FTI Consulting Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

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FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) reported record full year 2025 revenues of $3.789 billion and Q4 revenues of $990.7 million, with full year EPS of $8.24 and Adjusted EPS of $8.83. The company repurchased 5.26 million shares for $858.6 million in 2025 and introduced 2026 guidance of $3.94–4.10 billion revenue and EPS of $8.90–9.60.

Adjusted EBITDA improved to $463.6 million for 2025; Economic Consulting revenues and cash from operations declined year-over-year.

Positive

Full year revenue reached $3.789B, a record (+2.4% YoY)
Q4 revenue rose to $990.7M, up 10.7% YoY
Adjusted EPS grew to $8.83 for 2025 (+11% YoY)
Share repurchases totaled $858.6M in 2025 with $491.8M remaining authorization
2026 guidance targets $3.94–4.10B revenue and EPS $8.90–9.60

Negative

Net income declined to $270.9M in 2025 from $280.1M in 2024
Cash and equivalents fell to $265.1M at Dec 31, 2025 from $660.5M a year earlier
Cash from operations decreased to $152.1M in 2025 from $395.1M in 2024
Economic Consulting revenue dropped 14.5% in Q4 with segment EBITDA near break-even

Market Reaction – FCN

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+$150M Valuation Impact

$4.94B Market Cap

2K Volume

Following this news, FCN has gained 3.14%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. The stock is currently trading at $165.00. This price movement has added approximately $150M to the company's valuation.

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Key Figures

Q4 2025 Revenue: $990.7M Q4 2025 EPS: $1.78 FY 2025 Revenue: $3.789B +5 more

8 metrics

Q4 2025 Revenue $990.7M Record fourth quarter 2025, vs. $894.9M prior-year quarter

Q4 2025 EPS $1.78 Fourth quarter 2025, vs. $1.38 prior-year quarter

FY 2025 Revenue $3.789B Record full year 2025, vs. $3.699B prior year

FY 2025 EPS $8.24 Full year 2025, vs. $7.81 prior year; includes $0.59 special-charge impact

FY 2025 Adjusted EPS $8.83 Full year 2025, vs. $7.99 prior year; excludes special charges

FY 2025 Net Income $270.9M Full year 2025, vs. $280.1M prior year

FY 2025 Adjusted EBITDA $463.6M (12.2%) Full year 2025, vs. $403.7M (10.9%) prior year

Operating Cash Flow 2025 $152.1M Net cash from operating activities 2025, vs. $395.1M in 2024

Market Reality Check

Price: $159.98 Vol: Volume 1,193,770 is 2.9x ...

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$159.98 Last Close

Volume Volume 1,193,770 is 2.9x the 20-day average of 411,104, indicating elevated pre-news interest. high

Technical Price at 159.98 is trading below the 200-day MA of 166.38, despite record results.

Peers on Argus

FCN is up 2.09% with elevated volume, while peers show mixed moves: HURN (+3.58%...

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Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Oct 23 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Oct 23	Q3 2025 earnings	Positive	-1.3%	Record Q3 2025 revenues and EPS with strong buybacks and guidance update.
Jul 24	Q2 2025 earnings	Negative	+3.5%	Q2 2025 revenue and EPS declined year-over-year despite segment mix and buybacks.
Apr 24	Q1 2025 earnings	Negative	-3.9%	Q1 2025 revenues and net income fell, with severance-related special charge impact.
Feb 20	FY & Q4 2024 earnings	Negative	-14.3%	Mixed FY 2024 with weak Q4, workforce reduction and additional special charges.
Oct 24	Q3 2024 earnings	Negative	-12.3%	Q3 2024 EPS and net income declined despite modest revenue growth and guidance update.

Pattern Detected

Earnings releases over the past five events often saw negative or muted price reactions, with an average move of -5.65%, even when revenues or EPS set records.

Recent Company History

Over the last five earnings cycles, FTI Consulting has repeatedly reported record or resilient revenues and detailed segment trends, often paired with active share repurchases and updated guidance. Nonetheless, the stock frequently traded lower after these reports, including declines of -14.29% and -12.25% following 2024 results. The current report continues themes of record 2025 revenues, Adjusted EPS growth and strong Corporate Finance and Forensic & Litigation performance, while acknowledging ongoing pressure in Economic Consulting and Technology.

