Huron Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Updates 2024 Guidance
Huron announced its First Quarter 2024 Financial Results, showing significant growth in total revenues, net income, and adjusted EBITDA. The company returned $62.3 million to shareholders through stock repurchases. Huron closed its acquisition of GG+A, enhancing its philanthropic program capabilities. The company affirms its 2024 revenue and adjusted EBITDA expectations and increases its adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance. Huron's CEO highlighted the growth in Healthcare and Education segments, emphasizing innovation and quality delivery to clients.
Total revenues increased by $38.1 million in Q1 2024, a 12.0% growth year-over-year.
Net income rose by $4.6 million, a 34.2% increase compared to Q1 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by $4.3 million, up by 14.6% from Q1 2023.
Diluted earnings per share grew by $0.27, a 39.7% increase over Q1 2023.
Increased revenue was driven by strong demand in Healthcare Consulting and Managed Services, as well as growth in Education's Digital capability.
The company closed the acquisition of GG+A, strengthening its philanthropic program advisory services.
Huron affirms its revenue and adjusted EBITDA expectations for 2024 and raises its adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance to $5.60 - $6.10.
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An examination of Huron's Q1 2024 financial results reveals robust growth in both top-line revenues and adjusted EBITDA margins. A 12% revenue increase, paired with a 34.2% surge in net income, signals efficient scaling and potentially impactful cost management strategies. The diluted earnings per share (EPS) leap of nearly 40% is particularly noteworthy as it illustrates earnings growth outpacing share count dilution, which is a boon for earnings leverage.
The share repurchase program, which returned $62.3 million to shareholders, indicates confidence in the company's intrinsic value from management, as buybacks can suggest that leadership believes the stock to be undervalued. Furthermore, affirming previous revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance while increasing adjusted diluted EPS forecasts may boost investor confidence in the company's ability to manage expenses and maximize profitability.
The reported revenue growth within Huron's Healthcare segment underscores the burgeoning demand for consulting and managed services in the industry. At a time when the healthcare sector is facing transformative changes due to regulatory shifts and technological advancements, Huron's ability to align its offerings with market needs is commendable. The focus on accelerating growth specifically in the healthcare and education sectors aligns with broader industry trends of digital transformation and the increased emphasis on specialized consulting services.
However, the reported dip in Consulting utilization rates, from 76.3% to 70.2%, should be closely monitored. Even though this is somewhat offset by the increase in utilization rates for the company's Digital capabilities, it is critical to understand the factors driving this change, as it could impact future revenue and margins if it represents a sustained trend.
The strategic acquisition of GG+A could position Huron as a more comprehensive provider in the advisory space. By bolstering its expertise in philanthropic programs, Huron may tap into the growing trend of social responsibility and sustainability in the corporate world. This move aligns with investor tendencies to favor companies with a broad, socially responsible mission, potentially opening up new revenue streams and client bases. The investor presentation, which offers insights into strategic and financial objectives, is a step towards transparency that can foster investor trust.
However, it's prudent for stakeholders to assess whether the integration of GG+A will be seamless and accretive to earnings without distracting from Huron's core operations. Investors would do well to keep an eye on how this acquisition contributes to financial performance in subsequent quarters.
FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
-
Total revenues increased
$38.1 million 12.0% , to$356.0 million $317.9 million
-
Net income increased
$4.6 million 34.2% , to$18.0 million $13.4 million
-
Adjusted EBITDA(8), a non-GAAP measure, increased
$4.3 million 14.6% , to$33.8 million $29.5 million
-
Diluted earnings per share increased
$0.27 39.7% , to$0.95 $0.68
-
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(8), a non-GAAP measure, increased
$0.36 41.4% , to$1.23 $0.87
-
Huron returned
$62.3 million 3.4% of the company's common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2023.
-
Huron affirms its previous revenue and adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues(8) expectations for full year 2024, and increases its adjusted diluted earnings per share(8) expectation to a range of
$5.60 $6.10
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
- On March 1, 2024, Huron closed its acquisition of GG+A, strengthening its ability to advise on the building and acceleration of philanthropic programs to support clients' missions.
- Huron posted its 2024 Investor Presentation, which provides insight into the company and its commitments to achieving its strategic and financial objectives.
“Our first quarter results reflect our ongoing focus on achieving accelerated revenue growth and consistent margin expansion. Revenues grew
“Our unique and talented team has established Huron as one of the leading trusted advisors to our clients by delivering with the highest quality and driving innovation to meet our clients' evolving needs. Our culture of collaboration and deep dedication to our clients coupled with our aligned operating model and strong competitive advantage position us well to meet the ongoing demand for our offerings and to achieve our financial goals,” added Hussey.
FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
Revenues increased
Net income increased
First quarter 2024 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(8) increased
In addition to using EBITDA to evaluate the company’s financial performance, management uses other non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effect of the following items (in thousands):
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
$ |
1,690 |
|
|
$ |
2,231 |
|
Restructuring charges |
$ |
2,337 |
|
|
$ |
2,284 |
|
Other losses |
$ |
1,568 |
|
|
$ |
435 |
|
Transaction-related expenses |
$ |
1,497 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Tax effect of adjustments |
$ |
(1,844 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,312 |
) |
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net |
$ |
(465 |
) |
|
$ |
80 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA(8) increased
The number of revenue-generating professionals(1) increased
Additionally, Huron returned
OPERATING INDUSTRIES
The company’s year-to-date 2024 revenues by operating segment as a percentage of total company revenues are as follows: Healthcare (
OUTLOOK FOR 2024
Based on currently available information, the company is affirming guidance for full year 2024 revenues before reimbursable expenses in a range of
FIRST QUARTER 2024 WEBCAST
The company will host a webcast to discuss its financial results today, April 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 4:00 p.m. Central Time. The conference call is being webcast by Notified and can be accessed from Huron's website at http://ir.huronconsultinggroup.com. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the webcast and for 90 days thereafter.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES(8)
In evaluating the company’s financial performance and outlook, management uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which are non-GAAP measures. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to gain an understanding of the company's comparative operating performance (when comparing such results with previous periods or forecasts). These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in their financial and operating decision making because management believes they reflect the company's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures when publicly providing their business outlook, for internal management purposes, and as a basis for evaluating potential acquisitions and dispositions. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating Huron’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose, and in comparing in a consistent manner Huron’s current financial results with Huron’s past financial results. Investors should recognize that these non-GAAP measures might not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flows or liquidity prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
Management has provided its outlook regarding adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share, both of which are non-GAAP financial measures and exclude certain charges. Management has not reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures because guidance for the various reconciling items is not provided. Management is unable to provide guidance for these reconciling items because they cannot determine their probable significance, as certain items are outside of the company's control and cannot be reasonably predicted since these items could vary significantly from period to period. Accordingly, reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures are not available without unreasonable effort.
ABOUT HURON
Huron is a global professional services firm that collaborates with clients to put possible into practice by creating sound strategies, optimizing operations, accelerating digital transformation, and empowering businesses and their people to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.
Statements in this press release that are not historical in nature, including those concerning the company’s current expectations about its future results, are “forward-looking” statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “provides,” “anticipates,” “assumes,” “can,” “will,” “meets,” “could,” “likely,” “intends,” “might,” “predicts,” “seeks,” “would,” “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “continues,” “goals,” “guidance,” or “outlook” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect the company's current expectations about future requirements and needs, results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: failure to achieve expected utilization rates, billing rates, and the necessary number of revenue-generating professionals; inability to expand or adjust our service offerings in response to market demands; our dependence on renewal of client-based services; dependence on new business and retention of current clients and qualified personnel; failure to maintain third-party provider relationships and strategic alliances; inability to license technology to and from third parties; the impairment of goodwill; various factors related to income and other taxes; difficulties in successfully integrating the businesses we acquire and achieving expected benefits from such acquisitions; risks relating to privacy, information security, and related laws and standards; and a general downturn in market conditions. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including, among others, those described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Huron's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events, or for any other reason.
