Huron Announces Record Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Raises 2024 Earnings Guidance

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Huron's Q2 2024 financial results demonstrate robust growth and improved profitability, signaling strong market positioning and operational efficiency. The 7.2% revenue increase to a record $371.7 million showcases the company's ability to capitalize on demand in key sectors. Notably, the 51.7% surge in net income to $37.5 million is impressive, even when accounting for the $11.1 million litigation settlement gain.

The 14.9% growth in Adjusted EBITDA to $55.7 million, representing 15.0% of revenues, indicates improving operational efficiency and margin expansion. This is further supported by the 21.7% increase in Adjusted diluted EPS to $1.68.

Huron's focus on healthcare and education sectors is paying off, with solid growth in these segments offsetting weakness in the Commercial Digital capability. The 13% increase in revenue-generating professionals to 5,848 suggests the company is investing in capacity to meet growing demand.

The company's strong cash flow generation, evidenced by the record $107.2 million in net cash provided by operating activities, allows for strategic capital allocation. Huron's decision to repurchase $34.4 million worth of shares in Q2 and $96.7 million in the first half of 2024 demonstrates confidence in its future prospects and commitment to shareholder returns.

The raised full-year 2024 earnings guidance, with adjusted diluted EPS now expected between $5.85 and $6.15, reflects management's optimism about continued strong performance. However, investors should monitor the utilization rates, particularly in the Consulting capability, which saw a slight decrease year-over-year.

Huron's Q2 2024 results reveal important market trends and competitive positioning. The company's strong performance in Healthcare and Education segments underscores the growing demand for professional services in these sectors. This aligns with broader industry trends of digital transformation and operational optimization in healthcare and educational institutions.

The 13% year-over-year increase in revenue-generating professionals indicates Huron is aggressively expanding its workforce to capture market opportunities. This growth strategy appears to be paying off, as evidenced by the record revenues and improved profitability.

However, the decrease in demand for Commercial's Digital capability warrants attention. It could signal either a temporary slowdown in this sector or increasing competition. Huron may need to reassess its offerings and market approach in this area to maintain its competitive edge.

The company's recognition as one of America's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes and other accolades enhance its brand value and could contribute to attracting both clients and talent. These awards, coupled with strong financial performance, position Huron favorably in the competitive professional services landscape.

The raised earnings guidance suggests management's confidence in the company's near-term prospects and ability to navigate potential market challenges. However, investors should remain vigilant about broader economic factors that could impact client spending on consulting services, particularly in light of ongoing economic uncertainties.

07/30/2024 - 04:05 PM

SECOND QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Total revenues increased $24.9 million, or 7.2%, to a record $371.7 million in Q2 2024 from $346.8 million in Q2 2023.
Net income increased $12.8 million, or 51.7%, to $37.5 million in Q2 2024, compared to $24.7 million in Q2 2023. Results for Q2 2024 include an $11.1 million litigation settlement gain, net of tax, related to a completed legal matter for which Huron was the plaintiff.
Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁸⁾, a non-GAAP measure, increased $7.2 million, or 14.9%, to $55.7 million in Q2 2024 from $48.5 million in Q2 2023.
Diluted earnings per share increased $0.76, or 59.8%, to $2.03 in Q2 2024, compared to $1.27 in Q2 2023. Results for Q2 2024 include the litigation settlement gain related to a completed legal matter for which Huron was the plaintiff, which had a favorable $0.60 impact on diluted earnings per share for the quarter.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share⁽⁸⁾, a non-GAAP measure, increased $0.30, or 21.7%, to $1.68 in Q2 2024 from $1.38 in Q2 2023.
Net cash provided by operating activities was a record $107.2 million in Q2 2024, compared to $78.2 million in Q2 2023.
Huron returned $34.4 million to shareholders by repurchasing 0.4 million shares of the company's common stock in Q2 2024.

