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Franklin Covey Co · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Franklin Covey reported mixed results for Q4 2023, with sales slightly decreasing but net income and Adjusted EBITDA increasing significantly.

Franklin Covey's Q4 2023 results showed a slight decrease in consolidated sales but an increase in gross profit and net income. The company's Enterprise Division and AAP subscription sales experienced growth, while the Education Division saw a slight decline. Adjusted EBITDA improved by 24% compared to the previous year.

  • Consolidated sales for the quarter were $78.0 million, slightly down from $78.8 million in Q4 2022.
  • Net income increased to $6.8 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $5.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in Q4 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved by 24% to $16.5 million, compared to $13.3 million in the prior year.
  • Enterprise Division sales grew to $52.4 million, with AAP subscription sales increasing by 3%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$78M

Previous: $78.8M-1.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.49

Previous: $0.39+25.6%
Capital Expenditures

$970K

Previous: $1.1M-11.6%
Free Cash Flow

$8.82M

Previous: $11.6M-24.1%
Net Income

$6.81M

Previous: $5.58M+22.1%
Operating Income

$10.6M

Previous: $8.66M+22.0%
Gross Profit

$59.3M

Previous: $59.1M+0.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$38.2M

Previous: $60.5M-36.8%
Total Assets

$246M

Previous: $259M-5.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.16M

Previous: $2.3M+37.6%

Revenue & EPS history

FranklinCovey · Revenue · Quarterly

$78M

Q4 2023-1.1%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 14 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

FranklinCovey · $78M total across 3 segments · Q4 2023

  • Enterprise Division
    $52.4M+0.5%
  • Education Division
    $24.1M-2.2%
  • Corporate and other
    $1.43M

Forward guidance

Franklin Covey anticipates Adjusted EBITDA to increase to between $54.5 million and $58.0 million in constant currency for fiscal year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Strength and strategic durability of All Access Pass subscriptions.
  • Strength and strategic durability of Leader in Me membership subscriptions.
  • Strong fiscal 2023 financial performance.
  • Continued growth in All Access Pass subscriptions.
  • Continued growth in Leader in Me membership subscriptions.

Headwinds

  • Additional growth investments.
  • Potential macroeconomic headwinds.
  • Adverse impacts on future operating results.
  • Uncertainty of future events.
  • Difficulties in obtaining information for GAAP reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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