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Navigant Consulting, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

Thu. October 29, 2009; Posted: 07:00 AM
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CHICAGO, Oct 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NCI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:NCI):

-- Revenue before reimbursements totaled $159.2 million, up slightly from second quarter 2009 and down 11% from third quarter 2008.

-- Earnings per share totaled $0.17, up 6% from third quarter 2008; adjusted earnings per share (adjusted to exclude the net income impact from severance and other operating costs) totaled $0.20, up 5% from third quarter 2008.

-- Utilization and average bill rate steadily improved over the course of the quarter and averaged 76% and $255, respectively, compared to 73% and $250 for the second quarter 2009, and 76% and $265 for the third quarter 2008.

-- All operating segments realized sequential increases in revenue and operating profit in the third quarter 2009; ongoing companywide cost reduction efforts continue to exceed targets.

-- Liquidity and cash flow remain solid as of September 30, 2009 with bank debt and notes payable down $21.6 million from June 30, 2009 and down $56.9 million from September 30, 2008.

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:NCI), a global consulting firm providing dispute, investigative, operational, risk management and financial and regulatory advisory solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

"We are pleased with our third quarter financial results which met our expectations and reflected further stabilization in the markets we serve," stated William M. Goodyear, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Throughout the year our senior leadership team has focused on market initiatives, maintained key client capabilities, and protected the firm's profitability in a difficult economic climate. It is gratifying to see those efforts translate into results."

Third Quarter 2009 Results

The Company's third quarter 2009 results are summarized as follows:

Total Company Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results (1)
                                            Q3 2009      Q3 2008      % Change  Q2 2009      % Change
Revenue Before Reimbursements ($000)        $   159,153  $   178,908  -11.0%    $   157,332  1.2%
Total Revenues ($000)                       $   177,363  $   198,092  -10.5%    $   173,556  2.2%
Adjusted EBITDA ($000)                      $   26,108   $   27,408   -4.7%     $   21,852   19.5%
EBITDA ($000)                               $   25,238   $   27,408   -7.9%     $   17,627   43.2%
Net Income ($000)                           $   8,340    $   7,836    6.4%      $   3,385    146.4%
Earnings Per Share                          $   0.17     $   0.16     6.3%      $   0.07     142.9%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share                 $   0.18     $   0.17     5.9%      $   0.12     50.0%
Average Billable FTEs                           1,734        1,927    -10.0%        1,832    -5.3%
End of Period Billable FTEs                     1,716        1,952    -12.1%        1,778    -3.5%
Consultant Utilization (1,850 base)             76%          76%      0.0%          73%      4.1%
Average Bill Rate (excluding success fees)  $   255      $   265      -3.8%     $   250      2.0%
DSO                                             87           84       3.6%          91       -4.4%

(1) See the attached financial schedules for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Earnings per Share, and Adjusted Earnings per Share, adjusted to exclude the net income impact of severance and other operating costs, to the closest GAAP measure.

Third quarter 2009 revenue before reimbursements (RBR) totaled $159.2 million, up slightly from $157.3 million in the second quarter 2009, but down from $178.9 million in the third quarter 2008. Despite the year over year revenue decline, net income increased 6% due to reductions in cost of services and general and administrative (G&A) expenses as well as lower amortization and interest expense.

Overall third quarter utilization improved to 76% from 73% for the second quarter 2009 and was flat compared to third quarter 2008. Third quarter average bill rate also improved to $255 from $250 for the second quarter 2009, but was down from $265 for the third quarter 2008. Average billable full time equivalents totaled 1,734 for the third quarter, which was down by approximately 100 from the second quarter 2009 and down nearly 200 from the third quarter 2008. Severance costs for the third quarter 2009 were $1.5 million ($0.02 per share), which was comparable to both the second quarter 2009 and year ago levels. Voluntary attrition rates continued to improve to 4% for the third quarter 2009 and 13% on a trailing twelve month basis, compared to 6% and 21%, respectively, for the comparable period in 2008. Adverse currency fluctuations impacted year over year third quarter revenue comparisons by $2.9 million, but were slightly favorable compared to second quarter 2009.