YEAR-TO-DATE 2024 HIGHLIGHTS AND 2024 GUIDANCE

Total revenues increased $63.0 million, or 9.5%, to $727.6 million for the first six months of 2024 from $664.7 million for the same prior year period.
Net income increased $17.4 million, or 45.5%, to $55.5 million for the first six months of 2024, compared to $38.1 million for the same prior year period. Results for the first six months of 2024 include an $11.1 million litigation settlement gain, net of tax, related to a completed legal matter for which Huron was the plaintiff.
Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁸⁾, a non-GAAP measure, increased $11.5 million, or 14.8%, to $89.5 million for the first six months of 2024 from $78.0 million for the same prior year period.
Diluted earnings per share increased $1.01, or 51.8%, to $2.96 for the first six months of 2024, compared to $1.95 for the same prior year period. Results for the first six months of 2024 include the litigation settlement gain related to a completed legal matter for which Huron was the plaintiff, which had a favorable $0.59 impact on diluted earnings per share for the period.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share⁽⁸⁾, a non-GAAP measure, increased $0.64, or 28.4%, to $2.89 for the first six months of 2024 from $2.25 for the same prior year period.
Huron returned $96.7 million to shareholders by repurchasing 1.0 million shares of the company's common stock in the first six months of 2024, representing 5.4% of the company's common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2023.
Huron updates its previous earnings guidance range for full year 2024, including increasing adjusted diluted earnings per share⁽⁸⁾expectations to a range of $5.85 to $6.15.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Huron was named one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms for 2024 by Forbes, one of America’s Best Mid-size Companies by Time magazine, and a Best Firm to Work For in 2024 by Consulting magazine.
Huron was recognized as a 2024 employer of choice by U.S. News and World Report (Best Companies to Work For) and Forbes (America’s Best Employers For Women).

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“In the second quarter, we achieved record revenues, led by solid growth in our Healthcare and Education segments, and we continued to expand our margins. We are raising our full year 2024 earnings guidance, reflecting our first half performance and which continues our steady progress towards our financial goals,” said Mark Hussey, chief executive officer and president of Huron. "We also generated record cash flow in the second quarter, enabling us to reduce our debt by $62 million while repurchasing $34 million of our outstanding shares.”

“I am incredibly proud of our team for delivering performance that over the past ten quarters has outpaced our 2022 investor day financial objectives,” added Hussey. “Our strengths in the Healthcare and Education industries, along with our expansive Digital capabilities, position us well to continue addressing our clients’ needs and achieve our strategic and financial objectives.”

SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

Revenues increased $24.9 million, or 7.2%, to a record $371.7 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $346.8 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase in revenues was driven by continued strength in demand for Healthcare's Consulting and Managed Services and Digital capabilities, as well as an increase in demand for Education's Consulting and Managed Services capability, reflecting the company's focus on accelerating growth in the healthcare and education industries. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in demand for Commercial's Digital capability.

Net income increased $12.8 million, or 51.7%, to $37.5 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $24.7 million for the same quarter last year. Results for the second quarter of 2024 include an $11.1 million litigation settlement gain, net of tax, related to a completed legal matter for which Huron was the plaintiff. Diluted earnings per share increased $0.76, or 59.8%, to $2.03 for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.27 for the second quarter of 2023. The litigation settlement gain recognized in the second quarter of 2024 had a favorable $0.60 impact on diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2024.

Second quarter 2024 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")⁽⁸⁾increased $19.2 million, or 40.7%, to $66.3 million, compared to $47.1 million in the same prior year period. Results for the second quarter of 2024 include a pre-tax $15.0 million litigation settlement gain related to the completed legal matter for which Huron was the plaintiff.

In addition to using EBITDA to evaluate the company’s financial performance, management uses other non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effect of the following items (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023
Amortization of intangible assets	$	1,627		$	1,974
Restructuring charges	$	2,056		$	1,699
2024 litigation settlement gain⁽⁹⁾	$	(11,701	)	$	—
Other gains, net	$	(917	)	$	(623	)
Transaction-related expenses	$	103		$	—
Tax effect of adjustments	$	2,296		$	(808	)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	$	(150	)	$	288

Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁸⁾increased $7.2 million, or 14.9%, to $55.7 million, or 15.0% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $48.5 million, or 14.0% of revenues, in the same quarter last year. Adjusted net income⁽⁸⁾increased $4.0 million, or 14.8%, to $30.9 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $27.0 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2023.

