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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 29, 2024

[   ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 001-11107

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Description automatically generated

FRANKLIN COVEY CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Utah

 

87-0401551

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

 

2200 West Parkway Boulevard

 

84119-2099

Salt Lake City, Utah

 

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number,

 

(801) 817-1776

Including area code

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value

FC

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes T  No  £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  T  No  £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer

£

Accelerated Filer

T

Non-accelerated Filer

£

Smaller Reporting Company

£

Emerging Growth Company

£

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes  £  No  T

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock as of the latest practicable date:

13,266,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share, as of March 31, 2024


 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FRANKLIN COVEY CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

February 29,

August 31,

2024

2023

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

40,904

$

38,230

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,392 and $3,790

57,153

81,935

Inventories

4,196

4,213

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

20,182

20,639

Total current assets

122,435

145,017

Property and equipment, net

8,708

10,039

Intangible assets, net

38,371

40,511

Goodwill

31,220

31,220

Deferred income tax assets

1,655

1,661

Other long-term assets

19,544

17,471

$

221,933

$

245,919

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current portion of notes payable

$

3,335

$

5,835

Current portion of financing obligation

3,718

3,538

Accounts payable

7,734

6,501

Deferred subscription revenue

82,365

95,386

Other deferred revenue

22,012

12,137

Accrued liabilities

19,301

28,252

Total current liabilities

138,465

151,649

Notes payable, less current portion

1,577

1,535

Financing obligation, less current portion

2,515

4,424

Other liabilities

7,492

7,617

Deferred income tax liabilities

1,057

2,040

Total liabilities

151,106

167,265

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.05 par value; 40,000 shares authorized, 27,056 shares issued

1,353

1,353 

Additional paid-in capital

225,776

232,373

Retained earnings

105,527

99,802

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,075)

(987)

Treasury stock at cost, 13,801 shares and 13,974 shares

(260,754)

(253,887)

Total shareholders’ equity

70,827

78,654

$

221,933

$

245,919

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS

OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

Quarter Ended

Two Quarters Ended

February 29,

February 28,

February 29,

February 28,

2024

2023

2024

2023

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net sales

$

61,336 

$

61,756 

$

129,736 

$

131,125 

Cost of sales

14,485 

14,546 

30,607 

31,173 

Gross profit

46,851 

47,210 

99,129 

99,952 

Selling, general, and administrative

40,771 

42,338 

84,976 

86,350 

Restructuring costs

1,726 

-

2,307 

-

Impairment of asset

928 

-

928 

-

Depreciation

913 

951 

2,005 

2,196 

Amortization

1,071 

1,093 

2,142 

2,185 

Income from operations

1,442 

2,828 

6,771 

9,221 

Interest income

301 

362 

589 

442 

Interest expense

(328)

(409)

(669)

(819)

Income before income taxes

1,415 

2,781 

6,691 

8,844 

Income tax provision

(541)

(1,042)

(966)

(2,438)

Net income

$

874 

$

1,739 

$

5,725 

$

6,406 

Net income per share:

Basic

$

0.07 

$

0.13 

$

0.43 

$

0.46 

Diluted

0.06 

0.12 

0.42 

0.44 

Weighted average number of common shares:

Basic

13,263 

13,900 

13,253 

13,888 

Diluted

13,484 

14,533 

13,560 

14,520 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net income

$

874 

$

1,739 

$

5,725 

$

6,406 

Foreign currency translation adjustments,

net of income taxes of $0, $0, $0, and $0

(139)

146 

(88)

16 

Comprehensive income

$

735 

$

1,885 

$

5,637 

$

6,422 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Two Quarters Ended

February 29,

February 28,

2024

2023

(unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$

5,725 

$

6,406 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

4,146 

4,381 

Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs

1,501 

1,648 

Impairment of asset

928 

-

Stock-based compensation

4,265 

6,050 

Deferred income taxes

(978)

1,130 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities

-

7 

Amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets

403 

411 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Decrease in accounts receivable, net

24,694

19,050 

Decrease in inventories

11

71 

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

27

1,333 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(7,497)

(16,823)

Decrease in deferred revenue

(3,014)

(11,674)

Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable

191 

(455)

Decrease in other long-term liabilities

(190)

(327)

Net cash provided by operating activities

30,212

11,208 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,716)

(2,644)

Curriculum development costs

(3,770)

(5,277)

Net cash used for investing activities

(5,486)

(7,921)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Principal payments on notes payable

(2,500)

(2,500)

Principal payments on financing obligation

(1,728)

(1,562)

Purchases of common stock for treasury

(18,413)

(4,665)

Payment of contingent consideration liabilities

-

(736)

Proceeds from sales of common stock held in treasury

684 

739 

Net cash used for financing activities

(21,957)

(8,724)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(95)

41 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

2,674 

(5,396)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

38,230 

60,517 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

$

40,904 

$

55,121 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for income taxes

$

1,644 

$

1,604 

Cash paid for interest

615 

738 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment financed by accounts payable

$

109 

$

141 

Acquisition of right-of-use operating lease assets for operating lease liabilities

128 

448 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands and unaudited)

Accumulated

Common

Common

Additional

Other

Treasury

Treasury

Stock

Stock

Paid-In

Retained

Comprehensive

Stock

Stock

Shares

Amount

Capital

Earnings

Loss

Shares

Amount

Balance at August 31, 2023

27,056 

$

1,353 

$

232,373 

$

99,802 

$

(987)

(13,974)

$

(253,887)

Issuance of common stock from

treasury

(10,569)

601 

10,925 

Purchases of common shares

for treasury

(409)

(16,308)

Stock-based compensation

2,897 

Cumulative translation

adjustments

51 

Net income

4,851 

Balance at November 30, 2023

27,056 

1,353 

224,701 

104,653 

(936)

(13,782)

(259,270)

Issuance of common stock from

treasury

143 

10 

185 

Purchases of common shares

for treasury

(52)

(2,105)

Stock-based compensation

1,368 

Unvested stock award

(436)

23 

436 

Cumulative translation

adjustments

(139)

Net income

874 

Balance at February 29, 2024

27,056 

$

1,353 

$

225,776 

$

105,527 

$

(1,075)

(13,801)

$

(260,754)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY –

PRIOR YEAR

(in thousands and unaudited)

Accumulated

Common

Common

Additional

Other

Treasury

Treasury

Stock

Stock

Paid-In

Retained

Comprehensive

Stock

Stock

Shares

Amount

Capital

Earnings

Loss

Shares

Amount

Balance at August 31, 2022

27,056 

$

1,353 

$

220,246 

$

82,021 

$

(542)

(13,203)

$

(220,264)

Issuance of common stock from

treasury

(568)

56 

935 

Purchases of common shares

for treasury

(18)

(835)

Stock-based compensation

2,735 

Cumulative translation

adjustments

(130)

Net income

4,667 

Balance at November 30, 2022

27,056 

1,353 

222,413 

86,688 

(672)

(13,165)

(220,164)

Issuance of common stock from

treasury

181 

12 

192 

Purchases of common shares

for treasury

(79)

(3,830)

Stock-based compensation

3,315 

Unvested stock award

(266)

16 

266 

Cumulative translation

adjustments

146 

Net income

1,739 

Balance at February 28, 2023

27,056 

$

1,353 

$

225,643 

$

88,427 

$

(526)

(13,216)

$

(223,536)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.

