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Exhibit 99.1

 

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FTI Consulting, Inc.

1101 K Street NW

Washington, DC 20005

+1.202.312.9100

Investor & Media Contact:

Mollie Hawkes

+1.617.747.1791

mollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com

FTI Consulting Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results

Introduces 2017 Guidance

Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2017 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.

Full Year 2016 Results

 

    Revenues of $1.81 billion increased 1.8% compared to the prior year. Excluding the estimated negative impact of foreign currency translation, revenues increased 3.6% compared to the prior year.

 

    Fully diluted EPS of $2.05 were up 29.7% compared to the prior year.

 

    Adjusted EPS of $2.24 were up 21.7% compared to the prior year.

 

    Net income of $85.5 million was up 29.5% compared to the prior year.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA was $203.0 million, or 11.2% of revenues, compared to $205.8 million, or 11.6% of revenues, in the prior year.

Commenting on these results, Steven H. Gunby, President and Chief Executive Officer of FTI Consulting, said, “2016 was a superb year for FTI Consulting. We delivered record revenues in Economic Consulting and Corporate Finance & Restructuring, and had another year of strong performance in Strategic Communications. And our EMEA region is benefitting from our multi-year commitment to grow our global platform, delivering record revenues and continuing to grow headcount substantially.”

For the full year 2016, revenues increased 1.8% to $1.81 billion compared to $1.78 billion in the prior year. Excluding the estimated negative impact of foreign currency translation (“FX”), revenues increased 3.6% compared to the prior year. The increase in revenues was driven by broad-based higher demand across the Economic Consulting segment and higher demand for restructuring services in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment. This strength was partially offset by reduced demand in the Technology and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segments. Net income increased 29.5% to $85.5 million compared to $66.1 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $203.0 million, or 11.2% of revenues, compared to $205.8 million, or 11.6% of revenues, in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA growth in the Economic Consulting, Corporate Finance & Restructuring and Strategic Communications segments was more than offset by Adjusted EBITDA declines in the Technology and Forensic and Litigation Consulting segments and higher corporate costs. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin was also impacted by higher costs primarily from higher compensation related to an increase in aggregate headcount, which was not sufficiently offset by higher revenues.


Full year 2016 fully diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were $2.05 compared to $1.58 in the prior year. Full year 2015 EPS included a $19.6 million debt extinguishment charge, which reduced EPS by $0.28. Full year 2016 EPS included:

 

    A $10.4 million special charge related to headcount reductions, which reduced EPS by $0.17;

 

    A $3.8 million charge related to the write-down of capitalized software, which reduced EPS by $0.06;

 

    $17.9 million in interest expense savings due to reduced borrowings and lower average interest rates, which increased EPS by $0.27; and

 

    A $3.7 million reduction in income tax expense related to the reversal of a tax reserve, which increased EPS by $0.09.

Full year 2016 Adjusted EPS were $2.24 compared to $1.84 in the prior year. Adjusted EPS in 2016 excludes the $10.4 million special charge related to headcount reductions and a $1.4 million fair value adjustment for an acquisition contingent consideration liability.

Cash Position and Capital Allocation

Cash and cash equivalents were $216.2 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $149.8 million at December 31, 2015. In 2016, the Company spent $21.5 million to repurchase 537,400 shares of its common stock at an average price of $39.97. As of December 31, 2016, approximately $81.4 million remained available under the Company’s $100.0 million share repurchase authorization.

The Company reduced the balance drawn on its credit facility by $130.0 million during 2016. Total debt of $370.0 million at December 31, 2016 compares to total debt of $500.0 million at December 31, 2015. Total debt, net of cash, was $153.8 million at December 31, 2016, down from $350.2 million at December 31, 2015.

Fourth Quarter 2016 Results

Fourth quarter 2016 revenues of $441.9 million compared to revenues of $442.2 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact of FX, revenues increased 2.6% compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding FX, the increase in revenues was primarily driven by higher demand for mergers and acquisition (“M&A”) related antitrust services in the Economic Consulting segment, which was partially offset by lower demand in the dispute advisory and health solutions practices within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Net income of $7.1 million decreased 31.4% compared to $10.3 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $30.3 million, or 6.9% of revenues, compared to $35.2 million, or 8.0% of revenues in the prior year quarter. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA was due to higher compensation related to increased headcount in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment and lower demand in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment.

