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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Heidrick & Struggles Announces Second Quarter 2020 Results

- Maintains $0.15 Per Share Cash Dividend -
- Implementing Initiatives to Generate $30 Million to $40 Million of Annual Cost Savings -


CHICAGO, July 27, 2020 -- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII), today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Highlights:

Net revenue of $145.6 million
Operating loss of $24.0 million and operating margin of (16.5%) reflect a non-cash impairment charge of $33.0 million
Adjusted operating income of $9.0 million and adjusted operating margin of 6.2%
Adjusted EBITDA of $12.4 million and adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.5%
Liquidity of $360.3 million at quarter-end
Implementing restructuring plan in 2020 third quarter to optimize future growth and profitability
Expect annual cost savings of $30 million to $40 million

“I’m very pleased with the way our people have risen to the occasion and the resilience they have demonstrated in serving the needs of our clients throughout these unprecedented times. Our second quarter results underscore continued demand for our services even in a challenging environment as the ‘new normal’ begins to emerge,” stated Heidrick & Struggles’ President and Chief Executive Officer, Krishnan Rajagopalan. “We are encouraged by the growth in confirmations in June across all regions in Executive Search and Heidrick Consulting, and this trend has continued into July. Additionally, we are adjusting our cost structure and improving efficiencies to address the ongoing pressure on the global economy, while further promoting our long-term ability to capitalize on our industry-leading platform, strong balance sheet, and compelling growth opportunities. While the environment is volatile and much uncertainty remains about the duration and impact of the pandemic, our focus is steadfast on creating shareholder value through serving our clients as a trusted global advisor, especially during these unprecedented times.”

2020 Second Quarter Results

Consolidated net revenue (revenue before reimbursements) was $145.6 million in the quarter compared to $173.1 million in the 2019 second quarter. Excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations which impacted results by 1.4%, consolidated net revenue declined $25.5 million. The reduction in net revenue was primarily due to the impact of the pandemic on a global basis.

Executive Search net revenue was $134.2 million compared to $158.5 million in the 2019 second quarter. Excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations of $2.0 million, or 1.4%, Executive Search net revenue declined $22.4 million. Net revenue decreased 15.6% in the Americas (decreased 15.0% on a constant currency basis), decreased 13.6% in Europe (decreased 11.4% on a constant currency basis) and decreased 17.2% in Asia Pacific (decreased 14.7% on a constant currency basis). Growth in the Healthcare & Life Sciences and Social Impact industry practices was offset by reductions in the other industry practices.

There were 394 Executive Search consultants at June 30, 2020 compared to 371 at June 30, 2019 and 396 at March 31, 2020. Productivity, as measured by annualized Executive Search net revenue per consultant, was $1.4 million compared to $1.7 million in the 2019 second quarter. The average revenue per executive search increased 13.9% to $141,500 compared to $124,200 in the 2019 second quarter, while the number of confirmed searches decreased 25.7% compared the year-ago period.

Heidrick Consulting net revenue was $11.4 million compared to $14.6 million in the 2019 second quarter. Excluding the impact from exchange rate fluctuations of 1.0%, Heidrick Consulting net revenue decreased $3.0 million. There were 68 Heidrick Consulting consultants at June 30, 2020 compared to 68 at June 30, 2019 and 70 at March 31, 2020.

Consolidated salaries and benefits expense decreased by 13.2%, or $15.9 million, to $104.7 million from $120.6 million in the 2019 second quarter. Fixed compensation expense decreased by $2.2 million primarily due to lower talent acquisition and retention costs, stock compensation and other benefit expenses, such as retirement, partially offset by increases in the deferred compensation plan and base salaries and payroll taxes. Variable compensation
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decreased $13.8 million due to lower revenue in the quarter. Salaries and benefits expense was 71.9% of net revenue for the quarter compared to 69.7% in the 2019 second quarter.

General and administrative expenses decreased by 6.5%, or $2.2 million, to $32.0 million from $34.2 million in the 2019 second quarter, primarily due to travel and entertainment, office occupancy and the use of external third-party consultants partially offset by an increase in bad debt. As a percentage of net revenue, general and administrative expenses were 22.0% compared to 19.7% in the 2019 second quarter.