Both cost of services (excluding reimbursables) and G&A expenses continue to run significantly lower than 2008 levels, reflecting the impact of numerous cost reduction initiatives implemented throughout 2009. Cost of services (excluding reimbursables) and G&A expenses totaled $133.0 million in the third quarter 2009, down $18.5 million (12%) from third quarter 2008. While bad debt expense decreased to $6.1 million from $7.7 million in the third quarter 2008, third quarter 2009 accruals were higher than expected as receivables aging lengthened. Days sales outstanding (DSO) decreased to 87 days for the third quarter 2009 from 91 days for the second quarter 2009, but was up from 84 days for the third quarter 2008. Based on third quarter results and the fourth quarter outlook, Navigant continues to expect full year 2009 cost reduction efforts to match or exceed its $50.0 million target.

The Company's year to date 2009 results are summarized as follows:

Year-to-Date 2009 Financial Results (1)
                                      YTD 2009      YTD 2008      % Change
Revenue Before Reimbursements ($000)  $    483,697  $    552,587  -12.5%
Total Revenues ($000)                 $    533,281  $    616,639  -13.5%
Adjusted EBITDA ($000)                $    70,012   $    95,078   -26.4%
EBITDA ($000)                         $    64,617   $    92,473   -30.1%
Net Income ($000)                     $    17,158   $    28,728   -40.3%
Earnings Per Share                    $    0.35     $    0.60     -41.7%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share           $    0.42     $    0.66     -36.4%

(1) See the attached financial schedules for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Earnings per Share, and Adjusted Earnings per Share, adjusted to exclude the net income impact of severance and other operating costs, to the closest GAAP measure.

On a year to date basis, RBR declined 13% and totaled $483.7 million for 2009, compared to $552.6 million for 2008. Currency impacts adversely affected year to date RBR comparisons by $15.9 million. 2009 utilization decreased to 74% from 79% for 2008 and average bill rate totaled $252 for 2009, compared to $262 for 2008. Average full time equivalents dropped to 1,834 for 2009 from 1,918 for 2008, as the Company moved to align its staffing to better match current demand levels. Cost of services (excluding reimbursables) and G&A totaled $413.7 million on a year to date basis, down $43.8 million (10%) from $457.5 million in 2008. Year to date bad debt expense was $14.3 million, compared to $17.2 million in 2008.

The Company's liquidity and cash flow remain solid; bank debt and notes payable declined $21.6 million from June 30, 2009 and declined $56.9 million from September 30, 2008. As a result, debt to total capitalization declined to 35% at the close of the third quarter 2009 from 42% at the end of the third quarter 2008. Navigant remained within the covenant levels of its $500 million unsecured bank facility, which will mature in 2012.

Business Segment Highlights

Third quarter 2009 financial results for the Company's four business segments are summarized as follows:

Business Segment Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
                                                        Q3 2009      Q3 2008      % Change  Q2 2009      % Change
Business Segment Revenues ($000)
North American Dispute and Investigative Services       $   72,578   $   79,836   -9.1%     $   72,225   0.5%
North American Business Consulting Services                 70,738       82,902   -14.7%        69,356   2.0%
International Consulting Operations                         19,423       20,828   -6.7%         17,820   9.0%
Economic Consulting Services                                14,624       14,526   0.7%          14,155   3.3%
Total Company                                           $   177,363  $   198,092  -10.5%    $   173,556  2.2%
Business Segment Revenues before Reimbursements ($000)
North American Dispute and Investigative Services       $   65,859   $   72,363   -9.0%     $   65,810   0.1%
North American Business Consulting Services                 63,884       74,048   -13.7%        63,566   0.5%
International Consulting Operations                         15,532       18,311   -15.2%        14,698   5.7%
Economic Consulting Services                                13,878       14,186   -2.2%         13,258   4.7%
Total Company                                           $   159,153  $   178,908  -11.0%    $   157,332  1.2%
Segment Operating Profit ($000) (2)
North American Dispute and Investigative Services       $   28,068   $   32,558   -13.8%    $   25,681   9.3%
North American Business Consulting Services                 24,408       28,047   -13.0%        23,356   4.5%
International Consulting Operations                         4,105        6,127    -33.0%        4,070    0.9%
Economic Consulting Services                                5,239        5,954    -12.0%        4,888    7.2%
Total Company                                           $   61,820   $   72,686   -14.9%    $   57,995   6.6%

(2) For further detail and comparable year to date amounts see the Q3 2009 Metrics Datasheet posted at www.navigantconsulting.com/investor_relations.

