Franklin Covey (FC) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Franklin Covey reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43 per share, and down from $0.89 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -20.93% [1] - The company posted revenues of $71.25 million for the quarter ended August 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.39%, but down from $84.12 million year-over-year [2] - Franklin Covey shares have declined approximately 55.2% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Franklin Covey's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.18 on revenues of $64.8 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.80 on revenues of $267.62 million [7] Industry Context - The Consulting Services industry, to which Franklin Covey belongs, is currently ranked in the top 14% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Franklin Covey's stock performance [5][6]