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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2014

Huron Consulting Group Announces

First Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

    Revenues increased 28.5% to $210.7 million for Q1 2014 compared to $164.0 million in Q1 2013.

 

    Operating income for Q1 2014 increased 95.9% to $41.8 million compared to $21.3 million in Q1 2013.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA(5), a non-GAAP measure, increased 91.6% to $49.1 million in Q1 2014 compared to $25.6 million in Q1 2013.

 

    Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for Q1 2014 was $1.48, inclusive of a one-time tax benefit of $0.44 per share, compared to $0.51 in Q1 2013.

 

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations(5), a non-GAAP measure, increased 115.7% to $1.10 in Q1 2014 compared to $0.51 in Q1 2013.

 

    Company affirms its previous revenue guidance range for full year 2014 in a range of $765.0 million to $795.0 million and updates its GAAP earnings to reflect the one-time tax benefit.

CHICAGO – April 29, 2014 – Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of business consulting services, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

“Our clients continue to face a complex and uncertain environment, both strategically and operationally. Our ability to provide value to clients as they navigate these challenges is reflected in another strong quarter,” said James H. Roth, chief executive officer and president, Huron Consulting Group. “We are pleased with our first quarter results highlighted by the strength of our Huron Healthcare and Huron Legal segments, and we see opportunities for continued growth across all of our businesses.”

First Quarter 2014 Results

Revenues for the first quarter of 2014 were $210.7 million, an increase of 28.5% compared to $164.0 million for the first quarter of 2013. The Company’s first quarter 2014 operating income was $41.8 million, compared to $21.3 million in the first quarter of 2013. Net income from continuing operations was $34.1 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $11.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Included in first quarter 2014 results is a one-time tax benefit of $10.2 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, resulting from the Company’s “check-the-box” election to treat one of its wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes during the quarter just ended.


First quarter 2014 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)(5) was $49.0 million, or 23.2% of revenues, compared to $26.8 million, or 16.3% of revenues, in the comparable quarter last year.

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

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 2,518      $ 1,456   

Restructuring charges

   $ 129      $ —     

Litigation settlement gain

   $ —        $ (1,150

Tax effect

   $ (1,059   $ (122

Net tax benefit related to “check-the-box” election

   $ (10,244   $ —     

Adjusted EBITDA(5) was $49.1 million, or 23.3% of revenues, in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $25.6 million, or 15.6% of revenues, in the comparable quarter last year. Adjusted net income(5) from continuing operations was $25.5 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $11.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2013.

The average number of full-time billable consultants(1) increased 14.5% to 1,719 in the first quarter of 2014 compared to 1,501 in the same quarter last year. Full-time billable consultant utilization rate(2) was 74.1% during the first quarter of 2014 compared with 77.9% during the same period last year. Average billing rate per hour for full-time billable consultants(3) was $251 for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $212 for the first quarter of 2013. The average number of full-time equivalent professionals(4) increased 27.4% to 1,511 in the first quarter of 2014 compared to 1,186 for the comparable period in 2013.

Operating Segments

Huron’s results reflect a portfolio of service offerings focused on helping clients address complex business challenges.

The Company’s year-to-date revenues by operating segment as a percentage of total Company revenues are as follows: Huron Healthcare (51%); Huron Legal (26%); Huron Education and Life Sciences (16%); and Huron Business Advisory (7%). Financial results by segment are included in the attached schedules and in Huron’s forthcoming Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Effective January 1, 2014, the Huron Financial segment name was changed to Huron Business Advisory. In addition, during the first quarter of 2014, the Company reorganized its Enterprise Performance Management practice (formerly known as Blue Stone International), which was acquired during the fourth quarter of 2013, from the Huron Education and Life Sciences segment to the Huron Business Advisory segment to better align its service offerings.

Acquisitions

On December 19, 2013, Huron entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of The Frankel Group Associates LLC, a leading life sciences consulting firm. The transaction closed as of January 1, 2014.


On April 24, 2014, Huron entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Vonlay, LLC, a healthcare technology consulting firm. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in May.