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 at www.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 and two quarters ended February 29, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, or for any future periods.

Accounting Pronouncement Issued and Not Adopted

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This ASU provides additional guidance on reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily related to enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments improve interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and contain other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-07 is effective for public entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. We have not yet completed our analysis of the requirements of ASU 2023-07, but we expect to be able to comply with the new disclosure and other guidelines within the required time frame.

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On December 14, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 provides guidance to enhance transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the effective income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This new guidance also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. For public companies, the guidance in ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. While we have not yet completed our full analysis of the new income tax guidance, we do not currently expect significant challenges in adopting its provisions, which primarily focus on income tax disclosures.

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):

February 29,

August 31,

2024

2023

Finished goods

$

4,196 

$

4,204 

Raw materials

-

9 

$

4,196 

$

4,213 

NOTE 3 – PURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK FOR TREASURY

Our purchases of common stock during the first two quarters 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 in fiscal 2024 through February 29, 2024 consisted of the following (in thousands):

Shares

Cost

Shares withheld for taxes on stock-

based compensation awards

252 

$

10,333 

Open market purchases

209 

8,080 

461 

$

18,413 

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 our 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 February 29, 2024, we had $7.7 million remaining on this Board approved purchase plan.

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NOTE 4 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

Contract Balances

Our deferred subscription revenue and other deferred revenue totaled $108.1 million at February 29, 2024 and $111.2 million at August 31, 2023, of which $3.7 million was classified as components of other long-term liabilities at each of February 29, 2024, and August 31, 2023. The amount of deferred revenue that was generated from subscription offerings totaled $86.1 million at February 29, 2024 and $99.0 million at August 31, 2023. During the quarter and two quarters ended February 29, 2024, we recognized $35.6 million and $72.2 million of previously deferred subscription revenue, respectively.

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. Our Leader in Me membership offering is bifurcated into a portal membership obligation and a coaching delivery obligation. We have determined that it is appropriate to recognize revenue related to the portal membership over the term of the underlying contract and to recognize revenue from coaching as those services are performed. The combined contract amount is recorded in deferred subscription revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied. Any additional coaching or training days which are contracted independent of a Leader in Me membership are recorded as revenue in accordance with our general policy for services and products as described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

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 February 29, 2024, we had $158.8 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 9, 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

Two Quarters Ended

February 29,

February 28,

February 29,

February 28,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Long-term incentive awards

$

889 

$

2,866 

$

3,353 

$

5,204 

Strive acquisition compensation

190 

200 

385 

366 

Unvested stock awards

220 

175 

400 

340 

Employee stock purchase plan

69 

74 

127 

140 

$

1,368 

$

3,315 

$

4,265 

$

6,050 

During the quarter and two quarters ended February 29, 2024, we issued 32,967 shares and 633,684 shares of our common stock under various stock-based compensation arrangements, including our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).

At each reporting date, we reassess the probable number of shares that are expected to vest under the terms of our long-term incentive plan (LTIP) awards. At February 29, 2024, our reassessment resulted in a $1.6 million cumulative

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reduction to stock-based compensation expense for long-term incentive awards primarily from changes in the number of shares expected to vest to participants in the fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 LTIP awards.

Fiscal 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award

On October 6, 2023, the Organization and 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 has two tranches, one with a time-based vesting condition and one with a performance-based vesting condition as described below:

Time-Based Award SharesTwenty-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 26,749 shares (adjusted for forfeitures). 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 the three-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 80,217 shares (adjusted for forfeitures). The maximum number of shares that may be awarded in connection with the performance-based tranche of the 2024 LTIP totals 160,434 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, and one-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.

Fiscal 2024 Board of Director Unvested Share Award

Our annual unvested stock award granted to non-employee members of the Board of Directors is administered under the terms of our omnibus incentive plans, and is designed to provide our non-employee directors, who are not eligible to participate in our employee stock purchase plan, an opportunity to obtain an interest in the Company through the acquisition of shares of our common stock as part of their compensation. The annual award is normally granted in January of each year on the same day as our annual shareholders’ meeting. For the fiscal 2024 award, each eligible director received a whole-share grant equal to $120,000 with a one year vesting period. Our Board of Director unvested stock award activity during the two quarters ended February 29, 2024 consisted of the following:

Weighted-Average

Grant Date

Number of

Fair Value

Shares

Per Share

Unvested stock awards at

August 31, 2023

15,882 

$

45.34 

Granted

23,136 

41.50 

Forfeited

-

-

Vested

(15,882)

45.34 

Unvested stock awards at

February 29, 2024

23,136 

$

41.50 

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We have an ESPP 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 and two quarters ended February 29, 2024, we issued 9,831 shares and 19,528 shares of our common stock to participants in the ESPP.

NOTE 6 – RESTRUCTURING

During the quarter ended February 29, 2024, we commenced a plan to restructure certain areas of our operations to sharpen the focus of our efforts and resources on plans and initiatives to drive additional growth in the future. As a result of this restructuring plan, we reduced our workforce by approximately 50 associates and incurred severance charges totaling $1.7 million. Approximately $1.2 million of the restructuring expense is attributable to the Direct Office segment, $0.4 million is attributable to the Education segment, and $0.1 million is attributable to corporate functions. We intend to invest the resources from this restructuring in initiatives to drive growth in both divisions. The restructuring liability is included in accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at February 29, 2024 and accrued amounts are expected to be paid in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2024.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we also restructured certain areas of our operations in the Direct Offices segment. We incurred a $0.6 million charge for these restructured operations. All accrued costs related to this restructuring activity were paid in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

NOTE 7 – IMPAIRED ASSET

In a prior period, we initiated the development of a student leadership assessment. However, due to societal changes in perception regarding the collection of student information and potential legal challenges, we determined that it was in the best interest of the Company to suspend further development of the student leadership assessment and impair the associated asset. Approximately $0.6 million of the capitalized costs were for software and were previously included in property and equipment, and $0.3 million was included in capitalized development, which is included in our other long-term assets. The student leadership assessment was being developed solely for use in our Education Division.

NOTE 8 – EARNINGS 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

Two Quarters Ended

February 29,

February 28,

February 29,

February 28,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Numerator for basic and

diluted income per share:

Net income

$

874

$

1,739 

$

5,725

$

6,406 

Denominator for basic and

diluted income per share:

Basic weighted average shares

outstanding

13,263

13,900 

13,253

13,888 

Effect of dilutive securities:

Stock-based compensation awards

221

633 

307

632 

Diluted weighted average

shares outstanding

13,484

14,533 

13,560

14,520 

EPS Calculations:

Net income per share:

Basic

$

0.07

$

0.13 

$

0.43

$

0.46 

Diluted

0.06

0.12 

0.42

0.44 

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NOTE 9 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment Information

Our sales are primarily comprised of training and consulting services and our internal reporting and operating structure is currently organized around two 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 of three reportable segments and one 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, and certain other charges such as restructuring costs and impaired asset charges. 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.


