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FTI Consulting FCN Strategic Communications — Direct Operating Costs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$983.3M+9.5%
Gross profit$306.8M+6.0%
Operating income$83.9M+6.6%
Net income$57.6M-6.8%
EPS (diluted)$1.90+9.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$198.3M+31.2%
Total debt$1.0B+155%
Total equity$1.7B-22.7%
Total assets$3.5B+4.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$310.0M+33.4%
CapEx$10.6M-40.4%
Free cash flow-$320.6M+33.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.39B-8.3%

Profitability

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Gross margin31.9%0.0pp
Operating margin10.2%+1.3pp
Net margin6.9%-0.3pp
FCF margin4.3%-0.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14%+1.5pp
Debt / equity0.6×+0.4×
Current ratio2.3×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by FTI Consulting in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DirectOperatingCosts.

The official record: FTI Consulting’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is FTI Consulting's strategic communications — direct operating costs?
FTI Consulting (FCN) reported strategic communications — direct operating costs of $62.58M in Q1 2026.
How has FTI Consulting's strategic communications — direct operating costs changed year-over-year?
FTI Consulting's strategic communications — direct operating costs increased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $56.69M to $62.58M.
What is the long-term trend for FTI Consulting's strategic communications — direct operating costs?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), FTI Consulting's strategic communications — direct operating costs has grown at a 10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $177.91M to $238.48M.
What does strategic communications — direct operating costs mean?
The total direct costs incurred to deliver professional advisory services within the strategic communications segment, including personnel and project-related expenses. This metric represents the cost of sales for the segment and is critical for calculating gross margins. It highlights the direct relationship between service delivery volume and the associated cost base.