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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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 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 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.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY –
PRIOR FISCAL YEAR
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
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; on-site 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 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, 2021.
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 three quarters ended May 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, or for any future periods.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to produce difficult economic and operating conditions for certain areas of our business, including our international direct offices and licensee partners as countries and local municipalities have maintained a variety of measures designed to contain the spread of the virus. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, our offices in China and Japan were especially affected as offices, schools, and other meeting spaces were closed and some personnel were prohibited from travel outside of their homes. While our content is able to be presented digitally and is translated into numerous languages, the technology base differs significantly among countries, which may impede the smooth delivery of content to remote work locations. Although there is continued economic uncertainty resonating from the ongoing pandemic and other macroeconomic conditions, we remain optimistic about the future as we continue to see signs of economic recovery in the United States and many of the other countries in which we operate as companies,
schools, and individuals are adapting. However, certain countries, states, and local governments may continue to implement additional lockdowns or other containment measures in future periods. These measures change rapidly to new and perceived threats and may have an adverse impact on our results of operations in future periods. We will continue to monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including supply chain issues, and their actual and potential impacts on our financial position, results of operations, and liquidity.
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):
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At May 31, 2022, the carrying value of our financial instruments approximated their fair values. The fair values of our contingent consideration liabilities from previous business acquisitions are considered “Level 3” measurements because we use various estimates in the valuation models to project the timing and amount of future contingent payments. The fair value of the contingent consideration liability from the acquisition of Jhana Education (Jhana) changed as follows during the quarter and three quarters ended May 31, 2022 (in thousands):
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At each quarterly reporting date, we estimate the fair value of our contingent liability from the acquisition of Jhana through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation. Based on the timing of expected payments, all of the Jhana contingent consideration liability shown above was recorded in accrued liabilities at May 31, 2022. Adjustments to the fair value of our contingent consideration liabilities are included in selling, general, and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated income statements and statements of comprehensive income.
During the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, we have purchased $
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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. With the Leader in Me offering, the contract includes both a subscription membership and onsite consulting which can be invoiced to the client in one lump sum. In this circumstance, the entire lump sum is included in deferred subscription revenue. The deferred subscription revenue related to the Leader in Me membership is recognized as revenue over the life of the contract whereas the consulting is recognized when the consulting takes place.
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 May 31, 2022, we had $
Disaggregated Revenue Information
Refer to Note 9, Segment Information, to these condensed consolidated financial statements for our disaggregated revenue information.
NOTE 6 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Our stock-based compensation was comprised of the following for the periods presented (in thousands):
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Adoption of the Franklin Covey Co. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan
On January 14, 2022, our shareholders approved the Franklin Covey Co. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2022 Plan), which authorized an additional
Fiscal 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award
On February 4, 2022, the Compensation Committee granted a new LTIP award to our executive officers and members of senior management. The fiscal 2022 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 Shares –
Performance-Based Award Shares – The remaining shares of the fiscal 2022 LTIP award are earned based on the highest rolling four-quarter level of qualified adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and certain other charges (Adjusted EBITDA) achieved in the three-year period ending August 31, 2024. The number of shares that will vest to participants for this tranche is variable and may be
Fiscal 2022 Restricted Stock Award
Our annual restricted 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. The annual award is granted in January (following the annual shareholders’ meeting) of each year. For the fiscal 2022 award, each eligible director received a whole-share grant equal to $
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NOTE 8 – NET INCOME PER SHARE
The following schedule shows the calculation of net income per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per-share amounts).
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Our sales are primarily comprised of training and consulting services and our internal reporting and operating structure is currently organized around
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 sales offices located in Japan, China, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria; 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 results 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 corporate 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 expense, income taxes, depreciation expense, intangible asset amortization expense, stock-based compensation, and certain other charges such as adjustments for changes in the fair value of contingent liabilities arising from business acquisitions. 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.
We account for the following segment information on the same basis as the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements (in thousands).
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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, 2021.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Franklin Covey Co. is a global company focused on individual and organizational performance improvement. We believe that our content, coaching and consulting services, and innovative delivery modalities 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. Franklin Covey 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 financial results for the quarter ended May 31, 2022 maintained the strong momentum that has been generated during the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and included increased sales, increased gross profit, increased operating and pre-tax income, and higher Adjusted EBITDA. Our consolidated sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 13 percent, or $7.4 million, to $66.2 million compared with $58.7 million in the prior year. Our strong performance during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 reflects the continuation of three key trends that have been evident throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and that have significantly contributed to our improving financial results as national and local economies work to recover from the pandemic. These trends include:
Strong growth of All Access Pass and Related Services. All Access Pass (AAP) and related sales increased 32 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 to $39.1 million.
