Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of business consulting services, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.
“We experienced strong third quarter growth in our Education and Life Sciences and Business Advisory segments," said James H. Roth, chief executive officer and president, Huron Consulting Group. "Within the Healthcare segment, third quarter revenue was lower than expected primarily driven by a large, complex engagement that has progressed differently than expected. Studer Group and our revenue cycle practice continue to meet our expectations. As a result of the evolution of this large, complex project, coupled with a recent decline in our expectations of market demand within our performance improvement practice, we have decreased our full-year guidance."
"We continue to take steps to align our healthcare solutions to respond to ongoing changes in the hospital market and remain confident in our competitive position across all of our businesses as we approach 2016," Roth added.
Third Quarter 2015 Results
Revenues for the third quarter of 2015 were $209.9 million, an increase of 6.0% compared to $198.0 million for the third quarter of 2014. The Company's third quarter 2015 operating income was $36.8 million, an increase of 73.1% compared to $21.3 million in the third quarter of 2014. Net income increased 58.6% to $19.4 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015 from $12.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
Third quarter 2015 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")(6) was $50.6 million, or 24.1% of revenues, compared to $28.8 million, or 14.6% of revenues, in the comparable quarter last year.
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 | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | $ | 8,333 | $ | 2,835 | ||||
| Restructuring charges | $ | 303 | $ | 233 | ||||
| Litigation and other (gains) losses | $ | — | $ | (150 | ) | |||
| Non-cash interest on convertible notes | $ | 1,795 | $ | 406 | ||||
| Tax effect | $ | (4,110 | ) | $ | (1,330 | ) | ||
Adjusted EBITDA(6) was $50.9 million, or 24.3% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2015, compared to $28.9 million, or 14.6% of revenues, in the comparable quarter last year. Adjusted net income(6) was $25.7 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015, compared to $14.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2014.
The average number of full-time billable consultants(1) increased 2.6% to 1,875 in the third quarter of 2015 compared to 1,827 in the same quarter last year. Full-time billable consultant utilization rate(2) was 78.4% during the third quarter of 2015 compared to 71.8% during the same period last year. Average billing rate per hour for full-time billable consultants(3) was $209 for the third quarter of 2015 compared to $234 for the third quarter of 2014. The average number of full-time equivalent professionals(5) was 1,137 in the third quarter of 2015 compared to 1,127 for the comparable period in 2014.
Year-to-Date 2015 Results
Revenues for the first nine months of 2015 were $621.4 million compared to $618.2 million for the first nine months of 2014. The Company's operating income for the first nine months of 2015 was $81.7 million compared to $97.1 million in the first nine months of 2014. Net income was $39.7 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2015 compared to $66.3 million, or $2.87 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
EBITDA(6) was $119.7 million, or 19.3% of revenues, for the first nine months of 2015, compared to $119.4 million, or 19.3% of revenues, for the same period in 2014.
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):
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | $ | 21,987 | $ | 8,265 | ||||
| Restructuring charges | $ | 2,490 | $ | 1,396 | ||||
| Litigation and other (gains) losses | $ | 524 | $ | (590 | ) | |||
| Non-cash interest on convertible notes | $ | 5,324 | $ | 406 | ||||
| Tax effect | $ | (11,948 | ) | $ | (3,791 | ) | ||
| Net tax benefit related to “check-the-box” election | $ | — | $ | (10,244 | ) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA(6) was $122.7 million, or 19.8% of revenues, in the first nine months of 2015 compared to $120.2 million, or 19.4% of revenues, in the comparable period last year. Adjusted net income(6) was $58.1 million, or $2.57 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2015 compared to $61.7 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2014.
The average number of full-time billable consultants(1) increased 4.2% to 1,850 in the first nine months of 2015 compared to 1,776 in the same period last year. Full-time billable consultant utilization rate(2) was 74.9% during the first nine months of 2015 compared to 74.6% during the same period last year. Average billing rate per hour for full-time billable consultants(3) was $222 for the first nine months of 2015 compared to $238 for the same period last year. The average number of full-time equivalent professionals(5) was 1,079 in the first nine months of 2015 compared to 1,264 in the comparable period of 2014.