Outlook for 2014

The Company updates guidance to reflect the one-time tax benefit recognized in the first quarter of 2014 and maintains full year 2014 revenues before reimbursable expenses in a range of $765.0 million to $795.0 million. The Company also anticipates EBITDA(6) in a range of $140.5 million to $149.0 million, Adjusted EBITDA(6) in a range of $141.5 million to $150.0 million, GAAP diluted earnings per share in a range of $3.20 to $3.40, and non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share(6) in a range of $3.00 to $3.20.

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

First Quarter 2014 Webcast

The Company will host a webcast to discuss its financial results today, April 29, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (4:00 p.m. Central Time). The conference call is being webcast by NASDAQ OMX 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.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures(5)

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. 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.

About Huron Consulting Group

Huron Consulting Group helps clients in diverse industries improve performance, transform the enterprise, reduce costs, leverage technology, process and review large amounts of complex data, address regulatory changes, recover from distress and stimulate growth. Our professionals employ their expertise in finance, operations, strategy and technology to provide our clients with specialized analyses and customized advice and solutions that are tailored to address each client’s particular challenges and opportunities to deliver sustainable and measurable results. The Company provides consulting services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations, including healthcare organizations, leading academic institutions, Fortune 500 companies, governmental entities and law firms. Huron has worked with more than 425 health systems, hospitals, and academic medical centers; more than 400 corporate general counsel; and more than 350 universities and research institutions. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.


Statements in this press release 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,” “will,” “meets,” “could,” “likely,” “intends,” “might,” “predicts,” “seeks,” “would,” “believes,” “estimates,” “plans” or “continues.” These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations about our future requirements and needs, results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements, including, without limitation, 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, 2013, 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. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events, or for any other reason.

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

March 31,

 
     2014     2013  

Revenues and reimbursable expenses:

    

Revenues

   $ 210,731      $ 164,036   

Reimbursable expenses

     19,103        15,336   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues and reimbursable expenses

     229,834        179,372   

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

    

Direct costs

     123,610        106,128   

Amortization of intangible assets and software development costs

     1,101        658   

Reimbursable expenses

     19,431        15,351   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total direct costs and reimbursable expenses

     144,142        122,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses and other operating gains:

    

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     37,688        32,263   

Restructuring charges

     129        —     

Litigation settlement gain

     —          (1,150

Depreciation and amortization

     6,056        4,779   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses and other operating gains

     43,873        35,892   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     41,819        21,343   

Other income (expense), net:

    

Interest expense, net of interest income

     (1,371     (1,863

Other income, net

     176        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     (1,195     (1,850
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     40,624        19,493   

Income tax expense

     6,498        8,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     34,126        11,369   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —          (32
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 34,126      $ 11,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings per basic share:

    

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 1.51      $ 0.51   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 1.51      $ 0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings per diluted share:

    

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 1.48      $ 0.51   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —          (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 1.48      $ 0.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in calculating earnings per share:

    

Basic

     22,588        22,139   

Diluted

     23,086        22,487   


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 21,641      $ 58,131   

Receivables from clients, net

     100,217        123,750   

Unbilled services, net

     89,655        55,125   

Income tax receivable

     11,059        270   

Deferred income taxes, net

     7,994        15,498   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     12,908        19,740   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     243,474        272,514   

Property and equipment, net

     38,954        38,742   

Other non-current assets

     16,141        16,485   

Intangible assets, net

     24,397        21,222   

Goodwill

     544,874        536,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 867,840      $ 885,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 9,068      $ 8,185   

Accrued expenses

     20,473        19,180   

Accrued payroll and related benefits

     37,682        97,677   

Bank borrowings, current portion

     25,000        25,000   

Accrued consideration for business acquisitions

     5,843        5,177   

Income tax payable

     2        2,917   

Deferred revenues

     13,700        15,248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     111,768        173,384   

Non-current liabilities:

    