Education Division performance improvement. Education Division revenues grew 21 percent on the strength of increased consulting, coaching, and training days delivered during the quarter, increased recognition of previously deferred revenue related to Leader in Me subscriptions, and increased training and classroom material sales.
International sales improvement. Three of our five international direct offices reported improved sales compared with the third quarter of the prior year and international licensee revenues increased nine percent over the prior year, reflecting increased sales and improving economic conditions in many of the countries in which we and our licensees operate. We expect sales activity in Asia to improve in future periods as pandemic-related measures are relieved.
We were pleased with our overall sales growth during the quarter despite some international headwinds, including a 66 percent decrease in China office sales and a 15 percent decrease in Japan office sales primarily due to pandemic mitigation measures and economic conditions in those countries. Foreign exchange rates also had a $0.8 million adverse impact on the Company’s sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Excluding these items, the remainder of the Company grew 19 percent compared with the third quarter of the prior year.
As areas of our operations continue to recover and grow, we believe the strength of our subscription-based offerings and services led the Company to higher levels of profitability than experienced in prior periods, including the pre-pandemic first half of fiscal 2020. We are optimistic these trends will continue through fiscal 2022 and will continue to produce
improved earnings and cash flows compared with the prior year. However, these expectations are dependent upon continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and improving international economic and geopolitical stability.
The following is a summary of consolidated financial highlights for the third quarter of fiscal 2022:
Sales – Our consolidated sales for the quarter ended May 31, 2022 increased 13 percent, or $7.4 million, to $66.2 million compared with $58.7 million in the prior year. We continue to be pleased with the strength of our All Access Pass and Leader in Me subscription-based services and believe the electronic delivery capabilities of these offerings have been key to our business performance during the pandemic and the ongoing recovery. Enterprise Division sales increased 11 percent, or $4.9 million, to $50.0 million compared with $45.1 million in fiscal 2021, despite significantly decreased sales in China and Japan during the quarter resulting primarily from the ongoing pandemic. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, AAP and related sales increased 32 percent compared with the prior year and annual revenue retention remained strong at well above 90 percent. Education Division sales grew 21 percent compared with the prior year on the strength of increased consulting, coaching, and training days delivered during the quarter, increased recognition of previously deferred revenue related to Leader in Me subscriptions, and increased training and classroom material sales when compared with the prior year. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, sales improved in each of our Direct Office, International Licensee, and Education Division segments compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2021.
At May 31, 2022, we had $68.5 million of deferred subscription revenue on our balance sheet, a 24 percent, or $13.2 million, increase compared with deferred subscription revenue on our balance sheet at May 31, 2021. At May 31, 2022, we had $48.0 million of unbilled deferred revenue compared with $41.3 million of unbilled deferred revenue at May 31, 2021. Unbilled deferred revenue represents business that is contracted but unbilled (primarily from multiyear subscription contracts), and excluded from our balance sheet. Approximately 42 percent of our AAP contracts are currently multi-year arrangements.
Cost of Sales/Gross Profit – Our cost of sales totaled $15.0 million for the quarter ended May 31, 2022, compared with $12.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Gross profit for the quarter ended May 31, 2022 increased 11 percent to $51.1 million compared with $45.9 million in the prior year. Our gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 remained strong at 77.3 percent of sales compared with 78.2 percent in the prior year, reflecting minor changes in the mix of services and products in consolidated sales. Cost of goods sold and gross profit each increased primarily due to higher sales as described above.
Operating Expenses – Our operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 increased $2.4 million compared with the third quarter of the prior year, which was primarily due to a $2.5 million increase in selling, general, and administrative (SGA) expenses. Despite the increase in SGA expenses, as a percent of sales, our SGA expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 decreased to 64.4 percent compared with 68.3 percent in the prior year. Our SGA expenses increased primarily due to increased associate costs resulting from new personnel and increased salaries; increased commissions on higher sales; increased travel expense; and increased marketing and advertising expenses. We had 265 client partners at May 31, 2022 compared with 259 client partners at May 31, 2021. We currently anticipate having 303 client partners at August 31, 2022.
Income Taxes – Our income tax benefit for the quarter ended May 31, 2022 was $1.6 million, compared with an income tax benefit of $10.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Our income tax benefit in fiscal 2022 resulted primarily from the utilization of $3.0 million in foreign tax credits against which we had previously established a valuation allowance. Our income tax benefit in fiscal 2021 was primarily the result of a $10.9 million reduction in the valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets, based on our return to three-year cumulative pre-tax income measurement during the third quarter of fiscal 2021, and an outlook for continued strong financial performance.