The number of revenue-generating professionals⁽¹⁾increased 13.0% to 5,848 as of June 30, 2024 from 5,174 as of June 30, 2023. The utilization rate⁽⁷⁾of the company's Consulting capability was 73.7% during the second quarter of 2024, compared to 76.0% during the same period last year. The utilization rate⁽⁷⁾for the company's Digital capability increased to 75.0% during the second quarter of 2024, compared to 74.7% during the same period last year.

Additionally, Huron returned $34.4 million to shareholders in the second quarter of 2024 by repurchasing 376,493 shares of the company's common stock.

YEAR-TO-DATE 2024 RESULTS

Revenues increased $63.0 million, or 9.5%, to $727.6 million for the first six months of 2024, compared to $664.7 million for the first six months of 2023. The increase in revenues was driven by continued strength in demand for both our Consulting and Managed Services capability and Digital capability within Healthcare and Education, reflecting the company's focus on accelerating growth in the healthcare and education industries. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in demand for Commercial's Digital capability.

Net income increased $17.4 million, or 45.5%, to $55.5 million for the first six months of 2024, compared to $38.1 million for the same prior year period. Results for the first six months of 2024 include an $11.1 million litigation settlement gain, net of tax, related to a completed legal matter for which Huron was the plaintiff. Diluted earnings per share increased $1.01, or 51.8%, to $2.96 for the first six months of 2024, compared to $1.95 for the same prior year period. The litigation settlement gain recognized in the second quarter of 2024 had a favorable $0.59 impact on diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

EBITDA⁽⁸⁾for the first six months of 2024 increased $21.4 million, or 28.9%, to $95.2 million, compared to $73.8 million in the same prior year period. Results for the first six months of 2024 include a pre-tax $15.0 million litigation settlement gain related to the completed legal matter for which Huron was the plaintiff.

In addition to using EBITDA to evaluate the company’s financial performance, management uses other non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effect of the following items (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023
Amortization of intangible assets	$	3,317		$	4,205
Restructuring charges	$	4,393		$	3,983
2024 litigation settlement gain⁽⁹⁾	$	(11,701	)	$	—
Other losses (gains), net	$	651		$	(188	)
Transaction-related expenses	$	1,600		$	—
Tax effect of adjustments	$	452		$	(2,120	)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	$	(615	)	$	368

Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁸⁾increased $11.5 million, or 14.8%, to $89.5 million, or 12.3% of revenues, for the first six months of 2024, compared to $78.0 million, or 11.7% of revenues, in the same prior year period. Adjusted net income⁽⁸⁾increased $10.2 million, or 23.2%, to $54.2 million, or $2.89 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2024, compared to $44.0 million, or $2.25 per diluted share, for the same prior year period.

The number of revenue-generating professionals⁽¹⁾increased 13.0% to 5,848 as of June 30, 2024 from 5,174 as of June 30, 2023. The utilization rate⁽⁷⁾of the company's Consulting capability was 72.0% for the first six months of 2024, compared to 76.1% during the same period last year. The utilization rate⁽⁷⁾for the company's Digital capability increased to 74.6% for the first six months of 2024, compared to 72.8% during the same period last year.

Additionally, Huron returned $96.7 million to shareholders in the first six months of 2024 by repurchasing 1,001,191 shares of the company's common stock, representing 5.4% of the company's common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

OPERATING INDUSTRIES

The company’s year-to-date 2024 revenues by operating segment as a percentage of total company revenues are as follows: Healthcare (51%); Education (32%); and Commercial (17%). Financial results by operating industry are included in the attached schedules and in Huron's forthcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

OUTLOOK FOR 2024

Based on currently available information, the company is narrowing guidance for full year 2024 revenues before reimbursable expenses to a range of $1.46 billion to $1.50 billion. The company is increasing its guidance for full year 2024 adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues⁽⁸⁾to a range of 13.0% to 13.5% and adjusted diluted earnings per share⁽⁸⁾to a range of $5.85 to $6.15.

