NYSE$UTI

Universal Technical Institut · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported exceptionally strong double-digit growth across key operating metrics and returned to profitability.

Universal Technical Institute reported a strong third quarter with a 53.8% increase in revenue to $83.8 million compared to the prior year quarter. The company returned to profitability with a net income of $3.0 million, compared to a net loss of $13.3 million in the same quarter last year. Management reaffirmed fiscal year 2021 guidance due to strong front-end demand and ongoing operating improvements.

  • New student starts increased 38.8% from the prior year quarter.
  • Average active students increased 19.1% from the prior year quarter.
  • Revenue increased 53.8% to $83.8 million compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Net income was $3.0 million compared to a net loss of $13.3 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$83.8M

Previous: $54.5M+53.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.10

Previous: -$0.38+126.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$54.2M

Previous: -$7.19M-654.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$51.2M

Previous: -$20.5M-150.5%
Net Income

$3M

Previous: -$13.3M+122.6%
Operating Income

$3.05M

Previous: -$13.8M+122.1%
Gross Profit

$119K

Previous: $145K-17.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$103M

Previous: $60M+71.6%
Total Assets

$475M

Previous: $422M+12.7%
Stock-Based Comp

-$596K

Previous: $503K-218.5%

Revenue & EPS history

UTI · Revenue · Quarterly

$83.8M

Q3 2021+53.8%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • UTI
    $101M
  • Concorde
    $52.4M

Forward guidance

The company positions to meet fiscal year guidance, prepares for new campus launches next year and is optimistic about the timing regarding their pending acquisition of the MIAT College of Technology.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-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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