Heidrick & Struggles Delivers 14% Revenue Growth in Q2, Driving Strong Profitability

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Q2 Revenue Exceeds High End of Outlook


All Business Segments Contribute to Consolidated Revenue Growth

Second Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:

  • Net revenue of $317.2 million increased 13.9% year over year
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $33.9 million with adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.7%
  • Adjusted net income was $18.1 million with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.85
  • Q3 2025 revenue outlook between $295 million and $315 million versus $278.6 million in year-ago period
  • The Board of Directors declared a $0.15 per share cash dividend


CHICAGO
, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII) (“Heidrick & Struggles”, “Heidrick” or the “Company”), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

“We had a strong first half in 2025 highlighted by second quarter results that exceeded the high end of our outlook,” said Tom Monahan, CEO of Heidrick & Struggles. “While the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, our teams are focused on staying close to clients, helping them navigate complexity, and maintaining our position as the most trusted advisor to the C-Suite.

As we enter the second half of the year, we remain laser focused on growing differentiated, deep and durable client relationships by meeting evolving client needs. We have proven that by focusing on what we can control — investing in and growing our bench of world-class professionals to deliver exceptional impact for our clients — we can create value for our shareholders.”


Selected Consolidated Results

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, and average revenue per executive search in thousands)


Three Months Ended


June 30,


2025


2024

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$          317.2

$          278.6


Adjusted results (a):

Adjusted EBITDA

$            33.9

$            28.8

Adjusted EBITDA margin

10.7 %

10.3 %

Adjusted net income

$            18.1

$            14.1

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$            0.85

$            0.67


Selected Executive Search Data

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$          238.2

$          210.0

Ending number of consultants

420

415

Annualized consultant productivity

$              2.3

$              2.0

Average revenue per executive search

$             162

$             151

Confirmations (% increase/decrease)

5.2 %

(1.6) %


Selected On-Demand Talent Data

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$            47.9

$            41.9


Selected Heidrick Consulting Data

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$            31.2

$            26.8

Ending number of consultants

90

85

(a) Non-GAAP financial measures. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures, Reconciliations of Net Income (Loss) and
Adjusted Net Income, and Reconciliations of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA at the end of this press
release for more information.

2025
 Second Quarter Results

Consolidated net revenue increased, 13.9%, or $38.6 million, to $317.2 million in the 2025 second quarter compared to consolidated net revenue of $278.6 million in the 2024 second quarter (up 12.4%, or $34.5 million on a constant currency basis). The revenue increase was driven by year-over-year growth in each of the Company’s lines of business — Executive Search, On-Demand Talent, and Heidrick Consulting.

2025 second quarter net income was $21.1 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.99 which included acquisition-related earnout and contingent compensation fair value adjustments of $4.4 million related to the On-Demand Talent and Heidrick Consulting segments. Excluding these adjustments, 2025 second quarter adjusted net income was $18.1 million compared to adjusted net income of $14.1 million in the 2024 second quarter, reflecting goodwill impairment, restructuring charges and earnout and contingent compensation fair value adjustments. 2025 second quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.85 compared to $0.67 in the 2024 second quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA increased $5.0 million to $33.9 million in the 2025 second quarter compared to $28.8 million in the 2024 second quarter, and 2025 second quarter adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 40 basis points to 10.7% compared to 10.3% in the 2024 second quarter.

Executive Search net revenue was $238.2 million in the 2025 second quarter compared to net revenue of $210.0 million in the 2024 second quarter, an increase of $28.2 million, or 13.4% (up $26.1 million, or 12.4% on a constant currency basis). The higher revenue versus the year-ago period was driven by increases in all regions including 8.9% in the Americas (up 9.3% on a constant currency basis), 30.9% in Europe (up 24.1% on a constant currency basis), and 12.0% in Asia Pacific (up 11.8% on a constant currency basis) when compared to the 2024 second quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.9 million to $54.6 million in the 2025 second quarter compared to $52.7 million in the 2024 second quarter, and 2025 second quarter adjusted EBITDA margin was 22.9% compared to 25.1% in the 2024 second quarter.

On-Demand Talent net revenue increased $6.0 million, or 14.3%, to $47.9 million in the 2025 second quarter compared to net revenue of $41.9 million in the 2024 second quarter (up $4.7 million, or 11.3% on a constant currency basis).

Adjusted EBITDA was $1.0 million in the 2025 second quarter compared to a loss of $1.6 million in the 2024 second quarter, and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 2.1% compared to (3.9)% in the 2024 second quarter.   

