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FRANKLIN COVEY CO

For the period ended Nov 30, 2023. Filed Jan 9, 2024.

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Nov 30, 2023 · Filed Jan 9, 2024

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Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

November 30,August 31,
20232023
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$33,959$38,230
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,753 and $3,79059,86081,935
Inventories4,1174,213
Prepaid expenses and other current assets19,30620,639
Total current assets117,242145,017
Property and equipment, net9,51710,039
Intangible assets, net39,44340,511
Goodwill31,22031,220
Deferred income tax assets1,6791,661
Other long-term assets19,72117,471
$218,822$245,919
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of notes payable$4,585$5,835
Current portion of financing obligation3,6273,538
Accounts payable5,6676,501
Deferred subscription revenue83,48495,386
Other deferred revenue16,02312,137
Accrued liabilities21,30028,252
Total current liabilities134,686151,649
Notes payable, less current portion1,5561,535
Financing obligation, less current portion3,4784,424
Other liabilities7,5907,617
Deferred income tax liabilities1,0112,040
Total liabilities148,321167,265
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.05 par value; 40,000 shares authorized, 27,056 shares issued1,3531,353
Additional paid-in capital224,701232,373
Retained earnings104,65399,802
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(936)(987)
Treasury stock at cost, 13,782 shares and 13,974 shares(259,270)(253,887)
Total shareholders’ equity70,50178,654
$218,822$245,919

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS

OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

Quarter Ended
November 30,November 30,
20232022
(unaudited)
Net sales$68,399$69,369
Cost of sales16,12216,627
Gross profit52,27752,742
Selling, general, and administrative44,78644,012
Depreciation1,0911,246
Amortization1,0711,092
Income from operations5,3296,392
Interest income28881
Interest expense(341)(410)
Income before income taxes5,2766,063
Income tax provision(425)(1,396)
Net income$4,851$4,667
Net income per share:
Basic$0.37$0.34
Diluted0.360.32
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic13,24413,877
Diluted13,63614,507
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income$4,851$4,667
Foreign currency translation adjustments,
net of income taxes of $0 and $051(130)
Comprehensive income$4,902$4,537

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Quarter Ended
November 30,November 30,
20232022
(unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income$4,851$4,667
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization2,1622,338
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs691843
Stock-based compensation2,8972,735
Deferred income taxes(1,048)393
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities-7
Amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets199203
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net22,09715,144
Decrease in inventories10038
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets9962,306
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities(7,984)(14,098)
Decrease in deferred revenue(7,981)(11,501)
Increase in income taxes payable55731
Decrease in other long-term liabilities(99)(89)
Net cash provided by operating activities17,4383,017
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment(1,072)(1,240)
Curriculum development costs(2,668)(974)
Net cash used for investing activities(3,740)(2,214)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on notes payable(1,250)(1,250)
Principal payments on financing obligation(855)(774)
Purchases of common stock for treasury(16,308)(835)
Payment of contingent consideration liabilities-(429)
Proceeds from sales of common stock held in treasury356367
Net cash used for financing activities(18,057)(2,921)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents88(247)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(4,271)(2,365)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period38,23060,517
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$33,959$58,152
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes$822$836
Cash paid for interest337372
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment financed by accounts payable$45$213
Acquisition of right-of-use operating lease assets for operating lease liabilities121128

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands and unaudited)

Accumulated
Common · Common · Additional · Other · Treasury · Treasury
StockStockPaid-InRetainedComprehensiveStockStock
SharesAmountCapitalEarningsLossSharesAmount
Balance at August 31, 202327,056$1,353$232,373$99,802$(987)(13,974)$(253,887)
Issuance of common stock from
treasury(10,569)60110,925
Purchases of common shares
for treasury(409)(16,308)
Stock-based compensation2,897
Cumulative translation
adjustments51
Net income4,851
Balance at November 30, 202327,056$1,353$224,701$104,653$(936)(13,782)$(259,270)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY –
PRIOR YEAR

(in thousands and unaudited)

