NYSE$FC

Franklin Covey Co · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Franklin Covey reported strong financial results, marked by a 13% increase in third-quarter sales, driven by growth in subscription services and the Education Division.

Franklin Covey reported a strong third quarter with a 13% increase in sales to $66.2 million. The growth was fueled by a 32% increase in All Access Pass subscription and subscription services sales, and a 21% increase in Education Division revenues. Operating income increased by 91% to $5.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 27% to $10.9 million. The company's liquidity remained strong with $52.1 million in cash and $15 million available on its revolving line of credit.

  • Consolidated sales increased 13% to $66.2 million compared to fiscal year 2021.
  • All Access Pass subscription and subscription services sales grew 32% to $39.1 million.
  • Education Division revenues grew 21% due to increased consulting, coaching, and training days.
  • Operating income increased 91% to $5.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA increased 27% to $10.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$66.2M

Previous: $58.7M+12.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.51

Previous: $0.21+142.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$10.9M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$2.08M

Previous: -$1.19M-75.5%
Free Cash Flow

$5.08M

Previous: $11.6M-56.1%
Net Income

$7.16M

Previous: $12.8M-43.8%
Operating Income

$5.95M

Previous: $3.11M+91.0%
Gross Profit

$51.1M

Previous: $45.9M+11.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$52.1M

Previous: $35.8M+45.6%
Total Assets

$228M

Previous: $213M+7.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.37M

Previous: $2.37M-0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

FranklinCovey · Revenue · Quarterly

$66.2M

Q3 2022+12.7%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

FranklinCovey · $64.4M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • Enterprise Division
    $50M+10.9%
  • Education Division
    $14.4M+21.0%

Forward guidance

Franklin Covey increased its guidance for fiscal year 2022 and now expects Adjusted EBITDA to total between $40 million and $41.5 million.

Tailwinds

  • Strength of the All Access Pass subscription.
  • Strength of the Leader in Me membership subscriptions.
  • The subscriptions have driven Franklin Covey’s growth trajectory across recent years.
  • Subscriptions have remained strong during the pandemic and ongoing recovery.
  • The subscriptions will drive continued growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and subsequent years.

Headwinds

  • Ongoing business disruptions in China and Japan resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic conditions in those countries.
  • The timing of Education coaching days, which were concentrated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 as pandemic restrictions loosened, but were recognized more evenly during fiscal 2022.
  • Investments in new personnel.
  • Investments in sales positions.
  • Investments in sales support positions.

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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