Navigant (NYSE: NCI) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Financial Summary and Highlights:

  • Second quarter 2016 revenues before reimbursements (RBR) increased 13%, with 10% organic growth, over second quarter 2015
  • Second quarter 2016 net income was $14.8 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.16 per share, in second quarter 2015
  • Second quarter 2016 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.33, up 27% compared to second quarter 2015
  • Second quarter 2016 adjusted EBITDA of $37.2 million, up 23% over second quarter 2015
  • Affirms 2016 financial outlook

Navigant reported second quarter 2016 RBR of $238.5 million, a 13% increase (10% organic growth), compared to $211.0 million for second quarter 2015. Total revenues increased 12% to $261.7 million for second quarter 2016 compared to $233.4 million for second quarter 2015. Net income for second quarter 2016 was $14.8 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.16 per share, in the prior year second quarter. Adjusted EPS was $0.33 for second quarter 2016, up 27% compared to second quarter 2015. Second quarter 2016 adjusted EBITDA was $37.2 million, a 23% increase, compared to $30.1 million for the same period in 2015. Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA as a percent of RBR) for second quarter 2016 increased to 15.6% compared to 14.3% in second quarter 2015.

“Navigant’s 2016 second quarter results reflected continued strong market demand for the breadth and depth of our expertise,” commented Julie Howard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The strength of our portfolio and our consistent execution drove double-digit revenue and earnings per share growth. The alignment of our professionals’ expertise to the issues facing the rapidly transforming industries Navigant serves gives me great optimism about the trajectory of our business results throughout the rest of the year.”

 

Segment Financial Summary

    For the quarter ended June 30,       2016     2015     Change RBR ($000)         Healthcare $ 89,876 $ 74,245 21.1% Energy 29,295 26,153 12.0% Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 39,994 29,509 35.5% Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology       79,320       81,116     -2.2% Total Company     $ 238,485     $ 211,023     13.0% Total Revenues ($000) Healthcare $ 98,386 $ 80,652 22.0% Energy 32,855 30,833 6.6% Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 45,360 34,439 31.7% Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology       85,082       87,515     -2.8% Total Company     $ 261,683     $ 233,439     12.1% Segment Operating Profit ($000) Healthcare $ 29,362 $ 24,726 18.7% Energy 8,402 7,513 11.8% Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 17,511 11,201 56.3% Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology       28,963       25,721     12.6% Total Company     $ 84,238     $ 69,161     21.8% Segment Operating Margin (% of RBR) Healthcare 32.7% 33.3% Energy 28.7% 28.7% Financial Services Advisory and Compliance 43.8% 38.0% Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology       36.5%       31.7%       Total Company       35.3%       32.8%        

Second quarter 2016 RBR for the Healthcare segment increased 21% year-over-year, with more than half of that growth organic. Segment RBR for the quarter also increased 10% sequentially from first quarter 2016. The performance was driven by strong demand for large, strategy-led transformation projects and revenue cycle consulting engagements. Segment operating profit for second quarter 2016 was up 19% compared to the same period in 2015.

Energy segment RBR increased 12% for the second quarter 2016 compared to the equivalent period in 2015, all of which represented organic growth. RBR was also up 9% on a sequential basis from first quarter 2016. RBR growth for the quarter reflected strength across the segment’s portfolio of solutions, in addition to ongoing penetration of key client accounts. Second quarter 2016 segment operating profit was also up 12% compared to the same period in 2015.

Financial Services Advisory and Compliance segment RBR for second quarter 2016 increased 36%, all on an organic basis, compared to the prior year second quarter. In addition, RBR was up 19% compared to first quarter 2016. Growth was driven primarily by continued demand for financial crimes expertise and an increase in compliance and controls engagements for major financial institutions. RBR growth and higher consultant utilization led to a robust 56% increase in second quarter 2016 segment operating profit year-over-year.