Operating Segments
Huron’s results reflect a portfolio of service offerings focused on helping clients address complex business challenges.
The Company’s year-to-date revenues by operating segment as a percentage of total Company revenues are as follows: Huron Healthcare (53%); Huron Education and Life Sciences (20%); Huron Legal (17%); and Huron Business Advisory, which includes EPM & Analytics, (10%). Financial results by segment are included in the attached schedules and in Huron's forthcoming Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.
Acquisitions
On July 1, 2015, Huron completed its acquisition of Rittman Mead Consulting Private Limited ("Rittman Mead India"), the India affiliate of Rittman Mead Consulting Ltd., a data and analytics consulting firm that specializes in the implementation of enterprise performance management and analytics systems. The results of operations of Rittman Mead India are included in the Huron Business Advisory segment.
On October 1, 2015, Huron completed its acquisition of the assets of Cloud62, a Buffalo, New York-based provider of business consulting services specializing in Salesforce.com implementations and related cloud-based applications. The results of operations of Cloud62 will be included in the Huron Business Advisory segment.
Share Repurchase Program
The Company's board of directors authorized an extension through October 31, 2016 of its existing $50 million share repurchase program. There is currently $36.5 million remaining under the share repurchase program. The amount and timing of the repurchases are determined by management and depend on a variety of factors, including the trading price of the Company's common stock, general market and business conditions, and applicable legal requirements.
Outlook for 2015(7)
Based on currently available information, the Company updates guidance for full year 2015 revenues before reimbursable expenses to a range of $835.0 million to $850.0 million. The Company also updates its earnings guidance and now expects EBITDA in a range of $165.5 million to $170.5 million, Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $170.0 million to $175.0 million, GAAP diluted earnings per share in a range of $2.50 to $2.60, and non-GAAP Adjusted diluted earnings per share in a range of $3.60 to $3.70.
Management will provide a more detailed discussion of its outlook during the Company’s earnings conference call webcast.
Third Quarter 2015 Webcast
The Company will host a webcast to discuss its financial results today, October 22, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (4:00 p.m. Central Time). The conference call is being webcast by NASDAQ OMX and can be accessed at Huron Consulting Group’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(6)
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 believes that such measures, as supplements to operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share, and other GAAP measures, are useful indicators for investors. These useful indicators can help readers gain a meaningful understanding of the Company's core operating results and future prospects. 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 the United States.
About Huron Consulting Group
Huron Consulting Group helps clients in diverse industries improve performance, transform the enterprise, reduce costs, leverage technology, process and review large amounts of complex data, address regulatory changes, recover from distress and stimulate growth. Our professionals employ their expertise in finance, operations, strategy, analytics, and technology to provide our clients with specialized analyses and customized advice and solutions that are tailored to address each client's particular challenges and opportunities to deliver sustainable and measurable results. The Company provides consulting services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations, including healthcare organizations, leading academic institutions, Fortune 500 companies, governmental entities and law firms. Huron has worked with more than 450 health systems, hospitals, and academic medical centers; more than 400 corporate general counsel; and more than 400 universities and research institutions. 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 requirements and needs, 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,” or “continues.” These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations about our 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 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 our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, 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. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events, or for any other reason.
