NYSE$UTI

Universal Technical Institut · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported first quarter results for fiscal year 2020.

Universal Technical Institute reported a positive start to fiscal year 2020, with revenue increasing by 5.0% to $87.2 million and net income reaching $4.7 million, a significant improvement from the prior year's loss. The company's growth strategy and investments in welding programs are expected to drive further growth.

  • Revenue increased by 5.0% to $87.2 million compared to the prior year quarter.
  • New student starts, excluding Norwood, MA campus, increased 7.7% compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Net income was $4.7 million, a $12.4 million increase from the prior year quarter loss.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $10.1 million, an $8.7 million increase compared to the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$87.2M

Previous: $83.1M+5.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.07

Previous: -$0.36+119.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.81M

Previous: -$2.78M+34.8%
Free Cash Flow

$2.87M

Previous: -$10.5M+127.4%
Net Income

$4.68M

Previous: -$7.72M+160.7%
Operating Income

$4.25M

Previous: -$7.21M+159.0%
Gross Profit

$351K

Previous: $37.3M-99.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$70.5M

Previous: $58.6M+20.3%
Total Assets

$382M

Previous: $271M+40.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$14K

Previous: $694K-98.0%

Revenue & EPS history

UTI · Revenue · Quarterly

$87.2M

Q1 2020+5%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

UTI · $153M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • UTI
    $101M
  • Concorde
    $52.4M

Forward guidance

Universal Technical Institute reaffirms overall full year 2020 guidance while increasing capital expenditure guidance to reflect incremental growth investments in welding program expansions.

Tailwinds

  • New student start growth (excluding Norwood, MA campus) up 2.5% - 4.5%.
  • Average student population growth up 1.0% - 2.0%.
  • Revenue between $338.0M - $345.0M.
  • Operating cash flow between $28.0M - $33.0M.
  • Adjusted free cash flow between $23.5M - $28.5M.

Headwinds

  • Operating expenses between $330.0M - $335.0M.
  • Operating income (loss) between $8.0M - $13.0M.
  • Adjusted operating income (loss) between $13.0M - $18.0M.
  • Net income between $9.5M - $14.5M.
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $26.5M - $31.5M.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

33 / 65 earnings

Positive

+18.4%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-29.4%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-8.7%+1.9%+17.8%
Q1 2026-11.2%-2.8%+25.6%
Q4 2025-20.9%-22.3%-10.9%
Q2 2025+10.4%+6.9%+19.4%
Q1 2025+2.0%+0.6%-9.5%
Q4 2024+18.4%+30.1%+26.8%
Q3 2024-1.9%-1.1%-4.1%
Q2 2024-8.7%-9.9%-13.3%
Q1 2024+10.0%+8.2%-1.4%
Q4 2023+13.8%+13.4%+11.4%
Q3 2023+1.4%+7.9%+2.9%
Q2 2023-3.1%-4.6%+12.6%
Q1 2023-2.3%+3.4%-8.0%
Q4 2022-15.9%-9.0%-4.5%
Q3 2022-12.3%-15.4%-17.2%
Q2 2022-3.7%-16.6%-11.5%
Q1 2022+0.4%+18.2%+15.8%
Q4 2021+5.0%+22.5%+5.1%
Q3 2021+16.9%+15.3%+14.3%
Q2 2021+2.3%+5.3%+6.6%
Q1 2021-0.2%-0.6%-2.7%
Q4 2020+1.6%+6.8%+11.8%
Q3 2020+0.1%+0.0%-18.3%
Q2 2020+9.5%-5.1%+13.6%
Q1 2020+8.7%+18.4%-11.3%
Q4 2019+13.8%+24.2%+31.3%
Q3 2019+3.7%-3.2%+25.9%
Q2 2019+0.0%+4.5%+2.4%
Q1 2019-0.9%+0.9%-2.6%
Q4 2018+16.2%+13.4%+33.2%
Q3 2018-13.1%-15.6%-15.3%
Q2 2018-0.3%-1.9%+0.6%
Q1 2018+7.9%+2.8%+1.2%
Q4 2017-21.4%-21.9%-34.2%
Q3 2017+1.5%-3.3%-4.1%
Q2 2017+3.1%+3.1%+2.2%
Q1 2017+1.5%+2.1%+0.0%
Q4 2016+5.0%+9.6%+28.9%
Q3 2016-1.7%-3.9%+2.6%
Q2 2016-9.2%
Q1 2016-4.9%
Q4 2015-29.4%
Q3 2015-6.4%
Q2 2015+3.5%
Q1 2015+5.0%
Q4 2014-2.8%
Q3 2014-2.0%
Q2 2014+0.3%
Q1 2014-9.0%
Q4 2013+0.6%
Q3 2013-0.3%
Q2 2013-14.4%
Q1 2013+4.3%
Q4 2012-28.7%
Q3 2012+2.1%
Q2 2012-0.7%
Q1 2011-5.0%
Q1 2012+3.1%
Q4 2011+3.5%
Q4 2009+3.5%
Q2 2011+3.5%
Q4 2010-5.6%
Q3 2010-5.6%
Q3 2011-5.6%
Q2 2010+3.1%

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