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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 25, 2012

Huron Consulting Group Announces

Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

   

Revenues were $144.7 million for Q2 2012 compared to $153.1 million in Q2 2011, and increased sequentially from $138.6 million in Q1 2012.

 

   

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for Q2 2012 was $0.28 compared to $0.43 in Q2 2011.

 

   

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations(6), a non-GAAP measure, was $0.37 in Q2 2012 compared to $0.56 in Q2 2011.

 

   

Average number of full-time billable consultants(2) rose 13.3% to 1,302 for Q2 2012 compared to 1,149 for Q2 2011.

 

   

Company updated full year 2012 revenue guidance to a range of $630.0 million to $650.0 million, including approximately $10.0 million for the recent acquisition of AdamsGrayson.

CHICAGO – July 25, 2012 – Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of business consulting services, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

“Huron’s two largest business segments continued to benefit from attractive market conditions,” said James H. Roth, chief executive officer and president, Huron Consulting Group. “Our Health and Education Consulting segment again had solid utilization in the second quarter, and we continue to be successful in hiring new personnel to meet market demand. As expected, performance-based fees in the healthcare practice were lower in Q2 2012 compared to second quarter last year, when performance-based revenue was the highest of any quarter. Our Legal Consulting segment continues to benefit from e-discovery needs among global corporations resulting from large-scale litigation and investigations. We expect this segment to be further strengthened by the recently announced acquisitions of AdamsGrayson and Ascertus. The market for Huron’s services remains vibrant, and we are looking forward to a strong second half as we assist our clients with the complexities and challenges stemming from this uncertain economy.”

Second Quarter 2012 Results

The following information is reported on a “continuing operations” basis unless otherwise noted.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $144.7 million compared to $153.1 million for the second quarter of 2011. The Company’s second quarter 2012 operating income was $14.7 million compared to $22.3 million in the second quarter of 2011. Net income from continuing operations was $6.3 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.28, for the second quarter of 2012 compared to $9.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Net income was $6.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2012 compared to $9.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the same period last year.


Second quarter 2012 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)(6) was $19.9 million, or 13.8% of revenues, compared to $28.0 million, or 18.3% of revenues, in the comparable quarter last year.

In evaluating the Company’s financial performance, management uses non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effect of the following items (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 1,607      $ 2,067   

Restatement related expenses

   $ 212      $ 1,785   

Restructuring charges

   $ 229      $ 461   

Litigation settlements, net

   $ 1,150      $ 508   

Tax effect

   $ (1,279   $ (1,928

Adjusted EBITDA(6) was $21.5 million, or 14.9% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2012 compared to $30.8 million, or 20.1% of revenues, in the comparable quarter last year. Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations(6) was $8.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2012 compared to $12.1 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2011.

Reconciliations of the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures are provided in the financial schedules accompanying this news release.

The average number of full-time billable consultants(2) rose 13.3% to 1,302 in the second quarter of 2012 compared to 1,149 in the same quarter last year. Full-time billable consultant utilization rate(3) increased to 74.5% during the second quarter of 2012 compared with 71.9% during the same period last year. Average billing rate per hour for full-time billable consultants(4) was $210 for the second quarter of 2012 compared to $270 for the second quarter of 2011. The average number of full-time equivalent professionals(5) totaled 1,097 in the second quarter of 2012 compared to 1,120 for the comparable period in 2011.

Year-to-Date Results

The following information is reported on a “continuing operations” basis unless otherwise noted.

Revenues for the first six months of 2012 were $283.3 million compared to $289.7 million for the first half of 2011. The Company’s operating income for the first six months of 2012 was $18.3 million compared to $33.1 million in the first six months of 2011. Net income from continuing operations was $6.9 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2012 compared to $12.6 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Net income was $7.4 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the first half of 2012 compared to $13.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the same period last year.

EBITDA( 6) was $29.3 million, or 10.4% of revenues, for the first half of 2012 compared to $44.5 million, or 15.4% of revenues, for the same period in 2011.


In evaluating the Company’s financial performance, management uses non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effect of the following items (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 3,226      $ 4,284   

Restatement related expenses

   $ 1,717      $ 3,025   

Restructuring charges

   $ 1,059      $ 985   

Litigation settlements, net

   $ 1,150      $ 1,096   

Tax effect

   $ (2,861   $ (3,756

Adjusted EBITDA(6) was $33.3 million, or 11.7% of revenues, in the first six months of 2012 compared to $49.6 million, or 17.1% of revenues, in the comparable period last year.