Fourth quarter 2016 EPS were $0.17 compared to $0.25 in the prior year quarter. Fourth quarter 2016 EPS included a special charge of $3.6 million related to headcount reductions and a $3.8 million write-down of capitalized software. These charges were partially offset by a $3.7 million reduction in income tax expense. Fourth quarter 2016 Adjusted EPS of $0.24 were the same as the prior year quarter. Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of the $3.6 million special charge related to headcount reductions.


Fourth Quarter 2016 Segment Results

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

Revenues in the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment increased $1.8 million, or 1.6%, to $113.4 million in the quarter compared to $111.6 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact of FX, revenues increased $4.4 million, or 3.9%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues were primarily due to higher realized pricing for restructuring services and higher success fees, which was partially offset by lower demand. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $16.3 million, or 14.4% of segment revenues, compared to $18.9 million, or 17.0% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decline in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was due to higher compensation costs, which were partially offset by lower bad debt expense and increased revenues.

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

Revenues in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment decreased $11.2 million, or 9.6%, to $105.5 million in the quarter compared to $116.7 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact of FX, revenues decreased $9.8 million, or 8.4%, compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower demand in the segment’s dispute advisory and health solutions practices. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $6.3 million, or 6.0% of segment revenues, compared to $8.8 million, or 7.5% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decline in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was due to lower revenues, which were partially offset by lower compensation costs resulting from headcount reductions in the health solutions practice.

Economic Consulting

Revenues in the Economic Consulting segment increased $10.7 million, or 9.0%, to $129.3 million in the quarter compared to $118.6 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact of FX, revenues increased $15.0 million, or 12.6%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was driven primarily by higher demand for M&A-related antitrust services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $19.0 million, or 14.7% of segment revenues, compared to $18.8 million, or 15.9% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was up only slightly from the prior year quarter as the increase in revenues was partially offset by higher compensation costs, primarily related to an increase in professionals and shifts in business mix.

Technology

Revenues in the Technology segment decreased $3.1 million, or 6.6%, to $43.5 million in the quarter compared to $46.6 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact of FX, revenues decreased $2.3 million, or 4.8%, compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower demand and lower realized pricing for M&A-related “second request” and litigation services. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $5.6 million, or 12.8% of segment revenues, compared to $6.0 million, or 12.8% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decline in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was due to lower revenues, which were partially offset by lower compensation costs resulting from headcount reductions taken in 2016.

Strategic Communications

Revenues in the Strategic Communications segment increased $1.6 million or 3.2%, to $50.3 million in the quarter compared to $48.8 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated negative impact of FX, revenues increased $4.3 million, or 8.8%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher project-based revenues in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region, driven by public affairs and financial communications engagements. Adjusted Segment EBITDA was $8.4 million, or 16.7% of segment revenues, compared to $7.6 million, or 15.6% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was due to the increase in revenues, which were partially offset by higher compensation costs, primarily related to an increase in professionals.

2017 Guidance

The Company estimates that revenues for 2017 will range between $1.80 billion and $1.90 billion. The Company estimates that EPS will range between $1.95 and $2.30 and that Adjusted EPS will range between $2.10 and $2.40. The variance between EPS and Adjusted EPS guidance for 2017 is related to estimated lease cancellation charges of $0.10 to $0.15 per share for the move of the Company’s


Washington, D.C., office to another Washington, D.C., office location. The Company’s guidance assumes the completion of the remaining $81.4 million of its $100.0 million share repurchase authorization in 2017, which will be dependent on fluctuations in the price per share of the Company’s common stock, the timing of stock repurchases, market conditions and other future events that may be beyond the Company’s control.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Conference Call

FTI Consulting will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 28, 2017. The call can be accessed live and will be available for replay over the Internet for 90 days by logging onto the Company’s investor relations website here.