Dispute and Investigative Services segment RBR was stable at $65.9 million for the third quarter 2009, while segment operating profit improved by 9% from the second quarter 2009. Although RBR was down from third quarter 2008, as the quarter progressed demand showed signs of strengthening in areas such as financial markets related litigation and investigations, white collar litigation, and construction disputes and advisory services. Additionally, as the impact of the global economic crisis spreads, a second generation of litigation is beginning to rise on matters including contract disputes, employment class actions, data breaches and theft of trade secrets.

Results for the Business Consulting Services segment were also steady with RBR of $63.9 million for third quarter 2009, while segment operating profit improved 5% from the second quarter 2009. RBR was down from third quarter 2008 largely due to the ongoing tight corporate spending environment. Solid demand in the energy arena continues, particularly as the Company strengthens its Clean Energy Advisor brand which supports activities aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The firm's healthcare practice also performed well in the third quarter 2009, largely driven by services related to revenue management, coding and documentation, and mergers and acquisitions.

Navigant's International Consulting Operations segment achieved RBR of $15.5 million, an increase of 6.0% over the previous quarter and a 15% decline from third quarter 2008. On a local currency basis, segment RBR for third quarter 2009 was consistent with that of both second quarter 2009 and third quarter 2008. Segment operating profit improved slightly from second quarter 2009. The market remains strong for global construction dispute services, with particular focus on large infrastructure matters in the Middle East. The financial services business also maintained a strong pipeline, with clients requiring both operational and distribution strategy and transformation.

RBR for the Company's Economic Consulting Services segment was $13.9 million, an increase of 5% over the previous quarter and a decrease of 2% from second quarter 2009. Segment operating profit for the segment improved 7% from second quarter 2009. Despite recent softness in the legal and regulatory environment, the market for economics expertise continues to be strong.

A Company metrics summary including data by segment is available at www.navigantconsulting.com/investor_relations.

Strategic Refresh Initiative Update

As communicated earlier this year, Navigant completed a strategic assessment of its portfolio of businesses and services and refined its strategy to enhance the firm's long term value. During the course of the third quarter the Company added several strategic hires, initiated a collaborative agreement with Geisinger Health System, a leading healthcare provider, and made steps toward the acquisition of a small energy firm. Various other senior hires and acquisitions are being pursued consistent with the Company's growth plans. Additionally, certain service lines were discontinued in the third quarter and further rationalization of other, nonstrategic service areas is likely to continue. The future financial impacts and timing resulting from either new growth initiatives or other redeployments are difficult to predict at this time and are excluded from the earnings outlook referenced below.

2009 Outlook

"We achieved higher adjusted earnings per share for the quarter despite lower year over year revenues and a challenging operating environment," stated Mr. Goodyear. "While the market tone has begun to feel more optimistic, we remain cautious and will continue to operate under the disciplines that we put into place earlier this year. With one quarter remaining in the fiscal year, we have tightened our range of estimated revenues and RBR while maintaining our full year earnings guidance for 2009."

Navigant's RBR and total revenue for 2009 are expected to range from $630 million to $650 million, and $690 million to $710 million, respectively. Estimated earnings per share for the year remain between $0.60 and $0.70, adjusted to exclude the net income impact of severance and other operating costs.

Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Mr. Goodyear will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 29, 2009. The web cast may be accessed at www.navigantconsulting.com/investor_relations. A replay of the web cast will be available for approximately 90 days.

About Navigant Consulting

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is a global consulting firm providing dispute, investigative, operational, risk management and financial and regulatory advisory solutions to government agencies, legal counsel and large companies facing the challenges of uncertainty, risk, distress and significant change. The Company focuses on industries undergoing substantial regulatory or structural change and on the issues driving these transformations. "Navigant" is a service mark of Navigant International, Inc. Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI) is not affiliated, associated, or in any way connected with Navigant International, Inc. and NCI's use of "Navigant" is made under license from Navigant International, Inc. More information about Navigant Consulting can be found at www.navigantconsulting.com.

