FTI Consulting (FCN) 10-Q 30 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	FCN
Entity Registrant Name	FTI CONSULTING INC
Entity Central Index Key	887936
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		41,598,020

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$225,295	$283,680
Accounts receivable:
Billed receivables	382,333	381,464
Unbilled receivables	290,297	248,462
Allowance for doubtful accounts and unbilled services	-159,345	-144,825
Accounts receivable, net	513,285	485,101
Current portion of notes receivable	33,393	27,208
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51,121	60,852
Current portion of deferred tax assets	24,840	27,332
Total current assets	847,934	884,173
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	79,389	82,163
Goodwill	1,201,652	1,211,689
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	72,264	77,034
Notes receivable, net of current portion	115,263	122,149
Other assets	54,867	53,319
Total assets	2,371,369	2,430,527
Current liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	102,231	99,494
Accrued compensation	147,030	220,959
Current portion of long-term debt	11,000	11,000
Billings in excess of services provided	30,894	35,639
Total current liabilities	291,155	367,092
Long-term debt, net of current portion	700,000	700,000
Deferred income taxes	167,463	161,932
Other liabilities	95,497	98,757
Total liabilities	1,254,115	1,327,781
Commitments and contingent liabilities (note 10)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized-5,000; none outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized-75,000; shares issued and outstanding-41,485 (2015) and 41,181 (2014)	415	412
Additional paid-in capital	404,475	393,174
Retained earnings	813,114	789,428
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-100,750	-80,268
Total stockholders' equity	1,117,254	1,102,746
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,371,369	$2,430,527

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	41,485,000	41,181,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	41,485,000	41,181,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues	$432,338	$425,552
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues	279,030	274,275
Selling, general and administrative expenses	102,214	108,387
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	234	-1,843
Amortization of other intangible assets	3,012	4,616
Costs and Expenses, Total	384,490	385,435
Operating income	47,848	40,117
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other	-137	1,003
Interest expense	-12,368	-12,655
Other (expense) income	-12,505	-11,652
Income before income tax provision	35,343	28,465
Income tax provision	11,657	10,348
Net income	23,686	18,117
Earnings per common share-basic	$0.59	$0.46
Earnings per common share-diluted	$0.57	$0.45
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0	-20,482	4,728
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-20,482	4,728
Comprehensive income	$3,204	$22,845

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$1,102,746	$412	$393,174	$789,428	($80,268)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	41,181	41,181
Net income	23,686			23,686
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustment	-20,482				-20,482
Issuance of common stock in connection with:
Exercise of options, net of income tax benefit from share-based awards of $1,972 (in shares)		266
Exercise of options, net of income tax benefit from share-based awards of $1,972	5,741	3	5,738
Restricted share grants, less net settled shares of 89 (in shares)		38
Restricted share grants, less net settled shares of 89	-3,297		-3,297
Stock units issued under incentive compensation plan	2,124		2,124
Share-based compensation	6,736		6,736
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$1,117,254	$415	$404,475	$813,114	($100,750)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015	41,485	41,485

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Exercise of options, income tax expense	$1,972
Restricted share grants, settled shares	89

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities
Net income	$23,686	$18,117
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,808	8,585
Amortization of other intangible assets	3,012	4,616
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	234	-1,843
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,998	4,442
Non-cash share-based compensation	6,736	9,503
Non-cash interest expense	671	675
Other	-132	-443
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, billed and unbilled	-41,330	-71,474
Notes receivable	-1,003	-26,088
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,583	11,927
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	15,959	18,815
Income taxes	5,524	-684
Accrued compensation	-74,987	-93,573
Billings in excess of services provided	-4,092	6,630
Net cash used in operating activities	-51,333	-110,795
Investing activities
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		-15,611
Purchases of property and equipment	-8,876	-15,179
Other	71	-10
Net cash used in investing activities	-8,805	-30,800
Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving line of credit, net		20,000
Purchase and retirement of common stock		-4,367
Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans	4,031	-2,490
Deposits	1,380
Other	-85	-101
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	5,326	13,042
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-3,573	-275
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-58,385	-128,828
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	283,680	205,833
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	225,295	77,005
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Cash paid for interest	226	391
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	6,134	11,034
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of stock units under incentive compensation plans	$2,124	$1,632

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of FTI Consulting, Inc., including its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “FTI Consulting”) presented herein, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Some of the information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. In management’s opinion, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. All adjustments made were normal recurring accruals. Results of operations for the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Common Share	2. Earnings Per Common Share
	Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share adjust basic earnings per common share for the effects of potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares include the dilutive effects of shares issuable under our equity compensation plans, including stock options and restricted stock, each using the treasury stock method.
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Numerator—basic and diluted
	Net income	$	23,686	$	18,117
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—basic		40,384		39,438
	Effect of dilutive stock options		376		356
	Effect of dilutive restricted shares		564		663
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—diluted		41,324		40,457
	Earnings per common share — basic	$	0.59	$	0.46
	Earnings per common share — diluted	$	0.57	$	0.45
	Antidilutive stock options and restricted shares		2,173		3,177

New_Accounting_Standards_Not_Y

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted	3. New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. ASU 2015-03 requires an entity to present such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance will be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, or ASU 2014-09, which requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. On April 1, 2015, the FASB voted to propose a deferral of the effective date of the standard by one year which would result in the new standard being effective for the Company at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2018. We have not yet completed our evaluation of the impact of the new standard, including possible transition alternatives, on the Company’s financial statements.