Deferred compensation and other liabilities

     8,903        5,360   

Bank borrowings, net of current portion

     137,500        143,750   

Deferred lease incentives

     13,500        12,355   

Deferred income taxes, net

     22,786        20,487   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     182,689        181,952   

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock; $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 25,694,215 and 25,246,565 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     248        245   

Treasury stock, at cost, 2,040,395 and 1,993,769 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     (91,146     (88,091

Additional paid-in capital

     455,319        443,144   

Retained earnings

     209,889        175,763   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (927     (797
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     573,383        530,264   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 867,840      $ 885,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 34,126      $ 11,337   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     7,157        5,437   

Share-based compensation

     5,136        4,635   

Allowances for doubtful accounts and unbilled services

     (72     6,953   

Deferred income taxes

     9,829        6,083   

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

    

(Increase) decrease in receivables from clients

     27,757        (4,742

(Increase) decrease in unbilled services

     (34,329     (18,423

(Increase) decrease in current income tax receivable / payable, net

     (13,703     (8,513

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     5,778        2,459   

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     8,289        (1,164

Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and related benefits

     (57,169     (27,018

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues

     (1,964     (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (9,165     (22,990
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment, net

     (4,840     (5,412

Net investment in life insurance policies

     (167     (507

Purchases of businesses

     (17,430     —     

Capitalization of internally developed software

     —          (692

Proceeds from note receivable

     219        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (22,218     (6,611
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     740        27   

Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings

     (3,067     (565

Tax benefit from share-based compensation

     3,477        803   

Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility

     —          22,000   

Repayments on credit facility

     (6,250     (12,000

Payments for capital lease obligations

     (21     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (5,121     10,265   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     14        (77

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (36,490     (19,413

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     58,131        25,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   $ 21,641      $ 5,749   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
 

Segment and Consolidated Operating Results (in thousands):

   2014     2013    

Huron Healthcare:

      

Revenues

   $ 107,548      $ 78,745        36.6

Operating income

   $ 51,220      $ 31,161        64.4

Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues

     47.6     39.6  

Huron Legal:

      

Revenues

   $ 54,975      $ 40,944        34.3

Operating income

   $ 12,488      $ 2,938        325.1

Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues

     22.7     7.2  

Huron Education and Life Sciences:

      

Revenues

   $ 33,576      $ 35,726        (6.0 )% 

Operating income

   $ 6,447      $ 9,352        (31.1 )% 

Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues

     19.2     26.2  

Huron Business Advisory:

      

Revenues

   $ 13,382      $ 8,582        55.9

Operating income

   $ 2,555      $ 3,379        (24.4 )% 

Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues

     19.1     39.4  

All Other:

      

Revenues

   $ 1,250      $ 39        N/M   

Operating loss

   $ (458   $ (172     166.3

Segment operating loss as a percentage of segment revenues

     N/M        N/M     

Total Company:

      

Revenues

   $ 210,731      $ 164,036        28.5

Reimbursable expenses

     19,103        15,336        24.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenues and reimbursable expenses

   $ 229,834      $ 179,372        28.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Statement of Earnings reconciliation:

      

Segment operating income

   $ 72,252      $ 46,658        54.9

Items not allocated at the segment level:

      

Other operating expenses and gains

     24,377        20,536        18.7

Depreciation and amortization expense

     6,056        4,779        26.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating income

     41,819        21,343        95.9

Other expense, net

     1,195        1,850        (35.4 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $ 40,624      $ 19,493        108.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other Operating Data (excluding All Other):

      

Number of full-time billable consultants (at period end) (1):

      

Huron Healthcare

     995        870        14.4

Huron Legal

     138        151        (8.6 )% 

Huron Education and Life Sciences

     429        436        (1.6 )% 

Huron Business Advisory

     166        62        167.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

     1,728        1,519        13.8

Average number of full-time billable consultants (for the period) (1):

      

Huron Healthcare

     985        863     

Huron Legal

     139        146     

Huron Education and Life Sciences

     434        430     

Huron Business Advisory

     161        62     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

     1,719        1,501     


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

Other Operating Data (excluding All Other):