SECOND QUARTER 2024 WEBCAST

The company will host a webcast to discuss its financial results today, July 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 4:00 p.m. Central Time. The conference call is being webcast by Notified and can be accessed from Huron's website at http://ir.huronconsultinggroup.com. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the webcast and for 90 days thereafter.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES⁽⁸⁾

In evaluating the company’s financial performance and outlook, management uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which are non-GAAP measures. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to gain an understanding of the company's comparative operating performance (when comparing such results with previous periods or forecasts). These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in their financial and operating decision making because management believes they reflect the company's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures when publicly providing their business outlook, for internal management purposes, and as a basis for evaluating potential acquisitions and dispositions. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating Huron’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose, and in comparing in a consistent manner Huron’s current financial results with Huron’s past financial results. Investors should recognize that these non-GAAP measures might not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flows or liquidity prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Management has provided its outlook regarding adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share, both of which are non-GAAP financial measures and exclude certain charges. Management has not reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures because guidance for the various reconciling items is not provided. Management is unable to provide guidance for these reconciling items because they cannot determine their probable significance, as certain items are outside of the company's control and cannot be reasonably predicted since these items could vary significantly from period to period. Accordingly, reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures are not available without unreasonable effort.

ABOUT HURON

Huron is a global professional services firm that collaborates with clients to put possible into practice by creating sound strategies, optimizing operations, accelerating digital transformation, and empowering businesses and their people to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.

Statements in this press release that are not historical in nature, including those concerning the company’s current expectations about its future results, are “forward-looking” statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “provides,” “anticipates,” “assumes,” “can,” “will,” “meets,” “could,” “likely,” “intends,” “might,” “predicts,” “seeks,” “would,” “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “continues,” “goals,” “guidance,” or “outlook” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect the company's current expectations about future requirements and needs, results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: failure to achieve expected utilization rates, billing rates, and the necessary number of revenue-generating professionals; inability to expand or adjust our service offerings in response to market demands; our dependence on renewal of client-based services; dependence on new business and retention of current clients and qualified personnel; failure to maintain third-party provider relationships and strategic alliances; inability to license technology to and from third parties; the impairment of goodwill; various factors related to income and other taxes; difficulties in successfully integrating the businesses we acquire and achieving expected benefits from such acquisitions; risks relating to privacy, information security, and related laws and standards; and a general downturn in market conditions. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including, among others, those described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Huron's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events, or for any other reason.


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Revenues and reimbursable expenses:
Revenues	$	371,654		$	346,759		$	727,615		$	664,654
Reimbursable expenses		9,363			8,140			16,787			16,630
Total revenues and reimbursable expenses		381,017			354,899			744,402			681,284
Operating expenses:
Direct costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)		248,605			235,198			501,908			463,581
Reimbursable expenses		9,427			8,121			17,011			16,745
Selling, general and administrative expenses		71,410			64,642			144,110			126,496
Other gains, net		(15,917	)		(623	)		(14,349	)		(188	)
Restructuring charges		2,056			1,699			4,393			3,983
Depreciation and amortization		6,033			6,143			12,005			12,517
Total operating expenses		321,614			315,180			665,078			623,134
Operating income		59,403			39,719			79,324			58,150
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense, net of interest income		(7,954	)		(5,796	)		(13,094	)		(10,099	)
Other income, net		646			1,062			3,425			2,781
Total other expense, net		(7,308	)		(4,734	)		(9,669	)		(7,318	)
Income before taxes		52,095			34,985			69,655			50,832
Income tax expense		14,613			10,273			14,167			12,701
Net income	$	37,482		$	24,712		$	55,488		$	38,131
Earnings per share:
Net income per basic share	$	2.10		$	1.30		$	3.08		$	2.00
Net income per diluted share	$	2.03		$	1.27		$	2.96		$	1.95
Weighted average shares used in calculating earnings per share:
Basic		17,887			18,939			18,042			19,029
Diluted		18,454			19,486			18,741			19,598
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	$	37,482		$	24,712		$	55,488		$	38,131
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax		(281	)		327			(1,003	)		379
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment, net of tax		(6,318	)		553			(7,765	)		4,426
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax		(1,127	)		2,463			(54	)		134
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(7,726	)		3,343			(8,822	)		4,939
Comprehensive income	$	29,756		$	28,055		$	46,666		$	43,070


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)