Except as set forth below, statements included in this press release which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including "goals," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "expects" and similar expressions. These statements are based upon management's current expectations 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 indicated in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation: the success and timing of the Company's strategy implementation following its strategic business assessment; the success of the Company's cost reduction actions; risks inherent in international operations including foreign currency fluctuations; ability to make acquisitions; pace, timing and integration of acquisitions; impairment charges; management of professional staff, including dependence on key personnel, recruiting, attrition and the ability to successfully integrate new consultants into the Company's practices; utilization rates; conflicts of interest; potential loss of clients; clients' financial condition and their ability to make payments to the Company; risks inherent with litigation; higher risk client assignments; professional liability; potential legislative and regulatory changes; continued access to capital; and general economic conditions. Further information on these and other potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results are included in the Company's filings with the SEC under the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in those filings. 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 after the date of this press release.

NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                                           For the quarter ended             For the nine months ended
                                                           September 30,                     September 30,
                                                           2009             2008             2009             2008
Revenue before reimbursements                              $   159,153      $   178,908      $   483,697      $   552,587
Reimbursements                                                 18,210           19,184           49,584           64,052
                         Total revenues                        177,363          198,092          533,281          616,639
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses                  100,545          110,083          312,779          337,008
Reimbursable expenses                                          18,210           19,184           49,584           64,052
                         Total costs of services               118,755          129,267          362,363          401,060
General and administrative expenses                            32,500           41,417           100,906          120,501
Depreciation expense                                           4,352            4,330            13,312           12,876
Amortization expense                                           3,055            3,955            10,067           12,779
Other operating costs:
                         Office consolidation                  985              553              6,505            4,646
                         Operating income                      17,716           18,570           40,128           64,777
Interest expense                                               3,671            5,170            11,591           15,390
Interest income                                                (300    )        (380    )        (908    )        (877    )
Other expense (income), net                                    214              93               (194    )        30
                         Income before income tax expense      14,131           13,687           29,639           50,234
Income tax expense                                             5,791            5,851            12,481           21,506
                         Net income                        $   8,340        $   7,836        $   17,158       $   28,728
Basic income per share                                     $   0.17         $   0.17         $   0.36         $   0.62
Shares used in computing income per basic share                48,493           46,707           48,050           46,439
Diluted income per share                                   $   0.17         $   0.16         $   0.35         $   0.60
Shares used in computing income per diluted share              49,954           48,895           49,720           47,997
NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                                                   For the quarter ended September 30, 2009             For the quarter ended September 30, 2008
                                                                   Adjusted         Adjustments        Reported         Adjusted         Adjustments        Reported
Revenue before reimbursements                                      $   159,153                         $   159,153      $   178,908                         $   178,908
Reimbursements                                                         18,210                              18,210           19,184                              19,184
                  Total revenues                                       177,363                             177,363          198,092                             198,092
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses                          100,545                             100,545          110,083                             110,083
Reimbursable expenses                                                  18,210                              18,210           19,184                              19,184
                  Total costs of services                              118,755                             118,755          129,267                             129,267
General and administrative expenses                                    32,500                              32,500           41,417                              41,417
Depreciation expense                                                   4,352                               4,352            4,330                               4,330
Amortization expense                                                   3,055                               3,055            3,955                               3,955
Other operating costs:
                  Office consolidation                                 -            $   985                985              -            $   553                553
                  Operating income                                     18,701           (985  )            17,716           19,123           (553  )            18,570
Interest expense                                                       3,671                               3,671            5,170                               5,170
Interest income                                                        (300    )                           (300    )        (380    )                           (380    )
Other expense, net                                                     214                                 214              93                                  93
                  Income before income tax expense                     15,116           (985  )            14,131           14,240           (553  )            13,687
Income tax expense                                                     6,188            (397  )            5,791            6,074            (223  )            5,851
                  Net income                                       $   8,928            ($588 )        $   8,340        $   8,166            ($330 )        $   7,836