   2014     2013  

Full-time billable consultant utilization rate (2):

    

Huron Healthcare

     78.9     85.6

Huron Legal

     64.5     52.0

Huron Education and Life Sciences

     68.3     70.0

Huron Business Advisory

     68.5     84.7

Total

     74.1     77.9

Full-time billable consultant average billing rate per hour (3):

    

Huron Healthcare

   $ 272      $ 205   

Huron Legal

   $ 259      $ 222   

Huron Education and Life Sciences

   $ 200      $ 206   

Huron Business Advisory

   $ 238      $ 331   

Total

   $ 251      $ 212   

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

    

Huron Healthcare

   $ 102      $ 85   

Huron Legal

   $ 75      $ 53   

Huron Education and Life Sciences

   $ 65      $ 70   

Huron Business Advisory

   $ 79      $ 135   

Total

   $ 89      $ 79   

Average number of full-time equivalents (for the period) (4):

    

Huron Healthcare

     51        56   

Huron Legal

     1,413        1,089   

Huron Education and Life Sciences

     39        39   

Huron Business Advisory

     8        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,511        1,186   

Revenue per full-time equivalent (in thousands):

    

Huron Healthcare

   $ 129      $ 104   

Huron Legal

   $ 32      $ 31   

Huron Education and Life Sciences

   $ 139      $ 151   

Huron Business Advisory

   $ 84      $ 149   

Total

   $ 38      $ 38   

 

(1) Consists of our full-time professionals who provide consulting services and generate revenues based on the number of hours worked.
(2) Utilization rate for our full-time billable consultants is calculated by dividing the number of hours all of 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.

N/M – Not meaningful


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO

ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (5)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Revenues

   $ 210,731      $ 164,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 34,126      $ 11,369   

Add back:

    

Income tax expense

     6,498        8,124   

Interest and other expenses

     1,195        1,850   

Depreciation and amortization

     7,157        5,437   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (5)

     48,976        26,780   

Add back:

    

Restructuring charges

     129        —     

Litigation settlement gain

     —          (1,150
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (5)

   $ 49,105      $ 25,630   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues (5)

     23.3     15.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 34,126      $ 11,369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares - diluted

     23,086        22,487   

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 1.48      $ 0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add back:

    

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,518        1,456   

Restructuring charges

     129        —     

Litigation settlement gain

     —          (1,150

Tax effect

     (1,059     (122

Net tax benefit related to “check-the-box” election

     (10,244     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments, net of tax

     (8,656     184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income from continuing operations (5)

   $ 25,470      $ 11,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (5)

   $ 1.10      $ 0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(5) 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 in understanding and evaluating Huron’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose, and in comparing in a consistent manner Huron’s current financial results with Huron’s past financial results. 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 2014 OUTLOOK

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO

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

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Year Ending
December 31, 2014
 
     Guidance Range  
     Low     High  

Projected revenues – GAAP

   $ 765.0      $ 795.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected net income from continuing operations – GAAP

   $ 74.0      $ 78.5   

Add back:

    

Income tax expense

     34.5        38.5   

Interest and other expenses

     5.0        5.0   

Depreciation and amortization

     27.0        27.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (6)

     140.5        149.0   

Add back:

    

Restructuring charges

     1.0        1.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected adjusted EBITDA (6)

   $ 141.5      $ 150.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of projected revenues (6)

     18.5     18.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (6)

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Year Ending
December 31, 2014
 
     Guidance Range  
     Low     High  

Projected net income from continuing operations – GAAP

   $ 74.0      $ 78.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected diluted earnings per share from continuing operations – GAAP

   $ 3.20      $ 3.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add back:

    

Amortization of intangible assets

     9.0        9.0   

Restructuring charges

     1.0        1.0   

Tax effect

     (4.3     (4.3

Net tax benefit related to “check-the-box” election

     (10.2     (10.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments, net of tax

     (4.5     (4.5

Projected adjusted net income from continuing operations (6)

   $ 69.5      $ 74.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (6)

   $ 3.00      $ 3.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(6) 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. 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.