FTI Consulting (FCN) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - FTI Consulting reported quarterly earnings of $2.13 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.87 per share, but down from $2.34 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +13.90% [1] - The company generated revenues of $943.66 million for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.57%, although this is a decrease from $949.16 million in the same quarter last year [2] - FTI Consulting's stock has underperformed, losing approximately 12.3% year-to-date compared to the S&P 500's gain of 8.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.96, with expected revenues of $926.39 million, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $7.96 on revenues of $3.66 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for FTI Consulting was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Consulting Services industry, to which FTI Consulting belongs, is currently ranked in the top 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Another company in the same industry, Exponent, is expected to report a quarterly earnings decline of -15.8% with revenues projected to decrease by 2% year-over-year [9][10]