Historical Comparison

-5.7% avg move · Past earnings reports saw an average move of -5.65%, often negative despite record revenues and acti...

earnings

-5.7%

Average Historical Move earnings

Past earnings reports saw an average move of -5.65%, often negative despite record revenues and active buybacks.

Earnings releases from late 2024 through 2025 show a pattern of record or near-record revenues, shifting segment strength, workforce and cost actions, and progressively updated guidance, culminating in 2026 revenue and EPS guidance alongside 2025 record results.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights record 2025 revenues of $3.789B, higher Adjusted EPS of $8.83, and stro...

Analysis

This announcement highlights record 2025 revenues of $3.789B, higher Adjusted EPS of $8.83, and strong Q4 growth led by Corporate Finance and Forensic & Litigation Consulting. At the same time, net income dipped to $270.9M and operating cash flow fell to $152.1M, while Economic Consulting remained under pressure. Investors may focus on segment mix, sustainability of demand, and how 2026 revenue and EPS guidance compares with these record results.

Key Terms

adjusted eps, adjusted ebitda, sg&a, valuation allowance, +3 more

7 terms

adjusted eps financial

"Fourth Quarter 2025 EPS and Adjusted EPS of $1.78, Up 29% and 14%"

Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted eps) is a measure of a company's profit per share that has been modified to exclude certain one-time or unusual items, such as costs from restructuring or asset sales. It provides a clearer picture of the company’s core performance by removing events that may distort the usual earnings. Investors use adjusted eps to better understand a company's ongoing profitability and compare it more accurately over time.

adjusted ebitda financial

"Adjusted EBITDA of $463.6 million, or 12.2% of revenues, compared to $403.7 million"

Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.

sg&a financial

"decrease in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses."

SG&A stands for Selling, General, and Administrative expenses. It includes the costs a company spends on selling products, running the business day-to-day, and managing staff, like advertising, rent, and salaries. These expenses matter because they affect how much profit a company can make from its sales.

valuation allowance financial

"driven by $11.8 million of valuation allowance expenses against certain prior year"

A valuation allowance is a reserve set aside to reduce the value of certain assets on a company's financial records when there is uncertainty about whether they will generate the expected benefits. It acts like a caution sign, indicating that some assets might not be fully recoverable or worth their recorded amount. This matters to investors because it provides a more realistic picture of a company's financial health and potential risks.

deferred tax assets financial

"valuation allowance expenses against certain prior year foreign deferred tax assets."

An item on a company’s balance sheet showing tax benefits it can use later to reduce future tax bills — think of it as an IOU from the tax system for past losses or timing differences. It matters to investors because it can boost future cash flow and apparent value if the company expects profits ahead, but those benefits vanish if the company cannot generate taxable income and the asset must be reduced.

m&a financial

"lower demand for non-merger and acquisition (“M&A”)-related antitrust and M&A-related"

M&A, short for mergers and acquisitions, involves one company combining with or purchasing another company to grow, streamline operations, or gain competitive advantages. For investors, M&A activity can signal potential for increased value, new opportunities, or changes in market dynamics, making it an important factor to watch in the business landscape.

restricted stock award financial

"received 11,328 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award at a stated price"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

02/26/2026 - 07:30 AM

Fourth Quarter 2025 Record Revenues of $990.7 Million, Up 11% Compared to $894.9 Million in Prior Year Quarter
Fourth Quarter 2025 EPS and Adjusted EPS of $1.78, Up 29% and 14%, Compared to EPS of $1.38 and Adjusted EPS of $1.56 in Prior Year Quarter
Full Year 2025 Record Revenues of $3.789 Billion, Up 2% Compared to $3.699 Billion in Prior Year
Full Year 2025 Record EPS of $8.24 and Adjusted EPS of $8.83, Up 6% and 11%, Compared to EPS of $7.81 and Adjusted EPS of $7.99 in Prior Year
Introduces 2026 Guidance

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today released financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.

