form8k_010815.htm
 
 



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
January 8, 2015

Franklin Covey Logo
FRANKLIN COVEY CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File No. 1-11107


Utah
 
87-0401551
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
     

2200 West Parkway Boulevard
Salt Lake City, Utah  84119-2099
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (801) 817-1776

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
______________________
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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[ ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 



 


Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 8, 2015, Franklin Covey Co. (the Company) announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, which ended on November 29, 2014.  A copy of the earnings release is being furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

Certain information in this Report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


Item 8.01      Other Events

On December 23, 2014, the Company announced that it would host a discussion for shareholders and the financial community to review its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended November 29, 2014.  The discussion is scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Mountain time).
 
Interested persons can participate by dialing 877-261-8992 (International participants may dial 847-619-6548), access code: 38725689. Alternatively, a webcast will be accessible at the following Web site: http://www.edge.media-server.com/m/p/9vi3z99f/lan/en.

A replay will be available from January 8 (7:30 pm ET) through January 15, 2015 by dialing 888-843-7419 (International participants may dial 630-652-3042), access code: 38725689#. The webcast will remain accessible through January 15, 2015 on the Investor Relations area of the Company's website at: http://investor.franklincovey.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=102601&p=irol-IRHome.


Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits
 
99.1
    Earnings release dated January 8, 2015



 
 

 


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
         
         
Date:
January 8, 2015
 
By:
/s/ Stephen D. Young
       
Stephen D. Young
       
Chief Financial Officer
         


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Exhibit 99.1
  franklin covey logo  
 
Press Release
2200 West Parkway Boulevard
Salt Lake City, Utah  84119-2331
www.franklincovey.com
   




FRANKLIN COVEY REPORTS STRONG REVENUE GROWTH OF 10.3% FOR FISCAL 2015 FIRST QUARTER

Strongest First Quarter Revenue Ever for Current Business
Strong Growth in Both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Over the Last Four Quarters
Company Reaffirms Adjusted EBITDA Guidance of $37 to $40 million for Fiscal 2015


Salt Lake City, Utah – Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC), a global performance improvement company that creates and distributes world-class content, training, processes, and tools that organizations and individuals use to transform their results, today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended November 29, 2014.

Financial Highlights

§
Revenue:  Consolidated revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was the strongest first quarter ever for the Company’s current business.  First quarter fiscal 2015 revenue increased 10.3% to $47.9 million, after absorbing $0.7 million of adverse revenue impact from foreign exchange rates.  This compares with $43.4 million in the prior year.  Revenue growth was broad-based, with revenue increasing in all of the Company’s major delivery channels, and in all of its practices.  For the trailing four quarters, the Company’s consolidated revenues increased $19.3 million, or 10.2%, to $209.6 million.
§
Gross profit:  First quarter gross profit increased to $31.2 million, due to increased sales, compared with $30.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  The Company’s gross margin decreased to 65.2% of sales compared with 69.2% in the prior year.  The change in gross margin reflected several factors, including absorption of additional selling, general, and administrative expenses into cost of sales resulting from increased sales activity, increased capitalized curriculum amortization costs, and underutilization of delivery consultants and coaches.  The absorption of additional selling, general, and administrative expenses had no impact on operating income.  Increased curriculum amortization costs are expected to be offset by increased pricing on these new offerings, and the impact of underutilized delivery personnel is expected to be replaced by improved utilization and increased margins in future periods.  For the trailing four quarters, gross profit increased to $139.4 million, compared with $129.5 million for the corresponding period of the prior year.
§
Adjusted EBITDA:  First quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $5.9 million, compared with $6.0 million in the first quarter of the prior year.  The Company’s first quarter Adjusted EBITDA was affected by $0.7 million of additional foreign exchange related expenses, the costs associated with hiring new client partners and new Education practice coaches, and holding additional marketing events during the quarter.  For the trailing four quarters, Adjusted EBITDA increased 13.2% to $34.3 million, compared with $30.3 million for the same period ending in fiscal 2014.
§
Net Income:  First quarter net income increased to $1.8 million compared with $1.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, reflecting the above-noted factors.  For the trailing four quarters, net income increased to $18.2 million, compared with $13.1 million during the four-quarter period ended November 30, 2013.
§
Diluted EPS:  Diluted EPS for the quarter ended November 29, 2014 increased to $.11 per share compared with $.10 per share in the first quarter of the prior year.

 
 

 


§
Adjusted EBITDA Outlook:  The Company affirms its previously-announced annual guidance range for Adjusted EBITDA of $37 million to $40 million.

Bob Whitman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Coming off our best-ever fourth quarter (revenue growth of 10.6%, and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 33.3%) and fiscal year for our current business, we see strong momentum continuing to build in our business.  With revenue growth of 10.3% for the quarter, the hiring of new client partners in the quarter, the continued revenue ramp-up of 75 client partners hired in recent years, and our  significant increase in planned marketing events during the remainder of fiscal 2015, we are very excited by this momentum and the trajectory of our business.  Building on our substantial investments in growth-support infrastructure over the years, we expect that a larger percentage of our increases in revenue in fiscal 2015 will flow-through to increases in profitability and cash flow.”

Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Financial Results

Consolidated sales increased by 10% to $47.9 million compared with $43.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 after absorbing $0.7 million of adverse revenue impact from foreign exchange rates.  The first quarter of fiscal 2015 was the best first quarter revenue ever for our current business, and the Company believes that it reflects strong continuing momentum in the marketplace.  Sales grew in all of the Company’s major delivery channels and in each of its practices compared with the prior year, including a $2.0 million increase in government services revenues and a $1.6 million increase at the Company’s office in the United Kingdom.

Gross profit increased to $31.2 million compared with $30.0 million in the first quarter of the prior year due to increased sales during the quarter.  The Company’s gross margin for the quarter ended November 29, 2014 decreased to 65.2% compared with 69.2% in the first quarter of the prior year.  The change in gross margin reflected several factors, including absorption of additional selling, general, and administrative expenses into cost of sales resulting from increased sales activity, increased capitalized amortization costs, and underutilization of delivery consultants and coaches.  The absorption of additional selling, general, and administrative expenses had no impact on operating income, increased curriculum amortization costs are expected to be offset by increased pricing on these new offerings, and the impact of underutilized delivery personnel is expected to be replaced by improved utilization and increased margins in future periods.

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter ended November 29, 2014 increased $0.9 million compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  The increase in SG&A expenses over the prior year was primarily due to 1) a $1.1 million increase related to the addition of new sales personnel, increased commissions on higher sales and marketing events; 2) $0.4 million of foreign exchange losses as the U.S. dollar strengthened during the quarter; and 3) $0.3 million of increased research and development expenses.  The Company continues to invest in new sales personnel and  had 174 client partners at November 29, 2014 compared with 147 at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  The impact of these increased SG&A expenses was partially offset by a $0.8 million decrease in non-cash share-based compensation expense.

The Company’s depreciation expense increased by $0.2 million primarily due to the addition of new capital assets during fiscal 2014 and the first quarter of fiscal 2015.  Amortization expense was essentially flat compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Income from operations for the quarter ended November 29, 2014 increased by $0.1 million to $3.6 million, compared with $3.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  Net income increased to $1.8 million, or $.11 per diluted share, compared with $1.7 million, or $.10 per diluted share in fiscal 2014.

The Company’s balance sheet and liquidity position remained healthy through the first quarter of fiscal 2015 as the Company had $7.6 million in cash at November 29, 2014 with no borrowings on its line of credit facility, compared with $10.5 million at August 31, 2014.  Net working capital at November 29, 2014 increased to $53.9 million compared with $50.1 million on August 31, 2014.


 
 

 


Earnings Conference Call

On Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Mountain time) Franklin Covey will host a conference call to review its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended November 29, 2014.  Interested persons may participate by dialing 877-261-8992 (International participants may dial 847-619-6548), access code: 38725689.  Alternatively, a webcast will be accessible at the following Web site: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/9vi3z99f/lan/en.  A replay will be available from January 8 (7:30 pm ET) through January 15, 2015 by dialing 888-843-7419 (International participants may dial 630-652-3042), access code: 38725689#.  The webcast will remain accessible through January 15, 2015 on the Investor Relations area of the Company’s Web site at:  http://investor.franklincovey.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=102601&p=irol-IRHome.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including those statements related to the Company’s future results and profitability; expected Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2015; anticipated future sales; and goals relating to the growth of the Company.  Forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: general economic conditions; the expected number of booked days to be delivered; market acceptance of new products or services and marketing strategies; the ability to achieve sustainable growth in future periods; and other factors identified and discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Many of these conditions are beyond the Company’s control or influence, any one of which may cause future results to differ materially from the Company’s current expectations, and there can be no assurance that the Company’s actual future performance will meet management’s expectations.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances subsequent to this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Refer to the attached table for the reconciliation of a non-GAAP financial measure, “Adjusted EBITDA,” to consolidated net income, the most comparable GAAP financial measure.  The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss from operations excluding the impact of interest expense, income tax expense, amortization, depreciation, share-based compensation expense, and certain other items such as adjustments to the fair value of expected earn out liabilities resulting from the acquisition of businesses.  The Company references this non-GAAP financial measure in its decision making because it provides supplemental information that facilitates consistent internal comparisons to the historical operating performance of prior periods and the Company believes it provides investors with greater transparency to evaluate operational activities and financial results.  The Company does not provide forward-looking GAAP measures or a reconciliation of the forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP measures because of its inability to project certain of the costs included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

About Franklin Covey Co.

Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:FC) (www.franklincovey.com), is a global provider of training and consulting services in the areas of leadership, productivity, strategy execution, customer loyalty, trust, sales performance, government, education and individual effectiveness.  Over its history, Franklin Covey has worked with 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, and thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, as well as numerous government entities and educational institutions.  Franklin Covey has more than 40 direct and licensee offices providing professional services in over 140 countries.



