA		$	20,965			$	25,238			$	65,545			$	64,617
Adjusted EBITDA and operating income to exclude office consolidation and severance expense reconciliation to operating income:
Operating income		$	14,269			$	17,716			$	45,737			$	40,128
Other operating costs (benefit) — office consolidation			(900	)			985				(900	)			6,505
Severance expense			1,383				1,545				3,226				5,892
Adjusted operating income to exclude office consolidation and severance expense		$	14,752			$	20,246			$	48,063			$	52,525
Depreciation			3,528				4,352				10,882				13,312
Amortization			3,168				3,055				8,926				10,067
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding office consolidation and severance expense		$	21,448			$	27,653			$	67,871			$	75,904

Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted to exclude the net income impact from office consolidation costs and benefits, severance expense and non recurring foreign tax elections)

The Company discloses adjusted earnings per share to exclude the net income impact from office consolidation costs and benefits, severance and non recurring foreign tax elections as discussed above. Management believes the adjusted earnings per share information provides additional insights into Navigant’s ongoing operating performance. This measure should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

		For the quarters ended September 30,								For the nine months ended September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Other operating costs (benefit) — office consolidation		$	(900	)		$	985			$	(900	)		$	6,505
Income tax (benefit) (1)			363				(397	)			363				(2,623	)
Net income impact of other operating costs (benefit) — office consolidation		$	(537	)		$	588			$	(537	)		$	3,882
Shares used in computing income per diluted share			50,518				49,954				50,292				49,720
Diluted income per share impact of other operating costs (benefit) — office consolidation		$	(0.01	)		$	0.01			$	(0.01	)		$	0.08
Severance expense		$	1,383			$	1,545			$	3,226			$	5,892
Income tax (benefit) (1)			(415	)			(480	)			(1,108	)			(2,147	)
Net income impact of severance expense		$	968			$	1,065			$	2,118			$	3,745
Shares used in computing income per diluted share			50,518				49,954				50,292				49,720
Diluted income per share impact of severance expense		$	0.02			$	0.02			$	0.04			$	0.08
Net income		$	9,223			$	8,340			$	23,498			$	17,158
Net income impact of other operating costs (benefit) — office consolidation			(537	)			588				(537	)			3,882
Net income impact of severance expense			968				1,065				2,118				3,745
Non recurring foreign tax elections			(1,751	)			—				(1,751	)			—
Adjusted net income, excluding the net income impact of office consolidation, severance expense and non recurring foreign tax elections		$	7,903			$	9,993			$	23,328			$	24,785
Shares used in computing income per diluted share			50,518				49,954				50,292				49,720
Adjusted earnings per share, excluding the net income impact of office consolidation, severance expense and non recurring foreign tax elections		$	0.16			$	0.20			$	0.46			$	0.50