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) |
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|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Revenues and reimbursable expenses: |
|
|
|
||||
Revenues |
$ |
355,961 |
|
|
$ |
317,895 |
|
Reimbursable expenses |
|
7,424 |
|
|
|
8,490 |
|
Total revenues and reimbursable expenses |
|
363,385 |
|
|
|
326,385 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
||||
Direct costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below) |
|
253,303 |
|
|
|
228,383 |
|
Reimbursable expenses |
|
7,584 |
|
|
|
8,624 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
74,268 |
|
|
|
62,289 |
|
Restructuring charges |
|
2,337 |
|
|
|
2,284 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
5,972 |
|
|
|
6,374 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
343,464 |
|
|
|
307,954 |
|
Operating income |
|
19,921 |
|
|
|
18,431 |
|
Other income (expense), net: |
|
|
|
||||
Interest expense, net of interest income |
|
(5,140 |
) |
|
|
(4,303 |
) |
Other income, net |
|
2,779 |
|
|
|
1,719 |
|
Total other expense, net |
|
(2,361 |
) |
|
|
(2,584 |
) |
Income before taxes |
|
17,560 |
|
|
|
15,847 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
(446 |
) |
|
|
2,428 |
|
Net income |
$ |
18,006 |
|
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
||||
Net income per basic share |
$ |
0.99 |
|
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
Net income per diluted share |
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
$ |
0.68 |
|
Weighted average shares used in calculating earnings per share: |
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
18,196 |
|
|
|
19,119 |
|
Diluted |
|
18,943 |
|
|
|
19,699 |
|
Comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
$ |
18,006 |
|
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |
|
(722 |
) |
|
|
52 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment, net of tax |
|
(1,447 |
) |
|
|
3,873 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax |
|
1,073 |
|
|
|
(2,329 |
) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
(1,096 |
) |
|
|
1,596 |
|
Comprehensive income |
$ |
16,910 |
|
|
$ |
15,015 |
|
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) |
|||||||
|
March 31,
|
|
December 31,
|
||||
Assets |
|
|
|
||||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
18,642 |
|
|
$ |
12,149 |
|
Receivables from clients, net |
|
215,141 |
|
|
|
162,566 |
|
Unbilled services, net |
|
173,081 |
|
|
|
190,869 |
|
Income tax receivable |
|
9,339 |
|
|
|
6,385 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
34,755 |
|
|
|
28,491 |
|
Total current assets |
|
450,958 |
|
|
|
400,460 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
24,578 |
|
|
|
23,728 |
|
Deferred income taxes, net |
|
2,299 |
|
|
|
2,288 |
|
Long-term investments |
|
73,467 |
|
|
|
75,414 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
22,898 |
|
|
|
24,131 |
|
Other non-current assets |
|
100,005 |
|
|
|
92,336 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
25,649 |
|
|
|
18,074 |
|
Goodwill |
|
647,100 |
|
|
|
625,711 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
1,346,954 |
|
|
$ |
1,262,142 |
|
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
|
|
|
||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
13,963 |
|
|
$ |
10,074 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
36,640 |
|
|
|
33,087 |
|
Accrued payroll and related benefits |
|
87,675 |
|
|
|
225,921 |
|
Current maturities of long-term debt |
|
13,750 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities |
|
11,338 |
|
|
|
11,032 |
|
Deferred revenues |
|
24,722 |
|
|
|
22,461 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
188,088 |
|
|
|
302,575 |
|
Non-current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Deferred compensation and other liabilities |
|
38,932 |
|
|
|
35,665 |
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion |
|
558,897 |
|
|
|
324,000 |
|
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion |
|
36,767 |
|
|
|
38,850 |
|
Deferred income taxes, net |
|
28,664 |
|
|
|
28,160 |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
|
663,260 |
|
|
|
426,675 |
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
||||
Stockholders’ equity |
|
|
|
||||
Common stock; |
|
212 |
|
|
|
212 |
|
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,061,291 and 2,852,296 shares, respectively |
|
(159,605 |
) |
|
|
(142,136 |
) |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
200,235 |
|
|
|
236,962 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
433,033 |
|
|
|
415,027 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
21,731 |
|
|
|
22,827 |
|
Total stockholders’ equity |
|
495,606 |
|
|
|
532,892 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ |
1,346,954 |
|
|
$ |
1,262,142 |
|
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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|
Three Months Ended
|
||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
$ |
18,006 |
|
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
5,972 |
|
|
|
6,407 |
|
Non-cash lease expense |
|
1,544 |
|
|
|
1,644 |
|
Lease-related impairment charges |
|
849 |
|
|
|
1,870 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
13,949 |
|
|
|
11,562 |
|
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs |
|
223 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
Allowances for doubtful accounts |
|
16 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
602 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Gain on sale of property and equipment, excluding transaction costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities |
|
516 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestiture: |
|
|
|
||||