Heidrick Consulting net revenue increased $4.4 million, or 16.6%, to $31.2 million in the 2025 second quarter compared to net revenue of $26.8 million in the 2024 second quarter (up $3.7 million, or 13.8% on a constant currency basis).

Adjusted EBITDA was $0.6 million in the 2025 second quarter compared to a loss of $1.4 million in the 2024 second quarter, and Adjusted EBITDA margin grew to 1.8% compared to (5.2)% in the 2024 second quarter.

Dividend

The Board of Directors declared a 2025 third quarter cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on August 28, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2025.  

2025 Third Quarter Outlook

The Company expects 2025 third quarter consolidated net revenue between $295 million and $315 million, which may be impacted by external factors, such as the foreign exchange and interest rate environments, foreign conflicts, inflation and macroeconomic constraints on pricing actions. In addition, this outlook is based on the average currency rates in June 2025 and reflects, among other factors, management’s assumptions for the anticipated volume of new Executive Search confirmations, On-Demand Talent projects, and Heidrick Consulting assignments, consultant productivity, and consultant retention along with the current backlog.

Quarterly Webcast and Conference Call

Heidrick & Struggles will host a conference call to review its second quarter results today, August 4, 2025, 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 (800) 715 9871 or 646 307-1963, conference ID #4805686. 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) is the world’s foremost advisor on executive leadership, driving superior client performance through premier human capital leadership advisory services. For more than 70 years, we’ve delivered value for our clients by leveraging unrivaled expertise to help organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams. Learn more at 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.

Non-GAAP financial measures used within this earnings release are adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin, excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations (referred to as constant currency). These measures are presented because management uses this information to monitor and evaluate financial results and allocate resources. Management believes this information is also useful for investors to evaluate the comparability of financial information presented. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are provided as schedules attached to this release.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are net income and diluted earnings per share excluding goodwill impairment, restructuring charges and earnout and acquisition contingent compensation fair value adjustments, net of tax.

Adjusted EBITDA refers to net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted, to the extent they occur, for earnout accretion, earnout fair value adjustments, contingent compensation, deferred compensation plan income or expense, certain reorganization costs, impairment charges and restructuring charges.

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 within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding guidance for the third quarter of 2025. 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,” “outlook,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “aim” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, rely on a number of assumptions, and involve certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, many of which are beyond our control. Factors that may cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from what is expressed, forecasted or implied in the forward-looking statements include, among other things, our ability to attract, integrate, develop, manage, retain and motivate 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; our clients’ ability to restrict us from recruiting their employees; our heavy reliance on information management systems; risks arising from our implementation of new technology and intellectual property to deliver new products and services to our clients; our dependence on third parties for the execution of certain critical functions; 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; any challenges to the classification of our on-demand talent as independent contractors; the fact that increased cybersecurity requirements, vulnerabilities, threats and more sophisticated and targeted cyber-related attacks could pose a risk to our systems, networks, solutions, services and data; the fact that our net revenue may be affected by adverse macroeconomic or labor market conditions, including impacts of inflation and effects of geopolitical instability; the aggressive competition we face; the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; our ability to access additional credit; social, political, regulatory, legal and economic risks in markets where we operate, including the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine, the conflict between Israel and Hamas and any broader regional conflict in the Middle East, the risks of an expansion or escalation of those conflicts and our ability to quickly and completely recover from any disruption to our business; the impact from actions by the U.S. presidential administration and Congress; unfavorable tax law changes and tax authority rulings; our ability to realize the benefit of our net deferred tax assets; the fact that we may not be able to align our cost structure with net revenue; any impairment of our goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets; our ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over our financial reporting and produce accurate and timely financial statements; our ability to execute and integrate future acquisitions; and the fact that we have anti-takeover provisions that make an acquisition of us difficult and expensive. We caution the reader that the list of factors may not be exhaustive. For more information on these risks, uncertainties and other factors, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. 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:

Vance Edelson

[email protected] 

Media:

Bianca Wilson, Global Director, Public Relations
[email protected] 

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 


Three Months Ended


June 30,


2025


2024


$ Change


% Change


Revenue

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$   317,248

$   278,626

$        38,622

13.9 %

Reimbursements

4,660

4,251

409

9.6 %

Total revenue

321,908

282,877

39,031

13.8 %


Operating expenses

Salaries and benefits

209,203

177,892

31,311

17.6 %

General and administrative expenses

42,184

46,453

(4,269)