Adjusted net income from continuing operations(6) was $11.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the first half of 2012 compared to $18.3 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2011.

Reconciliations of the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures are provided in the financial schedules accompanying this news release.

The average number of full-time billable consultants(2) was 1,279 in the first half of 2012 compared to 1,129 in the same period last year. Full-time billable consultant utilization rate(3) was 76.0% during the first half of 2012 compared with 75.0% during the same period last year. Average billing rate per hour for full-time billable consultants(4) was $208 for the first half of 2012 compared to $246 for the first half of 2011. The average number of full-time equivalent professionals(5) was 1,070 in the first half of 2012 compared to 1,068 in the same period in 2011.

Acquisitions

In June, the Company announced the acquisitions of AdamsGrayson, a managed review and legal staffing firm based in Washington, D.C., and Ascertus Ltd., a London-based source of software solutions and professional services for corporate legal departments and law firms, within the Company’s Legal Consulting segment. The AdamsGrayson transaction closed on July 2, 2012.

Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Settlement

On July 19, 2012, the Company reached a final settlement with the SEC resolving the previously disclosed investigation into the Company’s August 2009 restatement. In connection with the settlement, the SEC considered remedial acts promptly undertaken by the Company and the Company’s cooperation with the SEC staff during the course of the investigation. The Company agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the SEC’s factual findings. The SEC imposed a monetary penalty of $1 million on the Company. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company established a reserve in that amount for the potential settlement of this matter. The SEC also reached settlements with two former employees of the Company with respect to the restatement. The Company is obligated to indemnify its former employees for their defense costs in connection with this matter, but is not obligated to reimburse them for the monetary penalties imposed on them by the SEC in connection with the settlements. Following the settlements reached with these two former employees, the Company does not expect to incur additional material indemnity costs for former employees in connection with the restatement.


Operating Segments

Huron’s results reflect a portfolio of service offerings focused on helping clients address complex business challenges. The Company has three operating segments: Health and Education Consulting; Legal Consulting; and Financial Consulting, representing 66%, 31%, and 3% of year-to-date total revenues, respectively.

Financial results by segment are included in the attached schedules and in Huron’s forthcoming Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

Outlook for 2012

Based on currently available information, the Company updated guidance for full year 2012 revenues before reimbursable expenses in a range of $630.0 million to $650.0 million, including approximately $10.0 million for the recent acquisition of AdamsGrayson. The Company also anticipates EBITDA in a range of $107.0 million to $112.5 million, Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $116.0 million to $121.5 million, GAAP diluted earnings per share in a range of $1.90 to $2.05, and non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share in a range of $2.30 to $2.45.

Management will provide a more detailed discussion of its outlook during the Company’s earnings conference call webcast.

Second Quarter 2012 Webcast

The Company will host a webcast to discuss its financial results today, July 25, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (4:00 p.m. Central Time). The conference call is being webcast by Thomson and can be accessed at Huron Consulting Group’s website at http://ir.huronconsultinggroup.com. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the webcast and for 90 days thereafter.

About Huron Consulting Group

Huron Consulting Group helps clients in diverse industries improve performance, comply with complex regulations, reduce costs, recover from distress, leverage technology, and stimulate growth. The Company teams with its clients to deliver sustainable and measurable results. Huron provides services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations, including leading academic institutions, healthcare organizations, Fortune 500 companies, medium-sized businesses, and the law firms that represent these various organizations. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures(6)

In evaluating the Company’s financial performance and outlook, management uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, adjusted net income from continuing operations and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, which are non-GAAP measures. Management believes that such measures, as supplements to operating income, net income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations and other GAAP measures, are useful indicators for investors. These useful indicators can help readers gain a meaningful understanding of our core operating results and future prospects without the effect of non-cash or other one-time items and the Company’s ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for taxes, capital expenditures, and to repay debt. Investors should recognize that these non-GAAP measures might not be

comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flows or liquidity prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.