Disputes, Forensics & Legal Technology segment RBR decreased 2% for second quarter 2016 compared to both the second quarter 2015 and the first quarter 2016, primarily driven by declines in demand and increased competition for legal technology solutions. This decline was generally offset by strong demand for our global expertise in large infrastructure and construction dispute matters as well as increased regulatory, compliance and dispute demand within the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Despite a decline in RBR, segment operating profit was up 13% in second quarter 2016 compared to the respective period of 2015, reflecting actions to better align resources and the recognition of performance-based revenue associated with mass tort claims work.

Cash Flow

Second quarter 2016 net cash provided by operating activities was $34.2 million, compared to $29.1 million for second quarter 2015, as a result of improved earnings. Free cash flow increased to $24.4 million for second quarter 2016 compared to $11.6 million for the same period in 2015, primarily driven by a decrease in capital investment spending and acquisition-related payments. Days Sales Outstanding was 81 days as of June 30, 2016, up one day compared to June 30, 2015.

Bank debt was $189.8 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $171.4 million at June 30, 2015 and $211.5 million at March 31, 2016. Leverage (bank debt divided by trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA) was 1.46 at June 30, 2016, compared to 1.37 at June 30, 2015 and 1.72 at March 31, 2016. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to additional borrowings to fund the McKinnis acquisition in December 2015.

Navigant repurchased 427,499 shares of common stock during second quarter 2016 at an aggregate cost of $6.8 million and an average cost of $15.81 per share. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $75.0 million remained available under the Company’s share repurchase authorization.

2016 Outlook

Our 2016 outlook for RBR, total revenues and adjusted EBITDA remains unchanged. Full year 2016 RBR is expected to range between $900 and $940 million while 2016 total revenues are estimated to be between $960 million and $1.01 billion. Adjusted EBITDA for full year 2016 is expected to range between $132 and $145 million. Adjusted EPS for full year 2016 is projected to be at the higher end of the range of $1.05 to $1.15.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are included in the financial schedules attached to this press release. This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for, or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

No reconciliation of Navigant’s 2016 adjusted EBITDA guidance and 2016 adjusted EPS guidance, both of which exclude the impact and tax-effected impact of severance expense and other operating costs (benefit), respectively, is included in the financial schedules attached to this press release. Navigant is not able to accurately forecast the excluded items at the level of precision that would be required to be included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure without unreasonable efforts.

Conference Call Details

Navigant will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2016 results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. The conference call may be accessed via the Navigant website (www.navigant.com/investor_relations) or by dialing 888.455.9733 (630.395.0358 for international callers) and referencing pass code “NCI.” An archived version of the webcast will also be available via the Navigant website. A report of financial and related supplemental information is also available via the Navigant website.

About Navigant

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global professional services firm that helps clients take control of their future. Navigant’s professionals apply deep industry knowledge, substantive technical expertise, and an enterprising approach to help clients build, manage and/or protect their business interests. With a focus on industries and clients facing transformational change and significant regulatory or legal pressures, the Firm primarily serves clients in the healthcare, energy and financial services markets. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and technology/analytics services, Navigant’s practitioners bring sharp insight that pinpoints opportunities and delivers powerful results. More information about Navigant can be found at navigant.com.

Statements included in this press release which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may generally be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “outlook” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon management’s current expectations and speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company cautions readers that there may be events in the future that the Company is not able to accurately predict or control and the information contained in the forward-looking statements is inherently uncertain and subject to a number of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by the forward-looking statements including, without limitation: the execution of the Company’s long-term growth objectives and margin improvement initiatives; risks inherent in international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; ability to make acquisitions and divestitures; pace, timing and integration of acquisitions and separation of divestitures; operational risks associated with new or expanded service areas, including business process management services; impairments; changes in accounting standards; management of professional staff, including dependence on key personnel, recruiting, retention, attrition and the ability to successfully integrate new consultants into the Company’s practices; utilization rates; conflicts of interest; potential loss of clients or large engagements and the Company’s ability to attract new business; competition; accurate pricing of engagements, particularly fixed fee and multi-year engagements; clients’ financial condition and their ability to make payments to the Company; risks inherent with litigation; higher risk client assignments; professional liability; information security controls; potential legislative and regulatory changes; continued access to capital; and market and general economic and political conditions. Further information on these and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results are included under the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and elsewhere in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available on the SEC’s website or at www.navigant.com/investor_relations. The Company cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement and undertakes no obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements.

  NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data(1)) (Unaudited)             For the quarter ended For the six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016   2015 2016   2015 Revenues: Revenues before reimbursements $ 238,485 $ 211,023 $ 461,960

$

412,179 Reimbursements   23,198       22,416     45,010       44,431   Total revenues 261,683 233,439 506,970 456,610 Cost of services: Cost of services before reimbursable expenses 157,966 145,367 311,906 283,968 Reimbursable expenses   23,198       22,416     45,010       44,431   Total cost of services 181,164 167,783 356,916 328,399 General and administrative expenses 44,507 39,068 84,338 74,733 Depreciation expense 7,015 5,724 13,537 11,079 Amortization expense 2,891 2,297 5,812 4,566 Other operating costs (benefit): Contingent acquisition liability adjustments, net 850 2,308 850 (12,625 ) Office consolidation, net 174 1,804 174 2,740 Other impairment   -       98     -       98   Operating income 25,082 14,357 45,343 47,620 Interest expense 1,429 1,238 2,689 2,970 Interest income (36 ) (46 ) (75 ) (101 ) Other (income) expense, net   (444 )     176     (784 )     (152 ) Income before income tax expense 24,133 12,989 43,513 44,903 Income tax expense   9,356       5,162     16,094       11,933   Net income $ 14,777     $ 7,827   $ 27,419     $ 32,970       Basic per share data Net income $ 0.31 $ 0.16 $ 0.58 $ 0.68 Shares used in computing basic per share data 47,550 48,150 47,488 48,137   Diluted per share data Net income $ 0.30 $ 0.16 $ 0.56 $ 0.67 Shares used in computing diluted per share data 48,841 49,310 48,936 49,369   NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND SELECTED DATA (In thousands, except DSO data)         June 30, December 31, 2016     2015 (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,310 $ 8,895 Accounts receivable, net 254,395 216,660 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   31,745         29,729   Total current assets 289,450 255,284 Non-current assets: Property and equipment, net 73,816 76,717 Intangible assets, net 32,617 38,160 Goodwill 620,136 623,204 Other assets   21,098         22,531   Total assets $ 1,037,117       $ 1,015,896     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 11,984 $ 9,497 Accrued liabilities 11,340 10,719 Accrued compensation-related costs 68,619 91,577 Income tax payable 8,300 - Other current liabilities   34,742         32,147   Total current liabilities 134,985 143,940 Non-current liabilities: Deferred income tax liabilities 80,308 75,719 Other non-current liabilities 19,706 28,956 Bank debt non-current   189,757         173,743   Total non-current liabilities   289,771         278,418   Total liabilities   424,756         422,358   Stockholders' equity: Common stock 57 64 Additional paid-in capital 636,506 627,976 Treasury stock (169,327 ) (296,624 ) Retained earnings 165,789 278,682 Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (20,664 )       (16,560 ) Total stockholders' equity   612,361         593,538   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,037,117       $ 1,015,896    

Selected Data (unaudited)