Accumulated
Common · Common · Additional · Other · Treasury · Treasury
StockStockPaid-InRetainedComprehensiveStockStock
SharesAmountCapitalEarningsLossSharesAmount
Balance at August 31, 202227,056$1,353$220,246$82,021$(542)(13,203)$(220,264)
Issuance of common stock from
treasury(568)56935
Purchases of common shares
for treasury(18)(835)
Stock-based compensation2,735
Cumulative translation
adjustments(130)
Net income4,667
Balance at November 30, 202227,056$1,353$222,413$86,688$(672)(13,165)$(220,164)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Franklin Covey Co. (hereafter referred to as us, we, our, or the Company) is a global company focused on organizational performance improvement. Our mission is to “enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere,” and our global structure is designed to help individuals and organizations achieve sustained superior performance through changes in human behavior. We are fundamentally a content and solutions company, and we believe that our offerings and services create the connection between capabilities and results. We have a wide range of content delivery options, including: the All Access Pass (AAP) subscription, the Leader in Me membership, and other intellectual property licenses; digital online learning; onsite training; training led through certified facilitators; blended learning; and organization-wide transformational processes, including consulting and coaching. We believe our investments in digital delivery modalities over the past few years have enabled us to deliver our content to clients in a high-quality learning environment whether those clients are working remotely or meeting in a centralized location. We believe that our clients are able to utilize our content to create cultures whose hallmarks are high-performing, collaborative individuals, led by effective, trust-building leaders who execute with excellence and deliver measurably improved results for all of their key stakeholders.

We have some of the best-known offerings in the training industry, including a suite of individual-effectiveness and leadership-development training content based on the best-selling books, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Speed of Trust, The Leader in Me, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and Multipliers, and proprietary content in the areas of Leadership, Execution, Productivity, Educational Improvement, and Sales Performance. Our offerings are described in further detail atwww.franklincovey.com. The information posted on our website is not incorporated into this report.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and regulations. The information included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The results of operations for the quarter ended November 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, or for any future periods.

NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, cost being determined using the first-in, first-out method, and were comprised of the following (in thousands):

November 30,August 31,
20232023
Finished goods$4,109$4,204
Raw materials89
$4,117$4,213

NOTE 3 – PURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK FOR TREASURY

Our purchases of common stock during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 were comprised of shares withheld on stock-based compensation awards and open market purchases. Our stock-based compensation plans allow shares to be withheld to cover statutory income taxes if so elected by the award recipient. These shares are valued at the market price on the date the shares are withheld. Shares purchased during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 consisted of the following (in thousands):

SharesCost
Shares withheld for taxes on stock-
based compensation awards252$10,333
Open market purchases1575,975
409$16,308

On February 14, 2023, our Board of Directors approved a new plan to purchase up to $50.0 million of our outstanding common stock. The previously existing common stock purchase plan was canceled, and the new common share purchase plan does not have an expiration date. The actual timing, number, and value of common shares purchased under our board-approved plan will be determined at our discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, general market and business conditions, the trading price of common shares, and applicable legal requirements. We have no obligation to purchase any of our common shares under the authorization, and the purchase plan may be suspended, discontinued, or modified at any time for any reason. On November 30, 2023, we had $9.8 million remaining on this Board approved purchase plan.

NOTE 4 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

Contract Balances

Our deferred revenue totaled $103.3 million at November 30, 2023 and $111.2 million at August 31, 2023, of which $3.8 million and $3.7 million were classified as components of other long-term liabilities at November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2023, respectively. The amount of deferred revenue that was generated from subscription offerings totaled $87.2 million at November 30, 2023 and $99.0 million at August 31, 2023. During the quarter ended November 30, 2023, we recognized $36.6 million of previously deferred subscription revenue.

Deferred subscription revenue primarily consists of billings or payments received in advance of revenue being recognized from subscription services. Deferred revenue is recognized in sales as the applicable revenue recognition criteria are met. We generally invoice customers in annual installments upon execution of a contract. With the Leader in Me offering, the contract includes both a subscription membership and onsite consulting which can be invoiced to the client in one lump sum. In this circumstance, the entire lump sum is included in deferred subscription revenue. The deferred subscription revenue related to the Leader in Me membership is recognized as revenue over the life of the contract whereas the consulting is recognized when the service takes place.