Operating Income, Net Income, and Adjusted EBITDA – As a result of increased sales and a strong gross margin, our income from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 improved 91 percent, or $2.8 million, to $5.9 million compared with $3.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Comparative third quarter fiscal 2022 net income was impacted by our income tax benefits described above and was $7.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared with $12.8 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, in the prior year. Our Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended May 31, 2022 improved 27 percent, or $2.3 million, to $10.9 million compared with $8.6 million in the third quarter of the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income is provided in Note 9, Segment Information, to our financial statements above.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities and Liquidity – Our cash flows provided by operating activities for the three quarters ended May 31, 2022 increased 28 percent to $39.5 million compared with $30.9 million in the first three quarters of fiscal 2021. At May 31, 2022, we had $52.1 million of cash with no borrowings on our $15.0 million secured line of credit facility even after using $20.3 million of cash to repurchase 499,411 shares of our common stock on the open market during the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
Further details regarding our results for the quarter and three quarters ended May 31, 2022 are provided throughout the following management’s discussion and analysis.
Quarter Ended May 31, 2022 Compared with the Quarter Ended May 31, 2021
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 in Japan, China, the United Kingdom, Australia, and our offices in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria; and other groups such as our government services office and books and audio sales. The following comparative information is for our Direct Offices segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, Direct Office segment revenue increased 11 percent, or $4.7 million, to $47.4 million compared with $42.7 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily the result of strong performance in our offices in the United States and Canada where revenue increased 19 percent in the quarter, but was partially offset by decreased sales from our China and Japan international direct offices and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022 our AAP subscription and subscription related revenues remained strong and increased 32 percent over the third quarter of fiscal 2021, while annual AAP revenue retention remained well above 90 percent. The sum of deferred subscription revenue on our balance sheet combined with unbilled multi-year contracts entered into, increased 21 percent to $116.5 million, compared with May 31, 2021. We believe the continued increase in invoiced AAP and other subscription sales, which are initially recognized on the balance sheet, provide a solid base for continued revenue growth in future periods.
The performance of our international direct offices during the third quarter was directly related to the level of recovery from the pandemic and corresponding business and social activity in each country. Increased sales in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany/Switzerland/Austria offices were offset by decreased sales in China and Japan. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, China had a resurgence of COVID cases and enacted strict lockdown measures in response to the rise in cases. These lockdown measures led to a 66 percent reduction in quarter-over-quarter sales in our China office. Sales in our Japan office decreased by 15 percent compared to the prior year and were hampered by economic activity and the fear of resurging COVID cases. While we remain confident in our international direct offices’
ability to grow in future periods, growth in our China and Japan offices may continue to be negatively impacted by significant ongoing governmental pandemic-related mandates in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and in future periods. Foreign exchange rates had a $0.7 million unfavorable impact on our Direct Office sales and a $0.2 million unfavorable effect on operating income during the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
We also anticipate that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine may have an adverse impact upon our international direct offices and licensees as the negative economic and tragic human toll of the war spreads to other regions and influences business activity. Our products and services in Russia and the Ukraine are delivered by independent licensees and we do not have any long-term investment in either of these countries. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, we suspended our relationship with our licensee in Russia and our operations in Ukraine have also been limited due to the conflict. It is unclear when or if our licensees will be able to resume normal operations in Russia and Ukraine. Our royalty revenue from Ukraine and Russia is not generally material and totaled approximately $0.1 million in fiscal 2021.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased primarily due to increased sales as previously described. Direct Office gross margin remained strong, and was 80.4 percent compared with 81.2 percent in the prior year.
SGA Expense. Direct Office SGA expense increased primarily due to increased associate costs resulting from new personnel, increased salaries, and increased commissions on higher sales; increased marketing costs; and increased travel expenses.
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):
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Sales. International licensee revenues are primarily comprised of royalty revenues. The increase in licensee revenues during the third quarter was primarily due to increased royalty revenues from certain licensees as economies in many of the countries where our licensees operate continue to recover. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, our royalty revenues increased 11 percent compared with the prior year. Increased royalties were partially offset by decreased wholesale product sales licensee support service revenues during the quarter. Despite the ongoing difficulties associated with the pandemic and the varying impacts on each country’s business environment, we continue to be encouraged by the recovery of our licensee operations as they are adapting to conditions, improving digital delivery capabilities, and have been working to increase sales of the All Access Pass subscription. We have translated AAP content into multiple languages, and we believe the electronic availability of our offerings through this platform may accelerate the recovery of licensee operations if they can effectively market, adapt, and sell this online technology to their clients. However, a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Asia during third quarter of fiscal 2022, and governmental actions in response to the surge in cases, had an adverse impact on licensee royalty revenues in certain countries and may continue to have an adverse impact during the fourth quarter. Foreign exchange rates had a $0.1 million adverse impact on international licensee sales and operating results during the quarter ended May 31, 2022.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased primarily due to increased royalty revenues and AAP revenues as previously described. Gross margin improved primarily due to the mix of revenue recognized during the third quarter, which included more royalty and AAP revenues and less product and licensee support revenues than in the prior year.
