WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that it has entered into the second amendment and restatement of its senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement"). The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement increases the revolving line of credit from $550.0 million to $900.0 million, extends the maturity date from November 30, 2023 to November 21, 2027, replaces USD LIBOR with, at the Company’s option, Term SOFR and Daily Simple SOFR, GBP LIBOR with SONIA, and EUR LIBOR with EURIBOR, and amends certain financial, investment, restricted payment, debt and other covenants to provide the Company with more financial flexibility. BofA Securities Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc. acted as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement further provides that, upon the consent of the Company and the Required Lenders (as defined therein), the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be amended, at the Company’s election, to include pricing adjustments based on certain Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-related Key Performance Indicators to be established by the Company in consultation with the Sustainability Coordinator (as defined therein). Borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be used to finance working capital and for capital expenditures, other general corporate purposes, permitted acquisitions and other investments.

Ajay Sabherwal, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of FTI Consulting, commented, “I would like to thank both our existing lenders and new participants for their confidence in FTI Consulting and our business objectives by committing to this expanded facility in a turbulent market. It is a testimonial to the resilient and growing business that our professionals have built.”

About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 7,500 employees located in 31 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. The Company generated $2.78 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2021. More information can be found at www.fticonsulting.com.

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FTI Consulting, Inc.
555 12th Street NW
Washington, DC
20004
+1.202.312.9100

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