Remaining Performance Obligations

Whenever possible, we enter into multi-year non-cancellable contracts which are invoiced either upon execution of the contract or at the beginning of each annual contract period. Remaining transaction price represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, including unearned revenue and unbilled amounts that will be recognized as revenue in future periods. Transaction price is influenced by factors such as inflation, the average length of the contract term, and the ability of the Company to continue to enter into multi-year non-cancellable contracts. At November 30, 2023, we had $169.7 million of remaining performance obligations, including our deferred subscription revenue. The remaining performance obligation does not include other deferred revenue, as amounts included in other deferred revenue contain items such as deposits that are generally refundable at the client’s request prior to the satisfaction of the obligation.

Disaggregated Revenue Information

Refer to Note 7, Segment Information, to these condensed consolidated financial statements for our disaggregated revenue information.

NOTE 5 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Our stock-based compensation was comprised of the following for the periods presented (in thousands):

Quarter Ended
November 30,November 30,
20232022
Long-term incentive awards$2,464$2,339
Strive acquisition compensation195166
Unvested stock awards180165
Employee stock purchase plan5865
$2,897$2,735

During the quarter ended November 30, 2023, we issued 600,717 shares of our common stock under various stock-based compensation arrangements, including our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).

Fiscal 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award

On October 6, 2023, the Compensation Committee granted a new Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2024 LTIP) award to our executive officers and members of senior management. The fiscal 2024 LTIP award hastwo tranches, one with a time-based vesting condition andone with a performance-based vesting condition as described below:

Time-Based Award Shares –Twenty-five percent of the 2024 LTIP award shares vest to participants on August 31, 2026. The number of shares that may be earned by participants at the end of the service period totals 28,272 shares. The number of shares awarded in this tranche does not fluctuate based on the achievement of financial measures.

Performance-Based Award Shares – The remaining shares of the fiscal 2024 LTIP award are earned based on the highest rolling four-quarter level of qualified Adjusted EBITDA achieved in thethree-year measurement period ending on August 31, 2026. The number of shares that will vest to participants for this tranche is variable and may be 50% of the award (minimum award threshold) or up to 200% of the participant’s award (maximum threshold) depending on the level of qualified Adjusted EBITDA achieved. The number of shares that may be earned for achieving 100% of the performance-based objective totals 84,784 shares. The maximum number of shares that may be awarded in connection with the performance-based tranche of the 2024 LTIP totals 169,568 shares.

Annual Long-Term Incentive Performance and Retention Plan

In fiscal 2023, we introduced a new long-term equity incentive plan for client partners, managing directors, and certain other associates that we believe are critical to our long-term success. These awards are generally based on the achievement of specified sales goals, are granted following the completion of the fiscal year, andone-third of the shares vest on August 31 of each year following the grant. We granted a total of 48,740 unvested share units in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 to participants in this long-term incentive plan for achievements in fiscal 2023, which will vest over the next three years. The compensation cost of these awards is included in the long-term incentive awards category in the preceding table.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We have an employee stock purchase plan that offers qualified employees the opportunity to purchase shares of our common stock at a price equal to 85% of the average fair market value of our common stock on the last trading day of each fiscal quarter. During the quarter ended November 30, 2023, we issued 9,697 shares of our common stock to participants in the ESPP.

NOTE 6 – NET INCOME PER SHARE

The following schedule shows the calculation of net income per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per-share amounts).

Quarter Ended
November 30,November 30,
20232022
Numerator for basic and
diluted income per share:
Net income$4,851$4,667
Denominator for basic and
diluted income per share:
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding13,24413,877
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based compensation awards392630
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding13,63614,507
EPS Calculations:
Net income per share:
Basic$0.37$0.34
Diluted0.360.32

NOTE 7 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment Information

Our sales are primarily comprised of training and consulting services and our internal reporting and operating structure is currently organized aroundtwo divisions: the Enterprise Division, which consists of our Direct Office and International Licensee segments and the Education Division, which is comprised of our Education practice. Based on the applicable guidance, our operations consist ofthree reportable segments andone corporate services group. The following is a brief description of our reportable segments:

Direct Offices –Our Direct Office segment has a depth of expertise in helping organizations solve problems that require changes in human behavior, including leadership, productivity, execution, trust, and sales performance. We have a variety of principle-based offerings that help build winning and profitable cultures. This segment includes our sales personnel that serve the United States and Canada; our international direct sales offices; our government services sales channel; and our book and audio sales.

