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Feb 28, 2023

FranklinCovey Q2 2023 Earnings Report

FranklinCovey's Q2 2023 financial results, featuring revenue growth and strong gross margins, were announced.

Key Takeaways

Franklin Covey reported a 9% increase in consolidated sales to $61.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, with All Access Pass subscription and Education Division revenues driving growth. The company's gross margin remained strong at 76.4%, and Adjusted EBITDA increased to $8.2 million.

Consolidated sales increased 9% to $61.8 million compared to fiscal 2022.

All Access Pass subscription and subscription services sales grew 11% to $35.4 million.

Education Division revenues grew 28% compared to fiscal 2022.

The sum of billed and unbilled deferred subscription revenue increased 22% to $145.8 million compared to February 28, 2022.

Total Revenue
$61.8M
Previous year: $56.6M
+9.1%
EPS
$0.12
Previous year: $0.13
-7.7%
Adjusted EBITDA
$8.2M
Previous year: $8.04M
+2.0%
Gross Profit
$47.2M
Previous year: $44.1M
+7.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$55.1M
Previous year: $61.1M
-9.8%
Free Cash Flow
$6.79M
Previous year: $12.3M
-45.0%
Total Assets
$234M
Previous year: $233M
+0.3%

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Forward Guidance

The Company affirms its previously announced guidance that Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2023 will increase to between $47 million and $49 million in constant currency, compared with the $42.2 million in Adjusted EBITDA achieved in fiscal 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued strategic strength of All Access Pass and Leader in Me membership subscriptions.
  • Accelerated growth over the past years.
  • Performance through the first two quarters of fiscal 2023.
  • Increased investments to add new client partners and client-facing personnel.
  • Investments in the Company’s delivery portals and content.

Challenges Ahead

  • Potentially challenging macroeconomic circumstances.
  • Potential for ongoing disruptions in China and Japan resulting from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Economic conditions in China.
  • Economic conditions in Japan.
  • Uncertainty about the amount of AAP contracts invoiced and renewed.

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