For the full year 2025, revenues of $3.789 billion increased $90.2 million, or 2.4%, compared to revenues of $3.699 billion in the prior year. The increase was driven by revenue growth in the Corporate Finance, Forensic and Litigation Consulting and Strategic Communications segments, which was partially offset by revenue declines in the Economic Consulting and Technology segments. Net income of $270.9 million compared to $280.1 million in the prior year. The decrease in net income was primarily due to higher direct costs, which included an increase in variable compensation and forgivable loan amortization, as well as an increase in income taxes, special charges and interest expense, which more than offset the increase in revenues and the decrease in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses. Adjusted EBITDA of $463.6 million, or 12.2% of revenues, compared to $403.7 million, or 10.9% of revenues, in the prior year.

Full year 2025 earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $8.24 compared to $7.81 in the prior year. Full year 2025 EPS included a $25.3 million special charge related to severance and other employee-related costs, which reduced EPS by $0.59. Full year 2024 EPS included an $8.2 million special charge related to severance and other employee-related costs, which reduced EPS by $0.18. Full year 2025 Adjusted EPS of $8.83 compared to Adjusted EPS of $7.99 in the prior year.

Steven H. Gunby, CEO and Chairman of FTI Consulting, commented, “We delivered our eleventh year in a row of Adjusted EPS growth and our eighth year in a row of record revenues. We delivered those record results notwithstanding the major headwinds that we were facing in a couple of our businesses during the year, which underscores, once again, the power and resilience of a business committed to investing in great talent and helping clients with their most significant challenges and opportunities.”

Cash Position and Capital Allocation

Net cash provided by operating activities of $152.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $395.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The year-over-year decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to higher forgivable loan issuances, compensation and income tax payments, which was partially offset by an increase in cash collections.

Cash and cash equivalents of $265.1 million at December 31, 2025 compared to $660.5 million at December 31, 2024 and $146.0 million at September 30, 2025. Total debt, net of cash, of $99.9 million at December 31, 2025 compared to $(660.5) million at December 31, 2024 and $364.0 million at September 30, 2025. The sequential decrease in total debt, net of cash, was primarily due to net cash provided by operating activities.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 519,944 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $160.58 for a total cost of $83.5 million. In full year 2025, the Company repurchased 5,264,916 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $163.07 for a total cost of $858.6 million. As of December 31, 2025, approximately $491.8 million remained available for common stock repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase program.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

Fourth quarter 2025 revenues of $990.7 million increased $95.8 million, or 10.7%, compared to revenues of $894.9 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact of FX, revenues increased $81.5 million, or 9.1%, compared to the prior year quarter. The increase was driven by revenue growth in the Corporate Finance, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications and Technology segments, which was partially offset by revenue declines in the Economic Consulting segment. Net income of $54.5 million compared to $49.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in net income was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in direct costs, which includes higher variable compensation and forgivable loan amortization, as well as an increase in income taxes, interest expense and SG&A expenses compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in income taxes was primarily driven by $11.8 million of valuation allowance expenses against certain prior year foreign deferred tax assets. Adjusted EBITDA of $106.2 million, or 10.7% of revenues, compared to $73.7 million, or 8.2% of revenues, in the prior year quarter.

Fourth quarter 2025 EPS of $1.78 compared to $1.38 in the prior year quarter. Fourth quarter 2025 EPS included the aforementioned valuation allowance on certain prior year foreign deferred tax assets, which reduced EPS by $0.38. Fourth quarter 2024 EPS included the aforementioned $8.2 million special charge, which reduced EPS by $0.18. Fourth quarter 2025 Adjusted EPS of $1.78 compared to $1.56 in the prior year quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Results

Corporate Finance
Revenues in the Corporate Finance segment increased $87.5 million, or 26.1%, to $423.2 million in the quarter compared to $335.7 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact of FX, revenues increased $82.8 million, or 24.7%. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased demand and higher realized bill rates for turnaround & restructuring, transactions and transformation services, as well as an increase in success fees. Segment operating income of $76.7 million compared to $36.1 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $80.1 million, or 18.9% of segment revenues, compared to $44.7 million, or 13.3% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in compensation, largely related to variable compensation, higher SG&A expenses and an increase in pass-through expenses.

Forensic and Litigation Consulting
Revenues in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment increased $17.0 million, or 9.7%, to $192.9 million in the quarter compared to $175.9 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact of FX, revenues increased $15.1 million, or 8.6%.The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher realized bill rates for risk & investigations services. Segment operating income of $21.6 million compared to $14.3 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $23.8 million, or 12.3% of segment revenues, compared to $18.0 million, or 10.2% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by an increase in variable compensation.