SGA Expense. International licensee SGA expenses decreased primarily due to lower associate costs and efforts to reduce operating expenses in the international licensee segment during the third quarter.
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):
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Sales. Education Division sales for the quarter ended May 31, 2022 grew primarily due to increased consulting, coaching, and training days delivered during the quarter, increased recognition of previously deferred revenue related to Leader in Me subscriptions, and increased training and classroom material sales when compared with the prior year. Despite an educational environment which has continued to be very challenging, we have seen strengthening trends in our Education business during the first, second, and third quarters of fiscal 2022 and throughout fiscal 2021. As of May 31, 2022, the Leader in Me program is used in over 3,100 schools 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 decreased compared with the prior year primarily due to increased coaching and consulting travel costs resulting from a higher percentage of these days delivered onsite.
SGA Expenses. Education SGA expenses increased primarily due to increased associate costs from additional commission expense on improved sales, additional sales support headcount, and increased salaries compared with the prior year.
Other Operating Expense Items
Depreciation – Depreciation expense decreased $0.2 million compared with the third quarter of the prior year primarily due to the full depreciation of certain assets during fiscal 2021 and in the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, combined with reduced capital expenditures over the past two years. We currently expect depreciation expense will total approximately $5.2 million in fiscal 2022.
Amortization – Amortization expense increased $0.1 million compared with the prior year due to the acquisition of Strive Talent, Inc. in the third quarter of fiscal 2021. We expect definite-lived intangible asset amortization expense will total $5.3 million during fiscal 2022.
Income Taxes
Our income tax benefit for the quarter ended May 31, 2022 was $1.6 million on pre-tax income of $5.6 million, for an effective income tax benefit rate of approximately 29 percent, compared with an effective tax benefit rate of approximately 390 percent in the third quarter of the prior year as we recognized an income tax benefit of $10.1 million on pre-tax income of $2.6 million. Our income tax benefit in fiscal 2022 resulted primarily from the utilization of $3.0 million in foreign tax credits against which we had previously established a valuation allowance, as well as a $0.5 million tax benefit from the federal tax deduction for Foreign-Derived Intangibles Income (FDII), which were partially offset by disallowed deductions for executive compensation. Our income tax benefit in fiscal 2021 was primarily the result of a $10.9 million reduction in the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, based on our return to three-year cumulative pre-tax income measurement during the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and the outlook for continued strong financial performance.
Three Quarters Ended May 31, 2022 Compared with the Three Quarters Ended May 31, 2021
Enterprise Division
Direct Offices Segment
The following comparative information is for our Direct Offices segment in the periods indicated (in thousands):
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During the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, our Direct Office segment revenue increased 16 percent to $134.0 million compared with $115.2 million in the first three quarters of fiscal 2021. The increase is the result of strong performance in our offices in the United States and Canada which grew 19 percent in the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, and sales growth from our international direct offices which increased six percent over the prior year. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 our AAP subscription and subscription related revenues remained strong and increased 29 percent over the same period of fiscal 2021, while annual AAP revenue retention remained well above 90 percent. We are encouraged by this momentum as invoiced sales in the U.S./Canada direct offices were the highest ever recorded in a quarterly period during our second quarter of fiscal 2022. We believe the continued increase in invoiced AAP and other subscription sales, which are initially deferred and recognized on the balance sheet, provide a solid base for continued revenue growth in future periods.
The performance of our international direct offices during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 was directly related to the level of recovery from the pandemic and corresponding business activity in each country. For the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, sales increased in each of our international direct offices, except for China, which had a resurgence of COVID cases late in the second and during the third quarters of fiscal 2022 and enacted strict lockdown measures to mitigate the spread of the virus. Sales growth during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 was led by our office in the United Kingdom, which grew 51 percent compared with fiscal 2021 and was followed by more moderate growth at our offices in Australia, Germany/Switzerland/Austria, and Japan. While we remain confident in our international direct offices’ ability to grow in future periods, growth in our China and Japan offices is expected to be adversely impacted by mandated restrictions aimed to curb the ongoing pandemic and prevailing economic conditions in those countries. Foreign exchange rates had a $0.8 million unfavorable impact on our Direct Office sales and a $0.4 million adverse effect on operating income during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022.