In the second quarter, the company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $33.0 million to adjust the
carrying value of goodwill to fair value for its Asia Pacific and Europe operations. This non-cash impairment charge does not impact the company's normal business operations, cash flow from operating activities, free cash flow, liquidity, or availability under its credit facilities.

Including the non-cash impairment charge, operating loss was $24.0 million compared to operating income of $18.4 million in the 2019 second quarter, and operating margin was (16.5)% compared to 10.6%. Excluding the non-cash impairment charge, adjusted operating income in the 2020 second quarter was $9.0 million and the adjusted operating margin was 6.2%. Adjusted EBITDA in the 2020 second quarter was $12.4 million compared to $24.0 million in the 2019 second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 8.5% compared to 13.9% in the 2019 second quarter.

Net loss was $25.7 million and diluted loss per share was $1.33 with an effective tax rate of (21.1)% in the quarter. This compares to net income of $14.3 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.73 with an effective tax rate of 26.7% in last year’s second quarter. Excluding the impairment charge, adjusted net income was $7.2 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.37 based on an adjusted effective tax rate of 38.3%.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased 22% to $40.8 million in the 2020 second quarter compared to $33.4 million in the 2019 second quarter. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at June 30, 2020 were $287.8 million, compared to $332.9 million at December 31, 2019, and $144.0 million at June 30, 2019. The company’s cash position typically builds throughout the year as bonuses are accrued, mostly to be paid out in the first quarter.

2020 Six Months Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 consolidated net revenue was $317.1 million compared to $344.7 million in the first six months of 2019. Excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations, which negatively impacted results by 1.2%, or $4.0 million, consolidated net revenue decreased 6.9% or $23.7 million.

Executive Search net revenue in the first six months of 2020 was $289.6 million from $316.9 million in the first six months of 2019. Excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations which negatively impacted results by 1.3%, or $3.8 million, net revenue decreased $23.5 million. Net revenue decreased 7.3% in the Americas (or 6.8% on a constant currency basis), decreased 7.6% in Europe (decreased 5.4% on a constant currency basis), and was down 15.1% in Asia Pacific (decreased 12.5% on a constant currency basis). Growth in the Healthcare & Life Sciences practice was offset by declines in the other industry practices. Productivity was $1.5 million for the first six months of 2020 compared to $1.7 million in the first six months of 2019. The average revenue per executive search increased to $128,400 in the first six months of 2020 from $123,900 the same period in 2019, while the number of executive searches confirmed declined 11.7%.
Heidrick Consulting net revenue in the first six months of 2020 declined 1.4%, or $0.4 million, to $27.5 million from $27.9 million in the first six months of 2019. Excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations, Heidrick Consulting revenue declined 0.7%, or $0.2 million.

Operating loss for the first six months of 2020 was $5.8 million compared to operating income of $34.7 million in the same period of 2019. The operating margin was (1.8)% compared to 10.1% in the first six months of 2019. Excluding the non-cash impairment charge recorded in the 2020 second quarter, adjusted operating income for the first six months of 2020 was $27.1 million and the adjusted operating margin was 8.6%. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2020 was $36.1 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.4%, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $44.7 million and adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.0% for the same period in 2019.

Net loss for the first six months of 2020 was $17.1 million and diluted loss per share was $0.89, with an effective tax rate of (149.0)%. This compares to net income of $26.4 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.35 in the first six months of 2019, with an effective tax rate of 31.2%. Excluding the impairment charge, adjusted net income was $15.9 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.81 based on an adjusted effective tax rate of 39.1%.

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2020 Third Quarter Outlook

Given the continued uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing financial guidance for the 2020 third quarter.

Restructuring

In the third quarter, the Company is implementing a restructuring plan to optimize future growth and profitability. The expected annual cost savings from the restructuring ranges from $30 million to $40 million. The primary components of the restructuring include a workforce reduction; a reduction of the firm’s real estate expenses, professional fees and the future elimination of certain deferred compensation programs. In connection with this restructuring plan, the Company expects to record pre-tax charges of approximately $30 million to $40 million in the 2020 third quarter.