Statements in this press release, including the information incorporated by reference herein, that are not historical in nature, including those concerning the Company’s current expectations about its future requirements and needs, are “forward-looking” statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “provides,” “anticipates,” “assumes,” “can,” “meets,” “could,” “intends,” “might,” “predicts,” “seeks,” “would,” “believes,” “estimates” or “continues”. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the Company’s forward-looking statements relate, among other things, to future indemnity costs for former employees with respect to the restatement. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current expectation about our future requirements and needs, results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements, including, without limitation, that our business continues to grow at the current expectations with respect to, among other factors, utilization rates, billing rates, and the number of revenue-generating professionals; that we are able to expand our service offerings; that we successfully integrate the businesses we acquire; and that existing market conditions continue to trend upward. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, among others, those described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Media Contact:

Jennifer Frost Hennagir

312-880-3260

jfrost-hennagir@huronconsultinggroup.com

Investor Contact:

C. Mark Hussey

or

Ellen Wong

312-583-8722

investor@huronconsultinggroup.com

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HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenues and reimbursable expenses:

        

Revenues

   $ 144,671      $ 153,070      $ 283,308      $ 289,691   

Reimbursable expenses

     14,554        13,216        28,350        25,140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues and reimbursable expenses

     159,225        166,286        311,658        314,831   

Direct costs and reimbursable expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown in operating expenses):

        

Direct costs

     91,878        91,132        188,659        179,207   

Intangible assets amortization

     1,142        1,369        2,284        2,802   

Reimbursable expenses

     14,585        13,326        28,403        25,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total direct costs and reimbursable expenses

     107,605        105,827        219,346        207,390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Selling, general and administrative

     31,275        31,070        61,342        60,639   

Restructuring charges

     229        461        1,059        985   

Restatement related expenses

     212        1,785        1,717        3,025   

Litigation settlements, net

     1,150        508        1,150        1,096   

Depreciation and amortization

     4,053        4,336        8,706        8,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     36,919        38,160        73,974        74,327   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     14,701        22,299        18,338        33,114   

Other income (expense):

        

Interest (expense), net of interest income

     (2,015     (3,535     (3,881     (7,107

Other (expense) income

     (163     (65     170        39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (2,178     (3,600     (3,711     (7,068
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     12,523        18,699        14,627        26,046   

Income tax expense

     6,218        9,535        7,735        13,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     6,305        9,164        6,892        12,638   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     202        305        471        887   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 6,507      $ 9,469      $ 7,363      $ 13,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings per basic share:

        

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 0.29      $ 0.43      $ 0.32      $ 0.60   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

   $ 0.01      $ 0.02      $ 0.02      $ 0.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.30      $ 0.45      $ 0.34      $ 0.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings per diluted share:

        

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 0.28      $ 0.43      $ 0.31      $ 0.59   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

   $ 0.01      $ 0.01      $ 0.02      $ 0.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.29      $ 0.44      $ 0.33      $ 0.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in calculating earnings per share:

        

Basic

     21,918        21,190        21,847        21,058   

Diluted

     22,248        21,476        22,206        21,316   


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,772      $ 5,080   

Receivables from clients, net

     86,066        107,820   

Unbilled services, net

     48,568        49,056   

Income tax receivable

     7,419        19,501   

Deferred income taxes, net

     10,697        12,531   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     15,610        14,191   

Current assets of discontinued operations

     435        3,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     174,567        211,524   

Property and equipment, net

     33,545        31,176   

Other non-current assets

     13,191        14,892   

Intangible assets, net

     14,173        16,867   

Goodwill

     512,830        512,185   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 748,306      $ 786,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 11,591      $ 8,084   

Accrued expenses

     17,065        22,505   

Accrued payroll and related benefits

     37,837        66,464   

Accrued consideration for business acquisitions, current portion

     3,500        35,062   

Income tax payable

     186        101   

Deferred revenues

     25,213        36,721   

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     103        765   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     95,495        169,702   

Non-current liabilities:

    

Deferred compensation and other liabilities

     7,732        7,856   

Bank borrowings

     213,500        193,500   

Deferred lease incentives

     6,905        6,670   

Deferred income taxes

     14,179        12,078   

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

     —          49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     242,316        220,153   

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock; $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 24,738,777 and 24,208,549 shares issued at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

     237        234   

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,788,117 and 1,642,018 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

     (80,820     (75,735

Additional paid-in capital

     412,352        400,597   

Retained earnings

     80,265        72,902   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,539     (1,209
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     410,495        396,789   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 748,306      $ 786,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 7,363      $ 13,525   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     12,644        11,501   

Share-based compensation

     8,591        9,694   

Allowances for doubtful accounts and unbilled services

     (2,488     1,685   

Deferred income taxes

     3,184        13,023   

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

     —          (46

Non-cash portion of litigation settlement

     —          1,096   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:

    