Diluted income per share (EPS) (3)                                 $   0.18                            $   0.17         $   0.17                            $   0.16
Shares used in computing income per diluted share
                                                                       49,954                              49,954           48,895                              48,895
Percentage of revenues before
reimbursements:
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses                          63      %                           63      %        62      %                           62      %
Reimbursable expenses                                                  11      %                           11      %        11      %                           11      %
General and administrative expenses                                    20      %                           20      %        23      %                           23      %
EBITDA (4)                                                             16      %                           16      %        15      %                           15      %
Operating income                                                       12      %                           11      %        11      %                           10      %
Net income                                                             6       %                           5       %        5       %                           4       %
EBITDA (4) reconciliation:
                  EBITDA (4)                                       $   26,108           ($870 )        $   25,238       $   27,408                          $   27,408
                  Depreciation                                         4,352                               4,352            4,330                               4,330
                  Accelerated Depreciation - Office consolidation      -                (115  )            115              -                (553  )            553
                  Amortization                                         3,055                               3,055            3,955                               3,955
                  Operating income                                 $   18,701           ($985 )   (1)  $   17,716       $   19,123           ($553 )   (2)  $   18,570
(1)               During the third quarter of 2009 the Company recorded office
                  consolidation costs of $1.0 million associated with real estate
                  rationalization, including office closure costs, leasehold
                  improvement write downs and accelerated depreciation on leasehold
                  improvements.
(2)               During the third quarter of 2008 the Company recorded office
                  consolidation costs of $0.6 million in accelerated depreciation on
                  leasehold improvements associated with real estate rationalization.
(3)               The Company recorded severance costs of $1.5 million during the
                  third quarters of 2009 and 2008. After reducing the severance costs
                  to reflect the tax benefit on such costs of approximately 40%, the
                  net income impact of the severance costs was $0.9 million during the
                  third quarters of 2009 and 2008.
                                                                                    For the quarter ended
                                                                                    September 30,
                                                                                    2009               2008
                  Severance costs                                                   $   1,545          $   1,489
     Tax benefit of severance costs at 40%                                    (618   )       (596   )
     Net income impact of severance costs                                  $  927         $  893
     Shares used in computing income per diluted share                        49,954         48,895
     Diluted income per share impact of severance costs                    $  0.02        $  0.02
     Adjusted net income                                                   $  8,928       $  8,166
     Net income impact of severance costs                                     927            893
     Adjusted net income, excluding the net income impact of severance     $  9,855       $  9,059
     costs
     Shares used in computing income per diluted share                        49,954         48,895
     Adjusted diluted income per share, excluding the impact of severance  $  0.20        $  0.19
     costs
(4)  EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
     amortization) is not a measure of financial performance under
     generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company
     believes EBITDA is useful supplemental information for investors to
     evaluate financial performance. This data is also used by the
     Company for assessment of its operating and financial results, in
     addition to operating income, net income and other GAAP measures.
     Management believes EBITDA is a useful indicator of the Company's
     financial and operating performance and its ability to generate cash
     flows from operations that are available for taxes and capital
     expenditures. Investors should recognize that EBITDA might not be
     comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. This
     measure should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute
     for or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in
     accordance with GAAP.
NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                                                   For the nine months ended                            For the nine months ended
                                                                   September 30, 2009                                   September 30, 2008
                                                                   Adjusted       Adjustments          Reported         Adjusted       Adjustments          Reported
Revenue before reimbursements                                      $  483,697                          $   483,697      $  552,587                          $  552,587
Reimbursements                                                        49,584                               49,584          64,052                              64,052
                  Total revenues                                      533,281                              533,281         616,639                             616,639
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses                         312,779                              312,779         337,008                             337,008
Reimbursable expenses                                                 49,584                               49,584          64,052                              64,052
                  Total costs of services                             362,363                              362,363         401,060                             401,060
General and administrative expenses                                   100,906                              100,906         120,501                             120,501
Depreciation expense                                                  13,312                               13,312          12,876                              12,876
Amortization expense                                                  10,067                               10,067          12,779                              12,779
Other operating costs:
