FTI Consulting reports record Q3 revenue and EPS, raises 2025 EPS guidance, adds $500 million buyback
FTI Consulting reported third-quarter 2025 revenues of $956.2 million, up 3.3% from $926.0 million, and diluted EPS of $2.60 versus $1.85 a year earlier. It raised its full-year 2025 EPS guidance to $7.62 to $8.12 from $7.24 to $7.84, and on October 21, 2025 its board authorized an additional $500.0 million for share repurchases. Operating cash flow was negative $207.6 million for the first nine months of 2025, compared with positive $79.8 million a year earlier.
Key points
- Q3 2025 revenues were $956.2 million, up $30.1 million, or 3.3%; net income was $82.8 million versus $66.5 million.
- Diluted EPS was $2.60 versus $1.85; Economic Consulting revenues fell 22.0% to $173.1 million.
- Full-year 2025 EPS guidance was raised to $7.62 to $8.12 from $7.24 to $7.84; revenue guidance is $3.685 billion to $3.735 billion.
- The board added $500.0 million to the buyback program on October 21, 2025, leaving about $500.0 million available; total repurchases since 2016 cost about $1.7 billion.
The filing
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