Decrease in receivables from clients

     27,881        7,941   

Decrease (increase) in unbilled services

     226        (18,933

Decrease (increase) in current income tax receivable, net

     12,167        (4,247

Decrease in other assets

     921        717   

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (2,638     516   

Decrease in accrued payroll and related benefits

     (28,058     (9,122

(Decrease) increase in deferred revenues

     (11,271     4,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     28,522        32,050   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment, net

     (11,760     (6,193

Net investment in life insurance policies

     (264     (618

Purchases of businesses

     (33,136     (23,881
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (45,160     (30,692
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     29        219   

Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings

     (3,825     (2,531

Tax benefit from share-based compensation

     1,253        200   

Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility

     138,500        168,500   

Repayments on credit facility

     (118,500     (171,500

Payments of capital lease obligations

     (6     (45
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     17,451        (5,157
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (121     710   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     692        (3,089

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period (*)

     5,080        6,347   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   $ 5,772      $ 3,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Cash and cash equivalents presented herein includes $0.1 million of cash and cash equivalents classified as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2010.


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
 
     2012     2011    

Segment and Consolidated Operating Results (in thousands):

      

Health and Education Consulting (1):

      

Revenues

   $ 94,481      $ 104,100        (9.2 )% 

Operating income

   $ 28,515      $ 36,863        (22.6 )% 

Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenues

     30.2     35.4  

Legal Consulting:

      

Revenues

   $ 45,907      $ 39,972        14.8

Operating income

   $ 12,499      $ 9,629        29.8

Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenues

     27.2     24.1  

Financial Consulting (1):

      

Revenues

   $ 4,283      $ 8,998        (52.4 )% 

Operating income

   $ (337   $ 2,768        (112.2 )% 

Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenues

     (7.9 )%      30.8  

Total Company:

      

Revenues

   $ 144,671      $ 153,070        (5.5 )% 

Reimbursable expenses

     14,554        13,216        10.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenues and reimbursable expenses

   $ 159,225      $ 166,286        (4.2 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Statement of Earnings reconciliation:

      

Segment operating income

   $ 40,677      $ 49,260        (17.4 )% 

Charges not allocated at the segment level:

      

Other selling, general and administrative expenses

     21,923        22,625        (3.1 )% 

Depreciation and amortization expense

     4,053        4,336        (6.5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating income

     14,701        22,299        (34.1 )% 

Other expense, net

     2,178        3,600        (39.5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $ 12,523      $ 18,699        (33.0 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Operating Data:

      

Number of full-time billable consultants (at period end) (2):

      

Health and Education Consulting (1)

     1,139        962        18.4

Legal Consulting

     129        115        12.2

Financial Consulting (1)

     69        75        (8.0 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

     1,337        1,152        16.1

Average number of full-time billable consultants (for the period) (2):

      

Health and Education Consulting (1)

     1,110        951     

Legal Consulting

     123        123     

Financial Consulting (1)

     69        75     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

     1,302        1,149     

Full-time billable consultant utilization rate (3):

      

Health and Education Consulting (1)

     76.6     73.6  

Legal Consulting

     68.7     54.9  

Financial Consulting (1)

     49.3     76.3  

Total

     74.5     71.9  


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012      2011  

Other Operating Data:

     

Full-time billable consultant average billing rate per hour (4):

     

Health and Education Consulting (1)

   $ 205       $ 269   

Legal Consulting

   $ 239       $ 231   

Financial Consulting (1)

   $ 275       $ 315   

Total

   $ 210       $ 270   

Revenue per full-time billable consultant (in thousands):

     

Health and Education Consulting (1)

   $ 74       $ 97   

Legal Consulting

   $ 78       $ 55   

Financial Consulting (1)

   $ 61       $ 115   

Total

   $ 73       $ 94   

Average number of full-time equivalents (for the period) (5):

     

Health and Education Consulting (1)

     142         144   

Legal Consulting

     954         973   

Financial Consulting (1)

     1         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,097         1,120   

Revenue per full-time equivalents (in thousands):

     

Health and Education Consulting (1)

   $ 91       $ 82   

Legal Consulting

   $ 38       $ 34   

Financial Consulting (1)

   $ 41       $ 134   

Total

   $ 45       $ 41   


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
 
     2012     2011    

Segment and Consolidated Operating Results (in thousands):

      

Health and Education Consulting (1):

      

Revenues

   $ 185,886      $ 193,758        (4.1 )% 

Operating income

   $ 50,012      $ 62,754        (20.3 )% 

Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenues

     26.9     32.4  

Legal Consulting:

      