(9.2) %

Cost of services

34,594

29,696

4,898

16.5 %

Research and development

6,037

5,605

432

7.7 %

Impairment charges

16,224

(16,224)

(100.0) %

Restructuring charges

6,939

(6,939)

(100.0) %

Reimbursed expenses

4,660

4,251

409

9.6 %

Total operating expenses

296,678

287,060

9,618

3.4 %


Operating income (loss)

25,230

(4,183)

29,413

NM


Non-operating income

Interest, net

2,639

2,612

Other, net

3,276

997

Net non-operating income

5,915

3,609


Income (loss) before income taxes

31,145

(574)

Provision for income taxes

10,072

4,583


Net income (loss)

21,073

(5,157)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

6,519

(2,094)


Comprehensive income (loss)

$     27,592

$     (7,251)


Weighted-average common shares outstanding

Basic

20,649

20,259

Diluted

21,215

20,259


Earnings (loss) per common share

Basic

$        1.02

$       (0.25)

Diluted

$        0.99

$       (0.25)

Salaries and benefits as a % of net revenue

65.9 %

63.8 %

General and administrative expenses as a % of net revenue

13.3 %

16.7 %

Cost of services as a % of net revenue

10.9 %

10.7 %

Research and development as a % of net revenue

1.9 %

2.0 %

Operating margin

8.0 %

(1.5) %

 

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Segment Information

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 


Three Months Ended June 30,


2025


2024


$
Change


%
Change


2025
Margin1


2024
Margin1


Revenue

Executive Search

Americas

$ 160,170

$ 147,078

$ 13,092

8.9 %

Europe

52,451

40,082

12,369

30.9 %

Asia Pacific

25,553

22,807

2,746

12.0 %

Total Executive Search

238,174

209,967

28,207

13.4 %

On-Demand Talent

47,866

41,895

5,971

14.3 %

Heidrick Consulting

31,208

26,764

4,444

16.6 %

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

317,248

278,626

38,622

13.9 %

Reimbursements

4,660

4,251

409

9.6 %

Total revenue

$ 321,908

$ 282,877

$ 39,031

13.8 %


Adjusted EBITDA

Executive Search

Americas

$ 46,655

$ 48,112

$  (1,457)

(3.0) %

29.1 %

32.7 %

Europe

5,388

2,840

2,548

89.7 %

10.3 %

7.1 %

Asia Pacific

2,507

1,740

767

44.1 %

9.8 %

7.6 %

Total Executive Search

54,550

52,692

1,858

3.5 %

22.9 %

25.1 %

On-Demand Talent

1,028

(1,629)

2,657

163.1 %

2.1 %

(3.9) %

Heidrick Consulting

555

(1,395)

1,950

139.8 %

1.8 %

(5.2) %

Total segments

56,133

49,668

6,465

13.0 %

17.7 %

17.8 %

Research and Development

(4,638)

(4,781)

143

3.0 %

(1.5) %

(1.7) %

Global Operations Support

(17,643)

(16,076)

(1,567)

(9.7) %

(5.6) %

(5.8) %

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$ 33,852

$ 28,811

$   5,041

17.5 %

10.7 %

10.3 %


1   Margin based on revenue before reimbursements (net revenue).

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 


Six Months Ended


June 30,


2025


2024


$ Change


% Change


Revenue

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$   600,826

$   543,823

$        57,003

10.5 %

Reimbursements

8,524

8,152

372

4.6 %

Total revenue

609,350

551,975

57,375

10.4 %


Operating expenses

Salaries and benefits

398,678

352,305

46,373

13.2 %

General and administrative expenses

83,608

87,816

(4,208)

(4.8) %

Cost of services

64,653

57,128

7,525

13.2 %

Research and development

12,429

11,320

1,109

9.8 %

Impairment charges

16,224

(16,224)

(100.0) %

Restructuring charges

6,939

(6,939)

(100.0) %

Reimbursed expenses

8,524

8,152

372

4.6 %

Total operating expenses

567,892

539,884

28,008

5.2 %


Operating income

41,458

12,091

29,367

242.9 %


Non-operating income

Interest, net

6,594

6,698

Other, net

710

3,568

Net non-operating income

7,304

10,266


Income before income taxes

48,762

22,357

Provision for income taxes

14,383

13,482


Net income

34,379

8,875

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

9,021

(6,185)