Economic Consulting
Revenues in the Economic Consulting segment decreased $29.9 million, or 14.5%, to $176.2 million in the quarter compared to $206.1 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact of FX, revenues decreased $34.1 million, or 16.6%. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower demand for non-merger and acquisition (“M&A”)-related antitrust and M&A-related antitrust services, which was partially offset by increased demand for financial economics services and higher realized bill rates for international arbitration services. Segment operating loss of $0.3 million compared to segment operating income of $14.4 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $1.0 million, or 0.6% of segment revenues, compared to $15.8 million, or 7.7% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The decrease in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to lower revenues and an increase in forgivable loan amortization, which was partially offset by lower compensation, which includes lower variable compensation and the impact of an 8.6% decline in billable headcount, and lower bad debt.

Technology
Revenues in the Technology segment increased $8.4 million, or 9.3%, to $99.0 million in the quarter compared to $90.6 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact of FX, revenues increased $7.2 million, or 7.9%. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for litigation and M&A-related “second request” services. Segment operating income of $10.7 million compared to $1.3 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $14.8 million, or 14.9% of segment revenues, compared to $6.6 million, or 7.2% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues.

Strategic Communications
Revenues in the Strategic Communications segment increased $12.8 million, or 14.8%, to $99.4 million in the quarter compared to $86.6 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the estimated positive impact of FX, revenues increased $10.4 million, or 12.1%. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher demand for corporate reputation services and a $5.3 million increase in pass-through revenues. Segment operating income of $18.0 million compared to $12.5 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of $19.0 million, or 19.2% of segment revenues, compared to $13.8 million, or 15.9% of segment revenues, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, which was partially offset by increases in pass-through expenses and variable compensation.

2026 Guidance
The Company estimates that revenues for full year 2026 will range between $3.940 billion and $4.100 billion. The Company estimates that EPS for full year 2026 will range between $8.90 and $9.60. The Company does not expect Adjusted EPS to differ from EPS.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Conference Call
FTI Consulting will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 26, 2026. 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 leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of December 31, 2025. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated $3.80 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2025. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In the accompanying analysis of financial information, we sometimes use information derived from consolidated and segment financial information that may not be presented in our financial statements or prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Certain of these financial measures are considered not in conformity with GAAP ("non-GAAP financial measures") under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules. Specifically, we have referred to the following non-GAAP financial measures:

Adjusted Segment EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share

We have included the definition of Segment Operating Income (Loss), which is a GAAP financial measure, below in order to more fully define the components of certain non-GAAP financial measures in the accompanying analysis of financial information. We define Segment Operating Income (Loss) as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income. We use Segment Operating Income (Loss) for the purpose of calculating Adjusted Segment EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as Segment 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 core operating performance and provides an indicator of the segment’s ability to generate cash.

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, gain or loss on sale of a business and losses on early extinguishment of debt. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results and GAAP financial 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 non-GAAP financial measures, considered along with corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with useful supplemental information.

We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share ("Adjusted EPS"), which are non-GAAP financial measures, as net income and EPS, respectively, excluding the impact of remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges, goodwill impairment charges, the gain or loss on sale of a business 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 these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results and GAAP financial measures, provide management and investors with useful supplemental information on 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 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Reconciliations of these 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. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including among other things, statements about future events, anticipated growth, industry prospects, our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often contain words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “commits,” “aspires,” “forecasts,” “future,” “goal,” “seeks” and variations of such words or similar expressions. There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in, or implied by, this press release. Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can provide no assurance that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements relate to future events, results and outcomes, are inherently uncertain and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results and outcomes, and the timing of our results and outcomes, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this press release include those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026 as well as in other information that we file with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements are presented as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included herein. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement for any reason.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

FTI CONSULTING, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share amounts)