International Licensees –Our independently owned international licensees provide our offerings and services in countries where we do not have a directly-owned office. These licensee partners allow us to expand the reach of our services to large multinational organizations as well as smaller organizations in their countries. This segment’s sales are primarily comprised of royalty revenues received from these licensees.

Education Practice –Centered around the principles found in The Leader in Me, the Education practice is dedicated to helping educational institutions build a culture that will produce great results. We believe these results are manifested by increases in student performance, improved school culture, decreased disciplinary issues, and increased teacher engagement and parental involvement. This segment includes our domestic and international Education practice operations, which are focused on sales to educational institutions such as elementary schools, high schools, and colleges and universities.

Corporate and Other –Our corporate and other information includes leasing operations, shipping and handling revenues, royalty revenues from Franklin Planner Corp., and the cost of certain administrative functions.

We have determined that the Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer, and the primary measurement tool used in business unit performance analysis is Adjusted EBITDA, which may not be calculated as similarly titled amounts disclosed by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For reporting purposes, our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA may be calculated as net income excluding interest, income taxes, depreciation expense, intangible asset amortization expense, stock-based compensation, andcertain other charges such as restructuring costs. We reference this non-GAAP financial measure in our decision making because it provides supplemental information that facilitates consistent internal comparisons to the historical operating performance of prior periods and we believe it provides investors with greater transparency to evaluate operational activities and financial results.

Our operations are not capital intensive and we do not own any manufacturing facilities or equipment. Accordingly, we do not allocate assets to the reportable segments for analysis purposes. Interest expense and interest income are primarily generated at the corporate level and are not allocated. Income taxes are likewise calculated and paid on a corporate level (except for entities that operate in foreign jurisdictions) and are not allocated for analysis purposes.

We account for the following segment information on the same basis as the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements (in thousands).

Sales to
Quarter Ended · External · Adjusted
November 30, 2023CustomersGross ProfitEBITDA
Enterprise Division:
Direct offices$49,215$39,501$11,687
International licensees3,3783,0521,896
52,59342,55313,583
Education practice14,7449,38042
Corporate and eliminations1,062344(2,656)
Consolidated$68,399$52,277$10,969
Quarter Ended
Enterprise Division:
Direct offices$50,167$39,921$11,250
International licensees3,2782,9771,831
53,44542,89813,081
Education practice14,3509,175281
Corporate and eliminations1,574669(1,890)
Consolidated$69,369$52,742$11,472

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A reconciliation of our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income is provided below (in thousands).

Quarter Ended
November 30,November 30,
20232022
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$13,625$13,362
Corporate expenses(2,656)(1,890)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA10,96911,472
Stock-based compensation(2,897)(2,735)
Restructuring(581)-
Increase in the fair value of
contingent consideration liabilities-(7)
Depreciation(1,091)(1,246)
Amortization(1,071)(1,092)
Income from operations5,3296,392
Interest income28881
Interest expense(341)(410)
Income before income taxes5,2766,063
Income tax provision(425)(1,396)
Net income$4,851$4,667

Revenue by Category

The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by geographic region (in thousands).

Quarter Ended
November 30,November 30,
20232022
Americas$56,357$56,743
Asia Pacific7,2217,458
Europe/Middle East/Africa4,8215,168
$68,399$69,369

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The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by type of service (in thousands).

Quarter Ended · Services and · Leases and
November 30, 2023 · Products · Subscriptions · Royalties · Other · Consolidated
Enterprise Division:
Direct offices$22,126$26,498$591$-$49,215
International licensees2313322,815-3,378
22,35726,8303,406-52,593
Education practice3,7349,7571,253-14,744
Corporate and eliminations--3137491,062
Consolidated$26,091$36,587$4,972$749$68,399
Quarter Ended
Enterprise Division:
Direct offices$26,217$23,490$460$-$50,167
International licensees1433522,783-3,278
26,36023,8423,243-53,445
Education practice4,5009,183667-14,350
Corporate and eliminations--3151,2591,574
Consolidated$30,860$33,025$4,225$1,259$69,369

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