	June 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,646		$	12,149
Receivables from clients, net		181,074			162,566
Unbilled services, net		188,075			190,869
Income tax receivable		8,342			6,385
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		40,399			28,491
Total current assets		435,536			400,460
Property and equipment, net		23,357			23,728
Deferred income taxes, net		2,325			2,288
Long-term investments		64,918			75,414
Operating lease right-of-use assets		22,409			24,131
Other non-current assets		105,799			92,336
Intangible assets, net		24,118			18,074
Goodwill		647,451			625,711
Total assets	$	1,325,913		$	1,262,142
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	9,740		$	10,074
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		26,495			33,087
Accrued payroll and related benefits		135,595			225,921
Current maturities of long-term debt		13,750			—
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities		11,588			11,032
Deferred revenues		28,583			22,461
Total current liabilities		225,751			302,575
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred compensation and other liabilities		40,038			35,665
Long-term debt, net of current portion		496,550			324,000
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion		35,618			38,850
Deferred income taxes, net		27,378			28,160
Total non-current liabilities		599,584			426,675
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 20,843,283 and 21,316,441 shares issued, respectively		208			212
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,059,851 and 2,852,296 shares, respectively		(159,537	)		(142,136	)
Additional paid-in capital		175,387			236,962
Retained earnings		470,515			415,027
Accumulated other comprehensive income		14,005			22,827
Total stockholders’ equity		500,578			532,892
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,325,913		$	1,262,142


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	55,488		$	38,131
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		12,005			12,549
Non-cash lease expense		3,043			3,340
Lease-related impairment charges		2,293			2,086
Share-based compensation		25,284			23,151
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs		508			382
Allowances for doubtful accounts		2,353			53
Deferred income taxes		1,942			1,755
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment		(101	)		1
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities		(416	)		(233	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestiture:
(Increase) decrease in receivables from clients, net		(20,372	)		(4,440	)
(Increase) decrease in unbilled services, net		3,057			(32,567	)
(Increase) decrease in current income tax receivable / payable, net		(2,606	)		(6,141	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(14,942	)		(4,880	)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities		(6,978	)		(5,594	)
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and related benefits		(86,400	)		(44,277	)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues		2,339			2,804
Net cash used in operating activities		(23,503	)		(13,880	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(3,665	)		(3,725	)
Investments in life insurance policies		(1,361	)		(2,188	)
Distributions from life insurance policies		—			2,956
Purchases of businesses		(20,769	)		38
Capitalization of internally developed software costs		(14,138	)		(12,998	)
Proceeds from note receivable		154			154
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		102			—
Net cash used in investing activities		(39,677	)		(15,763	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		1,215			987
Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings		(21,080	)		(9,728	)
Share repurchases		(97,264	)		(60,368	)
Proceeds from bank borrowings		618,500			230,000
Repayments of bank borrowings		(430,938	)		(125,000	)
Payments for debt issuance costs		(1,446	)		(58	)
Deferred payments on business acquisition		(261	)		(1,500	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		68,726			34,333
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(49	)		59
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		5,497			4,749
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		12,149			11,834
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	17,646		$	16,583


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS AND OTHER OPERATING DATA (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Percent Increase (Decrease)		Six Months Ended June 30,						Percent Increase (Decrease)
Segment and Consolidated Operating Results (in thousands):	2024			2023			Percent Increase (Decrease)		2024			2023			Percent Increase (Decrease)
Healthcare:
Revenues	$	190,098		$	173,768		9.4	%	$	370,840		$	322,817		14.9	%
Operating income	$	55,246		$	49,151		12.4	%	$	97,940		$	81,406		20.3	%
Segment operating margin		29.1	%		28.3	%				26.4	%		25.2	%
Education:
Revenues	$	122,753		$	110,694		10.9	%	$	234,336		$	214,841		9.1	%
Operating income	$	30,792		$	27,397		12.4	%	$	52,748		$	50,562		4.3	%
Segment operating margin		25.1	%		24.8	%				22.5	%		23.5	%
Commercial:
Revenues	$	58,803		$	62,297		(5.6	)%	$	122,439		$	126,996		(3.6	)%
Operating income	$	9,015		$	10,472		(13.9	)%	$	23,054		$	24,539		(6.1	)%
Segment operating margin		15.3	%		16.8	%				18.8	%		19.3	%
Total Huron:
Revenues	$	371,654		$	346,759		7.2	%	$	727,615		$	664,654		9.5	%
Reimbursable expenses		9,363			8,140		15.0	%		16,787			16,630		0.9	%
Total revenues and reimbursable expenses	$	381,017		$	354,899		7.4	%	$	744,402		$	681,284		9.3	%

