NYSE$UTI

Universal Technical Institut · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Universal Technical Institute reported Q1 2026 revenue of $220.8M with net income of $12.8M and diluted EPS of $0.23.

First quarter revenue increased 9.6% to $220.8 million as average full-time active students rose at both UTI and Concorde segments. Net income was $12.8 million ($0.23 diluted EPS) versus $22.2 million ($0.40 per share) in the prior-year quarter on higher operating expenses. Income from operations was $15.7 million.

  • Q1 revenue $220.8M (+9.6% YoY).
  • UTI segment revenue +8.6%; Concorde +11.5% on student growth.
  • Net income $12.8M; diluted EPS $0.23 vs $0.40 prior year.
  • Operating cash flow supported by enrollment-driven tuition revenue.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$221M

Previous: $201M+9.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.23

Previous: $0.40-42.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$22.2M

Previous: -$3.35M-564.9%
Net Income

$12.8M

Previous: $22.2M-42.2%
Operating Income

$15.7M

Previous: $27.5M-43.0%

Revenue & EPS history

UTI · Revenue · Quarterly

$221M

Q1 2026+9.6%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • UTI
    $101M
  • Concorde
    $52.4M

Forward guidance

The release discusses UTI's outlook for upcoming periods, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks.

Tailwinds

  • UTI cites operational execution and demand trends supporting the outlook.
  • Balance sheet and capital actions aim to fund growth and shareholder returns.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
  • Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

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 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-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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