FTI Consulting Tops Q2 Estimates

Core Insights - FTI Consulting reported Q2 2025 earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations despite a mild decline in revenue and earnings per share compared to the previous year [1][2] - The company generated GAAP revenue of $943.7 million, surpassing estimates by $21.7 million, and GAAP earnings per share of $2.13, exceeding the $2.10 estimate [1][2] - The performance varied significantly across different business segments, with some experiencing growth while others faced challenges due to macroeconomic factors [1] Financial Performance - Q2 2025 GAAP revenue was $943.7 million, a decrease of 0.6% year-over-year from $949.2 million in Q2 2024 [2] - GAAP earnings per share fell by 9.0% from $2.34 in Q2 2024 to $2.13 in Q2 2025 [2] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 3.7% to $111.6 million from $115.9 million in the prior year [2] - Net income dropped 14.5% to $71.7 million from $83.9 million in Q2 2024 [2] - Operating margin was 10.5%, down from 11.0% in the previous year [2] Business Segments Overview - Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment reported $379.2 million in GAAP revenue, up 9.0% year-over-year, driven by increased demand for restructuring services [5] - Forensic and Litigation Consulting generated $186.5 million in GAAP revenue, a 10.0% increase, benefiting from higher bill rates [6] - Economic Consulting saw a significant decline in GAAP revenue to $191.7 million, down 17.0% due to reduced deal volume [7] - Technology unit's revenue fell 27.9% to $83.6 million, impacted by lower demand for merger-related projects [8] - Strategic Communications achieved strong growth with revenue up 20.8% to $102.7 million, driven by increased demand for reputation management services [10] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Cash generated from operations decreased to $55.7 million from $135.2 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to higher forgivable loan issuances and increased compensation payments [11] - Net debt rose to $317.2 million from a net cash position of $166.4 million a year earlier [11] - Total liabilities increased to $1.59 billion, reflecting higher long-term debt and commitments to retain talent [12] Future Guidance - Management updated FY2025 revenue guidance to a range of $3.66 billion to $3.76 billion, indicating flat growth compared to FY2024 [13] - Full-year GAAP earnings per share is projected between $7.24 and $7.84, with adjusted EPS forecasted between $7.80 and $8.40 [13] - The company highlighted potential declines in adjusted EPS for the first time in a decade due to ongoing weakness in certain segments [13]