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 4,700 employees located in 29 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. The Company generated $1.81 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2016. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

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

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


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

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

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve uncertainties and risks. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues, future results and performance, expectations, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, share repurchases and other matters, business trends and other information that is not historical, including statements regarding estimates of our future financial results. When used in this press release, words such as “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “forecasts” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, estimates of our future financial results, are based upon our expectations at the time we make them and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and estimates will be achieved, and the Company’s actual results may differ materially from our expectations, beliefs and estimates. Further, preliminary results are subject to normal year-end adjustments. The Company has experienced fluctuating revenues, operating income and cash flow in prior periods and expects that this will occur from time to time in the future. Other factors that could cause such differences include declines in demand for, or changes in, the mix of services and products that we offer, the mix of the geographic locations where our clients are located or where services are performed, adverse financial, real estate, fluctuations in the price per share of our common stock, other market and general economic conditions and other future events, which could impact each of our segments differently and could be outside of our control, the pace and timing of the consummation and integration of future acquisitions, the Company’s ability to realize cost savings and efficiencies, competitive and general economic conditions, retention of staff and clients and other risks described under the heading “Item 1A Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC, including the risks set forth under “Risks Related to Our Reportable Segments” and “Risks Related to Our Operations”. We are under no duty to update any of the forward looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or events and do not intend to do so.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

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FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Year Ended  
     December 31,  
     2016     2015  

Revenues

   $ 1,810,394     $ 1,779,149  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     1,210,771       1,171,444  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     434,552       432,668  

Special charges

     10,445       —    

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

     2,164       (1,200

Amortization of other intangible assets

     10,306       11,726  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,668,238       1,614,638  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     142,156       164,511  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     10,466       3,232  

Interest expense

     (24,819     (42,768

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         (19,589
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (14,353     (59,125
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     127,803       105,386  

Income tax provision

     42,283       39,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 85,520     $ 66,053  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – basic

   $ 2.09     $ 1.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

     40,943       40,846  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – diluted

   $ 2.05     $ 1.58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

     41,709       41,729  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    

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

   $ (41,884   $ (28,727
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (41,884     (28,727
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 43,636     $ 37,326  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,  
     2016     2015  

Revenues

   $ 441,920     $ 442,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    

Direct cost of revenues

     308,239       299,336  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     116,478       116,351  

Special charges

     3,634       —    

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

     623       (55

Amortization of other intangible assets

     2,265       2,807  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     431,239       418,439  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     10,681       23,765  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

    

Interest income and other

     571       392  

Interest expense

     (5,983     (6,231
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (5,412     (5,839
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     5,269       17,926  

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (1,832     7,577  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 7,101     $ 10,349  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – basic

   $ 0.17     $ 0.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

     41,201       41,078  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – diluted

   $ 0.17     $ 0.25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

     42,018       41,879  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    

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

   $ (18,239   $ (4,315
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (18,239     (4,315
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (11,138   $ 6,034  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  
     (unaudited)              

Net income

   $ 7,101     $ 10,349     $ 85,520     $ 66,053  

Add back:

        

Special charges

     3,634       —         10,445       —    

Tax impact of special charges

     (1,113     —         (3,595     —    

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         —         —         19,589  

Tax impact of loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         —         —         (7,708

Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration

     423       (192     1,403       (1,867

Tax impact of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration

     (165     77       (546     747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

   $ 9,880     $ 10,234     $ 93,227     $ 76,814  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – diluted

   $ 0.17     $ 0.25     $ 2.05     $ 1.58  

Add back:

        

Special charges

     0.09       —         0.25       —    

Tax impact of special charges

     (0.03     —         (0.08     —    

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         —         —         0.47  

Tax impact of loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         —         —         (0.19

Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration

     0.01       (0.01     0.03       (0.04

Tax impact of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration

     —         —         (0.01     0.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per common share – diluted

   $ 0.24     $ 0.24     $ 2.24     $ 1.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted

     42,018       41,879       41,709       41,729  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Year Ended
December 31, 2017
             
        
     Low       High      
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Guidance on estimated earnings per common share – diluted (GAAP)(1)

   $ 1.95     $ 2.30      

Estimated special charge for lease termination costs related to the relocation of the Company’s office in Washington, D.C.

     0.15       0.10      
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Guidance on estimated adjusted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP)(1)

   $ 2.10     $ 2.40      
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(1) The forward-looking guidance on estimated 2017 earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) and adjusted earnings per common share – diluted (“Adjusted EPS”) do not reflect other gains and losses (all of which would be excluded from Adjusted EPS) related to future impact of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges and/or losses on early extinguishment of debt, as these items are dependent on future events that are uncertain and difficult to predict. Additionally, the guidance on estimated 2017 EPS and Adjusted EPS assumes the Company will complete the remaining $81.4 million of its $100 million share repurchase authorization in 2017. This reduction of outstanding common shares is estimated to benefit 2017 EPS and Adjusted EPS between $0.05 and $0.09 per share. The actual benefit of additional share repurchases may be higher or lower than this estimated range as a result of fluctuations in the timing and amount of repurchases, per share price of our common stock, market conditions and other future events that cannot be predicted.