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues and reimbursable expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 209,881 | $ | 198,049 | $ | 621,378 | $ | 618,185 | ||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses | 17,356 | 18,679 | 55,900 | 58,923 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues and reimbursable expenses | 227,237 | 216,728 | 677,278 | 677,108 | ||||||||||||
| Direct costs and reimbursable expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown in operating expenses): | ||||||||||||||||
| Direct costs | 115,587 | 129,899 | 366,078 | 377,798 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets and software development costs | 4,796 | 1,227 | 12,277 | 3,618 | ||||||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses | 17,103 | 18,651 | 55,826 | 58,981 | ||||||||||||
| Total direct costs and reimbursable expenses | 137,486 | 149,777 | 434,181 | 440,397 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses and other operating (gains) losses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 43,629 | 39,276 | 132,627 | 120,148 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 303 | 233 | 2,490 | 1,396 | ||||||||||||
| Litigation and other (gains) losses | — | (150 | ) | 524 | (590 | ) | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,994 | 6,315 | 25,771 | 18,638 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses and other operating (gains) losses | 52,926 | 45,674 | 161,412 | 139,592 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 36,825 | 21,277 | 81,685 | 97,119 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net of interest income | (4,642 | ) | (1,878 | ) | (13,800 | ) | (4,843 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (1,379 | ) | (54 | ) | (1,939 | ) | 291 | |||||||||
| Total other expense, net | (6,021 | ) | (1,932 | ) | (15,739 | ) | (4,552 | ) | ||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | 30,804 | 19,345 | 65,946 | 92,567 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 11,430 | 7,126 | 26,237 | 26,309 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 19,374 | $ | 12,219 | $ | 39,709 | $ | 66,258 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.88 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 1.79 | $ | 2.94 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 2.87 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares used in calculating earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 22,107 | 22,488 | 22,151 | 22,573 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 22,592 | 22,975 | 22,616 | 23,052 | ||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 19,374 | $ | 12,219 | $ | 39,709 | $ | 66,258 | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax | (615 | ) | (1,127 | ) | (201 | ) | (735 | ) | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain on investment, net of tax | — | 152 | 4,135 | 152 | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax | (91 | ) | 304 | (252 | ) | 124 | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (706 | ) | (671 | ) | 3,682 | (459 | ) | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 18,668 | $ | 11,548 | $ | 43,391 | $ | 65,799 | ||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 13,462 | $ | 256,872 | ||||
| Receivables from clients, net | 123,984 | 98,640 | ||||||
| Unbilled services, net | 82,447 | 91,392 | ||||||
| Income tax receivable | 4,778 | 8,125 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 9,228 | 14,772 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 22,962 | 16,358 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 256,861 | 486,159 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 47,457 | 44,677 | ||||||
| Long-term investment | 34,050 | 12,250 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | 24,525 | 20,998 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 102,450 | 24,684 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 806,801 | 567,146 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,272,144 | $ | 1,155,914 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 9,718 | $ | 11,085 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 25,227 | 17,315 | ||||||
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | 62,600 | 106,488 | ||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | — | 28,750 | ||||||
| Deferred revenues | 22,721 | 12,738 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 120,266 | 176,376 | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Deferred compensation and other liabilities | 16,204 | 10,838 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 419,426 | 327,852 | ||||||
