CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC ("Monroe†) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the growth of Narrative Strategies, LLC ("Narrative†), an existing portfolio company of Clarion Capital Partners. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Narrative is a full-service strategic communications firm solving today's most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges at the convergence of. ...

Core Insights - FTI Consulting reported second quarter 2025 revenues of $943.7 million, a decrease of $5.5 million or 0.6% compared to the same quarter last year, with a more significant decline of $17.6 million or 1.8% when excluding foreign currency impacts [2][8] - Net income for the quarter was $71.7 million, down from $83.9 million in the prior year, primarily due to lower revenues and increased direct costs [2][3] - The company’s adjusted EBITDA was $111.6 million, representing 11.8% of revenues, compared to $115.9 million or 12.2% of revenues in the prior year [2] Financial Performance - Revenues decreased in the Economic Consulting and Technology segments, while Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, and Strategic Communications segments saw revenue increases [2][6][10][11][12] - The Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment experienced a revenue increase of $31.3 million or 9.0%, reaching $379.2 million, driven by higher demand for restructuring services [6] - The Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment's revenues rose by $17.0 million or 10.0%, totaling $186.5 million, attributed to higher realized bill rates [7] Segment Analysis - Economic Consulting revenues fell by $39.2 million or 17.0% to $191.7 million, primarily due to decreased demand for M&A-related services [10] - Technology segment revenues decreased by $32.3 million or 27.9% to $83.6 million, driven by lower demand for M&A-related services [11] - Strategic Communications segment revenues increased by $17.7 million or 20.8% to $102.7 million, mainly due to higher demand for corporate reputation services [12] Cash Position and Capital Allocation - Net cash provided by operating activities was $55.7 million, down from $135.2 million in the prior year, primarily due to increased forgivable loan issuances [3] - The company repurchased 2,192,333 shares at an average price of $161.88, totaling $354.9 million, with approximately $309.3 million remaining for future repurchases [4] - Cash and cash equivalents stood at $152.8 million, a decrease from $226.4 million a year earlier [5] Guidance - FTI Consulting revised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $3.660 billion to $3.760 billion, with EPS expected between $7.24 and $7.84 [13]