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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

February 29, 2024

Customers

Gross Profit

EBITDA

Enterprise Division:

Direct offices

$

42,960

$

35,514

$

9,122

International licensees

2,748

2,374

1,342

45,708

37,888

10,464

Education practice

14,579

8,597

(529)

Corporate and eliminations

1,049

366

(2,487)

Consolidated

$

61,336

$

46,851

$

7,448

Quarter Ended

February 28, 2023

Enterprise Division:

Direct offices

$

43,646 

$

35,854 

$

9,641 

International licensees

2,935 

2,659 

1,541 

46,581 

38,513 

11,182 

Education practice

14,198 

8,392 

(622)

Corporate and eliminations

977 

305 

(2,373)

Consolidated

$

61,756 

$

47,210 

$

8,187 

Two Quarters Ended

February 29, 2024

Enterprise Division:

Direct offices

$

92,175

$

75,015

$

20,809

International licensees

6,126

5,426

3,238

98,301

80,441

24,047

Education practice

29,323

17,977

(487)

Corporate and eliminations

2,112

711

(5,142)

Consolidated

$

129,736

$

99,129

$

18,418

Two Quarters Ended

February 28, 2023

Enterprise Division:

Direct offices

$

93,812 

$

75,775 

$

20,890 

International licensees

6,213 

5,635 

3,372 

100,025 

81,410 

24,262 

Education practice

28,549 

17,568 

(341)

Corporate and eliminations

2,551 

974 

(4,262)

Consolidated

$

131,125 

$

99,952 

$

19,659 


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

Quarter Ended

Two Quarters Ended

February 29,

February 28,

February 29,

February 28,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

9,935 

$

10,560 

$

23,560 

$

23,921 

Corporate expenses

(2,487)

(2,373)

(5,142)

(4,262)

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

7,448 

8,187 

18,418 

19,659 

Stock-based compensation

(1,368)

(3,315)

(4,265)

(6,050)

Restructuring costs

(1,726)

-

(2,307)

-

Impaired asset

(928)

-

(928)

-

Increase in the fair value of

contingent consideration liabilities

-

-

-

(7)

Depreciation

(913)

(951)

(2,005)

(2,196)

Amortization

(1,071)

(1,093)

(2,142)

(2,185)

Income from operations

1,442 

2,828 

6,771 

9,221 

Interest income

301 

362 

589 

442 

Interest expense

(328)

(409)

(669)

(819)

Income before income taxes

1,415 

2,781 

6,691 

8,844 

Income tax provision

(541)

(1,042)

(966)

(2,438)

Net income

$

874 

$

1,739 

$

5,725 

$

6,406 

Revenue by Category

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

Quarter Ended

Two Quarters Ended

February 29,

February 28,

February 29,

February 28,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Americas

$

51,399

$

51,638 

$

107,756

$

108,380 

Asia Pacific

5,757

5,925 

12,978

13,383 

Europe/Middle East/Africa

4,180

4,193 

9,002

9,362 

$

61,336

$

61,756 

$

129,736

$

131,125 


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

Quarter Ended

Services and

Leases and

February 29, 2024

Products

Subscriptions

Royalties

Other

Consolidated

Enterprise Division:

Direct offices

$

16,589

$

25,932

$

439

$

-

$

42,960

International licensees

85

324

2,339

-

2,748

16,674

26,256

2,778

-

45,708

Education practice

3,932

9,508

1,139

-

14,579

Corporate and eliminations

-

-

313

736

1,049

Consolidated

$

20,606

$

35,764

$

4,230

$

736

$

61,336

Quarter Ended

February 28, 2023

Enterprise Division:

Direct offices

$

19,086 

$

23,711 

$

849 

$

-

$

43,646 

International licensees

43 

343 

2,549 

-

2,935 

19,129 

24,054 

3,398 

-

46,581 

Education practice

4,110 

8,860 

1,228 

-

14,198 

Corporate and eliminations

-

-

308 

669 

977 

Consolidated

$

23,239 

$

32,914 

$

4,934 

$

669 

$

61,756 

Two Quarters Ended

February 29, 2024

Enterprise Division:

Direct offices

$

38,714

$

52,431

$

1,030

$

-

$

92,175

International licensees

316

657

5,153

-

6,126

39,030

53,088

6,183

-

98,301

Education practice

7,666

19,265

2,392

-

29,323

Corporate and eliminations

-

-

626

1,486

2,112

Consolidated

$

46,696

$

72,353

$

9,201

$

1,486

$

129,736

Two Quarters Ended

February 28, 2023

Enterprise Division:

Direct offices

$

45,303 

$

47,201 

$

1,308 

$

-

$

93,812 

International licensees

186 

695 

5,332 

-

6,213 

45,489 

47,896 

6,640 

-

100,025 

Education practice

8,610 

18,044 

1,895 

-

28,549 

Corporate and eliminations

-

-

624 

1,927 

2,551 

Consolidated

$

54,099 

$

65,940 

$

9,159 

$

1,927 

$

131,125 


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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to various uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements are set forth below under the heading “Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.”

We suggest that the following discussion and analysis be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on November 13, 2023.

Non-GAAP Measures

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis includes the concept of Adjusted EBITDA which is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding the impact of interest, income taxes, intangible asset amortization, depreciation, stock-based compensation expense, and certain other items, including infrequently occurring items such as restructuring and impaired asset costs. We reference this non-GAAP 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. For a reconciliation of our segment Adjusted EBITDA to net income, a related GAAP measure, refer to Note 9, Segment Information, to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Franklin Covey Co. is a global company focused on individual and organizational performance improvement. Our mission is to “enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere,” and our worldwide resources are organized to help individuals and organizations achieve sustained superior performance at scale through changes in human behavior. We believe that our content and services create the connection between capabilities and results. Our business is currently structured around two divisions, the Enterprise Division and the Education Division. The Enterprise Division consists of our Direct Office and International Licensee segments and is focused on selling our offerings to corporations, governments, not-for-profits, and other related organizations. Our offerings delivered through the Enterprise Division are designed to help organizations and individuals achieve their own great results. Our Education Division is centered around the principles found in The Leader in Me and is dedicated to helping educational institutions build cultures that will produce great results, including increased student performance, improved school culture, and increased parental and teacher involvement.