| Deferred lease incentives | 14,535 | 13,359 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 53,842 | 26,855 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 504,007 | 378,904 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Common stock; $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 25,142,424 and 24,976,395 shares issued at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | 243 | 241 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 2,207,972 and 2,097,173 shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | (101,239 | ) | (94,074 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 453,317 | 442,308 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 294,523 | 254,814 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,027 | (2,655 | ) | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 647,871 | 600,634 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,272,144 | $ | 1,155,914 | ||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 39,709 | $ | 66,258 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 38,220 | 22,636 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation | 15,288 | 15,504 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 6,985 | 1,482 | ||||||
| Allowances for doubtful accounts and unbilled services | (1,605 | ) | 8,829 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 13,407 | 1,817 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in receivables from clients | (14,725 | ) | 26,807 | |||||
| (Increase) decrease in unbilled services | 15,179 | (44,020 | ) | |||||
| (Increase) decrease in current income tax receivable / payable, net | 3,704 | (9,690 | ) | |||||
| (Increase) decrease in other assets | (5,381 | ) | 3,258 | |||||
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 8,459 | 11,466 | ||||||
| Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and related benefits | (43,510 | ) | (9,565 | ) | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues | 7,507 | (2,661 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 83,237 | 92,121 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment, net | (15,040 | ) | (16,683 | ) | ||||
| Investment in life insurance policies | (4,823 | ) | (1,151 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of businesses | (332,766 | ) | (51,694 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of convertible debt investment | (15,138 | ) | (12,500 | ) | ||||
| Capitalization of internally developed software costs | (735 | ) | — | |||||
| Proceeds from note receivable | — | 328 | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (368,502 | ) | (81,700 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | 848 | ||||||
| Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings | (5,194 | ) | (3,461 | ) | ||||
| Tax benefit from share-based compensation | 3,117 | 4,962 | ||||||
| Share repurchases | (13,498 | ) | (45,092 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility | 272,000 | 129,000 | ||||||
| Repayments on credit facility | (214,500 | ) | (147,750 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from convertible senior notes issuance | — | 250,000 | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of warrants | — | 23,625 | ||||||
| Payments for convertible senior note hedge | — | (42,125 | ) | |||||
| Payments for debt issue costs | — | (7,346 | ) | |||||
| Payments for capital lease obligations | (48 | ) | (63 | ) | ||||
| Deferred payments for purchase of property and equipment | — | (471 | ) | |||||
| Deferred acquisition payment | — | (4,745 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 41,877 | 157,382 | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (22 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (243,410 | ) | 167,782 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 256,872 | 58,131 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 13,462 | $ | 225,913 | ||||
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| SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Percent | ||||||||||
| Segment and Consolidated Operating Results (in thousands): | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||
| Huron Healthcare: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 112,114 | $ | 97,812 | 14.6 | % | |||||
| Operating income | $ | 47,609 | $ | 27,727 | 71.7 | % | |||||
| Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues | 42.5 | % | 28.3 | % | |||||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 42,056 | $ | 36,523 | 15.1 | % | |||||
| Operating income | $ | 10,473 | $ | 9,459 | 10.7 | % | |||||
| Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues | 24.9 | % | 25.9 | % | |||||||
| Huron Legal: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 34,416 | $ | 46,146 | (25.4 | )% | |||||
| Operating income | $ | 9,584 | $ | 10,949 | (12.5 | )% | |||||
| Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues | 27.8 | % | 23.7 | % | |||||||
| Huron Business Advisory: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 21,249 | $ | 17,142 | 24.0 | % | |||||
| Operating income | $ | 5,231 | $ | 4,397 | 19.0 | % | |||||
| Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues | 24.6 | % | 25.7 | % | |||||||
| All Other: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 46 | $ | 426 | (89.2 | )% | |||||
| Operating loss | $ | (132 | ) | $ | (655 | ) | (79.8 | )% | |||
| Segment operating loss as a percentage of segment revenues | N/M | N/M | |||||||||
| Total Company: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 209,881 | $ | 198,049 | 6.0 | % | |||||
| Reimbursable expenses | 17,356 | 18,679 | (7.1 | )% | |||||||
| Total revenues and reimbursable expenses | $ | 227,237 | $ | 216,728 | 4.8 | % | |||||
| Statements of Earnings reconciliation: | |||||||||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 72,765 | $ | 51,877 | 40.3 | % | |||||
