NYSE$FC
Franklin Covey Co · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
FranklinCovey's Q3 2020 results were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenue decline due to postponed onsite training and coaching, while subscription business remained strong.
FranklinCovey reported a challenging third quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to office and school closures and the postponement of onsite training and coaching. While overall sales decreased, the subscription business remained strong. The company is focusing on digital delivery systems and investing in new content and electronic delivery capabilities.
- Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA declined due to the rescheduling of onsite programs caused by worldwide stay-at-home restrictions.
- The subscription business remained strong and durable, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The strength of the subscription business has deep strategic and operational roots, proving valuable to clients.
- The company expects to resume its growth trajectory once the period of uncertainty subsides.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
FranklinCovey · Revenue · Quarterly
$37.1M
Revenue by segment
FranklinCovey · $35.7M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Enterprise Division$27.5M-36.7%77.0%
- Education Division$8.22M-25.9%23.0%
Forward guidance
Franklin Covey withdrew its fiscal 2020 guidance due to the COVID-19 pandemic but remains confident that it will resume accelerated growth once economies return to normalcy.
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 Q3 2020
+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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