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

     Segment      Adjusted     Adjusted
EBITDA
         

Average

Billable

    

Revenue-

Generating

 
     Revenues      EBITDA     Margin     Utilization     Rate      Headcount  
     (in thousands)                        (at period end)  

Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 (unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 113,354      $ 16,282       14.4     55   $ 408        895  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     105,492        6,330       6.0     55   $ 322        1,110  

Economic Consulting

     129,270        19,048       14.7     71   $ 522        656  

Technology (1)

     43,485        5,558       12.8     N/M       N/M        288  

Strategic Communications (1)

     50,319        8,401       16.7     N/M       N/M        647  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 441,920      $ 55,619       12.6          3,596  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (25,275         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 30,344       6.9       
     

 

 

          

Year Ended December 31, 2016

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 483,269      $ 97,688       20.2     65   $ 392        895  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     457,734        57,882       12.6     59   $ 327        1,110  

Economic Consulting

     500,487        74,102       14.8     73   $ 517        656  

Technology (1)

     177,720        25,814       14.5     N/M       N/M        288  

Strategic Communications (1)

     191,184        30,458       15.9     N/M       N/M        647  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 1,810,394      $ 285,944       15.8          3,596  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (82,934         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 203,010       11.2       
     

 

 

          

Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited)

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 111,586      $ 18,927       17.0     62   $ 386        838  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     116,715        8,811       7.5     60   $ 330        1,131  

Economic Consulting

     118,589        18,828       15.9     70   $ 529        599  

Technology (1)

     46,551        5,958       12.8     N/M       N/M        349  

Strategic Communications (1)

     48,763        7,627       15.6     N/M       N/M        599  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 442,204      $ 60,151       13.6          3,516  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (24,948         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 35,203       8.0       
     

 

 

          

Year Ended December 31, 2015

              

Corporate Finance & Restructuring

   $ 440,398      $ 90,101       20.5     69   $ 383        838  

Forensic and Litigation Consulting

     482,269        64,267       13.3     64   $ 319        1,131  

Economic Consulting

     447,909        62,330       13.9     72   $ 512        599  

Technology (1)

     218,599        39,010       17.8     N/M       N/M        349  

Strategic Communications (1)

     189,974        27,727       14.6     N/M       N/M        599  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 
   $ 1,779,149      $ 283,435       15.9          3,516  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

 

Unallocated Corporate

        (77,673         
     

 

 

          

Adjusted EBITDA

      $ 205,762       11.6       
     

 

 

          

N/M - Not Meaningful

 

(1)  The majority of the Technology and Strategic Communications segments’ revenues are not generated based on billable hours. Accordingly, utilization and average billable rate metrics are not presented as they are not meaningful as a segment-wide metric.


RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

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

Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 (unaudited)

                

Net income

                 $ 7,101  

Interest income and other

                   (571

Interest expense

                   5,983  

Income tax provision

                   (1,832
                

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 14,741     $ 4,083      $ 17,452     $ (4,752   $ 6,449      $ (27,292   $ 10,681  

Depreciation and amortization

     722       1,212        1,442       7,919       641        1,405       13,341  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     819       481        154       (77     888        —         2,265  

Special charges

     —         554        —         2,468       —          612       3,634  

Remeasurement of acquisition-related

contingent consideration

     —         —          —         —         423        —         423  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 16,282     $ 6,330      $ 19,048     $ 5,558     $ 8,401      $ (25,275   $ 30,344  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

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

Year Ended December 31, 2016

                

Net income

                 $ 85,520  

Interest income and other

                   (10,466

Interest expense

                   24,819  

Income tax provision

                   42,283  
                

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 91,481     $ 49,088      $ 68,842     $ (2,183   $ 23,110      $ (88,182   $ 142,156  

Depreciation and amortization

     2,897       4,490        4,614       19,820       2,243        4,636       38,700  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     3,310       2,000        646       648       3,702        —         10,306  