Our consolidated sales for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, were in line with our previous expectations and totaled $61.3 million compared with $61.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Second quarter sales performance included the following:

oEnterprise Division revenues totaled $45.7 million compared with $46.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Increased AAP revenues in the quarter were offset primarily by decreased legacy training program sales, decreased subscription services, and reduced international licensee revenues. AAP subscription sales grew 9% compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and AAP subscription and subscription services sales grew 6% compared with the prior year. For the rolling four quarters ended February 29, 2024, AAP subscription and subscription services sales increased 5% to $162.1 million compared with $154.4 million for the rolling four quarters ended February 28, 2023. During the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, AAP subscription revenue retention levels in the United States and Canada remained strong and were greater than 90%.

oEducation Division revenues in the second quarter grew 3% to $14.6 million and were primarily driven by increased membership subscription revenues and sales of classroom and related training materials. Education membership subscription and subscription services revenue increased 4% compared with the prior year

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primarily due to increased annual membership revenue from new schools engaged in fiscal 2023. Delivered service days remained strong and during the second quarter of fiscal 2024 the Education Division delivered nearly 100 more training and coaching days than the prior year, which are recognized as sales when they are delivered.

oSubscription and subscription services sales reached $50.3 million, a 5% increase over the second quarter of the prior year. For the rolling four quarters ended February 29, 2024, subscription and subscription service sales reached a record level of $227.3 million, a $10.0 million, or 5%, increase over the rolling four quarters ended February 28, 2023.

oThe sum of billed subscription and unbilled deferred subscription revenue at February 29, 2024 grew 9%, or $13.0 million, to $158.8 million, compared with $145.8 million at February 28, 2023. We continue to be pleased with the growth of multi-year contracts and the overall increase in deferred subscription revenue, which provide a strong base for future sales growth. At February 29, 2024, 56% of our AAP contracts are for at least two years, compared with 50% at February 28, 2023, and the percentage of contracted amounts represented by multi-year contracts increased to 62% from 57% at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

The following is a summary of consolidated financial highlights from our second quarter of fiscal 2024:

Sales Our consolidated sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 were $61.3 million compared with $61.8 million in the prior year. Direct Office sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 were $43.0 million compared with $43.6 million in the prior year. Increased AAP subscription sales in the second quarter through our Direct Office segment were offset by decreased legacy onsite programs and subscription add-on services revenue compared with the prior year. International licensee revenues decreased 6% compared with fiscal 2023 primarily due to decreased royalty revenue. Foreign exchange rates had a $0.3 million unfavorable impact on our sales and a $0.2 million adverse impact on our operating results during the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Education Division revenues increased 3% to $14.6 million compared with $14.2 million in fiscal 2023. This growth was primarily due to increased membership subscription revenues and sales of classroom and related training materials. Education membership subscription and subscription services revenue increased 4% compared with the prior year primarily due to increased Annual Membership revenue from new schools engaged in fiscal 2023. Delivery of contracted training and coaching days remains strong and during the second quarter of fiscal 2024 the Education Division delivered nearly 100 more training and coaching days than the prior year, which are recognized as sales when they are delivered.

At February 29, 2024, we had $86.1 million of deferred subscription revenue on our balance sheet, a 13%, or $9.9 million, increase compared with deferred subscription revenue at February 28, 2023. On February 29, 2024, we had $72.7 million of unbilled deferred revenue compared with $69.7 million of unbilled deferred revenue on February 28, 2023. Unbilled deferred revenue represents business that is contracted but unbilled (primarily from multiyear subscription contracts) and excluded from our balance sheet.

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Cost of Sales/Gross Profit – For the second quarter of fiscal 2024, our cost of sales was consistent with the prior year at $14.5 million. Gross profit for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, was $46.9 million compared with $47.2 million in the corresponding period of fiscal 2023. Our gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 remained strong and was consistent with the prior year at 76.4% of sales. Cost of goods sold and gross profit each decreased primarily due to sales performance as previously described.

Operating Expenses – Our operating expenses for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, increased $1.0 million compared with the prior year, which was primarily due to $1.7 million of restructuring expenses (see Note 6 – Restructuring to our condensed consolidated financial statements) and a $0.9 million impaired asset charge (see Note 7 – Impaired Asset to our condensed consolidated financial statements). These increases were partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease in stock-based compensation expense resulting from the February 2024 reassessment of long-term incentive plan award shares expected to vest (see Note 5 – Stock-Based Compensation to our condensed consolidated financial statements) and decreased depreciation and amortization expense.

Income TaxesOur income tax provision for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, was $0.5 million compared with $1.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Our effective tax rate for the second quarter was generally consistent with the prior year at 38.2% in fiscal 2024, compared with 37.5% in fiscal 2023. The effective tax rates for the second quarters of both fiscal 2024 and 2023 were higher than statutory rates primarily due to non-deductible executive compensation and additional income tax related to foreign earnings.

Operating Income, Net Income, and Adjusted EBITDA – Our income from operations for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, was $1.4 million compared with $2.8 million in the prior year, which reflected the above noted factors. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $0.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with $1.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in fiscal 2023. Our Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, was $7.4 million, compared with $8.2 million in the second quarter of the prior year.

Cash Flows – Our cash flows from operating activities increased to $30.2 million compared with $11.2 million in the first two quarters of fiscal 2023. The increase was primarily due to favorable changes in working capital and featured strong collections of accounts receivable and reduced payments for accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Purchases of Common Stock – During the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, we purchased 460,609 shares of our common stock for $18.4 million, including 251,686 shares withheld for income taxes on stock-based compensation awards and 208,923 shares purchased on the open market under the terms of a Board of Director approved purchase plan (see Note 3, Purchases of Common Stock for Treasury, to our condensed consolidated financial statements).

Liquidity and Financial Position – Even after the purchase of $18.4 million of common stock during the first two quarters of 2024, our liquidity and financial position remained strong. At February 29, 2024, we had over $103 million of available liquidity which consisted of $40.9 million of cash and our undrawn $62.5 million line of credit.

Further details regarding our results for the quarter and two quarters ended February 29, 2024 are provided throughout the following management’s discussion and analysis.

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Quarter Ended February 29, 2024 Compared with the Quarter Ended February 28, 2023

Enterprise Division

Direct Offices Segment

The Direct Office segment includes our sales personnel that serve clients in the United States and Canada; our directly owned international offices that serve clients in Japan, China, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria; and other groups such as our government services and books and audio department.