                  Office consolidation                                -           $   6,505                6,505           -           $   4,646               4,646
                  Operating income                                    46,633          (6,505  )            40,128          69,423          (4,646  )           64,777
Interest expense                                                      11,591                               11,591          15,390                              15,390
Interest income                                                       (908    )                            (908    )       (877    )                           (877    )
Other (income) expense, net                                           (194    )                            (194    )       30                                  30
                  Income before income tax expense                    36,144          (6,505  )            29,639          54,880          (4,646  )           50,234
Income tax expense                                                    15,104          (2,623  )            12,481          23,380          (1,874  )           21,506
                  Net income                                       $  21,040          ($3,882 )        $   17,158       $  31,500          ($2,772 )        $  28,728
Diluted income per share (EPS) (3)                                 $  0.42                             $   0.35         $  0.66                             $  0.60
Shares used in computing income per diluted share
                                                                      49,720                               49,720          47,997                              47,997
Percentage of revenues before
reimbursements:
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses                         65      %                            65      %       61      %                           61      %
Reimbursable expenses                                                 10      %                            10      %       12      %                           12      %
General and administrative expenses                                   21      %                            21      %       22      %                           22      %
EBITDA (4)                                                            14      %                            13      %       17      %                           17      %
Operating income                                                      10      %                            8       %       13      %                           12      %
Net income                                                            4       %                            4       %       6       %                           5       %
EBITDA (4) reconciliation:
                  EBITDA (4)                                       $  70,012          ($5,395 )        $   64,617       $  95,078          ($2,605 )        $  92,473
                  Depreciation                                        13,312                               13,312          12,876                              12,876
                  Accelerated Depreciation - Office consolidation     -               (1,110  )            1,110           -               (2,041  )           2,041
                  Amortization                                        10,067                               10,067          12,779                              12,779
                  Operating income                                 $  46,633          ($6,505 )   (1)  $   40,128       $  69,423          ($4,646 )   (2)  $  64,777
(1)               During the nine months ended for 2009 the Company recorded office
                  consolidation costs of $6.5 million associated with real estate
                  rationalization, including office closure costs, leasehold
                  improvement write downs and accelerated depreciation on leasehold
                  improvements.
(2)               During the nine months ended for 2008 the Company recorded office
                  consolidation costs of $4.6 million associated with real estate
                  rationalization, including office closure costs, leasehold
                  improvement write downs and accelerated depreciation on leasehold
                  improvements.
(3)               The Company recorded severance costs of $5.9 million and $3.2
                  million during the nine months ended for 2009 and 2008 respectively.
                  After reducing the severance costs to reflect the tax benefit on
                  such costs of approximately 40%, the net income impact of the
                  severance costs was $3.5 million and $1.9 million during the nine
                  months ended for 2009 and 2008 respectively.
                                                                                  For the nine months ended
                                                                                  September 30,
                                                                                  2009                 2008
     Severance costs                                                       $  5,892       $  3,200
     Tax benefit of severance costs at 40%                                    (2,357 )       (1,280 )
     Net income impact of severance costs                                  $  3,535       $  1,920
     Shares used in computing income per diluted share                        49,720         47,997
     Diluted income per share impact of severance costs                    $  0.07        $  0.04
     Adjusted net income                                                   $  21,040      $  31,500
     Net income impact of severance costs                                     3,535          1,920
     Adjusted net income, excluding the net income impact of severance     $  24,575      $  33,420
     costs
     Shares used in computing income per diluted share                        49,720         47,997
     Adjusted diluted income per share, excluding the impact of severance  $  0.49        $  0.70
     costs
(4)  EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
     amortization) is not a measure of financial performance under
     generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company
     believes EBITDA is useful supplemental information for investors to
     evaluate financial performance. This data is also used by the
     Company for assessment of its operating and financial results, in
     addition to operating income, net income and other GAAP measures.
     Management believes EBITDA is a useful indicator of the Company's
     financial and operating performance and its ability to generate cash
     flows from operations that are available for taxes and capital
     expenditures. Investors should recognize that EBITDA might not be
     comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. This
     measure should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute
     for or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in
     accordance with GAAP.
NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND SELECTED DATA
(In thousands, except DSO data)
(Unaudited)
                                            September 30,       September 30,       December 31,        June 30,
Current assets:                             2009                2008                2008                2009
Cash and cash equivalents                   $    13,342         $    10,530         $    23,134         $  5,132
Accounts receivable, net                         185,129             197,877             170,464           187,201
Prepaid expenses and other current assets        13,710              18,599              13,455            15,617