Revenues

   $ 87,290      $ 77,289        12.9

Operating income

   $ 22,010      $ 19,224        14.5

Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenues

     25.2     24.9  

Financial Consulting (1):

      

Revenues

   $ 10,132      $ 18,644        (45.7 )% 

Operating income

   $ (104   $ 5,738        (101.8 )% 

Segment operating income as a percent of segment revenues

     (1.0 )%      30.8  

Total Company:

      

Revenues

   $ 283,308      $ 289,691        (2.2 )% 

Reimbursable expenses

     28,350        25,140        12.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenues and reimbursable expenses

   $ 311,658      $ 314,831        (1.0 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Statement of Earnings reconciliation:

      

Segment operating income

   $ 71,918      $ 87,716        (18.0 )% 

Charges not allocated at the segment level:

      

Other selling, general and administrative expenses

     44,874        46,020        (2.5 )% 

Depreciation and amortization expense

     8,706        8,582        1.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating income

     18,338        33,114        (44.6 )% 

Other expense, net

     3,711        7,068        (47.5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $ 14,627      $ 26,046        (43.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Operating Data:

      

Number of full-time billable consultants (at period end) (2):

      

Health and Education Consulting (1)

     1,139        962        18.4

Legal Consulting

     129        115        12.2

Financial Consulting (1)

     69        75        (8.0 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

     1,337        1,152        16.1

Average number of full-time billable consultants (for the period) (2):

      

Health and Education Consulting (1)

     1,090        934     

Legal Consulting

     120        120     

Financial Consulting (1)

     69        75     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

     1,279        1,129     

Full-time billable consultant utilization rate (3):

      

Health and Education Consulting (1)

     78.0     77.3  

Legal Consulting

     69.7     55.4  

Financial Consulting (1)

     54.5     75.6  

Total

     76.0     75.0  


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012      2011  

Other Operating Data:

     

Full-time billable consultant average billing rate per hour (4):

     

Health and Education Consulting (1)

   $ 202       $ 241   

Legal Consulting

   $ 237       $ 233   

Financial Consulting (1)

   $ 275       $ 328   

Total

   $ 208       $ 246   

Revenue per full-time billable consultant (in thousands):

     

Health and Education Consulting (1)

   $ 148       $ 181   

Legal Consulting

   $ 157       $ 110   

Financial Consulting (1)

   $ 140       $ 242   

Total

   $ 149       $ 177   

Average number of full-time equivalents (for the period) (5):

     

Health and Education Consulting (1)

     142         147   

Legal Consulting

     926         919   

Financial Consulting (1)

     2         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,070         1,068   

Revenue per full-time equivalents (in thousands):

     

Health and Education Consulting (1)

   $ 173       $ 168   

Legal Consulting

   $ 74       $ 70   

Financial Consulting (1)

   $ 208       $ 257   

Total

   $ 87       $ 84   

 

(1) Reflects the reclassification of our healthcare valuation consulting practice from our Health and Education Consulting segment to our Financial Consulting segment in conjunction with an internal reorganization during the first quarter of 2012.
(2) Consists of our full-time professionals who provide consulting services and generate revenues based on the number of hours worked.
(3) Utilization rate for our full-time billable consultants is calculated by dividing the number of hours all our full-time billable consultants worked on client assignments during a period by the total available working hours for all of these consultants during the same period, assuming a forty-hour work week, less paid holidays and vacation days.
(4) Average billing rate per hour for our full-time billable consultants is calculated by dividing revenues for a period by the number of hours worked on client assignments during the same period.
(5) Consists of consultants who work variable schedules as needed by our clients, as well as contract reviewers and other professionals who generate revenues primarily based on number of hours worked and units produced, such as pages reviewed and data processed. Also includes full-time employees who provide software support and maintenance services to our clients.


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO

ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (6)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenues

   $ 144,671      $ 153,070      $ 283,308      $ 289,691   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 6,305      $ 9,164      $ 6,892      $ 12,638   

Add back:

        

Income tax expense

     6,218        9,535        7,735        13,408   

Interest and other expenses

     2,178        3,600        3,711        7,068   

Depreciation and amortization

     5,195        5,705        10,990        11,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (6)

     19,896        28,004        29,328        44,498   

Add back:

        

Restatement related expenses

     212        1,785        1,717        3,025   

Restructuring charges

     229        461        1,059        985   

Litigation settlements, net

     1,150        508        1,150        1,096   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (6)

   $ 21,487      $ 30,758      $ 33,254      $ 49,604   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues (6)

