NYSE$FCN
FTI Consulting Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
FTI Consulting's Q3 2024 earnings were weaker than expected, with revenue growth of only 3.7% and a decrease in revenue compared to the prior quarter due to market challenges and internal delays.
FTI Consulting reported weaker than expected Q3 2024 earnings, with revenue growth of 3.7% year-over-year. The company faced market challenges in Asia and internal delays in North American FLC and strategy businesses. Revenue and EPS guidance for the full year were updated.
- Year-on-year revenue growth was 3.7%, lower than recent quarters and expectations.
- Revenue pressure was attributed to market causes, such as challenges in Asia, and internal factors like delays in North American FLC and slowness in the strategy business.
- The shortfall was primarily a revenue story, not driven by cost pressure from investments.
- Investments in talent continue, with 25 SMD hires announced in the last six months and the largest class ever of 320 professionals from campuses.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
FTI Consulting · Revenue · Quarterly
$926M
Revenue by segment
FTI Consulting · $893M total across 5 segments · Q3 2023
- Corporate Finance$347M+23.2%38.9%
- Economic Consulting$194M+0.3%21.7%
- Forensic & Litigation$166M+15.9%18.6%
- Technology$98.8M+16.4%11.1%
- Strategic Communications$86.9M+19.9%9.7%
Forward guidance
FTI Consulting updated its revenue and EPS guidance for the full year, estimating revenues between $3.7 billion and $3.75 billion and EPS between $7.90 and $8.35.
Tailwinds
- Expertise of professionals allows company to help clients navigate complex and increasing dislocation.
- Set of businesses is uniquely diverse which can allow company to grow regardless of business cycles.
- Growth mindset focused on both retaining and attracting top talent.
- Balance sheet remains exceptionally strong.
- Ability to boost shareholder value through share buybacks, organic growth and acquisitions.
Headwinds
- Slow revenue momentum going into the fourth quarter may persist.
- Weakening results in business transformation and strategy practices.
- Economic Consulting has a large matter that is slowing down.
- The fourth quarter is typically a weaker quarter.
- Head count growth this year has not yet been significant.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024
-0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
30 / 68 earnings
Positive
+17.4%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-22.5%
Q3 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.0% | -6.9% | -14.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.1% | +4.0% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.4% | +9.2% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.9% | -2.5% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -14.3% | +0.7% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -13.3% | -12.4% | -12.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.2% | -3.0% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.1% | +0.0% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +13.7% | -3.1% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +17.4% | +15.4% | +20.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.0% | -8.8% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -9.0% | -9.5% | -4.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +12.1% | +1.4% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -12.6% | -12.9% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -10.1% | -11.3% | -11.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.2% | -1.9% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +6.0% | +5.8% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.0% | +3.0% | +2.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.8% | +3.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.9% | +0.5% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.2% | +2.9% | +19.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -10.5% | -9.3% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +7.7% | +10.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.1% | -5.8% | -9.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.2% | +4.9% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.0% | -0.9% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.9% | +11.5% | +10.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +8.1% | +7.8% | +3.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +9.9% | -2.7% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.8% | +5.5% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +10.8% | +15.9% | +9.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.8% | +15.1% | +21.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +11.8% | +1.5% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +16.0% | +17.0% | +14.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.2% | -0.7% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -17.8% | -16.4% | -17.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.8% | +0.3% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -11.4% | -9.6% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.3% | -1.3% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +16.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -22.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -18.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -11.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -9.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +3.0% | — | — |
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