| Items not allocated at the segment level: | |||||||||||
| Other operating expenses and gains | 26,946 | 24,285 | 11.0 | % | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 8,994 | 6,315 | 42.4 | % | |||||||
| Total operating income | 36,825 | 21,277 | 73.1 | % | |||||||
| Other expense, net | 6,021 | 1,932 | 211.6 | % | |||||||
| Income before income tax expense | $ | 30,804 | $ | 19,345 | 59.2 | % | |||||
| Other Operating Data (excluding All Other): | |||||||||||
| Number of full-time billable consultants (at period end) (1): | |||||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | 1,084 | 1,109 | (2.3 | )% | |||||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | 458 | 413 | 10.9 | % | |||||||
| Huron Legal | 89 | 127 | (29.9 | )% | |||||||
| Huron Business Advisory | 279 | 197 | 41.6 | % | |||||||
| Total | 1,910 | 1,846 | 3.5 | % | |||||||
| Average number of full-time billable consultants (for the period) (1): | |||||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | 1,078 | 1,114 | |||||||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | 444 | 403 | |||||||||
| Huron Legal | 92 | 126 | |||||||||
| Huron Business Advisory | 261 | 184 | |||||||||
| Total | 1,875 | 1,827 | |||||||||
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| SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA (CONTINUED) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| Other Operating Data (continued): | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
| Full-time billable consultant utilization rate (2): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | 81.1 | % | 74.0 | % | ||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | 75.2 | % | 71.3 | % | ||||
| Huron Legal | 58.1 | % | 63.5 | % | ||||
| Huron Business Advisory | 79.4 | % | 65.4 | % | ||||
| Total | 78.4 | % | 71.8 | % | ||||
| Full-time billable consultant average billing rate per hour (3): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | $ | 204 | $ | 230 | ||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | $ | 227 | $ | 225 | ||||
| Huron Legal | $ | 231 | $ | 243 | ||||
| Huron Business Advisory (4) | $ | 196 | $ | 277 | ||||
| Total | $ | 209 | $ | 234 | ||||
| Revenue per full-time billable consultant (in thousands): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | $ | 77 | $ | 81 | ||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | $ | 80 | $ | 76 | ||||
| Huron Legal | $ | 60 | $ | 72 | ||||
| Huron Business Advisory | $ | 77 | $ | 88 | ||||
| Total | $ | 77 | $ | 80 | ||||
| Average number of full-time equivalents (for the period) (5): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | 196 | 64 | ||||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | 49 | 45 | ||||||
| Huron Legal | 882 | 1,009 | ||||||
| Huron Business Advisory | 10 | 9 | ||||||
| Total | 1,137 | 1,127 | ||||||
| Revenue per full-time equivalent (in thousands): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | $ | 148 | $ | 115 | ||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | $ | 133 | $ | 129 | ||||
| Huron Legal | $ | 33 | $ | 37 | ||||
| Huron Business Advisory | $ | 112 | $ | 106 | ||||
| Total | $ | 58 | $ | 45 | ||||
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| SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA (CONTINUED) | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Percent | ||||||||||
| Segment and Consolidated Operating Results (in thousands): | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||
| Huron Healthcare: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 328,624 | $ | 306,327 | 7.3 | % | |||||
| Operating income | $ | 122,120 | $ | 117,422 | 4.0 | % | |||||
| Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues | 37.2 | % | 38.3 | % | |||||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 124,892 | $ | 107,846 | 15.8 | % | |||||
| Operating income | $ | 35,427 | $ | 27,539 | 28.6 | % | |||||
| Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues | 28.4 | % | 25.5 | % | |||||||
| Huron Legal: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 107,469 | $ | 154,417 | (30.4 | )% | |||||
| Operating income | $ | 23,461 | $ | 39,227 | (40.2 | )% | |||||
| Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues | 21.8 | % | 25.4 | % | |||||||
| Huron Business Advisory: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 59,173 | $ | 47,098 | 25.6 | % | |||||
| Operating income | $ | 13,514 | $ | 12,081 | 11.9 | % | |||||
| Segment operating income as a percentage of segment revenues | 22.8 | % | 25.7 | % | |||||||
| All Other: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,220 | $ | 2,497 | (51.1 | )% | |||||
| Operating loss | $ | (1,654 | ) | $ | (1,633 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||
| Segment operating loss as a percentage of segment revenues | N/M | N/M | |||||||||
| Total Company: | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 621,378 | $ | 618,185 | 0.5 | % | |||||
| Reimbursable expenses | 55,900 | 58,923 | (5.1 | )% | |||||||
| Total revenues and reimbursable expenses | $ | 677,278 | $ | 677,108 | — | % | |||||
| Statements of Earnings reconciliation: | |||||||||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 192,868 | $ | 194,636 | (0.9 | )% | |||||
