Franklin Covey(FC) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Report

Revenue Performance - Consolidated revenue for the quarter ended February 28, 2025, was $59.6 million, a decrease from$ 61.3 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2024, with a constant currency revenue of $60.1 million[66]. - Enterprise Division revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 totaled$ 43.6 million, down from $45.6 million in the prior year, primarily due to a$ 1.1 million decrease in International Direct Office revenues and a $1.0 million decrease in North America segment revenues[67]. - Education Division revenues increased by 3% to$ 15.1 million compared to $14.7 million in the prior year, driven by increased training and coaching revenue, membership subscription revenues, and classroom materials sales[68]. - Consolidated subscription and subscription services revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were$ 49.5 million, down from $50.3 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2024[68]. - Consolidated deferred subscription revenue increased by 10% to$ 94.4 million compared to $86.1 million at February 29, 2024[68]. - International Direct Office revenues decreased by$ 1.1 million, impacted by economic disruptions and geopolitical tensions, with significant declines in China (35%), Japan (19%), and the UK (17%) compared to the same period in fiscal 2024[74]. - North America segment revenue for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 totaled $74.657 million, a decrease of$ 1.190 million compared to fiscal 2024[86]. - International Direct Office revenues decreased by 9.7%, or $1.553 million, for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025, impacted by economic disruptions in Asia and Europe[89]. - International Licensees revenue decreased by 3%, or$ 0.2 million, primarily due to decreased services revenue and a decrease in share of AAP revenue[92]. - Education Division revenue for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 increased by 7%, or $1.949 million, reaching$ 31.529 million[95]. Profitability and Expenses - Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $45.7 million, down from$ 46.9 million in the prior year, with a gross margin of 76.7% compared to 76.4% in the same quarter of the prior year[68]. - Operating expenses increased by $1.8 million, primarily due to a$ 4.3 million increase in selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses[68]. - The net loss for the quarter ended February 28, 2025, was $(1.1) million, or$ (0.08) per share, compared to net income of $0.9 million, or$ 0.06 per diluted share, in the same quarter of fiscal 2024[68]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $2.1 million, down from$ 7.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, with a constant currency Adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 million[68]. - Education Division gross profit increased to$ 9.331 million, with a gross margin of 61.9%, up from 59.1% in the prior year[81]. - SG&A expenses for the Education Division increased to $19.788 million, up from$ 18.514 million in the prior year[95]. - North America SG&A expenses increased by $5.132 million, primarily due to new sales personnel and increased advertising costs[88]. - International Licensee gross margin increased to 88.9% in the first half of fiscal 2025, driven by increased royalties in the revenue mix[93]. Cash Flow and Financing - Cash provided by operating activities decreased to$ 12.8 million in the first half of fiscal 2025 from $30.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, primarily due to lower operating income and cash payments for income taxes[108]. - Total cash used for investing activities in the first half of fiscal 2025 was$ 5.0 million, with $2.4 million allocated to the development of offerings and$ 2.3 million for property and equipment purchases[109]. - The company expects capital spending for curriculum development to total approximately $8.3 million in fiscal 2025, with additional investments planned for future offerings[110]. - A new credit agreement provides up to$ 70.0 million in total credit, with $62.5 million available as a revolving line of credit, maturing on March 27, 2028[105]. - Net cash used for financing activities totaled$ 15.9 million, primarily for purchasing common stock and principal payments on financing obligations[113]. - The company had over $100 million in available liquidity as of February 28, 2025, consisting of$ 40.4 million in cash and a $62.5 million undrawn revolving credit facility[104]. - The effective interest rate on the 2023 Credit Agreement was 6.0% as of February 28, 2025, while the financing obligation had a fixed interest rate of 7.7%[129]. - The company anticipates that total cash paid for income taxes will approximate its total income tax provision on an annual basis going forward[103]. Tax and Regulatory Matters - The effective tax rate for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 was 56.1%, significantly higher than the 14.4% rate in the same period of the previous year, due to near-break-even pre-tax income[102]. Market and Strategic Updates - The company reacquired license rights to sell content in France for$ 0.3 million in cash and $0.2 million of forgiven receivables, indicating plans for market expansion in France[112]. - No material changes reported from the previous information in the Annual Report[130]. - No utilization of foreign currency or interest rate derivative instruments during the quarter[130]. - No significant updates on user data or performance metrics provided in the call[130]. - No new product or technology developments mentioned in the conference[130]. - No market expansion or acquisition strategies discussed[130]. - No future outlook or performance guidance provided[130]. - No new strategies or initiatives highlighted during the call[130]. - No financial performance figures or percentages disclosed[130]. - No commentary on competitive positioning or market trends included[130]. - No updates on regulatory or compliance matters shared[130].