FTI CONSULTING, INC (FCN) Earnings History

FTI CONSULTING, INC - Q4 FY2025 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Feb 27, 2026, 4:37 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

FTI Consulting reported record revenues for the full year 2025, driven by strong performance in Corporate Finance, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, and Strategic Communications segments. Despite facing headwinds in some businesses, the company achieved its eleventh consecutive year of Adjusted EPS growth, underscoring the resilience of its client-focused strategy.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Full Year 2025 Record Revenues of $3.789 Billion, up 2.4% compared to the prior year.

    positive
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    Fourth Quarter 2025 Record Revenues of $990.7 Million, up 10.7% compared to the prior year quarter.

    positive
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    Full Year 2025 EPS of $8.24, up 6% compared to $7.81 in the prior year.

    positive
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    Fourth Quarter 2025 EPS of $1.78, up 29% compared to $1.38 in the prior year quarter.

    positive
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    Adjusted EBITDA of $463.6 million for Full Year 2025, an increase of 15% compared to $403.7 million in the prior year.

    positive
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    Corporate Finance segment revenues increased 26.1% year-over-year in Q4 2025, driven by higher demand and bill rates for turnaround & restructuring, transactions, and transformation services.

    positive
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    Strategic Communications segment revenues increased 14.8% year-over-year in Q4 2025, driven by higher demand for corporate reputation services.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Net income for Full Year 2025 decreased to $270.9 million from $280.1 million in the prior year, primarily due to higher direct costs, increased income taxes, special charges, and interest expense.

    negative
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    Net cash provided by operating activities decreased significantly to $152.1 million for Full Year 2025 from $395.1 million in the prior year, primarily due to higher forgivable loan issuances, compensation, and income tax payments.

    negative
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    Economic Consulting segment revenues decreased 14.5% year-over-year in Q4 2025, due to lower demand for antitrust services.

    negative
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    Economic Consulting segment reported an operating loss of $0.3 million in Q4 2025, compared to an operating income of $14.4 million in the prior year quarter.

    negative
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    Full Year 2025 included a $25.3 million special charge related to severance and other employee-related costs, reducing EPS by $0.59.

    attention
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    Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $265.1 million at December 31, 2025, from $660.5 million at December 31, 2024.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$990.75M
+10.7%
Prior year: $894.92M
Annual (YTD)
$3.79B
N/A
Prior year: $3.70B
Net Income
Quarterly
$54.53M
+9.7%
Prior year: $49.71M
Annual (YTD)
$270.87M
N/A
Prior year: $280.09M
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$1.78
+29.0%
Prior year: $1.38
Operating Income
Quarterly
$93.44M
+77.1%
Prior year: $52.74M
Annual (YTD)
$389.08M
N/A
Prior year: $347.36M
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$1.80
+27.7%
Prior year: $1.41

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Operating Margin
Current Quarter
9.4%
Prior Year
5.9%
YoY Change
+353 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
5.5%
Prior Year
5.5%
YoY Change
-0 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 FY2025 2025

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Corporate Finance
0.0%
N/A
Forensic and Litigation Consulting
0.0%
N/A
Economic Consulting
0.0%
N/A
Technology
0.0%
N/A
Strategic Communications
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Corporate Finance
N/A———
Forensic and Litigation Consulting
N/A———
Economic Consulting
N/A———
Technology
N/A———
Strategic Communications
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY2026

revenue
$3940000.0B—$4100000.0B
Mid-point: $4020000.0B
EPS
$8.90—$9.60
Mid-point: $9.25
"Company does not expect Adjusted EPS to differ from EPS."

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

FY2025
Severance and other employee-related costs
Reduced EPS by $0.59
+$25.3M
$0.77 per share
Q4 2024
Special charge related to severance and other employee-related costs
Reduced EPS by $0.18
+$8.2M
$0.23 per share
FY2024
Severance and other employee-related costs
Reduced EPS by $0.18
+$8.2M
$0.23 per share
Total Impact
+$41.7M$1.23 per share

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Delivered eleventh year in a row of Adjusted EPS growth and eighth year in a row of record revenues.

— FTI CONSULTING, INC, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Achieved record results notwithstanding major headwinds in a couple of businesses.

— FTI CONSULTING, INC, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Underscores the power and resilience of a business committed to investing in great talent and helping clients with their most significant challenges and opportunities.

— FTI CONSULTING, INC, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Average Bill Rate
555
+5.3% YoY
Prior year: 527
Billable Headcount
6.4K
-3.2% YoY
Prior year: 6.6K
Utilization Rate
59
+13.5% YoY
Prior year: 52

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.