Special_Charges

Special Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Special Charges	4. Special Charges
	There were no special charges recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	The total cash outflow associated with the special charges recorded in 2014, 2013 and 2012 is expected to be $65.1 million, of which $49.3 million has been paid as of March 31, 2015. Approximately $4.1 million is expected to be paid during the remainder of 2015, $3.2 million is expected to be paid in 2016, $3.1 million is expected to be paid in 2017, $2.6 million is expected to be paid in 2018, and the remaining balance of $2.8 million will be paid from 2019 to 2025. A liability for the current and noncurrent portions of the amounts to be paid is included in “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other” and “Other liabilities,” respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Activity related to the liability for these costs for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:
		Employee			Lease			Total
		Termination			Costs
		Costs
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	13,759		$	4,854		$	18,613
	Payments		(2,640	)		(45	)	$	(2,685	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment and other		(141	)		—		$	(141	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	10,978		$	4,809		$	15,787

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Unbilled Services	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Unbilled Services	5. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Unbilled Services
	We record adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts and unbilled services as a reduction in revenue when there are changes in estimates of fee reductions that may be imposed by bankruptcy courts and other regulatory institutions, for both billed and unbilled receivables. The allowance for doubtful accounts and unbilled services is also adjusted after the related work has been billed to the client and we discover that collectability is not reasonably assured. These adjustments are recorded to “Selling, general and administrative expense” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and totaled $3.0 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

Research_and_Development_Costs

Research and Development Costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Research and Development Costs	6. Research and Development Costs
	Research and development costs related to software development totaled $5.9 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. Research and development costs are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Financial Instruments	7. Financial Instruments
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	We consider the recorded value of certain financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, based on the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. The fair value of our long-term debt at March 31, 2015 was $747.5 million compared to a carrying value of $711.0 million. At December 31, 2014, the fair value of our long-term debt was $735.0 million compared to a carrying value of $711.0 million. We determine the fair value of our long-term debt primarily based on quoted market prices for our 63/4% Senior Notes Due 2020 (“2020 Notes”) and 6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022 (“2022 Notes”). The fair value of our long-term debt is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, because it is traded in less active markets.
	For business combinations consummated on or after January 1, 2009, we estimate the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration based on the present value of the consideration expected to be paid during the remainder of the earnout period, based on management’s assessment of the acquired operations’ forecasted earnings. This fair value measure is based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Fair value measurements characterized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and reflect our own assumptions in measuring fair value.
	The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of our acquisition-related contingent consideration include our measures of the future profitability and related cash flows of the acquired business or assets, impacted by appropriate discount rates. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumptions used for the discount rates is accompanied by a directionally opposite change in the fair value measurement and a change in the assumptions used for the future cash flows is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the fair value measurement. The fair value of the contingent consideration is reassessed on a quarterly basis by the Company using additional information as it becomes available.
	Any change in the fair value of an acquisition’s contingent consideration liability results in a remeasurement gain or loss that is recorded as income or expense, respectively, and is included within “Acquisition-related contingent consideration” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, no remeasurement gain was recorded compared to a remeasurement gain of $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	The following table represents the changes in the acquisition-related contingent consideration liability during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(in thousands)		2015			2014
	Beginning balance		$	6,338		$	13,329
	Acquisition (1)			—			(4,495	)
	Accretion of acquisition-related contingent consideration			234			279
	Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration			—			(2,122	)
	Payments			(241	)		(63	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) related to currency translation in other comprehensive income			—			(25	)
	Ending balance		$	6,331		$	6,903
	(1)	Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2015, are as follows:
		Corporate			Forensic and			Economic			Technology			Strategic			Total
		Finance/			Litigation			Consulting						Communications
		Restructuring			Consulting
	Balances at December 31, 2014:
	Goodwill	$	446,066		$	238,173		$	269,897		$	117,967		$	333,725		$	1,405,828
	Accumulated goodwill impairment		—			—			—			—			(194,139	)		(194,139	)
	Goodwill, net at December 31, 2014		446,066			238,173			269,897			117,967			139,586			1,211,689
	Foreign currency translation adjustment and other		(2,465	)		(2,651	)		(566	)		(78	)		(4,277	)		(10,037	)
	Goodwill		443,601			235,522			269,331			117,889			329,448			1,395,791
	Accumulated goodwill impairment		—			—			—			—			(194,139	)		(194,139	)
	Goodwill, net at March 31, 2015	$	443,601		$	235,522		$	269,331		$	117,889		$	135,309		$	1,201,652
	Other Intangible Assets
	Other intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. For intangible assets with finite lives, we recorded amortization expense of $3.0 million and $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. Based solely on the amortizable intangible assets recorded as of March 31, 2015, we estimate amortization expense to be $8.7 million during the remainder of 2015, $10.4 million in 2016, $9.7 million in 2017, $8.1 million in 2018, $7.4 million in 2019, $7.3 million in 2020, and $15.1 million in years after 2020. Actual amortization expense to be reported in future periods could differ from these estimates as a result of new intangible asset acquisitions, finalization of asset valuations for newly acquired assets, changes in useful lives, changes in value due to foreign currency translation, and other factors.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt	9. Debt
	The components of debt obligations are presented in the table below:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	6 3/4% senior notes due 2020	$	400,000	$	400,000
	6.0% senior notes due 2022		300,000		300,000
	Notes payable to former shareholders of acquired businesses		11,000		11,000
	Total debt		711,000		711,000
	Less current portion		11,000		11,000
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	700,000	$	700,000
	There were no borrowings outstanding under the Company’s senior secured bank credit facility as of March 31, 2015.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies	10. Commitments and Contingencies
	Contingencies
	We are subject to legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In management’s opinion, we believe we have adequate legal defenses and/or insurance coverage with respect to the eventuality of such actions. We do not believe any settlement or judgment relating to any pending legal action would materially affect our financial position or results of operations.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-Based Compensation	11. Share-Based Compensation
	Share-based Awards and Share-based Compensation Expense
	Our officers, employees, non-employee directors and certain individual service providers are eligible to participate in the Company’s equity compensation plans, subject to the discretion of the administrator of the plans. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we granted 58,863 stock options, 119,332 restricted stock awards, and 58,296 restricted stock units. These awards are recorded as equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, 192,663 options, 16,500 performance stock unit awards and 16,494 restricted stock awards were forfeited prior to the completion of the vesting requirements.
	Total share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is detailed in the following table:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	Comprehensive Income Statement Classification	2015		2014
	Direct cost of revenues	$	3,899	$	5,822
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,043		3,254
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	6,942	$	9,076