Dividend

The Board of Directors has declared a 2020 third quarter cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on August 21, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2020.

Quarterly Conference Call

Heidrick & Struggles will host a conference call to review its 2020 second quarter results today, July 27 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. Participants may access the company’s call and supporting slides through its website at www.heidrick.com or by dialing (866) 211-4120, conference ID# 4242978. For those unable to participate on the live call, a webcast and copy of the slides will be archived at www.heidrick.com and available for up to 30 days following the investor call.

About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) serves the senior-level talent and leadership needs of the world's top organizations as a trusted advisor across executive search, leadership assessment and development, organization and team effectiveness, and culture shaping services. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 65 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated leadership solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.® www.heidrick.com

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), Heidrick & Struggles presents certain non-GAAP financial measures. A “non-GAAP financial measure” is defined as a numerical measure of a company’s financial performance that excludes or includes amounts different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of comprehensive income, balance sheets or statements of cash flow of the company. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, this earnings release contains the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measure.

The non-GAAP financial measures used within this earnings release are adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income margin, adjusted net income, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and impacts of foreign currency on current period results using prior period translation rates. These measures are presented because management uses this information to monitor and evaluate financial results and trends. Management believes this information is also useful for investors. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are provided as schedules attached to this release.

Adjusted operating income reflects the exclusion of impairment charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

Adjusted operating income margin refers to adjusted operating income as a percentage of net revenue in the same period.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share reflect the exclusion of impairment charges for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020.

Adjusted effective tax rate reflects the exclusion of impairment charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020
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A reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share with the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP is provided in this release.

Adjusted EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, intangible amortization, equity- settled stock compensation expense, earnout accretion expense related to acquisitions, contingent compensation related to acquisitions, restructuring charges, and other non-operating income (expense).

Adjusted EBITDA margin refers to adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenue in the same period.

The company evaluates its results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation is a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The company believes providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding its results of operations, consistent with how it evaluates its performance. The company calculates constant currency percentages by converting its financial results in a local currency for a period using the average exchange rate for the prior period to which it is comparing. This calculation may differ from similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry in which we operate and management's beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, forecasted or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect the outcome of the forward-looking statements include, among other things, the impacts, direct and indirect, of the COVID‐19 pandemic on our business, our consultants and employees, and the overall economy; leadership changes, our ability to attract, integrate, develop, manage and retain qualified consultants and senior leaders; our ability to prevent our consultants from taking our clients with them to another firm; our ability to maintain our professional reputation and brand name; the fact that our net revenue may be affected by adverse economic conditions; our clients' ability to restrict us from recruiting their employees; the aggressive competition we face; our heavy reliance on information management systems; the fact that we face the risk of liability in the services we perform; the fact that data security, data privacy and data protection laws and other evolving regulations and cross-border data transfer restrictions may limit the use of our services and adversely affect our business; social, political, regulatory and legal risks in markets where we operate; the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; the fact that we may not be able to align our cost structure with net revenue; unfavorable tax law changes and tax authority rulings; our ability to realize our tax losses; the timing of the establishment or reversal of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets; any impairment of our goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets; our ability to execute and integrate future acquisitions; the fact that we have anti-takeover provisions that make an acquisition of us difficult and expensive; our ability to access additional credit; and the increased cybersecurity requirements, vulnerabilities, threats and more sophisticated and targeted cyber-related attacks that could pose a risk to our systems, networks, solutions, services and data. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For more information on the factors that could affect the outcome of forward-looking statements, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A and our quarterly filings with the SEC. We caution the reader that the list of factors may not be exhaustive. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Contacts:

Investors & Analysts:
Suzanne Rosenberg - Vice President, Investor Relations
+1 212 551 0554, srosenberg@heidrick.com