Days sales outstanding, net (DSO) 81 76   NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)               For the quarter ended For the six months ended June 30, June 30, 2016   2015 2016   2015   Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 14,777 $ 7,827 $ 27,419 $ 32,970 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation expense 7,048 5,863 13,570 11,218 Amortization expense 2,891 2,297 5,812 4,566 Amortization expense - client-facing software 174 233 353 486 Share-based compensation expense 3,995 3,420 6,524 5,524 Accretion of interest expense 177 272 355 1,135 Deferred income taxes 98 1,073 1,131 4,686 Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable 2,911 1,402 4,547 1,592 Contingent acquisition liability adjustments, net 850 2,308 850 (12,625 ) Other, net - 98 - 98 Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions): Accounts receivable (28,222 ) (12,313 ) (43,765 ) (36,747 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,149 409 (1,025 ) (2,361 ) Accounts payable 2,000 (969 ) 2,478 136 Accrued liabilities 205 (2,523 ) 472 1,444 Accrued compensation-related costs 16,878 16,743 (22,788 ) (22,896 ) Income taxes payable 7,004 (790 ) 12,059 46 Other liabilities   2,277       3,799     (337 )     5,923     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 34,212 29,149 7,655 (4,805 )   Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (5,080 ) (10,284 ) (10,039 ) (23,197 ) Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired - - (1,995 ) (21,379 ) Other acquisition payments - - (5,500 ) - Payments of acquisition liabilities (498 ) (1,530 ) (498 ) (1,530 ) Capitalized client-facing software   (109 )     (309 )   (127 )     (346 )   Net cash used in investing activities (5,687 ) (12,123 ) (18,159 ) (46,452 )   Cash flows from financing activities: Issuances of common stock 785 636 2,841 4,894 Repurchases of common stock (6,757 ) (5,964 ) (13,023 ) (12,081 ) Repayments to banks (112,853 ) (67,119 ) (209,245 ) (138,703 ) Borrowings from banks 92,482 58,249 227,239 199,643 Other, net   (2,121 )     (1,036 )   (2,779 )     (1,247 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (28,464 )     (15,234 )   5,033       52,506     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (157 )     74     (114 )     (43 ) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (96 ) 1,866 (5,585 ) 1,206 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period   3,406       1,988     8,895       2,648   Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 3,310     $ 3,854   $ 3,310     $ 3,854     NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (In thousands, except per share data and percentages) (Unaudited)                 This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Below are the reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for, or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in addition to GAAP financial measures to assess the Company's operations and financial results and believes they are useful indicators of operating performance and the Company's ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for interest, debt service, taxes and capital expenditures. Investors should recognize that these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies.    

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted Net Income and

For the quarter ended For the six months ended

adjusted Earnings Per Share (2)

June 30, June 30,   2016       2015     2016       2015   Severance expense $ 1,140 $ 3,553 $ 1,997 $ 5,056 Income tax benefit (3)   (430 )     (1,232 )   (740 )     (1,752 ) Tax-effected impact of severance expense $ 710     $ 2,321   $ 1,257     $ 3,304     Other operating costs (benefit) - contingent acquisition liability adjustment, net $ 850 $ 2,308 $ 850 $ (12,625 ) Income tax benefit (3)(4)   (341 )     (907 )   (341 )     (1,090 ) Tax-effected impact of other operating costs (benefit) - contingent acquisition liability adjustment, net $ 509     $ 1,401   $ 509     $ (13,715 )   Other operating costs - office consolidation, net $ 174 $ 1,804 $ 174 $ 2,740 Income tax benefit (3)   (70 )     (729 )   (70 )     (1,108 ) Tax-effected impact of other operating costs - office consolidation, net $ 104     $ 1,075   $ 104     $ 1,632     Other operating costs - other impairment $ - $ 98 $ - $ 98 Income tax benefit (5)   -       (40 )   -       (40 ) Tax-effected impact of other operating costs - other impairment $ -     $ 58   $ -     $ 58     EBITDA reconciliation: Net Income $ 14,777 $ 7,827 $ 27,419 $ 32,970 Interest expense 1,429 1,238 2,689 2,970 Interest income (36 ) (46 ) (75 ) (101 ) Other (income) expense, net (444 ) 176 (784 ) (152 ) Income tax expense 9,356 5,162 16,094 11,933 Depreciation expense 7,015 5,724 13,537 11,079 Accelerated depreciation - office consolidation 33 139 33 139 Amortization expense   2,891       2,297     5,812       4,566   EBITDA $ 35,021 $ 22,517 $ 64,725 $ 63,404 Severance expense 1,140 3,553 1,997 5,056 Other operating costs (benefit) - contingent acquisition liability adjustment, net 850 2,308 850 (12,625 ) Other operating costs - office consolidation, net 141 1,665 141 2,601 Other operating costs - other impairment   -       98     -       98   Adjusted EBITDA $ 37,152     $ 30,141   $ 67,713     $ 58,534     Net income $ 14,777 $ 7,827 $ 27,419 $ 32,970 Tax-effected impact of severance expense 710 2,321 1,257 3,304 Tax-effected impact of other operating costs (benefit) - contingent acquisition liability adjustment, net 509 1,401 509 (13,715 ) Tax-effected impact of other operating costs - office consolidation, net 104 1,075 104 1,632 Tax-effected impact of other operating costs - other impairment   -       58     -       58   Adjusted net income $ 16,100     $ 12,682   $ 29,289     $ 24,249   Shares used in computing adjusted per diluted share data 48,841 49,310 48,936 49,369 Adjusted earnings per share $ 0.33     $ 0.26   $ 0.60     $ 0.49     For the quarter ended For the six months ended