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting	12. Segment Reporting
	We manage our business in five reportable segments: Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Economic Consulting, Technology and Strategic Communications.
	Our Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment focuses on strategic, operational, financial and capital needs of businesses around the world and provides consulting and advisory services on a wide range of areas, such as restructuring (including bankruptcy), interim management, financings, mergers and acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, valuations, tax issues and performance improvement.
	Our Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment provides law firms, companies, government clients and other interested parties with dispute advisory, investigations, forensic accounting, business intelligence assessments, data analytics, risk mitigation services as well as interim management and performance improvement services for our health solutions practice clients.
	Our Economic Consulting segment provides law firms, companies, government entities and other interested parties with analysis of complex economic issues for use in legal, regulatory and international arbitration proceedings, strategic decision making and public policy debates in the U.S. and around the world.
	Our Technology segment provides electronic discovery and information management consulting, software and services to its clients. It provides products, services and consulting to companies, law firms, courts and government agencies worldwide. Its comprehensive suite of software and services help clients locate, review and produce electronically stored information, including e-mail, computer files, voicemail, instant messaging, cloud and social media data as well as financial and transactional data.
	Our Strategic Communications segment provides advice and consulting services relating to financial and corporate communications and investor relations, reputation management and brand communications, public affairs, business consulting and digital design and marketing.
	We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on Adjusted Segment EBITDA. We define Adjusted Segment EBITDA as a segment’s share of consolidated operating income before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration, special charges and goodwill impairment charges. We define Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA as the total of Adjusted Segment EBITDA for all segments, which excludes unallocated corporate expenses. Although Adjusted Segment EBITDA is not a measure of financial condition or performance determined in accordance with GAAP, we use Adjusted Segment EBITDA to internally evaluate the financial performance of our segments because we believe it is a useful supplemental measure which reflects current core operating performance and provides an indicator of the segment’s ability to generate cash.
	The table below presents revenues and Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring	$	106,212		$	93,982
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting		123,265			121,429
	Economic Consulting		106,081			106,851
	Technology		54,654			60,063
	Strategic Communications		42,126			43,227
	Revenues	$	432,338		$	425,552
	Adjusted Segment EBITDA
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring	$	22,480		$	10,951
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting		22,071			26,494
	Economic Consulting		11,556			13,030
	Technology		10,073			17,348
	Strategic Communications		5,752			2,729
	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA	$	71,932		$	70,552
	The table below reconciles Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA to income before income tax provision:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA	$	71,932		$	70,552
	Segment depreciation expense		(6,991	)		(7,548	)
	Amortization of other intangible assets		(3,012	)		(4,616	)
	Unallocated corporate expenses, excluding special charges		(14,081	)		(20,393	)
	Interest income and other		(137	)		1,003
	Interest expense		(12,368	)		(12,655	)
	Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration		—			2,122
	Income before income tax provision	$	35,343		$	28,465