(Increase) decrease in receivables from clients, net |
|
(51,116 |
) |
|
|
827 |
|
(Increase) decrease in unbilled services, net |
|
18,097 |
|
|
|
(31,669 |
) |
(Increase) decrease in current income tax receivable / payable, net |
|
(3,363 |
) |
|
|
1,487 |
|
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
|
(5,008 |
) |
|
|
(5,205 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
4,437 |
|
|
|
(1,881 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and related benefits |
|
(132,290 |
) |
|
|
(89,843 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues |
|
(3,158 |
) |
|
|
(1,349 |
) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
(130,724 |
) |
|
|
(92,101 |
) |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
(1,192 |
) |
|
|
(1,956 |
) |
Investment in life insurance policies |
|
(806 |
) |
|
|
(1,833 |
) |
Purchases of businesses |
|
(21,150 |
) |
|
|
38 |
|
Capitalization of internally developed software costs |
|
(7,605 |
) |
|
|
(6,575 |
) |
Proceeds from note receivable |
|
154 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(30,599 |
) |
|
|
(10,172 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Proceeds from exercises of stock options |
|
1,167 |
|
|
|
627 |
|
Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings |
|
(20,927 |
) |
|
|
(9,529 |
) |
Share repurchases |
|
(60,998 |
) |
|
|
(45,133 |
) |
Proceeds from bank borrowings |
|
566,000 |
|
|
|
201,000 |
|
Repayments of bank borrowings |
|
(316,000 |
) |
|
|
(44,000 |
) |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
|
(1,383 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
Deferred payments on business acquisition |
|
— |
|
|
|
(500 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
167,859 |
|
|
|
102,449 |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
16 |
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
6,493 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
|
12,149 |
|
|
|
11,834 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
$ |
18,642 |
|
|
$ |
12,026 |
|
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA (Unaudited) |
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|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Percent
|
|||||||
Segment and Consolidated Operating Results (in thousands): |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
||
Healthcare: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Revenues |
|
$ |
180,742 |
|
|
$ |
149,049 |
|
|
21.3 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
42,694 |
|
|
$ |
32,255 |
|
|
32.4 |
% |
Segment operating margin |
|
|
23.6 |
% |
|
|
21.6 |
% |
|
|
|
Education: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Revenues |
|
$ |
111,583 |
|
|
$ |
104,147 |
|
|
7.1 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
21,956 |
|
|
$ |
23,165 |
|
|
(5.2 |
)% |
Segment operating margin |
|
|
19.7 |
% |
|
|
22.2 |
% |
|
|
|
Commercial: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Revenues |
|
$ |
63,636 |
|
|
$ |
64,699 |
|
|
(1.6 |
)% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
14,039 |
|
|
$ |
14,067 |
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
Segment operating margin |
|
|
22.1 |
% |
|
|
21.7 |
% |
|
|
|
Total Huron: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Revenues |
|
$ |
355,961 |
|
|
$ |
317,895 |
|
|
12.0 |
% |
Reimbursable expenses |
|
|
7,424 |
|
|
|
8,490 |
|
|
(12.6 |
)% |
Total revenues and reimbursable expenses |
|
$ |
363,385 |
|
|
$ |
326,385 |
|
|
11.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Segment operating income |
|
$ |
78,689 |
|
|
$ |
69,487 |
|
|
13.2 |
% |
Items not allocated at the segment level: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Other operating expenses |
|
|
52,507 |
|
|
|
44,056 |
|
|
19.2 |
% |
Restructuring charges |
|
|
2,233 |
|
|
|
2,284 |
|
|
(2.2 |
)% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4,028 |
|
|
|
4,716 |
|
|
(14.6 |
)% |
Operating income |
|
|
19,921 |
|
|
|
18,431 |
|
|
8.1 |
% |
Other expense, net |
|
|
(2,361 |
) |
|
|
(2,584 |
) |
|
(8.6 |
)% |
Income before taxes |
|
$ |
17,560 |
|
|
$ |
15,847 |
|
|
10.8 |
% |
Other Operating Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Number of revenue-generating professionals by segment (at period end) (1)(2): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Healthcare |
|
|
2,279 |
|
|
|
1,780 |
|
|
28.0 |
% |
Education |
|
|
1,231 |
|
|
|
1,069 |
|
|
15.2 |
% |
Commercial (3) |
|
|
2,293 |
|
|
|
2,164 |
|
|
6.0 |
% |
Total |
|
|
5,803 |
|
|
|
5,013 |
|
|
15.8 |
% |
Revenue by capability: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Consulting and Managed Services (4)(5) |
|
$ |
201,559 |
|
|
$ |
177,194 |
|
|
13.8 |
% |
Digital |
|
|
154,402 |
|
|
|
140,701 |
|
|
9.7 |
% |
Total |
|
$ |
355,961 |
|
|
$ |
317,895 |
|
|
12.0 |
% |
Number of revenue-generating professionals by capability (at period end)(1): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Consulting and Managed Services (4)(6) |
|
|
2,891 |
|
|
|
2,360 |
|
|
22.5 |
% |
Digital |
|
|
2,912 |
|
|
|
2,653 |
|
|
9.8 |
% |
Total |
|
|
5,803 |
|
|
|
5,013 |
|
|
15.8 |
% |
Utilization rate by capability (7): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Consulting |
|
|
70.2 |
% |
|
|
76.3 |
% |
|
|
|
Digital |
|
|
74.3 |
% |
|
|
71.0 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
Consists of our full-time consultants who generate revenues based on the number of hours worked; full-time equivalents, which consists of coaches and their support staff within the culture and organizational excellence solution, consultants who work variable schedules as needed by clients, and full-time employees who provide software support and maintenance services to clients; and our Healthcare managed services employees who provide revenue cycle billing, collections, insurance verification and change integrity services to clients. |