Comprehensive income

$     43,400

$       2,690


Weighted-average common shares outstanding

Basic

20,557

20,202

Diluted

21,333

21,061


Earnings per common share

Basic

$        1.67

$        0.44

Diluted

$        1.61

$        0.42

Salaries and benefits as a % of net revenue

66.4 %

64.8 %

General and administrative expenses as a % of net revenue

13.9 %

16.1 %

Cost of services as a % of net revenue

10.8 %

10.5 %

Research and development as a % of net revenue

2.1 %

2.1 %

Operating margin

6.9 %

2.2 %

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Segment Information

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 


Six Months Ended June 30,


2025


2024


$


Change


%


Change


2025
Margin1


2024
Margin1


Revenue

Executive Search

Americas

$ 304,574

$ 283,757

$ 20,817

7.3 %

Europe

97,842

81,563

16,279

20.0 %

Asia Pacific

49,148

46,128

3,020

6.5 %

Total Executive Search

451,564

411,448

40,116

9.7 %

On-Demand Talent

90,430

79,752

10,678

13.4 %

Heidrick Consulting

58,832

52,623

6,209

11.8 %

Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

600,826

543,823

57,003

10.5 %

Reimbursements

8,524

8,152

372

4.6 %

Total revenue

$ 609,350

$ 551,975

$ 57,375

10.4 %


Adjusted EBITDA

Executive Search

Americas

$ 90,877

$ 89,983

$      894

1.0 %

29.8 %

31.7 %

Europe

10,430

6,193

4,237

68.4 %

10.7 %

7.6 %

Asia Pacific

5,542

4,935

607

12.3 %

11.3 %

10.7 %

Total Executive Search

106,849

101,111

5,738

5.7 %

23.7 %

24.6 %

On-Demand Talent

1,428

(2,550)

3,978

156.0 %

1.6 %

(3.2) %

Heidrick Consulting

(1,541)

(3,422)

1,881

55.0 %

(2.6) %

(6.5) %

Total Segments

106,736

95,139

11,597

12.2 %

17.8 %

17.5 %

Research and Development

(9,262)

(9,706)

444

4.6 %

(1.5) %

(1.8) %

Global Operations Support

(34,500)

(30,754)

(3,746)

(12.2) %

(5.7) %

(5.7) %

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$ 62,974

$ 54,679

$   8,295

15.2 %

10.5 %

10.1 %


1   Margin based on revenue before reimbursements (net revenue).

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 


Three Months Ended


June 30,


Six Months Ended


June 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024


Net income (loss)

$          21,073

$          (5,157)

$        34,379

$          8,875


Adjustments

Acquisition related earnout and contingent compensation fair value adjustments, net of tax

(2,980)

749

(2,095)

749

Impairment charges, net of tax

14,190

14,190

Restructuring charges, net of tax

4,291

4,291

Total adjustments

(2,980)

19,230

(2,095)

19,230


Adjusted net income

$          18,093

$          14,073

$        32,284

$        28,105


Weighted-average common shares outstanding

Basic

20,649

20,259

20,557

20,202

Diluted

21,215

20,865

21,333

21,061


Earnings (loss) per common share

Basic

$              1.02

$            (0.25)

$           1.67

$           0.44

Diluted

$              0.99

$            (0.25)

$           1.61

$           0.42


Adjusted earnings per common share

Basic

$              0.88

$              0.69

$           1.57

$           1.39

Diluted

$              0.85

$              0.67

$           1.51

$           1.33

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 


June 30,

2025


December 31,

2024


Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$         211,172

$         515,627

Marketable securities

188,355

47,896

Accounts receivable, net

210,577

134,331

Prepaid expenses

30,436

28,718

Other current assets

48,200

39,935

Income taxes recoverable

10,868

6,470

Total current assets

699,608

772,977


Non-current assets

Property and equipment, net

54,687

51,685

Operating lease right-of-use assets

82,282

83,518

Assets designated for retirement and pension plans

11,361

9,976

Investments

69,160

58,290

Other non-current assets

26,395

25,500

Goodwill

142,635

137,861

Other intangible assets, net

10,539

12,483

Deferred income taxes

44,378

41,898

Total non-current assets

441,437

421,211


Total assets

$      1,141,045

$      1,194,188


Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$           25,834

$           25,088

Accrued salaries and benefits

251,668

353,531

Deferred revenue

58,859

51,085

Operating lease liabilities

18,225

17,653

Other current liabilities

65,898

21,369

Income taxes payable

9,402

14,287

Total current liabilities

429,886

483,013


Non-current liabilities

Accrued salaries and benefits

40,789

58,547

Retirement and pension plans

84,999

72,138

Operating lease liabilities

86,914

83,152

Other non-current liabilities

4,527

42,905

Deferred income taxes

1,439

1,616

Total non-current liabilities

218,668

258,358


Total liabilities

648,554

741,371


Stockholders’ equity

492,491

452,817


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$      1,141,045

$      1,194,188

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 


Three Months Ended


June 30,


2025


2024


Cash flows – operating activities

Net income (loss)