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	13. Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information
	Substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries are guarantors of borrowings under our senior bank credit facility and 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”). The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. All of the guarantors are 100%-owned, direct or indirect, subsidiaries. The following financial information presents condensed consolidating balance sheets, statements of comprehensive income and statements of cash flows for FTI Consulting, all the guarantor subsidiaries, all the non-guarantor subsidiaries and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the consolidated information for FTI Consulting and its subsidiaries. For purposes of this presentation, we have accounted for our investments in our subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. The principal eliminating entries eliminate investment in subsidiary and intercompany balances and transactions.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information as of March 31, 2015
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	135,170		$	156		$	89,969		$	—		$	225,295
	Accounts receivable, net		171,301			169,641			172,343			—			513,285
	Intercompany receivables		—			863,105			—			(863,105	)		—
	Other current assets		71,707			20,883			16,764			—			109,354
	Total current assets		378,178			1,053,785			279,076			(863,105	)		847,934
	Property and equipment, net		34,856			15,460			29,073			—			79,389
	Goodwill		558,978			416,053			226,621			—			1,201,652
	Other intangible assets, net		28,820			17,717			49,418			(23,691	)		72,264
	Investments in subsidiaries		1,921,809			473,695			—			(2,395,504	)		—
	Other assets		49,359			75,478			45,293			—			170,130
	Total assets	$	2,972,000		$	2,052,188		$	629,481		$	(3,282,300	)	$	2,371,369
	Liabilities
	Intercompany payables	$	823,998		$	11,004		$	28,103		$	(863,105	)	$	—
	Other current liabilities		114,565			94,367			82,223			—			291,155
	Total current liabilities		938,563			105,371			110,326			(863,105	)		291,155
	Long-term debt, net		700,000			—			—			—			700,000
	Other liabilities		216,183			10,833			35,944			—			262,960
	Total liabilities		1,854,746			116,204			146,270			(863,105	)		1,254,115
	Stockholders’ equity		1,117,254			1,935,984			483,211			(2,419,195	)		1,117,254
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,972,000		$	2,052,188		$	629,481		$	(3,282,300	)	$	2,371,369
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information as of December 31, 2014
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	171,090		$	159		$	112,431		$	—		$	283,680
	Accounts receivable, net		153,495			162,032			169,574			—			485,101
	Intercompany receivables		—			875,000			12,195			(887,195	)		—
	Other current assets		74,455			22,994			17,943			—			115,392
	Total current assets		399,040			1,060,185			312,143			(887,195	)		884,173
	Property and equipment, net		33,864			17,050			31,249			—			82,163
	Goodwill		559,318			416,053			236,318			—			1,211,689
	Other intangible assets, net		29,807			18,432			53,357			(24,562	)		77,034
	Investments in subsidiaries		1,915,869			484,162			—			(2,400,031	)		—
	Other assets		61,025			78,388			36,055			—			175,468
	Total assets	$	2,998,923		$	2,074,270		$	669,122		$	(3,311,788	)	$	2,430,527
	Liabilities
	Intercompany payables	$	832,253		$	14,197		$	40,745		$	(887,195	)	$	—
	Other current liabilities		148,299			113,450			105,343			—			367,092
	Total current liabilities		980,552			127,647			146,088			(887,195	)		367,092
	Long-term debt, net		700,000			—			—			—			700,000
	Other liabilities		215,625			14,955			30,109			—			260,689
	Total liabilities		1,896,177			142,602			176,197			(887,195	)		1,327,781
	Stockholders’ equity		1,102,746			1,931,668			492,925			(2,424,593	)		1,102,746
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,998,923		$	2,074,270		$	669,122		$	(3,311,788	)	$	2,430,527
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	169,135		$	144,139		$	121,852		$	(2,788	)	$	432,338
	Operating expenses
	Direct cost of revenues		105,063			96,587			80,083			(2,703	)		279,030
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		43,411			29,877			29,011			(85	)		102,214
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		65			169			—			—			234
	Amortization of other intangible assets		986			715			2,181			(870	)		3,012
	Operating income		19,610			16,791			10,577			870			47,848
	Other (expense) income		(13,866	)		(2,010	)		3,371			—			(12,505	)
	Income before income tax provision		5,744			14,781			13,948			870			35,343
	Income tax provision		2,563			5,726			3,368			—			11,657
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		20,505			9,825			—			(30,330	)		—
Net income		23,686			18,880			10,580			(29,460	)		23,686
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0		—			—			(20,482	)		—			(20,482	)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		—			—			(20,482	)		—			(20,482	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	23,686		$	18,880		$	(9,902	)	$	(29,460	)	$	3,204
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
	FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	151,032		$	252,083		$	120,527		$	(98,090	)	$	425,552
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues		99,498			195,699			76,857			(97,779	)		274,275
Selling, general and administrative expenses		45,298			28,500			34,900			(311	)		108,387
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		(598	)		(603	)		(642	)		—			(1,843	)
Amortization of other intangible assets		1,073			729			3,771			(957	)		4,616
Operating income		5,761			27,758			5,641			957			40,117
Other (expense) income		(13,314	)		(2,266	)		3,928			—			(11,652	)
Income (loss) before income tax provision		(7,553	)		25,492			9,569			957			28,465
Income tax (benefit) provision		-2,858			11,046			2,160			—			10,348
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		22,812			6,333			—			(29,145	)		—
Net income		18,117			20,779			7,409			(28,188	)		18,117
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0		—			—			4,728			—			4,728
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—			4,728			—			4,728
Comprehensive income	$	18,117		$	20,779		$	12,137		$	(28,188	)	$	22,845
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(27,664	)	$	(5,191	)	$	(18,478	)	$	(51,333	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment		(3,979	)		(3,513	)		(1,384	)		(8,876	)
Other		32			—			39			71
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,947	)		(3,513	)		(1,345	)		(8,805	)
Financing activities
Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans		4,031			—			—			4,031
Deposits		—			—			1,380			1,380
Other		(85	)		—			—			(85	)
Intercompany transfers		(8,255	)		8,701			(446	)		—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(4,309	)		8,701			934			5,326
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(3,573	)		(3,573	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(35,920	)		(3	)		(22,462	)		(58,385	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		171,090			159			112,431			283,680
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	135,170		$	156		$	89,969		$	225,295
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
	Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(16,876	)	$	(80,076	)	$	(13,843	)	$	(110,795	)
Investing activities
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		(14,616	)		—			(995	)		(15,611	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(5,008	)		(1,047	)		(9,124	)		(15,179	)
Other		(10	)		—			—			(10	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(19,634	)		(1,047	)		(10,119	)		(30,800	)
Financing activities
Payments of long-term debt		20,000			—			—			20,000
Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans		(2,490	)		—			—			(2,490	)
Purchase and retirement of common stock		(4,367	)		—			—			(4,367	)
Other		442			(63	)		(480	)		(101	)
Intercompany transfers		(65,625	)		80,847			(15,222	)		—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(52,040	)		80,784			(15,702	)		13,042
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(275	)		(275	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(88,550	)		(339	)		(39,939	)		(128,828	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		111,943			494			93,396			205,833
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	23,393		$	155		$	53,457		$	77,005

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Numerator—basic and diluted
	Net income	$	23,686	$	18,117
	Denominator
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—basic		40,384		39,438
	Effect of dilutive stock options		376		356
	Effect of dilutive restricted shares		564		663
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—diluted		41,324		40,457
	Earnings per common share — basic	$	0.59	$	0.46
	Earnings per common share — diluted	$	0.57	$	0.45
	Antidilutive stock options and restricted shares		2,173		3,177

Special_Charges_Tables

Special Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Special Charges Reserve by Type of Cost	Activity related to the liability for these costs for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:
		Employee			Lease			Total
		Termination			Costs
		Costs
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	13,759		$	4,854		$	18,613
	Payments		(2,640	)		(45	)	$	(2,685	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment and other		(141	)		—		$	(141	)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	10,978		$	4,809		$	15,787