	December 31,			December 31,
		2025			2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	265,091		$	660,493
Accounts receivable, net		1,037,678			1,020,174
Current portion of notes receivable		87,861			44,894
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		126,997			93,953
Total current assets		1,517,627			1,819,514
Property and equipment, net		169,333			150,295
Operating lease assets		201,492			198,318
Goodwill		1,242,777			1,226,556
Intangible assets, net		13,547			16,770
Notes receivable, net		250,667			109,119
Other assets		95,085			76,258
Total assets	$	3,490,528		$	3,596,830
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	$	206,247		$	224,394
Accrued compensation		712,335			639,745
Billings in excess of services provided		56,607			67,620
Total current liabilities		975,189			931,759
Long-term debt		365,000			—
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		224,510			208,036
Deferred income taxes		99,611			111,825
Other liabilities		92,487			86,920
Total liabilities		1,756,797			1,338,540
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 — 30,864 (2025) and 35,913 (2024)		309			359
Additional paid-in capital		354			39,650
Retained earnings		1,862,672			2,394,853
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(129,604	)		(176,572	)
Total stockholders’ equity		1,733,731			2,258,290
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,490,528		$	3,596,830

FTI CONSULTING, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2025			2024
	(Unaudited)
Revenues	$	990,746		$	894,924
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues		683,080			624,864
Selling, general and administrative expenses		213,601			208,051
Special charges		—			8,230
Amortization of intangible assets		629			1,034
		897,310			842,179
Operating income		93,436			52,745
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other		864			7,779
Interest expense		(7,537	)		(716	)
		(6,673	)		7,063
Income before income tax provision		86,763			59,808
Income tax provision		32,232			10,098
Net income	$	54,531		$	49,710
Earnings per common share ― basic	$	1.80		$	1.41
Weighted average common shares outstanding ― basic		30,350			35,317
Earnings per common share ― diluted	$	1.78		$	1.38
Weighted average common shares outstanding ― diluted		30,675			35,855
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $— and $—	$	3,537		$	(41,713	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		3,537			(41,713	)
Comprehensive income	$	58,068		$	7,997

FTI CONSULTING, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands, except per share data)

	Year Ended December 31,
	Year Ended December 31,
		2025			2024
Revenues	$	3,788,857		$	3,698,652
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues		2,571,382			2,516,726
Selling, general and administrative expenses		799,624			822,151
Special charges		25,295			8,230
Amortization of intangible assets		3,479			4,183
		3,399,780			3,351,290
Operating income		389,077			347,362
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other		3,330			10,360
Interest expense		(21,396	)		(6,951	)
		(18,066	)		3,409
Income before income tax provision		371,011			350,771
Income tax provision		100,140			70,683
Net income	$	270,871		$	280,088
Earnings per common share ― basic	$	8.33		$	7.96
Weighted average common shares outstanding ― basic		32,531			35,208
Earnings per common share ― diluted	$	8.24		$	7.81
Weighted average common shares outstanding ― diluted		32,881			35,845
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $— and $—	$	46,968		$	(26,112	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		46,968			(26,112	)
Comprehensive income	$	317,839		$	253,976

FTI CONSULTING, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS (in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended December 31,					Year Ended December 31,
	Three Months Ended December 31,					Year Ended December 31,
		2025		2024			2025			2024
	(Unaudited)
Net income	$	54,531	$	49,710		$	270,871		$	280,088
Add back:
Special charges		—		8,230			25,295			8,230
Tax impact of special charges		—		(1,857	)		(5,799	)		(1,857	)
Adjusted Net Income	$	54,531	$	56,083		$	290,367		$	286,461
EPS	$	1.78	$	1.38		$	8.24		$	7.81
Add back:
Special charges		—		0.23			0.77			0.23
Tax impact of special charges		—		(0.05	)		(0.18	)		(0.05	)
Adjusted EPS	$	1.78	$	1.56		$	8.83		$	7.99
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding ― diluted		30,675		35,855			32,881			35,845

FTI CONSULTING, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED SEGMENT EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA (in thousands)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)	Corporate Finance		Forensic and Litigation Consulting		Economic Consulting			Technology		Strategic Communications		Unallocated Corporate			Total
Net income															$	54,531
Interest income and other																(864	)
Interest expense																7,537
Income tax provision																32,232
Operating income (loss)	$	76,730	$	21,586	$	(279	)	$	10,669	$	17,963	$	(33,233	)	$	93,436
Depreciation of property and equipment		3,052		2,003		1,306			4,129		1,006		677			12,173
Amortization of intangible assets		330		229		—			—		70		—			629
Adjusted EBITDA	$	80,112	$	23,818	$	1,027		$	14,798	$	19,039	$	(32,556	)	$	106,238