Media:
Nina Chang – Vice President, Corporate Communications
+1 212 551 1634, nchang@heidrick.com
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Heidrick & Struggles
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended
June 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Revenue
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)$145,603  $173,122  $(27,519) (15.9)%
Reimbursements2,232  5,051  (2,819) (55.8)%
Total revenue147,835  178,173  (30,338) (17.0)%
Operating expenses
Salaries and benefits104,658  120,601  (15,943) (13.2)%
General and administrative expenses31,961  34,168  (2,207) (6.5)%
Impairment charges32,970  —  32,970  NM
Reimbursed expenses2,232  5,051  (2,819) (55.8)%
Total operating expenses171,821  159,820  12,001  7.5 %
Operating income (loss)(23,986) 18,353  (42,339) NM
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest, net(339) 412  
Other, net3,076  708  
Net non-operating income (expense)2,737  1,120  
Income (loss) before income taxes(21,249) 19,473  
Provision for income taxes4,484  5,193  
Net income (loss)(25,733) 14,280  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax1,501   
Comprehensive income (loss)$(24,232) $14,285  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic19,298  19,120  
Diluted19,298  19,431  
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic$(1.33) $0.75  
Diluted$(1.33) $0.73  
Salaries and benefits as a % of net revenue71.9 %69.7 %
General and administrative expenses as a % of net revenue22.0 %19.7 %
Operating margin(16.5)%10.6 %

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Segment Information
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
2020 Margin1
2019
Margin1
Revenue
Executive Search
Americas$84,840  $100,517  $(15,677) (15.6)%
Europe30,124  34,864  (4,740) (13.6)%
Asia Pacific19,190  23,163  (3,973) (17.2)%
Total Executive Search134,154  158,544  (24,390) (15.4)%
Heidrick Consulting11,449  14,578  (3,129) (21.5)%
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)145,603  173,122  (27,519) (15.9)%
Reimbursements2,232  5,051  (2,819) (55.8)%
Total revenue$147,835  $178,173  $(30,338) (17.0)%
Operating income (loss)
Executive Search
Americas$23,102  $28,551  $(5,449) (19.1)%27.2 %28.4 %
Europe2
(23,067) 1,157  (24,224) (2093.7)%(76.6)%3.3 %
Asia Pacific3
(7,329) 3,315  (10,644) (321.1)%(38.2)%14.3 %
Total Executive Search(7,294) 33,023  (40,317) (122.1)%(5.4)%20.8 %
Heidrick Consulting(8,321) (4,793) (3,528) (73.6)%(72.7)%(32.9)%
Total segments(15,615) 28,230  (43,845) (155.3)%(10.7)%16.3 %
Global Operations Support(8,371) (9,877) 1,506  15.2 %(5.7)%(5.7)%
Total operating income (loss)$(23,986) $18,353  $(42,339) (230.7)%(16.5)%10.6 %