|
(2) |
During the first quarter of 2024, we reclassified certain revenue-generating professionals within our Digital capability from our Healthcare and Education segments to our Commercial segment as these professionals are able to provide services across all of our industries. This reclassification did not impact the total Digital capability headcount for any period. The prior period headcount has been revised for consistent presentation. |
|
(3) |
The majority of our revenue-generating professionals within our Commercial segment can provide services across all of our industries, including healthcare and education, and the related costs of these professionals are allocated to each of the segments. |
|
(4) |
During the first quarter of 2024, we reclassified one of the offerings within Education's Consulting capability to Education's Managed Services capability. Revenues generated by this offering during the quarters ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023 were |
|
This reclassification did not impact the aggregate revenues or headcount reported for the Education Consulting and Managed Services capability for any period, and the prior period Education Managed Services capability revenues and headcount in the following footnotes have been revised for consistent presentation. |
||
(5) |
Managed Services capability revenues within our Healthcare segment was |
|
Managed Services capability revenues within our Education segment was |
||
(6) |
The number of Managed Services revenue-generating professionals within our Healthcare segment was 1,087 and 726 as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. |
|
The number of Managed Services revenue-generating professionals within our Education segment was 132 and 125 as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. |
||
(7) |
Utilization rate is calculated by dividing the number of hours our billable consultants worked on client assignments during a period by the total available working hours for these billable consultants during the same period. Available working hours are determined by the standard hours worked by each billable consultant, adjusted for part-time hours, and |
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (8) (In thousands) (Unaudited) |
|||||||
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Revenues |
$ |
355,961 |
|
|
$ |
317,895 |
|
Net income |
$ |
18,006 |
|
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
Add back: |
|
|
|
||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
(446 |
) |
|
|
2,428 |
|
Interest expense, net of interest income |
|
5,140 |
|
|
|
4,303 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
6,181 |
|
|
|
6,553 |
|
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (8) |
|
28,881 |
|
|
|
26,703 |
|
Add back: |
|
|
|
||||
Restructuring charges |
|
2,337 |
|
|
|
2,284 |
|
Other losses |
|
1,568 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
Transaction-related expenses |
|
1,497 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net |
|
(465 |
) |
|
|
80 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA (8) |
$ |
33,818 |
|
|
$ |
29,502 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues (8) |
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
9.3 |
% |
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (8) (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) |
|||||||
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Net income |
$ |
18,006 |
|
|
$ |
13,419 |
|
Weighted average shares - diluted |
|
18,943 |
|
|
|
19,699 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
$ |
0.68 |
|
Add back: |
|
|
|
||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
1,690 |
|
|
|
2,231 |
|
Restructuring charges |
|
2,337 |
|
|
|
2,284 |
|
Other losses |
|
1,568 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
Transaction-related expenses |
|
1,497 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Tax effect of adjustments |
|
(1,844 |
) |
|
|
(1,312 |
) |
Total adjustments, net of tax |
|
5,248 |
|
|
|
3,638 |
|
Adjusted net income (8) |
$ |
23,254 |
|
|
$ |
17,057 |
|
Adjusted weighted average shares - diluted |
|
18,943 |
|
|
|
19,699 |
|
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (8) |
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
(8) |
In evaluating the company’s financial performance and outlook, management uses earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which are non-GAAP measures. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to gain an understanding of the company's comparative operating performance (when comparing such results with previous periods or forecasts). These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in their financial and operating decision making because management believes they reflect the company's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures when publicly providing the company's business outlook, for internal management purposes, and as a basis for evaluating potential acquisitions and dispositions. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating Huron’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose, and in comparing in a consistent manner Huron’s current financial results with Huron’s past financial results. Investors should recognize that these non-GAAP measures might not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flows or liquidity prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in |
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MEDIA CONTACT
Allie Bovis
abovis@hcg.com
INVESTOR CONTACT
John D. Kelly
investor@hcg.com
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