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FC earnings call: key takeaways

What FC said on its earnings call of November 4, 2026: results against expectations, what changed since last quarter, guidance and the questions analysts pressed on.

By Lician·November 4, 2026·AI-generated from the call transcript and Lician data

Franklin Covey's fiscal 2026 fourth quarter revenue declined 2% year over year to $70 million, within guidance, with adjusted EBITDA growing 9% to $12.8 million (22:45)
The company raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $253–$273 million in constant currency. (36:46)

Results vs expectations

Metric	Consensus	Reported	Result
EPS	$0.59	–	–

What changed since last quarter

Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance was raised to $253–$273 million, up from previous estimates. (36:46)
The company expects adjusted EBITDA to grow faster than revenue in fiscal 2027 due to operating leverage. (36:46)
The China business transition to a licensee model is expected to reduce revenue by about $2 million in fiscal 2027 but have a neutral impact on EBITDA. (32:52)

Guidance

Metric	This call	Previous call
Revenue	"- Full-year revenue of $253 to $273 million in constant currency." (36:46)	not captured

What analysts pressed on

Whether the China transition will impact revenue and EBITDA in fiscal 2027. (42:00)
Concerns about the impact of large state deals on revenue growth. (45:43)
Questions about the effectiveness of the new sales team in improving client retention. (55:06)

In their words

- "The transformation investments we made have gained traction and are producing results, positioning us for growth in Fiscal 27." Boyd Roberts (2:48)
- "Clients who see results with our content, our experts, and our technology bring us into more of their organization." Boyd Roberts (11:38)
- "We believe the opportunity ahead of us is both large and very durable." Boyd Roberts (16:24)
- "We're entering fiscal 27 building on the measurable progress we achieved on our key investment initiatives." Boyd Roberts (19:57)

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