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Changes in Acquisition-Related Contingent Consideration Liability	The following table represents the changes in the acquisition-related contingent consideration liability during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
	(in thousands)		2015			2014
	Beginning balance		$	6,338		$	13,329
	Acquisition (1)			—			(4,495	)
	Accretion of acquisition-related contingent consideration			234			279
	Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration			—			(2,122	)
	Payments			(241	)		(63	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) related to currency translation in other comprehensive income			—			(25	)
	Ending balance		$	6,331		$	6,903
	(1)	Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2015, are as follows:
		Corporate			Forensic and			Economic			Technology			Strategic			Total
		Finance/			Litigation			Consulting						Communications
		Restructuring			Consulting
	Balances at December 31, 2014:
	Goodwill	$	446,066		$	238,173		$	269,897		$	117,967		$	333,725		$	1,405,828
	Accumulated goodwill impairment		—			—			—			—			(194,139	)		(194,139	)
	Goodwill, net at December 31, 2014		446,066			238,173			269,897			117,967			139,586			1,211,689
	Foreign currency translation adjustment and other		(2,465	)		(2,651	)		(566	)		(78	)		(4,277	)		(10,037	)
	Goodwill		443,601			235,522			269,331			117,889			329,448			1,395,791
	Accumulated goodwill impairment		—			—			—			—			(194,139	)		(194,139	)
	Goodwill, net at March 31, 2015	$	443,601		$	235,522		$	269,331		$	117,889		$	135,309		$	1,201,652

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Components of Debt Obligations	The components of debt obligations are presented in the table below:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	6 3/4% senior notes due 2020	$	400,000	$	400,000
	6.0% senior notes due 2022		300,000		300,000
	Notes payable to former shareholders of acquired businesses		11,000		11,000
	Total debt		711,000		711,000
	Less current portion		11,000		11,000
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	700,000	$	700,000

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Expense	Total share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is detailed in the following table:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	Comprehensive Income Statement Classification	2015		2014
	Direct cost of revenues	$	3,899	$	5,822
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,043		3,254
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	6,942	$	9,076

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues and Adjusted Segment Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Reportable Segments	The table below presents revenues and Adjusted Segment EBITDA for our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring	$	106,212		$	93,982
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting		123,265			121,429
	Economic Consulting		106,081			106,851
	Technology		54,654			60,063
	Strategic Communications		42,126			43,227
	Revenues	$	432,338		$	425,552
	Adjusted Segment EBITDA
	Corporate Finance/Restructuring	$	22,480		$	10,951
	Forensic and Litigation Consulting		22,071			26,494
	Economic Consulting		11,556			13,030
	Technology		10,073			17,348
	Strategic Communications		5,752			2,729
	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA	$	71,932		$	70,552
Reconciliation of Adjusted Segment Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization	The table below reconciles Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA to income before income tax provision:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA	$	71,932		$	70,552
	Segment depreciation expense		(6,991	)		(7,548	)
	Amortization of other intangible assets		(3,012	)		(4,616	)
	Unallocated corporate expenses, excluding special charges		(14,081	)		(20,393	)
	Interest income and other		(137	)		1,003
	Interest expense		(12,368	)		(12,655	)
	Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration		—			2,122
	Income before income tax provision	$	35,343		$	28,465