The following comparative information is for our Direct Offices segment in the periods indicated (in thousands):

Quarter Ended

Quarter Ended

February 29,

% of

February 28,

% of

2024

Sales

2023

Sales

Change

Sales

$

42,960

100.0

$

43,646

100.0 

$

(686)

Cost of sales

7,446

17.3

7,792

17.9

(346)

Gross profit

35,514

82.7

35,854

82.1

(340)

SG&A expenses

26,392

61.4

26,213

60.1

179

Adjusted EBITDA

$

9,122

21.2

$

9,641

22.1

$

(519)

Sales. For the second quarter of fiscal 2024, our Direct Office segment revenue was $43.0 million compared with $43.6 million in the prior year. During the second quarter, our AAP subscription sales grew 9% compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and AAP subscription and subscription services grew 6% to $37.5 million for the quarter. For the quarter ended February 29, 2024, AAP subscription revenue retention levels remained strong and were greater than 90%. Consistent with the first quarter, subscription sales growth in the second quarter was offset by decreased legacy onsite presentation and subscription add-on services revenue in the Company’s domestic and international offices. Add-on services and days delivered reached record high levels in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and have trended downward in subsequent quarters. However, our booking pace for the second half of fiscal 2024 is improving and we expect to see subscription services growth later in fiscal 2024. Foreign direct office sales continue to be impacted by weak economic conditions in many of the countries in which we operate, and sales were flat in the second quarter compared with the prior year. We remain confident that the strength and durability of our AAP offering, our principle-based content, and our subscription business model will help our clients solve difficult issues and will continue to drive growth in future periods. The sum of deferred subscription revenue on our balance sheet combined with unbilled multi-year contracts entered into, increased 9%, or $13.0 million, to a second-quarter record $158.8 million, compared with $145.8 million at February 28, 2023. We believe the continued increase in invoiced AAP and other subscription sales, which are initially recognized on the balance sheet, provide a strong base for revenue growth in future periods. The fluctuation of foreign exchange rates had a $0.2 million adverse impact on our Direct Office sales and operating results for the quarter ended February 29, 2024.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased primarily due to sales performance as previously described. Direct Office gross margin remained strong and increased to 82.7% of sales compared with 82.1% in the prior year. Our Direct Office gross margin improved primarily due to the mix of services and products sold to clients compared with the prior year.

SG&A Expense. Direct Office SG&A expense increased primarily due to increased associate and travel costs compared with the prior year.

International Licensees Segment

In foreign locations where we do not have a directly owned office, our training and consulting services are delivered through independent licensees. The following comparative information is for our international licensee operations in the periods indicated (in thousands):

Quarter Ended

Quarter Ended

February 29,

% of

February 28,

% of

2024

Sales

2023

Sales

Change

Sales

$

2,748

100.0

$

2,935

100.0 

$

(187)

Cost of sales

374

13.6

276

9.4

98

Gross profit

2,374

86.4

2,659

90.6

(285)

SG&A expenses

1,032

37.6

1,118

38.1

(86)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,342

48.8

$

1,541

52.5

$

(199)

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Sales. International licensee sales are primarily comprised of royalty revenues. In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, our international licensees’ revenue decreased by 6%, which was primarily due to an 8% decrease in royalty revenues, and a 7% decrease in our share of AAP revenue during the quarter, which was partially offset by increased licensee support revenues. Licensee royalties declined primarily due to economic challenges and staffing issues in certain of the countries in which our licensees operate. While we remain optimistic that our licensees’ sales and our corresponding royalty revenues will grow during fiscal 2024, difficult macroeconomic conditions, such as slowing economic growth and regional conflicts may negatively impact our licensees’ operations and our royalty revenues in future periods. Foreign exchange rates had a $0.1 million adverse impact on international licensee sales and operating results for the quarter ended February 29, 2024.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased due to licensee revenue performance as previously described. Licensee gross margin was 86.4% compared with 90.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 and declined primarily due to the mix of revenue recognized during the third quarter, which included less royalty revenue than in the prior year.

SG&A Expense. International licensee SG&A expenses decreased primarily due to cost savings initiatives enacted during the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

Education Division

Our Education Division is comprised of our domestic and international Education practice operations (focused on sales to educational institutions) and includes our widely acclaimed Leader in Me program. The following comparative information is for our Education Division in the periods indicated (in thousands):

Quarter Ended

Quarter Ended

February 29,

% of

February 28,

% of

2024

Sales

2023

Sales

Change

Sales

$

14,579

100.0

$

14,198

100.0 

$

381

Cost of sales

5,982

41.0

5,806

40.9

176

Gross profit

8,597

59.0

8,392

59.1

205

SG&A expenses

9,126

62.6

9,014

63.5

112

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(529)

(3.6)

$

(622)

(4.4)

$

93

Sales. Education Division sales for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, increased 3%, or $0.4 million, compared with the prior year. This growth was primarily due to increased membership subscription revenues in the quarter and increased sales of classroom and training materials. Education subscription and subscription services revenues increased 4% compared with the prior year primarily due to increased annual membership revenue recognized from new schools engaged in fiscal 2023. The delivery of training and coaching days remained strong, and during the second quarter of fiscal 2024 the Education Division delivered nearly 100 more training and coaching days than the prior year, which are recognized in sales as they are delivered. We continue to be pleased with the strength and momentum of our Education Division, which added a record 791 new Leader in Me schools during fiscal 2023. We believe this positive momentum generated in fiscal 2023 and in the first half of fiscal 2024 will continue through the remainder of fiscal 2024. At February 29, 2024, we had over 3,600 schools using the Leader in Me program in the United States and Canada.

Gross Profit. Education Division gross profit increased primarily due to sales growth as previously described. Education segment gross margin remained strong at 59.0% of sales compared with 59.1% in the prior year.

SG&A Expenses. Education SG&A expenses increased primarily due to increased associate expenses from new personnel and changes to compensation plans.

Other Operating Expense Items

Depreciation – Depreciation expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $0.9 million, compared with $1.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, and decreased primarily due to the full depreciation of certain assets. We currently expect depreciation expense to total approximately $5.0 million in fiscal 2024. Our estimated depreciation expense is somewhat dependent on leasehold improvements that may be necessary on our corporate campus as we approach the end of the master lease agreement in fiscal 2025. Therefore, our fiscal 2024 depreciation expense may differ from current expectations.

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AmortizationAmortization expense during the quarter ended February 29, 2024, was consistent with the second quarter of the prior year at $1.1 million. We currently expect definite-lived intangible asset amortization expense will total $4.2 million during fiscal 2024.

Interest Expense – Our interest expense decreased $0.1 million compared with the second quarter of the prior year primarily due to decreased term loan and financing obligation liabilities as payments have been made in the normal course of business.

Income Taxes

Our income tax provision for the quarter ended February 29, 2024, was $0.5 million compared with $1.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Our effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was generally consistent with the prior year at 38.2% compared with 37.5% percent in fiscal 2023. The effective tax rates for the second quarters of both fiscal 2024 and 2023 were higher than statutory rates primarily due to non-deductible executive compensation and additional income tax related to foreign earnings.

Two Quarters Ended February 29, 2024 Compared with the Two Quarters Ended February 28, 2023

Enterprise Division

Direct Offices Segment

The following comparative information is for our Direct Offices segment in the periods indicated (in thousands):

Two Quarters

Two Quarters

Ended

Ended

February 29,

% of

February 28,

% of

2024

Sales

2023

Sales

Change

Sales

$

92,175 

100.0 

$

93,812 

100.0 

$

(1,637)

Cost of sales

17,160 

18.6 

18,037 

19.2 

(877)

Gross profit

75,015 

81.4 

75,775 

80.8 

(760)

SG&A expenses

54,206 

58.8 

54,885 

58.5 

(679)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

20,809 

22.6 

$

20,890 

22.3 

$

(81)

Sales. For the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, our Direct Office segment revenue was $92.2 million compared with $93.8 million in the first half of fiscal 2023. During fiscal 2024, our AAP subscription sales grew 11% to $53.1 million compared with the first two quarters of fiscal 2023 and our AAP subscription and subscription services grew 5% compared with the prior year. For the rolling four quarters ended February 29, 2024, AAP subscription and subscription services sales increased 5% to $162.1 million compared with $154.4 million for the rolling four quarters ended February 28, 2023. During the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, AAP subscription revenue retention levels remained strong and were greater than 90%. However, subscription sales growth in our Direct Offices for the first two quarters of fiscal 2024 was offset by decreased legacy onsite presentation and add-on subscription services revenue in both of the Company’s domestic and international offices. Our booking pace for subscription services in the second half of fiscal 2024 has strengthened and we expect improved subscription service sales later in the fiscal year. Foreign direct office sales in the first half of fiscal 2024 were adversely impacted by continued weak economic conditions in many of the countries in which we operate, and sales in these offices decreased by $0.6 million compared with the first half of the prior year. The fluctuation of foreign exchange rates had a $0.3 million adverse impact on our Direct Office sales and a $0.2 million unfavorable impact on our Direct Office operating results for the first two quarters of fiscal 2024.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased primarily due to sales performance as previously described. Direct Office gross margin remained strong and increased to 81.4% of sales compared with 80.8% in the prior year. Our Direct Office gross margin improved primarily due to the mix of services and products sold to clients compared with the prior year.

SG&A Expense. Direct Office SG&A expense decreased primarily due to decreased associate costs resulting from lower variable compensation resulting from decreased sales in fiscal 2024.

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International Licensees Segment

The following comparative information is for our international licensee operations in the periods indicated (in thousands):

Two Quarters

Two Quarters

Ended

Ended

February 29,

% of

February 28,

% of

2024

Sales

2023

Sales

Change

Sales

$

6,126 

100.0 

$

6,213 

100.0 

$

(87)

Cost of sales

700 

11.4 

578 

9.3 

122 

Gross profit

5,426 

88.6 

5,635 

90.7 

(209)

SG&A expenses

2,188 

35.7 

2,263 

36.4 

(75)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

3,238 

52.9 

$

3,372 

54.3 

$

(134)

Sales. During the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, our international licensees’ revenue decreased by 1%, which was primarily due to a 3% decrease in royalty revenues. Decreased royalty revenue was partially offset by increased licensee support revenues during the first half of fiscal 2024. Foreign exchange rates had an insignificant impact on international licensee sales and operating results during the two quarters ended February 29, 2024.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased primarily due to lower licensee revenues as previously discussed. Gross margin was 88.6% compared with 90.7% in the first half of fiscal 2023 and decreased primarily due to the mix of revenue recognized during fiscal 2024, which included less royalty revenue and more licensee support revenues than in the prior year.

SG&A Expense. International licensee SG&A expenses decreased by $0.1 million compared with the prior year primarily due to efforts to reduce operating expenses in the international licensee segment that were initiated during the second quarter.

Education Division

The following comparative information is for our Education Division in the periods indicated (in thousands):

Two Quarters

Two Quarters

Ended

Ended

February 29,

% of

February 28,

% of

2024

Sales

2023

Sales

Change

Sales

$

29,323 

100.0 

$

28,549 

100.0 

$

774 

Cost of sales

11,346 

38.7 

10,981 

38.5 

365 

Gross profit

17,977 

61.3 

17,568 

61.5 

409 

SG&A expenses

18,464 

63.0 

17,909 

62.7 

555 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(487)

(1.7)

$

(341)

(1.2)

$

(146)

Sales. Education Division sales for the two quarters ended February 29, 2024, increased 3%, or $0.8 million, compared with the first two quarters of fiscal 2023. Fiscal 2024 growth was primarily driven by increased membership subscription revenues and higher international royalties, which were partially offset by decreased sales of classroom and training materials. Education subscription and subscription services revenues increased 2% compared with the prior year primarily due to increased annual membership revenue recognized and delivery of contracted coaching and training days from new schools engaged in fiscal 2023. During the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, the Education Division delivered nearly 300 more training and coaching days than the prior year, which are recognized as sales when they are delivered. We continue to be pleased with the Education Division performance and believe the momentum generated in fiscal 2023 and in the first half of fiscal 2024 will continue through the remainder of fiscal 2024.

Gross Profit. Education Division gross profit increased primarily due to sales growth as previously described. Education segment gross margin remained strong at 61.3% compared with 61.5% in fiscal 2023.

SG&A Expenses. Education SG&A expenses increased primarily due to increased associate expenses from new personnel and changes to compensation plans.

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Other Operating Expense Items

Depreciation – Depreciation expense for the first two quarters of fiscal 2024 was $2.0 million, compared with $2.2 million in the first half of fiscal 2023, and decreased primarily due to the full depreciation of certain assets.

AmortizationAmortization expense during the first half of fiscal 2024 was $2.1 million compared with $2.2 million in the corresponding period of the prior year. Amortization expense decreased primarily due the full amortization of certain intangible assets generated from previous business acquisitions.

Interest Income – Our interest income increased $0.1 million over the first two quarters of fiscal 2023 primarily due to increased interest rates on our cash balances.

Interest Expense – Our interest expense decreased $0.2 million compared with the first half of the prior year primarily due to decreased term loan and financing obligation liabilities as payments have been made in the normal course of business.

Income Taxes

Our income tax provision for the first two quarters of fiscal 2024 was $1.0 million on pre-tax income of $6.7 million, for an effective tax rate of 14.4%, compared with an effective rate of 27.6% through February 28, 2023, when we recorded income tax expense of $2.4 million on pre-tax income of $8.8 million.

Our effective tax rate for the first two quarters of fiscal 2024 was lower than the effective rate for the first half of fiscal 2023 primarily due to a $3.2 million tax benefit for stock-based compensation deductions in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 that exceeded the corresponding expense for book purposes, which was partially offset by $2.2 million of tax expense for the non-deductible portion of stock-based compensation paid to executives. These stock-based compensation factors produced a net benefit of $1.0 million or 15.1%, in the first two quarters of fiscal 2024.

We currently expect our effective income tax rate for the full fiscal 2024 year to be approximately 30%, including a net benefit of 2% for stock-based compensation, compared with the effective rate of 14.4% for the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, including the net benefit of 15.1% for stock-based compensation discussed above.

During the first half of fiscal 2024 we paid $1.6 million of cash for income taxes. We anticipate that our total cash paid for income taxes over the coming one to two years will be less than our total income tax provision to the extent we are able to utilize net operating loss carryforwards, foreign tax credit carryforwards, and other deferred income tax assets.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Introduction

At February 29, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $40.9 million, with no borrowings on our $62.5 million revolving credit facility. Of our $40.9 million of cash at February 29, 2024, $11.6 million was held at our foreign subsidiaries. We routinely repatriate cash from our foreign subsidiaries and consider cash generated from foreign activities a key component of our overall liquidity position. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from the sale of services in the normal course of business and available proceeds from our revolving line of credit facility. Our primary uses of liquidity include payments for operating activities, purchases of common stock, debt payments, capital expenditures (including curriculum development), and working capital expansion.

In fiscal 2023, we entered into a new credit agreement (the 2023 Credit Agreement) with KeyBank National Association (KeyBank) leading a group of financial institutions (collectively, the Lenders), which replaced our previous credit agreement. The 2023 Credit Agreement provides up to $70.0 million in total credit, of which $7.5 million was used to replace the outstanding term loan balance from the previous credit agreement. The remaining $62.5 million is available as a revolving line of credit or for future term loans. Principal payments on our current term loan consist of quarterly payments totaling $1.25 million that are due and payable on the last business day of each March, June, September, and December until the term loan obligation is repaid. The 2023 Credit Agreement matures on March 27, 2028, and interest

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on term loan borrowings under the 2023 Credit Agreement is due and payable when the term loan principal payments are due and payable. Interest on all other borrowings is due and payable on the last day of each month. The interest rate for borrowings on the 2023 Credit Agreement is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and is a tiered structure that varies according to the Leverage Ratio as defined 2023 Credit Agreement.

As defined in the 2023 Credit Agreement, we are (i) required to maintain a Leverage Ratio of less than 3.00 to 1.00 and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio greater than 1.15 to 1.00; and (ii) we are restricted from making certain distributions to stockholders, including repurchases of common stock. However, we are permitted to make distributions, including through purchases of outstanding common stock, provided that we are in compliance with the Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio financial covenants before and after such distribution. At February 29, 2024, we believe that we were in compliance with the terms and covenants contained in the 2023 Credit Agreement.

In addition to our term-loan obligation, we have a long-term rental agreement on our corporate campus that is accounted for as a financing obligation.

The following discussion is a description of the primary factors affecting our cash flows and their effects upon our liquidity and capital resources during the two quarters ended February 29, 2024.

Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities

Our primary source of cash from operating activities was the sale of services to our customers in the normal course of business. Our primary uses of cash for operating activities were payments for SG&A expenses, payments for direct costs necessary to conduct training programs, to fund working capital changes, and payments to suppliers for materials used in training manuals sold. Our cash provided by operating activities during the first half of fiscal 2024 increased $19.0 million to $30.2 million compared with $11.2 million in the first two quarters of fiscal 2023. The difference was primarily attributable to favorable changes in working capital during the first two quarters of fiscal 2024 and featured strong collections of accounts receivable, less cash used to pay seasonally high year-end accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and a smaller change in deferred revenue compared with the prior year. Through February 29, 2024, our collection of accounts receivable remained strong and provided the necessary cash to support our operations, pay our obligations, and make critical investments. We currently anticipate that our cash flows from operating activities will remain strong during the remainder of fiscal 2024.

Cash Flows Used For Investing Activities and Capital Expenditures

During the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, our cash used for investing activities totaled $5.5 million. Our primary uses of cash for investing activities consisted of additional investments in the development of our offerings and purchases of property and equipment in the normal course of business.

Through February 29, 2024, we spent $3.8 million on the development of our various offerings and related content. We are expecting to launch new and significantly refurbished offerings in fiscal 2024 and we believe continued investment in our offerings and content is key to future growth and the development of our subscription offerings. We currently expect that our capital spending for curriculum development will total $7.1 million in fiscal 2024.

Our purchases of property and equipment in the first two quarters of fiscal 2024 consisted primarily of computer software and hardware, and leasehold improvements on our corporate campus. We currently anticipate that our purchases of property and equipment may total as much as $8.0 million in fiscal 2024. However, our purchases of property and equipment in fiscal 2024 are highly dependent upon leasehold improvements that may be necessary on our corporate campus as we approach the end of the master lease in fiscal 2025. Therefore, our capital expenditures for property and equipment may differ from current expectations.

Cash Flows Used For Financing Activities

During the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, our net cash used for financing activities totaled $22.0 million. Our primary use of financing cash was $18.4 million used to purchase shares of our common stock, including $10.3 million used for shares withheld for income taxes on stock-based compensation awards which were distributed during the first quarter (refer to Note 3, Purchases of Common Stock for Treasury, to our condensed consolidated financial statements). We also

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used $4.2 million of cash for principal payments on our notes payable and financing obligation during the first half of fiscal 2024. Partially offsetting these uses of cash were $0.7 million of proceeds from our Employee Stock Purchase Plan participants to purchase shares of stock during fiscal 2024.

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. At February 29, 2024, we had $7.7 million remaining on the current purchase authorization.

Our uses of financing cash during fiscal 2024 are expected to include required payments on our term loan and financing obligation, and may include purchases of our common stock. However, the timing and amount of common stock purchases is dependent on a number of factors, including available resources, and we are not obligated to make purchases of our common stock during any future period.

Sources of Liquidity

We expect to meet the obligations on our notes payable, service our existing financing obligation, pay for projected capital expenditures, and meet other obligations during the remainder of fiscal 2024 and in fiscal 2025 from current cash balances and future cash flows from operating activities. Going forward, we will continue to incur costs necessary for the day-to-day operation of the business and may use additional credit and other financing alternatives, if necessary, for these expenditures. During fiscal 2023, we entered into the 2023 Credit Agreement which we expect to renew and amend on a regular basis to maintain the long-term borrowing capacity of this credit facility. Additional potential sources of liquidity available to us include factoring receivables, issuance of additional equity, or issuance of debt to public or private sources. If necessary, we will evaluate all of these options and select one or more of them depending on overall capital needs and the associated cost of capital.

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash generated by operating activities, and the availability of external funds as described above, will be sufficient for us to maintain our operations for at least the upcoming 12 months. However, our ability to maintain adequate capital for our operations in the future is dependent upon a number of factors, including sales trends, macroeconomic activity, our ability to contain costs, levels of capital expenditures, collection of accounts receivable, and other factors. Some of the factors that influence our operations are not within our control, such as general economic conditions and the introduction of new offerings or technology by our competitors. We will continue to monitor our liquidity position and may pursue additional financing alternatives, as described above, to maintain sufficient resources for future growth and capital requirements. However, there can be no assurance such financing alternatives will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all.