     14.9     20.1     11.7     17.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (6)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 6,305      $ 9,164      $ 6,892      $ 12,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares - diluted

     22,248        21,476        22,206        21,316   

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.28      $ 0.43      $ 0.31      $ 0.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add back:

        

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,607        2,067        3,226        4,284   

Restatement related expenses

     212        1,785        1,717        3,025   

Restructuring charges

     229        461        1,059        985   

Litigation settlements, net

     1,150        508        1,150        1,096   

Tax effect

     (1,279     (1,928     (2,861     (3,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments, net of tax

     1,919        2,893        4,291        5,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income from continuing operations (6)

   $ 8,224      $ 12,057      $ 11,183      $ 18,272   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (6)

   $ 0.37      $ 0.56      $ 0.50      $ 0.86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(6) In evaluating the Company’s financial performance, management uses earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, adjusted net income from continuing operations, and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, which are non-GAAP measures. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to gain an understanding of our comparative operating performance (when comparing such results with previous periods or forecasts). These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in their financial and operating decision-making because management believes they reflect our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures when publicly providing our business outlook, for internal management purposes, and as a basis for evaluating potential acquisitions and dispositions. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others (a) in understanding and evaluating Huron’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose, (b) in comparing in a consistent manner Huron’s current financial results with Huron’s past financial results and (c) in understanding the Company’s ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for taxes, capital expenditures, and debt repayment. Investors should recognize that these non-GAAP measures might not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flows or liquidity prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES FOR FULL YEAR 2012 OUTLOOK

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO

ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (8)

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Year Ending
December 31, 2012
 
     Guidance Range  
     Low     High  

Projected revenues – GAAP

   $ 630.0      $ 650.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected net income from continuing operations – GAAP

   $ 42.5      $ 46.0   

Add back:

    

Income tax expense

     35.0        37.0   

Interest and other expenses

     7.5        7.5   

Depreciation and amortization

     22.0        22.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (8)

     107.0        112.5   

Add back:

    

Restructuring charges, restatement related expenses, and litigation settlement (7)

     9.0        9.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected adjusted EBITDA (8)

   $ 116.0      $ 121.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of projected revenues (8)

     18.4     18.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (8)

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Year Ending
December 31, 2012
 
     Guidance Range  
     Low     High  

Projected net income from continuing operations – GAAP

   $ 42.5      $ 46.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected diluted earnings per share from continuing operations – GAAP

   $ 1.90      $ 2.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add back:

    

Amortization of intangible assets

     6.5        6.5   

Restructuring charges, restatement related expenses, and litigation settlement (7)

     9.0        9.0   

Tax effect

     (6.0     (6.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments, net of tax

     9.5        9.5   

Projected adjusted net income from continuing operations (8)

   $ 52.0      $ 55.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (8)

   $ 2.30      $ 2.45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


(7) Restatement related expenses reflect estimated legal fees, indemnity obligations to former employees, and other costs expected to be incurred in connection with the restatement, the Company’s inquiries into the facts and circumstances underlying the restatement, the SEC investigation, the SEC settlement, and the derivative lawsuits. On July 19, 2012, the Company reached a final settlement with the SEC resolving the SEC investigation into the restatement. The SEC imposed a monetary penalty of $1 million on the Company. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company established a reserve in that amount for the potential settlement of this matter. The SEC also reached settlements with two former employees of the Company with respect to the restatement. The Company is obligated to indemnify its former employees for their defense costs in connection with this matter, but is not obligated to reimburse them for the monetary penalties imposed on them by the SEC in connection with the settlements. Following the settlements reached with these two former employees, the Company does not expect to incur additional material indemnity costs for former employees in connection with the restatement. See the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, filed on February 23, 2012 and April 26, 2012, respectively, as well as the Company’s forthcoming Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, for additional information about the SEC investigation, the SEC settlement, and the derivative lawsuits.
(8) In evaluating the Company’s outlook, management uses projected EBITDA, projected adjusted EBITDA, projected adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, projected adjusted net income from continuing operations and projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, which are non-GAAP measures. Management believes that the use of such measures, as supplements to projected net income from continuing operations and projected diluted earnings per share from continuing operations and other GAAP measures, are useful indicators for investors. These useful indicators can help readers gain a meaningful understanding of the Company’s core operating results and future prospects without the effect of non-cash or other one-time items and the Company’s ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for taxes, capital expenditures, and to repay debt. Investors should recognize that these non-GAAP measures might not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flows or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP.