Franklin Covey Q4 revenue falls and misses estimates
Overview
Leadership training firm's Q4 revenue declined yr/yr and missed analyst expectations
Q4 adjusted EBITDA rose 9% despite lower revenue
Q4 net income increased to $7.1 mln from $4.4 mln last yr
Outlook
Franklin Covey sees FY2027 revenue between $263 mln and $273 mln
Company expects FY2027 adjusted EBITDA between $29 mln and $34 mln
Company expects China transition to reduce FY2027 revenue by about $2 mln, no material EBITDA impact
Result Drivers
ENTERPRISE NORTH AMERICA - Co said increased client commitments and higher deferred revenue in Enterprise North America supported results
OPERATING DISCIPLINE - Co attributed higher Q4 adjusted EBITDA to operating discipline despite lower revenue
EDUCATION SEGMENT - Co said strong school retention and expansion of Leader in Me program aided Education division performance
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Sales | Miss | $69.96 mln | $72.24 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q4 Net Income | $7.11 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the professional & business education peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Franklin Covey Co. is $30.00, about 74.7% above its November 3 closing price of $17.17
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago
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