1 Margin based on revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)
2 Europe includes impairment charges of $24.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
3 Asia Pacific includes impairment charges of $8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
Revenue
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)$317,084  $344,716  $(27,632) (8.0)%
Reimbursements5,598  9,731  (4,133) (42.5)%
Total revenue322,682  354,447  (31,765) (9.0)%
Operating expenses
Salaries and benefits225,747  241,419  (15,672) (6.5)%
General and administrative expenses64,201  68,553  (4,352) (6.3)%
Impairment charges32,970  —  32,970  NM
Reimbursed expenses5,598  9,731  (4,133) (42.5)%
Total operating expenses328,516  319,703  8,813  2.8 %
Operating income (loss)(5,834) 34,744  (40,578) NM
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest, net340  1,220  
Other, net(1,359) 2,351  
Net non-operating income (expense)(1,019) 3,571  
Income (loss) before income taxes(6,853) 38,315  
Provision for income taxes10,214  11,948  
Net income (loss)(17,067) 26,367  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(2,245) 325  
Comprehensive income (loss)$(19,312) $26,692  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic19,245  19,062  
Diluted19,245  19,531  
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic$(0.89) $1.38  
Diluted$(0.89) $1.35  
Salaries and benefits as a % of net revenue71.2 %70.0 %
General and administrative expenses as a % of net revenue20.2 %19.9 %
Operating margin(1.8)%10.1 %
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Segment Information
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20202019$ Change% Change
2020 Margin1
2019 Margin1
Revenue
Executive Search
Americas$185,141  $199,822  $(14,681) (7.3)%
Europe63,206  68,417  (5,211) (7.6)%
Asia Pacific41,260  48,610  (7,350) (15.1)%
Total Executive Search289,607  316,849  (27,242) (8.6)%
Heidrick Consulting27,477  27,867  (390) (1.4)%
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)317,084  344,716  (27,632) (8.0)%
Reimbursements5,598  9,731  (4,133) (42.5)%
Total revenue$322,682  $354,447  $(31,765) (9.0)%
Operating income (loss)
Executive Search
Americas$48,834  $51,000  $(2,166) (4.2)%26.4 %25.5 %
Europe2
(20,018) 3,322  (23,340) (702.6)%(31.7)%4.9 %
Asia Pacific3
(4,827) 8,221  (13,048) (158.7)%(11.7)%16.9 %
Total Executive Search23,989  62,543  (38,554) (61.6)%8.3 %19.7 %
Heidrick Consulting(12,413) (9,620) (2,793) (29.0)%(45.2)%(34.5)%
Total segments11,576  52,923  (41,347) (78.1)%3.7 %15.4 %
Global Operations Support(17,410) (18,179) 769  4.2 %(5.5)%(5.3)%
Total operating income (loss)$(5,834) $34,744  $(40,578) (116.8)%(1.8)%10.1 %


1 Margin based on revenue before reimbursements (net revenue).
2 Europe includes impairment charges of $24.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
3 Asia Pacific includes impairment charges of $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted Operating Income (Non-GAAP)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020201920202019
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)$145,603  $173,122  $317,084  $344,716  
Operating income (loss)(23,986) 18,353  (5,834) 34,744  
Adjustments
Impairment charges1
32,970  —  32,970  —  
Total adjustments32,970  —  32,970  —  
Adjusted operating income$8,984  $18,353  $27,136  $34,744  
Operating margin(16.5)%10.6 %(1.8)%10.1 %
Adjusted operating margin6.2 %10.6 %8.6 %10.1 %

1 For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company incurred approximately $33.0 million in impairment charges related to the Europe and Asia Pacific Search operating segments.
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Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$(25,733) $14,280  $(17,067) $26,367  
Adjustments
Impairment charges, net of tax1
32,970  —  32,970  —  
Total adjustments32,970  —  32,970  —  
Adjusted net income$7,237  $14,280  $15,903  $26,367  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic19,298  19,120  19,245  19,062  
Diluted19,558  19,431  19,722  19,531  
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic$(1.33) $0.75  $(0.89) $1.38  
Diluted$(1.33) $0.73  $(0.89) $1.35  
Adjusted earnings per common share
Basic$0.38  $0.75  $0.83  $1.38  
Diluted$0.37  $0.73  $0.81  $1.35  

