NYSE$UTI

Universal Technical Institut · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a strong quarter with revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeding expectations.

Universal Technical Institute reported a 20.5% increase in revenue to $101.0 million and a net income of $0.8 million for the fiscal year 2022 third quarter ended June 30, 2022. New student starts increased by 25.0% and average undergraduate full-time active students increased by 11.4%.

  • New student starts increased 25.0% from the prior year quarter.
  • Average undergraduate full-time active students increased 11.4%.
  • Revenue increased 20.5% to $101.0 million versus the prior year quarter.
  • Net income of $0.8 million, adjusted net income of $5.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $11.0 million, with the latter two increasing 71% and 53% versus the prior year quarter, respectively.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$101M

Previous: $83.8M+20.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.17

Previous: $0.10+70.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$69.6M

Previous: -$54.2M-28.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$68.8M

Previous: -$51.2M-34.2%
Net Income

$843K

Previous: $3M-71.9%
Operating Income

$1.95M

Previous: $3.05M-36.0%
Gross Profit

$32K

Previous: $119K-73.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$70.7M

Previous: $103M-31.3%
Total Assets

$540M

Previous: $475M+13.7%

Revenue & EPS history

UTI · Revenue · Quarterly

$101M

Q3 2022+20.5%vs Q3 2021
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 company expects to come in towards the higher end of the guidance range for key financial metrics, including revenue and adjusted EBITDA. They now expect full-year new student start growth of low to mid-single digits.

Tailwinds

  • Expect to come in towards the higher end of the guidance range for key financial metrics, including revenue and adjusted EBITDA.
  • Seeing strong inquiry volumes.
  • Expect accelerated new student start growth in fiscal 2023 and beyond as we yield the benefits of our growth and diversification strategy.
  • Flexible and adaptable business model.
  • Prepared to navigate any nearer term challenges affecting the broader economic environment.

Headwinds

  • Efforts to optimize high school starts will not offset pressure from macroeconomic factors we are seeing in our adult channel.
  • Potential increased competition.
  • Changes in demand for the programs UTI offers.
  • Increased investment in management and capital resources.
  • Failure to comply with the restrictive covenants

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

-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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