Year Ended December 31, 2025	Corporate Finance		Forensic and Litigation Consulting		Economic Consulting			Technology		Strategic Communications		Unallocated Corporate			Total
Net income															$	270,871
Interest income and other																(3,330	)
Interest expense																21,396
Income tax provision																100,140
Operating income	$	288,761	$	121,223	$	18,794		$	28,109	$	60,027	$	(127,837	)	$	389,077
Depreciation of property and equipment		11,379		7,532		5,302			15,281		3,761		2,509			45,764
Amortization of intangible assets		2,288		915		—			—		276		—			3,479
Special charges		11,696		5,475		983			1,928		3,268		1,945			25,295
Adjusted EBITDA	$	314,124	$	135,145	$	25,079		$	45,318	$	67,332	$	(123,383	)	$	463,615

FTI CONSULTING, INC. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED SEGMENT EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA (in thousands)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)	Corporate Finance		Forensic and Litigation Consulting		Economic Consulting		Technology		Strategic Communications		Unallocated Corporate			Total
Net income														$	49,710
Interest income and other															(7,779	)
Interest expense															716
Income tax provision															10,098
Operating income	$	36,096	$	14,305	$	14,393	$	1,275	$	12,534	$	(25,858	)	$	52,745
Depreciation of property and equipment		2,587		1,704		1,407		4,623		910		503			11,734
Amortization of intangible assets		736		229		—		—		69		—			1,034
Special charges		5,326		1,785		8		667		295		149			8,230
Adjusted EBITDA	$	44,745	$	18,023	$	15,808	$	6,565	$	13,808	$	(25,206	)	$	73,743

Year Ended December 31, 2024	Corporate Finance		Forensic and Litigation Consulting		Economic Consulting		Technology		Strategic Communications		Unallocated Corporate			Total
Net income														$	280,088
Interest income and other															(10,360	)
Interest expense															6,951
Income tax provision															70,683
Operating income	$	225,711	$	77,490	$	104,090	$	41,875	$	45,790	$	(147,594	)	$	347,362
Depreciation of property and equipment		10,251		6,604		5,400		15,999		3,607		2,049			43,910
Amortization of intangible assets		3,068		838		—		—		277		—			4,183
Special charges		5,326		1,785		8		667		295		149			8,230
Adjusted EBITDA	$	244,356	$	86,717	$	109,498	$	58,541	$	49,969	$	(145,396	)	$	403,685

FTI CONSULTING, INC. OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

	Segment Revenues		Adjusted EBITDA			Adjusted EBITDA Margin		Utilization		Average Billable Rate		Billable Headcount
	(in thousands)											(at period end)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
Corporate Finance	$	423,189	$	80,112		18.9	%	59	%	$	555	2,297
Forensic and Litigation Consulting		192,879		23,818		12.3	%	54	%	$	455	1,541
Economic Consulting		176,225		1,027		0.6	%	55	%	$	608	1,014
Technology⁽¹⁾		99,047		14,798		14.9	%	N/M		N/M		662
Strategic Communications⁽¹⁾		99,406		19,039		19.2	%	N/M		N/M		907
	$	990,746	$	138,794		14.0	%					6,421
Unallocated Corporate				(32,556	)
Adjusted EBITDA			$	106,238		10.7	%

Year Ended December 31, 2025
Corporate Finance	$	1,550,969	$	314,124		20.3	%	60	%	$	529	2,297
Forensic and Litigation Consulting		764,687		135,145		17.7	%	57	%	$	442	1,541
Economic Consulting		720,829		25,079		3.5	%	59	%	$	583	1,014
Technology⁽¹⁾		373,883		45,318		12.1	%	N/M		N/M		662
Strategic Communications⁽¹⁾		378,489		67,332		17.8	%	N/M		N/M		907
	$	3,788,857	$	586,998		15.5	%					6,421
Unallocated Corporate				(123,383	)
Adjusted EBITDA			$	463,615		12.2	%