Material Uses of Cash and Contractual Obligations

We do not operate any manufacturing, mining, or other capital-intensive facilities, and we have not structured any special purpose entities, or participated in any commodity trading activities, which would expose us to potential undisclosed liabilities or create adverse consequences to our liquidity. However, we have normal ongoing cash expenditures and are subject to various contractual obligations that are required to run our business. Our material cash requirements include the following:

Associate and Consultant Compensation

Information Technology Expenditures

Content Development Costs

Income Taxes

Contractual Obligations

These material cash requirements are discussed in more detail in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on November 13, 2023 (our Annual Report). During the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, there have been no material changes to our expected uses of cash and contractual obligations from those discussed in our Annual Report. However, current economic conditions and other forecasts may change and could alter our

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expected material uses of cash in future periods. For further information on our material uses of cash and contractual obligations, refer to the information included in our Annual Report.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Our consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP. For information on our critical accounting policies, see “Critical Accounting Estimates” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in Item 7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023. Please refer to those disclosures for further information regarding our uses of estimates and critical accounting policies. There have been no significant changes to our previously disclosed estimates or critical accounting policies.

Estimates

Some of the accounting guidance we use requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements. We regularly evaluate our estimates and assumptions and base those estimates and assumptions on historical experience, factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and requirements under GAAP. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, including changes in economic conditions and other circumstances that are not within our control, but which may have an impact on these estimates and our actual financial results.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Refer to Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of new accounting pronouncements that may impact us.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Certain statements made by the Company in this report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the Exchange Act). Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and may contain words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. In our reports and filings we may make forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, our expectations about future sales levels and financial results, our financial performance during fiscal 2024, future training and consulting sales activity, expected increases in add-on subscription services revenue and delivered training and coaching days, anticipated renewals of subscription offerings, our ability to hire sales professionals, the amount and timing of capital expenditures, anticipated expenses, including SG&A expenses, depreciation, and amortization, future gross margins, the release of new services or products, the adequacy of existing capital resources, our ability to renew or extend our line of credit facility, the amount of cash expected to be paid for income taxes, our ability to maintain adequate capital for our operations for at least the upcoming 12 months, the seasonality of future sales, future compliance with the terms and conditions of our line of credit, the ability to borrow on our line of credit, expected collection of accounts receivable, estimated capital expenditures, and cash flow estimates used to determine the fair value of long-lived assets. These, and other forward-looking statements, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are disclosed from time to time in reports filed by us with the SEC, including reports on Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, entitled “Risk Factors.” In addition, such risks and uncertainties may include unanticipated developments in any one or more of the following areas: cybersecurity risks; inflation and other macroeconomic risks; unanticipated costs or capital expenditures; delays or unanticipated outcomes relating to our strategic plans; dependence on existing products or services; the rate and consumer acceptance of new product introductions, including the All Access Pass; competition; the impact of foreign exchange rates; the number and nature of customers and their product orders, including changes in the timing or mix of product or training orders; pricing of our products and services and those of competitors; adverse publicity; and other factors which may adversely affect our business.

The risks included here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include additional factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly

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changing environment. New risk factors may emerge and it is not possible for our management to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any single factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

The market price of our common stock has been and may remain volatile. In addition, the stock markets in general have experienced increased volatility. Factors such as quarter-to-quarter variations in revenues and earnings or losses and our failure to meet expectations could have a significant impact on the market price of our common stock. In addition, the price of our common stock can change for reasons unrelated to our performance. Due to our low market capitalization, the price of our common stock may also be affected by conditions such as a lack of analyst coverage and fewer potential investors.

Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as of the date made, and we do not undertake any responsibility to update any of these statements in the future except as required by law. Actual future performance and results will differ and may differ materially from that contained in or suggested by forward-looking statements as a result of the factors set forth in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in our filings with the SEC.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Sensitivity

At February 29, 2024, our long-term obligations primarily consisted of a long-term lease agreement (financing obligation) on our corporate headquarters facility, a fixed-rate note payable from the purchase of Strive Talent, Inc., a term loan payable, and deferred payments and potential contingent consideration resulting from previous business acquisitions. Since most of our long-term obligations have a fixed interest rate, our overall interest rate sensitivity is primarily influenced by any amounts borrowed on term loans and our revolving line of credit facility, and the prevailing interest rates on these instruments. The effective interest rate on our term loans payable and line of credit facility is variable and was 6.9% at February 29, 2024. If interest rates increase over the remainder of fiscal 2024, we may incur additional expense on our variable-rate loans in future periods. However, a 1% increase in the effective interest rate on our unpaid term loan balance at February 29, 2024 would add an immaterial amount of additional interest expense over the next 12 months. Our financing obligation has a payment structure equivalent to a long-term leasing arrangement with a fixed interest rate of 7.7%.

There have been no other material changes from the information previously reported under Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023. We did not utilize any foreign currency or interest rate derivative instruments during the quarter or two quarters ended February 29, 2024.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

We evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f)) during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.RISK FACTORS

Refer to Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 for a detailed description of our significant risk factors. There have been no significant changes to these risk factors during the first two quarters of fiscal 2024.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table summarizes the purchases of our common stock during the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2024:

Period

Total Number of Shares Purchased

Average Price Paid Per Share

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(1)

(in thousands)

December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

-

$

-

-

$

9,765

January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2024

52,013

$

40.47

52,013

$

7,660

February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024

-

$

-

-

$

7,660

Total Common Shares

52,013

$

40.47

52,013

$

7,660

(1)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 our common shares, and applicable legal requirements. We have no obligation to purchase any common shares under the authorization, and the purchase plan may be suspended, discontinued, or modified at any time for any reason. Amounts shown include the applicable 1% excise tax on purchases of common stock for treasury.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

During the quarter ended February 29, 2024, none of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as each item is defined Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).


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Item 6. EXHIBITS

(A)Exhibits:

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer.**

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer.**

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Section 1350 Certifications.**

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.**

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.**

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.**

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.**

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.**

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.**

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).**

**

Filed herewith.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

FRANKLIN COVEY CO.

Date: April 5, 2024

By:

/s/ Paul S. Walker

Paul S. Walker

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer)

Date: April 5, 2024

By:

/s/ Stephen D. Young

Stephen D. Young

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit 31.1

Exhibit 31.1

 

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION



I, Paul S. Walker, certify that:



1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Franklin Covey Co.;



2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;



3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;



4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:



a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;



b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;



c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and



d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and



5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):



a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and



b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 



 

 

Date:  April 5, 2024

 

/s/ Paul S. Walker



 

Paul S. Walker



 

Chief Executive Officer




Exhibit 31.2

Exhibit 31.2

 

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION



I, Stephen D. Young, certify that:



1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Franklin Covey Co.;



2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;



3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;



4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:



a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;



b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;



c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and



d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and



5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):



a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and



b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.





 

 



 

 

Date: April 5, 2024

 

/s/ Stephen D. Young



 

Stephen D. Young



 

Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit 32

Exhibit 32

 

CERTIFICATION



In connection with the quarterly report of Franklin Covey Co. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended  February 29, 2024,  as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), we, Paul S. Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Stephen D. Young, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to the best of our knowledge:



1.    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

 

2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated.



This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 



 

 

 

 /s/ Paul S. Walker

 

 

 /s/ Stephen D. Young

Paul S. Walker
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Stephen D. Young
Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 5, 2024

 

 

Date: April 5, 2024