$        21,073

$        (5,157)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

5,015

3,910

Deferred income taxes

509

(2,246)

Stock-based compensation expense

3,987

3,465

Accretion expense related to earnout payments

536

469

Gain on marketable securities

(1,702)

(441)

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

19

247

Impairment charges

16,224

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

Accounts receivable

(23,178)

(14,717)

Accounts payable

980

(255)

Accrued expenses

72,256

57,843

Restructuring accrual

(461)

4,386

Deferred revenue

1,628

(2,624)

Income taxes recoverable and payable, net

(11,471)

645

Retirement and pension plan assets and liabilities

(702)

347

Prepaid expenses

4,097

3,339

Other assets and liabilities, net

(3,976)

(2,913)

Net cash provided by in operating activities

68,610

62,522


Cash flows – investing activities

Capital expenditures

(3,906)

(10,365)

Purchases of marketable securities and investments

(177,487)

(109,862)

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities and investments

104,106

289

Net cash used in investing activities

(77,287)

(119,938)


Cash flows – financing activities

Cash dividends paid

(3,251)

(3,182)

Payment of employee tax withholdings on equity transactions

(887)

(885)

Net cash used in financing activities

(4,138)

(4,067)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

12,119

(1,426)

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(696)

(62,909)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

212,138

252,831

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$      211,442

$      189,922

 



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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 


Six Months Ended


June 30,


2025


2024


Cash flows – operating activities

Net income

$          34,379

$            8,875

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

9,862

8,700

Deferred income taxes

(1,374)

(2,333)

Stock-based compensation expense

6,497

6,109

Accretion expense related to earnout payments

1,017

935

Gain on marketable securities

(2,650)

(980)

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

26

261

Impairment charges

16,224

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(68,787)

(55,842)

Accounts payable

(1,530)

(2,324)

Accrued expenses

(127,064)

(124,747)

Restructuring accrual

(1,425)

4,386

Deferred revenue

5,975

(673)

Income taxes recoverable and payable, net

(9,625)

5,368

Retirement and pension plan assets and liabilities

6,030

5,800

Prepaid expenses

(576)

(4,652)

Other assets and liabilities, net

(14,369)

(6,009)

Net cash used in operating activities

(163,614)

(140,902)


Cash flows – investing activities

Capital expenditures

(6,640)

(16,538)

Purchases of marketable securities and investments

(296,206)

(115,262)

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities and investments

152,431

66,574

Net cash used in investing activities

(150,415)

(65,226)


Cash flows – financing activities

Debt issuance costs

(360)

Cash dividends paid

(6,447)

(6,398)

Payment of employee tax withholdings on equity transactions

(3,776)

(3,747)

Net cash used in financing activities

(10,583)

(10,145)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

20,241

(6,423)

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(304,371)

(222,696)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

515,813

412,618

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$        211,442

$        189,922

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 


Three Months Ended


June 30,


Six Months Ended


June 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024


Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$    317,248

$    278,626

$    600,826

$    543,823


Net income (loss)

21,073

(5,157)

34,379

8,875

Interest, net

(2,639)

(2,612)

(6,594)

(6,698)

Other, net

(3,276)

(997)

(710)

(3,568)

Provision for income taxes

10,072

4,583

14,383

13,482


Operating income (loss)

25,230

(4,183)

41,458

12,091


Adjustments

Depreciation

3,428

1,990

6,607

4,483

Intangible amortization

1,587

1,920

3,255

4,217

Earnout accretion

536

469

1,017

935

Earnout fair value adjustments

(3,257)

1,211

(2,315)

1,211

Acquisition contingent consideration

1,566

3,285

4,387

5,273

Deferred compensation plan

5,198

956

4,840

3,306

Reorganization costs

(436)

3,725

Impairment charges

16,224

16,224

Restructuring charges

6,939

6,939

Total adjustments

8,622

32,994

21,516

42,588


Adjusted EBITDA

$      33,852

$      28,811

$      62,974

$      54,679


Adjusted EBITDA margin

10.7 %

10.3 %

10.5 %

10.1 %

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA by Line of Business (Non-GAAP)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 