| Items not allocated at the segment level: | |||||||||||
| Other operating expenses and gains | 85,412 | 78,879 | 8.3 | % | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 25,771 | 18,638 | 38.3 | % | |||||||
| Total operating income | 81,685 | 97,119 | (15.9 | )% | |||||||
| Other expense, net | 15,739 | 4,552 | 245.8 | % | |||||||
| Income before income tax expense | $ | 65,946 | $ | 92,567 | (28.8 | )% | |||||
| Other Operating Data (excluding All Other): | |||||||||||
| Number of full-time billable consultants (at period end) (1): | |||||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | 1,084 | 1,109 | (2.3 | )% | |||||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | 458 | 413 | 10.9 | % | |||||||
| Huron Legal | 89 | 127 | (29.9 | )% | |||||||
| Huron Business Advisory | 279 | 197 | 41.6 | % | |||||||
| Total | 1,910 | 1,846 | 3.5 | % | |||||||
| Average number of full-time billable consultants (for the period) (1): | |||||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | 1,092 | 1,057 | |||||||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | 431 | 417 | |||||||||
| Huron Legal | 103 | 131 | |||||||||
| Huron Business Advisory | 224 | 171 | |||||||||
| Total | 1,850 | 1,776 | |||||||||
| HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. | ||||||||
| SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA (CONTINUED) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| Other Operating Data (continued): | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
| Full-time billable consultant utilization rate (2): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | 76.4 | % | 78.2 | % | ||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | 75.9 | % | 70.4 | % | ||||
| Huron Legal | 54.4 | % | 65.3 | % | ||||
| Huron Business Advisory | 75.2 | % | 69.7 | % | ||||
| Total | 74.9 | % | 74.6 | % | ||||
| Full-time billable consultant average billing rate per hour (3): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | $ | 215 | $ | 243 | ||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | $ | 230 | $ | 217 | ||||
| Huron Legal | $ | 241 | $ | 242 | ||||
| Huron Business Advisory (4) | $ | 234 | $ | 258 | ||||
| Total | $ | 222 | $ | 238 | ||||
| Revenue per full-time billable consultant (in thousands): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | $ | 230 | $ | 270 | ||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | $ | 248 | $ | 216 | ||||
| Huron Legal | $ | 179 | $ | 218 | ||||
| Huron Business Advisory | $ | 254 | $ | 261 | ||||
| Total | $ | 234 | $ | 253 | ||||
| Average number of full-time equivalents (for the period) (5): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | 171 | 58 | ||||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | 40 | 43 | ||||||
| Huron Legal | 860 | 1,155 | ||||||
| Huron Business Advisory | 8 | 8 | ||||||
| Total | 1,079 | 1,264 | ||||||
| Revenue per full-time equivalent (in thousands): | ||||||||
| Huron Healthcare | $ | 449 | $ | 357 | ||||
| Huron Education and Life Sciences | $ | 455 | $ | 413 | ||||
| Huron Legal | $ | 103 | $ | 109 | ||||
| Huron Business Advisory | $ | 301 | $ | 294 | ||||
| Total | $ | 173 | $ | 132 | ||||
| (1) | Consists of our full-time professionals who provide consulting services and generate revenues based on the number of hours worked. | |
| (2) | Utilization rate for our full-time billable consultants is calculated by dividing the number of hours all of our full-time billable consultants worked on client assignments during a period by the total available working hours for all of these consultants during the same period, assuming a forty-hour work week, less paid holidays and vacation days. | |
| (3) | Average billing rate per hour for our full-time billable consultants is calculated by dividing revenues for a period by the number of hours worked on client assignments during the same period. | |
| (4) | The Huron Business Advisory segment includes the operations of Rittman Mead India. Absent the impact of Rittman Mead India, the average billing rate per hour for Huron Business Advisory for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 would have been $245 and $255 per hour, respectively. | |
| (5) | Consists of consultants who work variable schedules as needed by our clients, as well as other professionals who generate revenues primarily based on number of hours worked and units produced, such as pages reviewed and data processed. Also includes our cultural transformation consultants from the Studer Group acquisition, which include coaches and their support staff, and full-time employees who provide software support and maintenance services to our clients. | |
| N/M- Not meaningful | ||
| HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO | ||||||||||||||||||||
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 209,881 | $ | 198,049 | $ | 621,378 | $ | 618,185 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 19,374 | $ | 12,219 | $ | 39,709 | $ | 66,258 | ||||||||||||
| Add back: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 11,430 | 7,126 | 26,237 | 26,309 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other expenses | 6,021 | 1,932 | 15,739 | 4,552 | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 13,790 | 7,542 | 38,048 | 22,256 | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (6) | 50,615 | 28,819 | 119,733 | 119,375 | ||||||||||||||||