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli1

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information as of March 31, 2015
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	135,170		$	156		$	89,969		$	—		$	225,295
	Accounts receivable, net		171,301			169,641			172,343			—			513,285
	Intercompany receivables		—			863,105			—			(863,105	)		—
	Other current assets		71,707			20,883			16,764			—			109,354
	Total current assets		378,178			1,053,785			279,076			(863,105	)		847,934
	Property and equipment, net		34,856			15,460			29,073			—			79,389
	Goodwill		558,978			416,053			226,621			—			1,201,652
	Other intangible assets, net		28,820			17,717			49,418			(23,691	)		72,264
	Investments in subsidiaries		1,921,809			473,695			—			(2,395,504	)		—
	Other assets		49,359			75,478			45,293			—			170,130
	Total assets	$	2,972,000		$	2,052,188		$	629,481		$	(3,282,300	)	$	2,371,369
	Liabilities
	Intercompany payables	$	823,998		$	11,004		$	28,103		$	(863,105	)	$	—
	Other current liabilities		114,565			94,367			82,223			—			291,155
	Total current liabilities		938,563			105,371			110,326			(863,105	)		291,155
	Long-term debt, net		700,000			—			—			—			700,000
	Other liabilities		216,183			10,833			35,944			—			262,960
	Total liabilities		1,854,746			116,204			146,270			(863,105	)		1,254,115
	Stockholders’ equity		1,117,254			1,935,984			483,211			(2,419,195	)		1,117,254
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,972,000		$	2,052,188		$	629,481		$	(3,282,300	)	$	2,371,369
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information as of December 31, 2014
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	171,090		$	159		$	112,431		$	—		$	283,680
	Accounts receivable, net		153,495			162,032			169,574			—			485,101
	Intercompany receivables		—			875,000			12,195			(887,195	)		—
	Other current assets		74,455			22,994			17,943			—			115,392
	Total current assets		399,040			1,060,185			312,143			(887,195	)		884,173
	Property and equipment, net		33,864			17,050			31,249			—			82,163
	Goodwill		559,318			416,053			236,318			—			1,211,689
	Other intangible assets, net		29,807			18,432			53,357			(24,562	)		77,034
	Investments in subsidiaries		1,915,869			484,162			—			(2,400,031	)		—
	Other assets		61,025			78,388			36,055			—			175,468
	Total assets	$	2,998,923		$	2,074,270		$	669,122		$	(3,311,788	)	$	2,430,527
	Liabilities
	Intercompany payables	$	832,253		$	14,197		$	40,745		$	(887,195	)	$	—
	Other current liabilities		148,299			113,450			105,343			—			367,092
	Total current liabilities		980,552			127,647			146,088			(887,195	)		367,092
	Long-term debt, net		700,000			—			—			—			700,000
	Other liabilities		215,625			14,955			30,109			—			260,689
	Total liabilities		1,896,177			142,602			176,197			(887,195	)		1,327,781
	Stockholders’ equity		1,102,746			1,931,668			492,925			(2,424,593	)		1,102,746
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,998,923		$	2,074,270		$	669,122		$	(3,311,788	)	$	2,430,527
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	169,135		$	144,139		$	121,852		$	(2,788	)	$	432,338
	Operating expenses
	Direct cost of revenues		105,063			96,587			80,083			(2,703	)		279,030
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		43,411			29,877			29,011			(85	)		102,214
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		65			169			—			—			234
	Amortization of other intangible assets		986			715			2,181			(870	)		3,012
	Operating income		19,610			16,791			10,577			870			47,848
	Other (expense) income		(13,866	)		(2,010	)		3,371			—			(12,505	)
	Income before income tax provision		5,744			14,781			13,948			870			35,343
	Income tax provision		2,563			5,726			3,368			—			11,657
	Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		20,505			9,825			—			(30,330	)		—
	Net income		23,686			18,880			10,580			(29,460	)		23,686
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0		—			—			(20,482	)		—			(20,482	)
	Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		—			—			(20,482	)		—			(20,482	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	23,686		$	18,880		$	(9,902	)	$	(29,460	)	$	3,204
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	151,032		$	252,083		$	120,527		$	(98,090	)	$	425,552
	Operating expenses
	Direct cost of revenues		99,498			195,699			76,857			(97,779	)		274,275
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		45,298			28,500			34,900			(311	)		108,387
	Acquisition-related contingent consideration		(598	)		(603	)		(642	)		—			(1,843	)
	Amortization of other intangible assets		1,073			729			3,771			(957	)		4,616
	Operating income		5,761			27,758			5,641			957			40,117
	Other (expense) income		(13,314	)		(2,266	)		3,928			—			(11,652	)
	Income (loss) before income tax provision		(7,553	)		25,492			9,569			957			28,465
	Income tax (benefit) provision		-2,858			11,046			2,160			—			10,348
	Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		22,812			6,333			—			(29,145	)		—
	Net income		18,117			20,779			7,409			(28,188	)		18,117
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0		—			—			4,728			—			4,728
	Total other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—			4,728			—			4,728
	Comprehensive income	$	18,117		$	20,779		$	12,137		$	(28,188	)	$	22,845
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Operating activities
	Net cash used in operating activities	$	(27,664	)	$	(5,191	)	$	(18,478	)	$	(51,333	)
	Investing activities
	Purchases of property and equipment		(3,979	)		(3,513	)		(1,384	)		(8,876	)
	Other		32			—			39			71
	Net cash used in investing activities		(3,947	)		(3,513	)		(1,345	)		(8,805	)
	Financing activities
	Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans		4,031			—			—			4,031
	Deposits		—			—			1,380			1,380
	Other		(85	)		—			—			(85	)
	Intercompany transfers		(8,255	)		8,701			(446	)		—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(4,309	)		8,701			934			5,326
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(3,573	)		(3,573	)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(35,920	)		(3	)		(22,462	)		(58,385	)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		171,090			159			112,431			283,680
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	135,170		$	156		$	89,969		$	225,295
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		FTI			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
		Consulting, Inc.			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Operating activities
	Net cash used in operating activities	$	(16,876	)	$	(80,076	)	$	(13,843	)	$	(110,795	)
	Investing activities
	Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		(14,616	)		—			(995	)		(15,611	)
	Purchases of property and equipment		(5,008	)		(1,047	)		(9,124	)		(15,179	)
	Other		(10	)		—			—			(10	)
	Net cash used in investing activities		(19,634	)		(1,047	)		(10,119	)		(30,800	)
	Financing activities
	Payments of long-term debt		20,000			—			—			20,000
	Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans		(2,490	)		—			—			(2,490	)
	Purchase and retirement of common stock		(4,367	)		—			—			(4,367	)
	Other		442			(63	)		(480	)		(101	)
	Intercompany transfers		(65,625	)		80,847			(15,222	)		—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(52,040	)		80,784			(15,702	)		13,042
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(275	)		(275	)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(88,550	)		(339	)		(39,939	)		(128,828	)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		111,943			494			93,396			205,833
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	23,393		$	155		$	53,457		$	77,005

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Basi

Earnings Per Common Share Basic and Diluted (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerator-basic and diluted
Net income	$23,686	$18,117
Denominator
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic	40,384	39,438
Effect of dilutive stock options	376	356
Effect of dilutive restricted shares	564	663
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-diluted	41,324	40,457
Earnings per common share - basic	$0.59	$0.46
Earnings per common share - diluted	$0.57	$0.45
Stock Options and Restricted Shares
Denominator
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	2,173	3,177

Special_Charges_Additional_Inf

Special Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Special Charges [Line Items]
Special charges	$0	$0
Total cash outflow associated with special charges, amount paid			65,100,000	65,100,000	65,100,000
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount paid	49,300,000
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid in 2015	4,100,000
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid in 2016	3,200,000
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid in 2017	3,100,000
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid in 2018	2,600,000
Cash outflow associated with special charges, amount expected to be paid from 2019 to 2025	$2,800,000

Activity_Related_to_Liability_

Activity Related to Liability for Special Charges (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Special Charges [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$18,613
Payments	-2,685
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-141
Ending Balance	15,787
Employee Termination Costs
Special Charges [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	13,759
Payments	-2,640
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-141
Ending Balance	10,978
Lease Costs
Special Charges [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	4,854
Payments	-45
Ending Balance	$4,809

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account1

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Unbilled Services - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Provisions for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]
Provision for doubtful accounts	$2,998	$4,442

Research_and_Development_Costs1

Research and Development Costs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Research And Development [Line Items]
Research and development costs related to software development	$5.90	$4.50

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$747,500,000		735,000,000
Long-term debt, carrying value	711,000,000		711,000,000
Gain/Loss on remeasurement of contingent consideration	$0	$2,100,000
6 3/4 % Senior Notes Due 2020
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Interest percentage	6.75%		6.75%
Debt maturity period	2020		2020
6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Interest percentage	6.00%		6.00%
Debt maturity period	2022		2022

Changes_In_AcquisitionRelated_

Changes In Acquisition-Related Contingent Consideration Liability (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$6,338	$13,329
Acquisition		-4,495	[1]
Accretion of acquisition-related contingent consideration	234	279
Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent		-2,122
Payments	-241	-63
Change in amount of contingent consideration	-234	1,843
Ending balance	6,331	6,903
Foreign Currency Translation
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Change in amount of contingent consideration		($25)
[1]	Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.