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Corporate Finance	$	335,713	$	44,745		13.3	%	52	%	$	527	2,286
Forensic and Litigation Consulting		175,863		18,023		10.2	%	55	%	$	392	1,542
Economic Consulting		206,103		15,808		7.7	%	60	%	$	610	1,110
Technology⁽¹⁾		90,645		6,565		7.2	%	N/M		N/M		714
Strategic Communications⁽¹⁾		86,600		13,808		15.9	%	N/M		N/M		981
	$	894,924	$	98,949		11.1	%					6,633
Unallocated Corporate				(25,206	)
Adjusted EBITDA			$	73,743		8.2	%

Year Ended December 31, 2024
Corporate Finance	$	1,391,206	$	244,356		17.6	%	58	%	$	510	2,286
Forensic and Litigation Consulting		690,211		86,717		12.6	%	57	%	$	390	1,542
Economic Consulting		863,557		109,498		12.7	%	66	%	$	584	1,110
Technology⁽¹⁾		417,637		58,541		14.0	%	N/M		N/M		714
Strategic Communications⁽¹⁾		336,041		49,969		14.9	%	N/M		N/M		981
	$	3,698,652	$	549,081		14.8	%					6,633
Unallocated Corporate				(145,396	)
Adjusted EBITDA			$	403,685		10.9	%

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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.

FTI CONSULTING, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	Year Ended December 31,
		2025			2024
Operating activities
Net income	$	270,871		$	280,088
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment		45,764			43,910
Amortization of intangible assets		3,479			4,183
Amortization of notes receivable		73,602			51,621
Provision for expected credit losses		42,836			50,315
Share-based compensation		39,324			38,436
Deferred income taxes		23,745			(16,605	)
Other		1,182			303
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled		(34,260	)		18,340
Notes receivable, net of repayments		(255,006	)		(99,892	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(15,611	)		(2,810	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		6,627			12,875
Income taxes		(67,963	)		(29,441	)
Accrued compensation		29,631			43,503
Billings in excess of services provided		(12,089	)		271
Net cash provided by operating activities		152,132			395,097
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment and other		(58,531	)		(35,408	)
Maturity of short-term investment		—			25,246
Net cash used in investing activities		(58,531	)		(10,162	)
Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving line of credit		1,280,000			600,000
Repayments under revolving line of credit		(915,000	)		(600,000	)
Purchase and retirement of common stock		(858,681	)		(10,217	)
Share-based compensation tax withholdings		(18,545	)		(19,021	)
Proceeds on stock option exercises		1,392			10,887
Deposits and other		358			2,968
Net cash used in financing activities		(510,476	)		(15,383	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		21,473			(12,281	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(395,402	)		357,271
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		660,493			303,222
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	265,091		$	660,493

FTI Consulting, Inc.
555 12th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
+1.202.312.9100

Investor & Media Contact:
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+1.617.747.1791
mollie.hawkes@fticonsulting.com

FAQ

What were FTI Consulting (FCN) fourth quarter 2025 revenues and EPS?

Q4 2025 revenue was $990.7 million and EPS was $1.78. According to the company, adjusted EPS for Q4 2025 was $1.78, up from $1.56 a year earlier, driven by higher Corporate Finance and other segment revenues.

What guidance did FTI Consulting (FCN) issue for full year 2026 revenue and EPS?

FTI estimates 2026 revenue of $3.94–4.10 billion and EPS of $8.90–9.60. According to the company, it does not expect Adjusted EPS to differ materially from reported EPS for 2026.

How much stock did FTI Consulting (FCN) repurchase in 2025 and what remains authorized?

FTI repurchased 5,264,916 shares for $858.6 million in 2025. According to the company, approximately $491.8 million remained available for future common stock repurchases as of December 31, 2025.

Why did FTI Consulting's net income fall in full year 2025 versus 2024?

Net income fell to $270.9M mainly due to higher direct costs and taxes. According to the company, increases in variable compensation, forgivable loan amortization, special charges and interest expense more than offset revenue gains.

What happened to FTI Consulting's Economic Consulting segment in Q4 2025?

Economic Consulting revenue fell 14.5% to $176.2 million in Q4 2025 with segment operating loss near zero. According to the company, lower demand for antitrust services and forgivable loan amortization reduced segment EBITDA materially.

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