Segment operating income	$	95,053		$	87,020		9.2	%	$	173,742		$	156,507		11.0	%
Items not allocated at the segment level:
Other operating expenses		45,626			43,044		6.0	%		96,565			86,665		11.4	%
Other gains, net		(15,917	)		(623	)	N/M			(14,349	)		(188	)	N/M
Restructuring charges		2,047			502		N/M			4,280			2,786		53.6	%
Depreciation and amortization		3,894			4,378		(11.1	)%		7,922			9,094		(12.9	)%
Operating income		59,403			39,719		49.6	%		79,324			58,150		36.4	%
Other expense, net		(7,308	)		(4,734	)	54.4	%		(9,669	)		(7,318	)	32.1	%
Income before taxes	$	52,095		$	34,985		48.9	%	$	69,655		$	50,832		37.0	%
Other Operating Data:
Number of revenue-generating professionals by segment (at period end)^(1)(2):
Healthcare		2,339			1,852		26.3	%		2,339			1,852		26.3	%
Education		1,243			1,124		10.6	%		1,243			1,124		10.6	%
Commercial⁽³⁾		2,266			2,198		3.1	%		2,266			2,198		3.1	%
Total		5,848			5,174		13.0	%		5,848			5,174		13.0	%
Revenue by capability:
Consulting and Managed Services⁽⁴⁾⁽⁵⁾	$	218,339		$	197,255		10.7	%	$	419,898		$	374,449		12.1	%
Digital		153,315			149,504		2.5	%		307,717			290,205		6.0	%
Total	$	371,654		$	346,759		7.2	%	$	727,615		$	664,654		9.5	%
Number of revenue-generating professionals by capability (at period end)⁽¹⁾:
Consulting and Managed Services⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾		2,935			2,473		18.7	%		2,935			2,473		18.7	%
Digital		2,913			2,701		7.8	%		2,913			2,701		7.8	%
Total		5,848			5,174		13.0	%		5,848			5,174		13.0	%
Utilization rate by capability⁽⁷⁾:
Consulting		73.7	%		76.0	%				72.0	%		76.1	%
Digital		75.0	%		74.7	%				74.6	%		72.8	%

(1)		Consists of our full-time consultants who generate revenues based on the number of hours worked; full-time equivalents, which consists of coaches and their support staff within the culture and organizational excellence solution, consultants who work variable schedules as needed by clients, and full-time employees who provide software support and maintenance services to clients; and our Healthcare managed services employees who provide revenue cycle billing, collections, insurance verification and change integrity services to clients.

(2)		During the first quarter of 2024, we reclassified certain revenue-generating professionals within our Digital capability from our Healthcare and Education segments to our Commercial segment as these professionals are able to provide services across all of our industries. This reclassification did not impact the total Digital capability headcount for any period. The prior period headcount has been revised for consistent presentation.

(3)		The majority of our revenue-generating professionals within our Commercial segment can provide services across all of our industries, including healthcare and education, and the related costs of these professionals are allocated to each of the segments.

(4)		During the first quarter of 2024, we reclassified one of the offerings within Education's Consulting capability to Education's Managed Services capability. Revenues generated by this offering during the quarters ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023 were $2.8 million, $2.2 million, $2.4 million, and $2.7 million, respectively, and during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023 were $15.0 million and $10.1 million, respectively. The number of revenue-generating professionals within this offering as of December 31, 2022, March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023 were 54, 24, 24, 24 and 23, respectively. This reclassification did not impact the aggregate revenues or headcount reported for the Education Consulting and Managed Services capability for any period, and the prior period Education Managed Services capability revenues and headcount in the following footnotes have been revised for consistent presentation.