Special charges

     —         2,304        —         7,529       —          612       10,445  

Remeasurement of acquisition-related

contingent consideration

     —         —          —         —         1,403        —         1,403  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 97,688     $ 57,882      $ 74,102     $ 25,814     $ 30,458      $ (82,934   $ 203,010  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

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

Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 (unaudited)

                

Net income

                 $ 10,349  

Interest income and other

                   (392

Interest expense

                   6,231  

Income tax provision

                   7,577  
                

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 17,425     $ 7,291      $ 17,836     $ 1,339     $ 6,165      $ (26,291   $ 23,765  

Depreciation and amortization

     694       998        876       4,421       491        1,343       8,823  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     808       522        308       198       971        —         2,807  

Remeasurement of acquisition-related

contingent consideration

     —         —          (192     —         —          —         (192
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 18,927     $ 8,811      $ 18,828     $ 5,958     $ 7,627      $ (24,948   $ 35,203  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

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

Year Ended December 31, 2015

                

Net income

                 $ 66,053  

Interest income and other

                   (3,232

Interest expense

                   42,768  

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

                   19,589  

Income tax provision

                   39,333  
                

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 85,207     $ 58,185      $ 57,912     $ 22,832     $ 21,723      $ (81,348   $ 164,511  

Depreciation and amortization

     2,835       3,860        3,562       15,390       2,070        3,675       31,392  

Amortization of other intangible assets

     3,550       2,222        1,232       788       3,934        —         11,726  

Remeasurement of acquisition-related

contingent consideration

     (1,491     —          (376     —         —          —         (1,867
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 90,101     $ 64,267      $ 62,330     $ 39,010     $ 27,727      $ (77,673   $ 205,762  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Year Ended  
     December 31,  
     2016     2015  

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 85,520     $ 66,053  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     38,700       31,392  

Amortization and impairment of other intangible assets

     10,306       11,726  

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

     2,164       (1,200

Provision for doubtful accounts

     8,912       15,564  

Non-cash share-based compensation

     16,920       17,951  

Non-cash interest expense

     1,985       2,521  

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         19,589  

Other

     (1,204     (760

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

    

Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled

     3,471       (35,648

Notes receivable

     3,145       3,106  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (2,840     (3,557

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     3,268       (4,718

Income taxes

     22,012       18,491  

Accrued compensation

     40,350       4,780  

Billings in excess of services provided

     779       (5,370
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     233,488       139,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received

     (1,251     (575

Purchases of property and equipment

     (28,935     (31,399

Other

     54       237  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (30,132     (31,737
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Borrowings (repayments) under revolving line of credit, net

     (130,000     200,000  

Payments of long-term debt

     —         (425,671

Payments of debt issue costs

     —         (3,843

Deposits

     4,006       3,227  

Purchase and retirement of common stock

     (21,489     (26,532

Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans

     21,708       16,666  

Other

     465       191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (125,310     (235,962
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (11,648     (6,141
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     66,398       (133,920

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     149,760       283,680  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 216,158     $ 149,760  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FTI CONSULTING, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     December 31,     December 31,  
     2016     2015  
Assets             

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 216,158     $ 149,760  

Accounts receivable:

    

Billed receivables

     365,385       405,000  

Unbilled receivables

     288,331       280,538  

Allowance for doubtful accounts and unbilled services

     (178,819     (185,754
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

     474,897       499,784  

Current portion of notes receivable

     31,864       36,115  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     60,252       55,966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     783,171       741,625  

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     61,856       74,760  

Goodwill

     1,180,001       1,198,298  

Other intangible assets, net of amortization

     52,120       63,935  

Notes receivable, net of current portion

     104,524       106,882  

Other assets

     43,696       43,518  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,225,368     $ 2,229,018  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   $ 87,320     $ 89,845  

Accrued compensation

     261,500       227,783  

Billings in excess of services provided

     29,635       29,449  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     378,455       347,077  

Long-term debt, net

     365,528       494,772  

Deferred income taxes

     173,799       139,787  

Other liabilities

     100,228       99,779  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,018,010       1,081,415  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

    

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

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized – 75,000; shares issued and outstanding – 42,037 (2016) and 41,234 (2015)

     420       412  

Additional paid-in capital

     416,816       400,705  

Retained earnings

     941,001       855,481  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (150,879     (108,995
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,207,358       1,147,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,225,368     $ 2,229,018