Changes_in_Carrying_Amounts_of

Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$1,211,689
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-10,037
Goodwill	1,395,791	1,405,828
Accumulated goodwill impairment	-194,139	-194,139
Ending Balance	1,201,652
Corporate Finance / Restructuring
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	446,066
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-2,465
Goodwill	443,601	446,066
Ending Balance	443,601
Forensic and Litigation Consulting
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	238,173
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-2,651
Goodwill	235,522	238,173
Ending Balance	235,522
Economic Consulting
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	269,897
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-566
Goodwill	269,331	269,897
Ending Balance	269,331
Technology
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	117,967
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-78
Goodwill	117,889	117,967
Ending Balance	117,889
Strategic Communications
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	139,586
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	-4,277
Goodwill	329,448	333,725
Accumulated goodwill impairment	-194,139	-194,139
Ending Balance	$135,309

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, amortization expense	$3,012,000	$4,616,000
Estimated amortization expense during the remainder of 2015	8,700,000
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2016	10,400,000
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2017	9,700,000
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2018	8,100,000
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2019	7,400,000
Estimated amortization expense for the year 2020	7,300,000
Estimated amortization expense after the year 2020	$15,100,000

Components_of_Debt_Obligations

Components of Debt Obligations (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable to former shareholders of acquired businesses	$11,000	$11,000
Total debt	711,000	711,000
Less current portion	11,000	11,000
Long-term debt, net of current portion	700,000	700,000
Total debt	711,000	711,000
6 3/4 % Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	400,000	400,000
6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	$300,000	$300,000

Components_of_Debt_Obligations1

Components of Debt Obligations (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
6 3/4 % Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest percentage	6.75%	6.75%
Debt maturity period	2020	2020
6.0% Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest percentage	6.00%	6.00%
Debt maturity period	2022	2022

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility borrowings outstanding	$0

ShareBased_Compensation_Additi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based awards	58,863
Share based awards forfeited	192,663
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based awards	119,332
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based awards	58,296
Share based awards forfeited	16,494
Performance Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based awards forfeited	16,500

Schedule_of_Sharebased_Compens

Schedule of Share-based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$6,942	$9,076
Direct Cost Of Revenues
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	3,899	5,822
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation expense	$3,043	$3,254

Segment_Reporting_Additional_I

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	5

Revenues_and_Adjusted_Segment_

Revenues and Adjusted Segment Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$432,338	$425,552
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	71,932	70,552
Corporate Finance / Restructuring
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	106,212	93,982
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	22,480	10,951
Forensic and Litigation Consulting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	123,265	121,429
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	22,071	26,494
Economic Consulting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	106,081	106,851
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	11,556	13,030
Technology
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	54,654	60,063
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	10,073	17,348
Strategic Communications
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	42,126	43,227
Adjusted Segment EBITDA	$5,752	$2,729

Reconciliation_of_Adjusted_Seg

Reconciliation of Adjusted Segment Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA	$71,932	$70,552
Segment depreciation expense	-6,991	-7,548
Amortization of other intangible assets	-3,012	-4,616
Unallocated corporate expenses, excluding special charges	-14,081	-20,393
Interest income and other	-137	1,003
Interest expense	-12,368	-12,655
Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration		2,122
Income before income tax provision	$35,343	$28,465

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli2

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non- Guarantor Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Guarantors Subsidiary ownership percentage	100.00%