Investor Contact:
Media Contact:
Franklin Covey
Steve Young
801-817-1776
investor.relations@franklincovey.com
Franklin Covey
Debra Lund
801-817-6440
Debra.Lund@franklincovey.com



 
 

 
 

FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per-share amounts, and unaudited)
             
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
November 29,
   
November 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
             
Net sales
  $ 47,875     $ 43,418  
                 
Cost of sales
    16,671       13,387  
Gross profit
    31,204       30,031  
                 
Selling, general, and administrative
    25,699       24,752  
Depreciation
    964       784  
Amortization
    953       989  
Income from operations
    3,588       3,506  
                 
Interest expense, net
    (428 )     (417 )
Discount on related party receivable
    (130 )     (142 )
Income before income taxes
    3,030       2,947  
                 
Income tax provision
    (1,202 )     (1,228 )
Net income
  $ 1,828     $ 1,719  
                 
Net income per common share:
               
   Basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.10  
   Diluted
    0.11       0.10  
                 
Weighted average common shares:
               
   Basic
    16,870       16,564  
   Diluted
    17,092       16,859  
                 
Other data:
               
  Adjusted EBITDA(1)
  $ 5,879     $ 6,021  
                 
                 
(1) The term Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation,
  amortization, share-based compensation, and certain other items) is a non-GAAP
  financial measure that the Company believes is useful to investors in evaluating its results.
  For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most comparable GAAP equivalent,
  refer to the Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA as shown below.  
                 

 
 

 

 

FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands and unaudited)
                         
   
Quarter Ended
   
Four-Quarter Period Ended
 
   
November 29,
   
November 30,
   
November 29,
   
November 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
                   
Net Income
  $ 1,828     $ 1,719     $ 18,177     $ 13,140  
Adjustments:
                               
Interest expense, net
    428       417       1,821       1,684  
Discount on related party receivable
    130       142       1,185       514  
Income tax provision
    1,202       1,228       3,666       4,511  
Amortization
    953       989       3,918       3,558  
Depreciation
    964       784       3,563       3,091  
Share-based compensation
    402       1,262       2,675       4,377  
Reduction of contingent earnout liability
    (28 )     (520 )     (1,089 )     (520 )
Impairment of related-party receivable
    -       -       363       -  
Other income, net
    -       -       -       (21 )
                                 
   Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 5,879     $ 6,021     $ 34,279     $ 30,334  
                                 
   Adjusted EBITDA margin
    12.3 %     13.9 %                

 
 


FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
Additional Sales Information
(in thousands and unaudited)
             
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
November 29,
   
November 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Sales by Region/Type:
           
U.S./Canada direct
  $ 23,393     $ 20,908  
International direct
    6,916       6,225  
Licensees
    4,539       4,375  
National account practices
    9,701       8,854  
Self-funded marketing
    1,578       1,478  
Other
    1,748       1,578  
                 
Total
  $ 47,875     $ 43,418  
                 
                 
Sales by Practice:
               
Leadership
  $ 12,102     $ 11,126  
Productivity
    6,690       6,120  
Speed of Trust
    4,713       4,125  
HR Suite Subtotal
    23,505       21,371  
                 
Education
    5,854       5,159  
Execution
    4,682       4,594  
Sales Performance
    4,326       3,420  
Customer Loyalty
    1,604       1,381  
Other
    7,904       7,493  
Subtotal
    24,370       22,047  
                 
Total Practice Sales
  $ 47,875     $ 43,418  
                 
                 
Sales by Category:
               
   Training and consulting services
  $ 45,473     $ 41,335  
   Products
    1,314       1,326  
   Leasing
    1,088       757  
                 
      47,875       43,418  
Cost of Goods Sold by Category:
               
   Training and consulting services
    15,421       12,414  
   Products
    637       506  
   Leasing
    613       467  
      16,671       13,387  
Gross Profit
  $ 31,204     $ 30,031  



 
 

 
 

FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands and unaudited)
             
   
November 29,
   
August 31,
 
   
2014
   
2014
 
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 7,571     $ 10,483  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
               
   doubtful accounts of $912 and $918
    53,611       61,490  
Receivable from related party
    2,219       1,851  
Inventories
    6,372       6,367  
Income taxes receivable
    2,267       2,432  
Deferred income taxes
    4,257       4,340  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    6,038       6,053  
   Total current assets
    82,335       93,016  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    16,703       17,271  
Intangible assets, net
    56,219       57,177  
Goodwill
    19,641       19,641  
Long-term receivable from related party
    3,450       3,296  
Other assets
    14,062       14,785  
    $ 192,410     $ 205,186  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of financing obligation
  $ 1,341     $ 1,298  
Accounts payable
    7,038       12,001  
Accrued liabilities
    20,020       29,586  
   Total current liabilities
    28,399       42,885  
                 
                 
Financing obligation, less current portion
    25,723       26,078  
Other liabilities
    3,936       3,934  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    5,954       5,575  
   Total liabilities
    64,012       78,472  
                 
Shareholders' equity:
               
Common stock
    1,353       1,353  
Additional paid-in capital
    207,445       207,148  
Retained earnings
    60,324       58,496  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    799       1,451  
Treasury stock at cost, 10,250 and 10,266 shares
    (141,523 )     (141,734 )
   Total shareholders' equity
    128,398       126,714  
    $ 192,410     $ 205,186