| Add back: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 303 | 233 | 2,490 | 1,396 | ||||||||||||||||
| Litigation and other (gains) losses | — | (150 | ) | 524 | (590 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (6) | $ | 50,918 | $ | 28,902 | $ | 122,747 | $ | 120,181 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues (6) | 24.3 | % | 14.6 | % | 19.8 | % | 19.4 | % | ||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 19,374 | $ | 12,219 | $ | 39,709 | $ | 66,258 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares – diluted | 22,592 | 22,975 | 22,616 | 23,052 | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 1.76 | $ | 2.87 | ||||||||||||
| Add back: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 8,333 | 2,835 | 21,987 | 8,265 | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 303 | 233 | 2,490 | 1,396 | ||||||||||||||||
| Litigation and other (gains) losses | — | (150 | ) | 524 | (590 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest on convertible notes | 1,795 | 406 | 5,324 | 406 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tax effect | (4,110 | ) | (1,330 | ) | (11,948 | ) | (3,791 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net tax benefit related to “check-the-box” election | — | — | — | (10,244 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments, net of tax | 6,321 | 1,994 | 18,377 | (4,558 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (6) | $ | 25,695 | $ | 14,213 | $ | 58,086 | $ | 61,700 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share (6) | $ | 1.14 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 2.57 | $ | 2.68 | ||||||||||||
| (6) | In evaluating the Company’s financial performance, 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. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to gain an understanding of our 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 our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures when publicly providing our business outlook, for internal management purposes, and as a basis for evaluating potential acquisitions and dispositions. We believe 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 the United States. |
HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. | |||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES FOR FULL YEAR 2015 OUTLOOK | |||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO | |||||||||
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (7) | |||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Year Ending | |||||||||
| December 31, 2015 | |||||||||
| Guidance Range | |||||||||
| Low | High | ||||||||
| Projected revenues - GAAP | $ | 835.0 | $ | 850.0 | |||||
| Projected net income - GAAP | $ | 56.5 | $ | 59.5 | |||||
| Add back: | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 37.7 | 39.7 | |||||||
| Interest and other expenses | 19.8 | 19.8 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 51.5 | 51.5 | |||||||
| Projected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (7) | 165.5 | 170.5 | |||||||
| Add back: | |||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 4.0 | 4.0 | |||||||
| Litigation and other (gains) losses | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||
| Projected adjusted EBITDA (7) | $ | 170.0 | $ | 175.0 | |||||
| Projected adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of projected revenues(7) | 20.4 | % | 20.6 | % | |||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (7) | |||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Year Ending | |||||||||
| December 31, 2015 | |||||||||
| Guidance Range | |||||||||
| Low | High | ||||||||
| Projected net income - GAAP | $ | 56.5 | $ | 59.5 | |||||
| Projected diluted earnings per share - GAAP | $ | 2.50 | $ | 2.60 | |||||
| Add back: | |||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 30.0 | 30.0 | |||||||
| Restructuring charges | 4.0 | 4.0 | |||||||
| Litigation and other (gains) losses | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||
| Non-cash interest on convertible notes | 7.0 | 7.0 | |||||||
| Tax effect | (17.0 | ) | (17.0 | ) | |||||
| Total adjustments, net of tax | 24.5 | 24.5 | |||||||
| Projected adjusted net income (7) | $ | 81.0 | $ | 84.0 | |||||
| Projected adjusted diluted earnings per share (7) | $ | 3.60 | $ | 3.70 | |||||
| (7) | In evaluating the Company’s outlook, management uses Projected EBITDA, Projected adjusted EBITDA, Projected adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, Projected adjusted net income, and Projected adjusted diluted earnings per share, which are non-GAAP measures. Management believes that the use of such measures, as supplements to Projected net income and Projected diluted earnings per share, and other GAAP measures, are useful indicators for investors. These useful indicators can help readers gain a meaningful understanding of the Company’s core operating results and future prospects without the effect of non-cash or other one-time items. 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 the United States. |
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