Deferred income tax assets                       19,826              20,950              21,494            19,367
Total current assets                             232,007             247,956             228,547           227,317
Property and equipment, net                      43,782              45,391              45,151            47,045
Intangible assets, net                           30,515              46,203              38,108            33,956
Goodwill                                         474,134             475,058             463,058           475,777
Other assets                                     14,040              19,444              17,529            15,592
Total assets                                $    794,478        $    834,052        $    792,393        $  799,687
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable                            $    6,117          $    9,782          $    8,511          $  9,545
Accrued liabilities                              9,097               9,364               10,086            9,404
Accrued compensation-related costs               51,716              69,519              72,701            43,602
Income taxes payable                             2,653               -                   1,371             557
Notes payable                                    -                   6,239               4,173             4,170
Term loan - current                              7,313               2,250               2,250             2,250
Other current liabilities                        36,583              36,348              31,467            37,106
Total current liabilities                        113,479             133,502             130,559           106,634
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities                  31,512              29,427              28,511            30,121
Other non-current liabilities                    24,477              30,254              37,336            25,022
Term loan non-current                            212,625             219,938             219,375           218,250
Bank debt non-current                            2,388               50,791              10,854            19,217
Total non-current liabilities                    271,002             330,410             296,076           292,610
Total liabilities                                384,481             463,912             426,635           399,244
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock                                  -                   -                   -                 -
Common stock                                     60                  59                  59                60
Additional paid-in capital                       557,758             553,666             555,737           556,036
Deferred stock issuance, net                     -                   985                 985               -
Treasury stock                                   (218,798 )          (238,696 )          (231,071 )        (218,798 )
Retained earnings                                86,397              57,910              69,239            78,057
Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (15,420  )          (3,784   )          (29,191  )        (14,912  )
Total stockholders' equity                       409,997             370,140             365,758           400,443
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $    794,478        $    834,052        $    792,393        $  799,687
Selected Data
Days sales outstanding, net (DSO) (1)            87                  84                  73                91
1) Net of deferred revenue.
NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollars in 000s
                                                      For the three months ended  For the nine months ended
                                                      September 30,               September 30,
                                                      2009       2008             2009       2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                            $8,340     $7,836           $17,158    $28,728
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense                                  4,352      4,330            13,312     12,876
Depreciation expense- office consolidation            115        553              1,110      2,041
Amortization expense                                  3,055      3,955            10,067     12,779
Share-based compensation expense                      1,545      3,055            6,010      9,632
Accretion of interest expense                         194        361              693        704
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable            6,143      7,731            14,253     17,201
Deferred income taxes                                 (650    )  (1,251  )        822        (5,830  )
Other, net                                            -          (259    )        -          (273    )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable                                   (4,192  )  10,267           (25,550 )  (14,058 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets                     3,426      3,051            3,352      (15,966 )
Accounts payable                                      (3,427  )  661              (2,495  )  2,186
Accrued liabilities                                   (170    )  (2,746  )        (761    )  (500    )
Accrued compensation-related costs                    8,197      14,791           (21,326 )  1,820
Income taxes payable                                  3,130      (9,256  )        4,032      (6,498  )
Other liabilities                                     419        (3,958  )        2,566      (6,289  )
Net cash provided by operating activities             30,477     39,121           23,243     38,553
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment                   (1,271  )  (1,091  )        (13,623 )  (5,055  )
Acquisition of business                               -          -                (1,875  )  (50,000 )
Payments of acquisition liabilities                   -          -                (2,821  )  (3,154  )
Other, net                                            -          (511    )        (109    )  (863    )
Net cash used in investing activities                 (1,271  )  (1,602  )        (18,428 )  (59,072 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuances of common stock                             369        1,220            2,686      5,298
Payments of notes payable                             (4,127  )  (4,477  )        (4,482  )  (4,976  )
Borrowings from banks, net of repayments              (16,209 )  (32,604 )        (10,096 )  20,995
Payments of term loan installments                    (563    )  (562    )        (1,688  )  (1,687  )
Other, net                                            (74     )  (886    )        (888    )  (237    )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (20,604 )  (37,309 )        (14,468 )  19,393
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash               (392    )  -                (139    )  -
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  8,210      210              (9,792  )  (1,126  )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period  5,132      10,320           23,134     11,656
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period        $13,342    $10,530          $13,342    $10,530

SOURCE: Navigant Consulting, Inc.

Navigant Consulting, Inc. 
Jennifer Moreno 
Executive Director, Investor Relations 
312.573.5634 
jmoreno@navigantconsulting.com
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