1 For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company incurred approximately $33.0 million in impairment charges related to the Europe and Asia Pacific Search segments.
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Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Unaudited)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$218,760  $271,719  
Marketable securities69,055  61,153  
Accounts receivable124,845  109,163  
Prepaid expenses24,605  20,185  
Other current assets27,811  27,848  
Income taxes recoverable4,918  4,414  
Total current assets469,994  494,482  
Non-current assets
Property and equipment, net28,577  28,650  
Operating lease right-of-use assets100,061  99,391  
Assets designated for retirement and pension plans14,001  13,978  
Investments26,085  25,409  
Other non-current assets24,700  20,434  
Goodwill91,271  126,831  
Other intangible assets, net1,361  1,935  
Deferred income taxes32,308  33,063  
Total non-current assets318,364  349,691  
Total assets$788,358  $844,173  
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$10,852  $8,633  
Accrued salaries and benefits113,351  234,306  
Deferred revenue38,122  41,267  
Operating lease liabilities30,117  30,955  
Other current liabilities18,144  26,253  
Income taxes payable11,448  3,928  
Total current liabilities222,034  345,342  
Non-current liabilities
Non-current debt100,000  —  
Accrued salaries and benefits49,829  59,662  
Retirement and pension plans46,847  46,032  
Operating lease liabilities78,872  79,388  
Other non-current liabilities4,573  4,634  
Total non-current liabilities280,121  189,716  
Total liabilities502,155  535,058  
Stockholders’ equity286,203  309,115  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$788,358  $844,173  
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
20202019
Cash flows - operating activities
Net income (loss)$(25,733) $14,280  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization2,130  2,614  
Deferred income taxes270  176  
Stock-based compensation expense1,320  3,368  
Accretion expense related to earnout payments—  167  
Gain on marketable securities(11) (116) 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment274  —  
Impairment charges32,970  —  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable7,643  (11,926) 
Accounts payable248  (1,077) 
Accrued expenses17,423  30,722  
Restructuring accrual(1,342) (508) 
Deferred revenue(3,510) (1,654) 
Income taxes payable, net2,673  (6,531) 
Retirement and pension plan assets and liabilities(758) 136  
Prepaid expenses2,025  2,992  
Other assets and liabilities, net5,213  747  
Net cash used in operating activities40,835  33,390  
Cash flows - investing activities
Capital expenditures(2,803) (895) 
Purchases of available-for-sale investments(69,294) (38,799) 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments1,072  119  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(71,025) (39,575) 
Cash flows - financing activities
Cash dividends paid(2,995) (2,968) 
Acquisition earnout payments—  —  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(2,995) (2,968) 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash945  (295) 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(32,240) (9,448) 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period251,000  114,762  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$218,760  $105,314  
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
20202019
Cash flows - operating activities
Net income (loss)$(17,067) $26,367  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization4,467  5,348  
Deferred income taxes380  512  
Stock-based compensation expense3,934  4,711  
Accretion expense related to earnout payments—  327  
Gain on marketable securities(122) (116) 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment275  —  
Impairment charges32,970  —  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(17,013) (32,093) 
Accounts payable2,145  (978) 
Accrued expenses(129,842) (115,500) 
Restructuring accrual(1,480) (1,189) 
Deferred revenue(2,673) (3,240) 
Income taxes payable, net6,755  (4,035) 
Retirement and pension plan assets and liabilities1,275  1,686  
Prepaid expenses(4,541) (3,507) 
Other assets and liabilities, net(4,228) (176) 
Net cash used in operating activities(124,765) (121,883) 
Cash flows - investing activities
Capital expenditures(4,556) (1,793) 
Purchases of available-for-sale investments(71,419) (40,477) 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments62,467  232  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(13,508) (42,038) 
Cash flows - financing activities
Proceeds from line of credit100,000  —  
Cash dividends paid(5,997) (5,903) 
Payment of employee tax withholdings on equity transactions(1,550) (4,552) 
Acquisition earnout payments(2,789) (407) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities89,664  (10,862) 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(4,350) (165) 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(52,959) (174,948) 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period271,719  280,262  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$218,760  $105,314  
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Reconciliation of Net Income and Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020201920202019
Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)$145,603  $173,122  $317,084  $344,716  
Net income(25,733) 14,280  (17,067) 26,367  
Interest, net339  (412) (340) (1,220) 
Other, net(3,076) (708) 1,359  (2,351) 
Provision for income taxes4,484  5,193  10,214  11,948  
Operating income (loss)(23,986) 18,353  (5,834) 34,744  
Adjustments
Salaries and benefits
Stock-based compensation expense844  2,908  3,446  4,251  
General and administrative expenses
Depreciation1,936  2,378  4,065  4,872  
Intangible amortization194  235  402  475  
Earnout accretion—  167  —  327  
Acquisition contingent consideration462  —  1,020  —  
Impairment charges32,970  —  32,970  —  
Total adjustments36,406  5,688  41,903  9,925  
Adjusted EBITDA$12,420  $24,041  $36,069  $44,669  
Adjusted EBITDA margin8.5 %13.9 %11.4 %13.0 %
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