NYSE$FC
Franklin Covey Co · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Net income and Adjusted EBITDA exceeded expectations due to the company’s subscription business and quick pivot to delivering content live-online and through other digital modalities.
Franklin Covey reported strong Q1 fiscal 2021 results, driven by the All Access Pass and Leader in Me membership. Gross margins increased and operating expenses decreased, allowing income from operations to remain effectively even with the prior year despite the pandemic. Cash flows from operating activities increased 59% to $10.9 million.
- All Access Pass sales grew 16% compared with the prior year, and annual AAP revenue retention remained strong at greater than 90%.
- Leader in Me membership revenues increased 14% over the first quarter of the prior year.
- The company’s loss from operations for the quarter ended November 30, 2020 was $0.2 million, which was essentially even compared with the first quarter of the prior year.
- Cash flows from operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 increased 59%, to $10900000.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
FranklinCovey · Revenue · Quarterly
$48.3M
Revenue by segment
FranklinCovey · $48.3M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021
- Enterprise Division$39.3M—81.4%
- Education Division$7.5M—15.5%
- Corporate and other$1.49M—3.1%
Forward guidance
The Company affirms its previously announced guidance and continues to expect Adjusted EBITDA to total between $20 million to $22 million in fiscal 2021.
Tailwinds
- Strength of the All Access Pass and Leader in Me membership will drive accelerated growth in fiscal 2021 and in the future.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.4%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 65 earnings
Positive
+44.5%
Q2 2026
Best reaction
-26.5%
Q2 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2026 | +44.5% | +1.2% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | +1.0% | +11.1% | +3.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.7% | -13.0% | -10.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.0% | +0.1% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -26.5% | -29.3% | -24.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -11.3% | -13.8% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.3% | -4.3% | -11.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.5% | +6.9% | +24.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.7% | -3.6% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.9% | -1.8% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -11.0% | -11.3% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +28.7% | +26.2% | +32.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -17.7% | -12.3% | -16.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -8.4% | -7.7% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.6% | -5.8% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +19.0% | +21.4% | +34.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.8% | -3.8% | -17.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +10.9% | +12.1% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.6% | +13.3% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +11.6% | +6.3% | +13.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +6.6% | +7.1% | +8.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.8% | +3.1% | +15.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +16.4% | +36.7% | +26.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -8.3% | -7.1% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +15.4% | +29.6% | +35.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.6% | -2.3% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.5% | +1.0% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +8.2% | +8.8% | +17.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.4% | +5.0% | +13.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.7% | +4.3% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.5% | +0.6% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.8% | -8.9% | -11.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +9.0% | -1.9% | -4.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +14.5% | +36.5% | +26.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +11.0% | +2.9% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.9% | -6.2% | -12.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +26.6% | +29.2% | +33.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.4% | -6.9% | -13.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.6% | +4.4% | +14.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.3% | -1.7% | +13.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -9.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -13.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -13.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.9% | — | — |
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