NYSE$UTI

Universal Technical Institut · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong financial results driven by revenue growth and margin expansion.

Universal Technical Institute reported a strong Q3 2024, with revenue increasing by 15.8% to $177.5 million. Net income rose to $5.0 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 60.9% to $18.4 million. The company is reiterating its full year guidance and initial projections for fiscal 2025, anticipating revenue of nearly $800 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 15%.

  • Revenue increased by 15.8% year-over-year to $177.5 million.
  • Average undergraduate full-time active students grew by 13.4% year-over-year.
  • Net income increased to $5.0 million, compared to a net loss of $0.5 million in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 60.9% to $18.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$177M

Previous: $153M+15.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.09

Previous: $0.06+50.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$16.8M

Previous: -$48.8M+65.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.8M

Previous: -$49.4M+76.1%
Net Income

$4.99M

Previous: -$509K+1079.4%
Operating Income

$7.45M

Previous: $663K+1023.1%
Gross Profit

$122K

Previous: $29K+320.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$116M

Previous: $111M+4.5%
Total Assets

$706M

Previous: $707M-0.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.86M

Previous: $533K+249.5%

Revenue & EPS history

UTI · Revenue · Quarterly

$177M

Q3 2024+15.8%vs Q3 2023
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 reiterated its full year guidance for all key metrics and expects to achieve the higher end of its guidance ranges for revenue and new student starts. They also remain confident in the initial expectations for fiscal year 2025, with revenue of nearly $800 million and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of at least 100 basis points compared to fiscal year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Confident in achieving the higher end of revenue guidance.
  • Confident in achieving the higher end of new student starts guidance.
  • Solid execution and experienced team.
  • Growing markets served.
  • Positioned well for continued success.

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-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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