Free Cash Flow (5)

June 30, June 30,   2016       2015     2016       2015   Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 34,212 $ 29,149 $ 7,655 $ (4,805 ) Changes in assets and liabilities (1,291 ) (4,356 ) 52,906 54,455 Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (2,911 ) (1,402 ) (4,547 ) (1,592 ) Purchases of property and equipment (5,080 ) (10,284 ) (10,039 ) (23,197 ) Payments of acquisition liabilities (498 ) (1,530 ) (498 ) (1,530 ) Payments of contingent acquisition liabilities   -       -     (49 )     -   Free Cash Flow $ 24,432     $ 11,577   $ 45,428     $ 23,331    

Leverage Ratio (6)

At June 30,   2016       2015   Adjusted EBITDA for prior twelve-month period $ 130,121 $ 124,979 Bank debt $ 189,757 $ 171,386 Leverage ratio 1.46 1.37   For the quarter ended For the six months ended

Organic Growth (7)

June 30, June 30,   2016       2015     Growth   2016       2015     Growth Revenues before reimbursements $ 238,485 $ 211,023 13.0 % $ 461,960 $ 412,179 12.1 % Pro forma acquisition adjustment - 6,350 - 14,561 Currency impact   714       -         1,737       -       Organic RBR $ 239,199 $ 217,373 10.0 % $ 463,697 $ 426,740 8.7 %     Footnotes (1) Per share data may not sum due to rounding.   (2) EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of severance expense and other operating costs (benefit). Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share exclude net income (loss) and per share net income (loss) impact of severance expense and other operating costs (benefit). Severance expense and other operating costs (benefit) are not considered to be non-recurring, infrequent or unusual to our business. Management believes that these measures provide investors with enhanced comparability of the Company's results of operations across periods.   (3) Effective income tax expense (benefit) has been determined based on specific tax jurisdiction.   (4) A portion of the deferred contingent acquisition liability adjustment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was non-taxable in nature.   (5) Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided from operations excluding changes in assets and liabilities and allowance for doubtful accounts receivable less cash payments for property and equipment and deferred acquisition related payments. Free cash flow does not represent discretionary cash available for spending as it excludes certain contractual obligations such as debt repayment. However, management believes that it provides investors with an indicator of cash flows available for on-going business operations and long term value creation.   (6) Leverage ratio is calculated as bank debt at the end of the period divided by adjusted EBITDA for the prior twelve-month period. Management believes that leverage ratio provides investors with an indicator of the cash flows available to repay the Company's debt obligations.   (7) Organic growth represents revenues before reimbursements adjusted to include the impact of our acquisitions as if we owned them from the beginning of each comparable period and adjusted to exclude the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Management believes that organic growth reflects the growth of our existing business and is, therefore, useful in analyzing the Company's financial condition and results of operations.  

Aaron MilesNavigant Investor Relations312.583.5820aaron.miles@navigant.comorMegan MaupinNavigant Corporate Communications312.583.5703

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