(5)		Managed Services capability revenues within our Healthcare segment was $16.7 million and $17.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively; and $34.2 million and $37.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Managed Services capability revenues within our Education segment was $6.8 million and $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively; and $14.2 million and $14.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(6)		The number of Managed Services revenue-generating professionals within our Healthcare segment was 1,116 and 772 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The number of Managed Services revenue-generating professionals within our Education segment was 128 and 130 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(7)		Utilization rate is calculated by dividing the number of hours our billable consultants worked on client assignments during a period by the total available working hours for these billable consultants during the same period. Available working hours are determined by the standard hours worked by each billable consultant, adjusted for part-time hours, and U.S. standard work weeks. Available working hours exclude local country holidays and vacation days. Utilization rates are presented for our revenue-generating professionals who primarily bill on an hourly basis. We have not presented utilization rates for our Managed Services professionals as most of the revenues generated by these employees are not billed on an hourly basis.


HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION⁽⁸⁾ (In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Revenues	$	371,654		$	346,759		$	727,615		$	664,654
Net income	$	37,482		$	24,712		$	55,488		$	38,131
Add back:
Income tax expense		14,613			10,273			14,167			12,701
Interest expense, net of interest income		7,954			5,796			13,094			10,099
Depreciation and amortization		6,244			6,330			12,425			12,883
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)⁽⁸⁾		66,293			47,111			95,174			73,814
Add back:
Restructuring charges		2,056			1,699			4,393			3,983
2024 litigation settlement gain⁽⁹⁾		(11,701	)		—			(11,701	)		—
Other losses (gains), net		(917	)		(623	)		651			(188	)
Transaction-related expenses		103			—			1,600			—
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net		(150	)		288			(615	)		368
Adjusted EBITDA⁽⁸⁾	$	55,684		$	48,475		$	89,502		$	77,977
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues⁽⁸⁾		15.0	%		14.0	%		12.3	%		11.7	%

HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME⁽⁸⁾ (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Net income	$	37,482		$	24,712		$	55,488		$	38,131
Weighted average shares - diluted		18,454			19,486			18,741			19,598
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.03		$	1.27		$	2.96		$	1.95
Add back:
Amortization of intangible assets		1,627			1,974			3,317			4,205
Restructuring charges		2,056			1,699			4,393			3,983
2024 litigation settlement gain⁽⁹⁾		(11,701	)		—			(11,701	)		—
Other losses (gains), net		(917	)		(623	)		651			(188	)
Transaction-related expenses		103			—			1,600			—
Tax effect of adjustments		2,296			(808	)		452			(2,120	)
Total adjustments, net of tax		(6,536	)		2,242			(1,288	)		5,880
Adjusted net income⁽⁸⁾	$	30,946		$	26,954		$	54,200		$	44,011
Adjusted weighted average shares - diluted		18,454			19,486			18,741			19,598
Adjusted diluted earnings per share⁽⁸⁾	$	1.68		$	1.38		$	2.89		$	2.25

(8)		In evaluating the company’s financial performance and outlook, management uses earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which are non-GAAP measures. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to gain an understanding of the company's comparative operating performance (when comparing such results with previous periods or forecasts). These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in their financial and operating decision making because management believes they reflect the company's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures when publicly providing the company's business outlook, for internal management purposes, and as a basis for evaluating potential acquisitions and dispositions. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating Huron’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose, and in comparing in a consistent manner Huron’s current financial results with Huron’s past financial results. Investors should recognize that these non-GAAP measures might not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flows or liquidity prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

(9)		The non-GAAP financial measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 include an adjustment for the 2024 litigation settlement gain. In the second quarter of 2024, the company settled a litigation matter for which Huron was the plaintiff for $15.0 million, on a pre-tax basis. This $15.0 million settlement gain was recorded as a component of other gains, net on the consolidated statement of operations. The company has excluded from the non-GAAP measures $11.7 million, which is the value of the settlement gain that exceeds the third-party legal costs incurred during 2024 specific to this litigation matter, as this net gain is not indicative of the ongoing performance of Huron's business. Of the $3.3 million third-party legal costs incurred for this matter in the first half of 2024, $2.7 million was incurred in the first quarter and $0.6 million was incurred in the second quarter. Third-party legal expenses are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses on the statement of operations. Third-party legal costs incurred for this litigation matter during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were $0.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

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