Three Months Ended June 30, 2025


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Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$    238,174

$      47,866

$      31,208

$         —

$         —

$    317,248


Operating income (loss)1

48,200

3,198

(1,557)

(6,037)

(18,574)

25,230


Adjustments

Depreciation

1,329

196

233

1,501

169

3,428

Intangible amortization

11

1,279

297

1,587

Earnout accretion

479

57

536

Earnout fair value adjustments

(3,419)

162

(3,257)

Acquisition contingent compensation

293

1,273

1,566

Deferred compensation plan

5,010

2

90

84

12

5,198

Reorganization costs

(1,000)

(186)

750

(436)

Total adjustments

6,350

(2,170)

2,112

1,399

931

8,622


Adjusted EBITDA

$      54,550

$        1,028

$           555

$       (4,638)

$     (17,643)

$      33,852


Adjusted EBITDA margin

22.9 %

2.1 %

1.8 %

(1.5) %

(5.6) %

10.7 %


Three Months Ended June 30, 2024


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Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$    209,967

$      41,895

$      26,764

$              —

$              —

$    278,626


Operating income (loss)1

46,821

(21,695)

(6,530)

(5,605)

(17,174)

(4,183)


Adjustments

Depreciation

863

117

82

809

119

1,990

Intangible amortization

20

1,533

367

1,920

Earnout accretion

409

60

469

Earnout fair value adjustments

1,125

86

1,211

Acquisition contingent compensation

295

1,835

1,155

3,285

Deferred compensation plan

920

18

15

3

956

Impairment charges

1,463

14,761

16,224

Restructuring charges

2,310

286

3,367

976

6,939

Total adjustments

5,871

20,066

5,135

824

1,098

32,994


Adjusted EBITDA

$      52,692

$       (1,629)

$       (1,395)

$       (4,781)

$     (16,076)

$      28,811


Adjusted EBITDA margin

25.1 %

(3.9 %)

(5.2 %)

(1.7) %

(5.8) %

10.3 %


1 The Company does not allocate interest income or expense, other income or expense, and the provision for income taxes to the Company’s reportable operating segments. As such, the Company has concluded that operating income (loss) represents the most directly comparable measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA in this presentation.

 



Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.



Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 


Six Months Ended June 30, 2025


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Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$    451,564

$      90,430

$      58,832

$         —

$         —

$    600,826


Operating income (loss)1

98,708

(2,436)

(5,384)

(12,429)

(37,001)

41,458


Adjustments

Depreciation

2,505

404

441

2,938

319

6,607

Intangible amortization

22

2,569

664

3,255

Earnout accretion

906

111

1,017

Earnout fair value adjustments

(2,477)

162

(2,315)

Acquisition contingent compensation

2,210

2,177

4,387

Deferred compensation plan

4,661

2

86

79

12

4,840

Reorganization costs

953

250

202

150

2,170

3,725

Total adjustments

8,141

3,864

3,843

3,167

2,501

21,516


Adjusted EBITDA

$    106,849

$        1,428

$       (1,541)

$       (9,262)

$     (34,500)

$      62,974


Adjusted EBITDA margin

23.7 %

1.6 %

(2.6 %)

(1.5 %)

(5.7) %

10.5 %


Six Months Ended June 30, 2024


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Revenue before reimbursements (net revenue)

$    411,448

$      79,752

$      52,623

$              —

$              —

$    543,823


Operating income (loss)1

92,353

(26,544)

(10,372)

(11,320)

(32,026)

12,091


Adjustments

Depreciation

2,104

248

279

1,563

289

4,483

Intangible amortization

37

3,368

812

4,217

Earnout accretion

815

120

935

Earnout fair value adjustments

1,125

86

1,211

Acquisition contingent compensation

(335)

3,391

2,217

5,273

Deferred compensation plan

3,179

69

51

7

3,306

Impairment charges

1,463

14,761

16,224

Restructuring charges

2,310

286

3,367

976

6,939

Total adjustments

8,758

23,994

6,950

1,614

1,272

42,588


Adjusted EBITDA

$    101,111

$       (2,550)

$       (3,422)

$       (9,706)

$     (30,754)

$      54,679


Adjusted EBITDA margin

24.6 %

(3.2 %)

(6.5 %)

(1.8 %)

(5.7 %)

10.1 %


1 The Company does not allocate interest income or expense, other income or expense, and the provision for income taxes to the Company’s reportable operating segments. As such, the Company has concluded that operating income (loss) represents the most directly comparable measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA in this presentation.

 

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