FTI Consulting's Q1 2025: Navigating Contradictions in Restructuring Services, Workforce Strategy, and Economic Outlook

Earnings DecryptFriday, May 2, 2025 12:49 pm ET
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Restructuring services and market dynamics, headcount and workforce strategy, economic consulting segment performance, M&A-related antitrust services, and restructuring market dynamics are the key contradictions discussed in FTI Consulting's latest 2025Q1 earnings call.

FCN Total Revenue YoY, Total Revenue


Strong Performance in Forensic and Litigation Consulting (FLC):
- FLC reported record revenues of $190.6 million, increasing by 8.3%.
- This growth was driven by the team's success in winning and delivering on major projects, enhancing the firm's brand and visibility.

Challenges in Economic Consulting:
- Economic Consulting saw revenues decline by 12.1%, primarily due to lower demand in M&A-related and non-M&A-related antitrust services.
- The decrease was also amplified by departures in the competition practice and the resulting uncertainty, which impacted revenue adversely.

Impact of Regulatory Shifts and Economic Uncertainty:
- The company acknowledged potential negative impacts on the FLC segment from regulatory shifts in policies such as anti-consumer fraud and FCPA.
- Uncertainty in the M&A market and the broader economic climate affected the demand for services in both Economic Consulting and Technology.

Strategic Communications Growth and Outlook:
- Strategic Communications reported record revenues of $87 million, increasing by 7.2%, primarily due to higher demand for corporate reputation services.
- This growth is attributed to clients seeking support amidst political and regulatory uncertainty.