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli3

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$225,295	$283,680	$77,005	$205,833
Accounts receivable, net	513,285	485,101
Other current assets	109,354	115,392
Total current assets	847,934	884,173
Property and equipment, net	79,389	82,163
Goodwill	1,201,652	1,211,689
Other intangible assets, net	72,264	77,034
Other assets	170,130	175,468
Total assets	2,371,369	2,430,527
Liabilities
Other current liabilities	291,155	367,092
Total current liabilities	291,155	367,092
Long-term debt, net	700,000	700,000
Other liabilities	262,960	260,689
Total liabilities	1,254,115	1,327,781
Stockholders' equity	1,117,254	1,102,746
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,371,369	2,430,527
FTI Consulting, Inc.
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	135,170	171,090	23,393	111,943
Accounts receivable, net	171,301	153,495
Other current assets	71,707	74,455
Total current assets	378,178	399,040
Property and equipment, net	34,856	33,864
Goodwill	558,978	559,318
Other intangible assets, net	28,820	29,807
Investments in subsidiaries	1,921,809	1,915,869
Other assets	49,359	61,025
Total assets	2,972,000	2,998,923
Liabilities
Intercompany payables	823,998	832,253
Other current liabilities	114,565	148,299
Total current liabilities	938,563	980,552
Long-term debt, net	700,000	700,000
Other liabilities	216,183	215,625
Total liabilities	1,854,746	1,896,177
Stockholders' equity	1,117,254	1,102,746
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,972,000	2,998,923
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	156	159	155	494
Accounts receivable, net	169,641	162,032
Intercompany receivables	863,105	875,000
Other current assets	20,883	22,994
Total current assets	1,053,785	1,060,185
Property and equipment, net	15,460	17,050
Goodwill	416,053	416,053
Other intangible assets, net	17,717	18,432
Investments in subsidiaries	473,695	484,162
Other assets	75,478	78,388
Total assets	2,052,188	2,074,270
Liabilities
Intercompany payables	11,004	14,197
Other current liabilities	94,367	113,450
Total current liabilities	105,371	127,647
Other liabilities	10,833	14,955
Total liabilities	116,204	142,602
Stockholders' equity	1,935,984	1,931,668
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,052,188	2,074,270
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	89,969	112,431	53,457	93,396
Accounts receivable, net	172,343	169,574
Intercompany receivables		12,195
Other current assets	16,764	17,943
Total current assets	279,076	312,143
Property and equipment, net	29,073	31,249
Goodwill	226,621	236,318
Other intangible assets, net	49,418	53,357
Other assets	45,293	36,055
Total assets	629,481	669,122
Liabilities
Intercompany payables	28,103	40,745
Other current liabilities	82,223	105,343
Total current liabilities	110,326	146,088
Other liabilities	35,944	30,109
Total liabilities	146,270	176,197
Stockholders' equity	483,211	492,925
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	629,481	669,122
Eliminations
Assets
Intercompany receivables	-863,105	-887,195
Total current assets	-863,105	-887,195
Other intangible assets, net	-23,691	-24,562
Investments in subsidiaries	-2,395,504	-2,400,031
Total assets	-3,282,300	-3,311,788
Liabilities
Intercompany payables	-863,105	-887,195
Total current liabilities	-863,105	-887,195
Total liabilities	-863,105	-887,195
Stockholders' equity	-2,419,195	-2,424,593
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($3,282,300)	($3,311,788)

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli4

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues	$432,338	$425,552
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues	279,030	274,275
Selling, general and administrative expenses	102,214	108,387
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	234	-1,843
Amortization of other intangible assets	3,012	4,616
Operating income	47,848	40,117
Other (expense) income	-12,505	-11,652
Income (loss) before income tax provision	35,343	28,465
Income tax (benefit) provision	11,657	10,348
Net income	23,686	18,117
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0	-20,482	4,728
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-20,482	4,728
Comprehensive income (Loss)	3,204	22,845
Eliminations
Revenues	-2,788	-98,090
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues	-2,703	-97,779
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-85	-311
Amortization of other intangible assets	-870	-957
Operating income	870	957
Income (loss) before income tax provision	870	957
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	-30,330	-29,145
Net income	-29,460	-28,188
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income (Loss)	-29,460	-28,188
FTI Consulting, Inc.
Revenues	169,135	151,032
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues	105,063	99,498
Selling, general and administrative expenses	43,411	45,298
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	65	-598
Amortization of other intangible assets	986	1,073
Operating income	19,610	5,761
Other (expense) income	-13,866	-13,314
Income (loss) before income tax provision	5,744	-7,553
Income tax (benefit) provision	2,563	-2,858
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	20,505	22,812
Net income	23,686	18,117
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income (Loss)	23,686	18,117
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues	144,139	252,083
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues	96,587	195,699
Selling, general and administrative expenses	29,877	28,500
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	169	-603
Amortization of other intangible assets	715	729
Operating income	16,791	27,758
Other (expense) income	-2,010	-2,266
Income (loss) before income tax provision	14,781	25,492
Income tax (benefit) provision	5,726	11,046
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	9,825	6,333
Net income	18,880	20,779
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Comprehensive income (Loss)	18,880	20,779
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenues	121,852	120,527
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues	80,083	76,857
Selling, general and administrative expenses	29,011	34,900
Acquisition-related contingent consideration		-642
Amortization of other intangible assets	2,181	3,771
Operating income	10,577	5,641
Other (expense) income	3,371	3,928
Income (loss) before income tax provision	13,948	9,569
Income tax (benefit) provision	3,368	2,160
Net income	10,580	7,409
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense of $0	-20,482	4,728
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-20,482	4,728
Comprehensive income (Loss)	($9,902)	$12,137

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli5

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	$0	$0

Supplemental_Condensed_Consoli6

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flow (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	($51,333)	($110,795)
Investing activities
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		-15,611
Purchases of property and equipment	-8,876	-15,179
Other	71	-10
Net cash used in investing activities	-8,805	-30,800
Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving line of credit, net		20,000
Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans	4,031	-2,490
Purchase and retirement of common stock		-4,367
Deposits	1,380
Other	-85	-101
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	5,326	13,042
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-3,573	-275
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-58,385	-128,828
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	283,680	205,833
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	225,295	77,005
FTI Consulting, Inc.
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	-27,664	-16,876
Investing activities
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		-14,616
Purchases of property and equipment	-3,979	-5,008
Other	32	-10
Net cash used in investing activities	-3,947	-19,634
Financing activities
Borrowings under revolving line of credit, net		20,000
Net issuance of common stock under equity compensation plans	4,031	-2,490
Purchase and retirement of common stock		-4,367
Other	-85	442
Intercompany transfers	-8,255	-65,625
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-4,309	-52,040
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-35,920	-88,550
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	171,090	111,943
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	135,170	23,393
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	-5,191	-80,076
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	-3,513	-1,047
Net cash used in investing activities	-3,513	-1,047
Financing activities
Other		-63
Intercompany transfers	8,701	80,847
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	8,701	80,784
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-3	-339
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	159	494
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	156	155
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities	-18,478	-13,843
Investing activities
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash received		-995
Purchases of property and equipment	-1,384	-9,124
Other	39
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,345	-10,119
Financing activities
Deposits	1,380
Other		-480
Intercompany transfers	-446	-15,222
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	934	-15,702
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-3,573	-275
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-22,462	-39,939
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	112,431	93,396
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$89,969	$53,457