Gross Profit. Direct Office gross profit increased primarily due to sales growth as previously described. Direct Office gross margin remained strong, and was 80.8 percent compared with 80.9 percent in the prior year.
SGA Expense. Direct Office SGA expense for the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 increased primarily due to increased associate costs resulting from new personnel, the acquisition of Strive Talent, Inc., and increased salaries; increased commissions on higher sales; increased marketing; increased platform and content development expense; and increased travel costs.
International Licensees Segment
The following comparative information is for our international licensee operations in the periods indicated (in thousands):
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Sales. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, our licensee revenues increased primarily due to increased royalty revenues from certain licensees as economies in many of the countries where our licensees operate continue to recover. The ongoing recovery led to improved licensee royalty revenues and continued increases in our share of AAP sales. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, our royalty revenues increased 13 percent and our share of AAP revenues increased by seven percent compared with the prior year. We receive additional revenue from the international licensees for AAP sales to cover a portion of the costs of operating the AAP portal. Partially offsetting these increases were decreased service revenues through our licensee support team and decreased wholesale product sales. Foreign exchange rates had a $0.2 million unfavorable impact on international licensee sales and operating results during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased due to increased revenues as previously described. Gross margin improved primarily due to the mix of revenue recognized during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, which included more royalty and AAP revenues and less service and product sales than in the prior year.
SGA Expense. International licensee SGA expenses were essentially flat compared with the prior year.
Education Division
The following comparative information is for our Education Division in the periods indicated (in thousands):
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Sales. Education Division sales for the three quarters ended May 31, 2022 grew on the strength of increased Leader in Me subscription revenues and subscription services, including coaching and consulting, together with related increases in sales of materials used by schools in connection with their membership subscription. Despite an educational environment which has continued to be very challenging, we have seen strengthening trends in our Education business during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 and throughout fiscal 2021.
Gross Profit. Education Division gross profit increased primarily due to increased sales as previously described. Education segment gross margin improved compared with the prior year primarily due to increased Leader in Me subscription revenues combined with a slight decrease in fixed operating costs, and an increase in coaching and consulting sales with little variable cost increase as most coaches are salaried. Education Division gross margin was also favorably impacted by increased sales of high-margin materials compared with the prior year.
SGA Expenses. Education SGA expenses increased primarily due to increased associate costs from additional commission expense on improved sales, additional sales support headcount, and increased salaries compared with the prior year.
Other Operating Expense Items
Depreciation – For the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, our depreciation expense decreased $1.2 million compared with the prior year primarily due to the full depreciation of certain assets during fiscal 2021 and in the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, combined with reduced capital expenditures over the past two years.
Amortization – Amortization expense in the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 increased $0.6 million compared with the prior year primarily due to the acquisition of Strive Talent, Inc. in the third quarter of fiscal 2021.
Interest Expense – Our interest expense for the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 decreased $0.4 million primarily due to reduced term loan debt and a reduced principal balance on our financing obligation (long-term lease on our corporate campus) compared with the prior year.
Income Taxes
Our income tax provision for the three quarters ended May 31, 2022 was $0.9 million on pre-tax income of $13.8 million, for an effective income tax expense rate of approximately seven percent, compared with an effective benefit rate of approximately 434 percent in the first three quarters of fiscal 2021 as we recognized an income tax benefit of $9.6 million on pre-tax income of $2.2 million. Our effective tax rate in fiscal 2022 was reduced by the utilization of $3.0 million of foreign tax credits on which we had previously established a valuation allowance, and a $0.5 million tax benefit from the federal tax deduction for FDII, which were partially offset by disallowed deductions for executive compensation. Our income tax benefit in fiscal 2021 was primarily the result of a $10.9 million reduction in the valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets, based on our return to three-year cumulative pre-tax income during the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and an outlook for continued strong financial performance.
We paid $1.7 million in cash for income taxes during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022. We anticipate that our total cash paid for income taxes over the coming three to five 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
In light of current geopolitical events, including uncertain macroeconomic conditions, international conflicts, and the ongoing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic with an unclear path to national and global economic recovery, a major priority of ours over the past two years has been the continued maintenance and preservation of liquidity. We believe these efforts have been successful and have provided the ability to maintain operations, make strategic investments, and purchase shares of our common stock. At May 31, 2022, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $52.1 million, with no borrowings on our $15.0 million revolving credit facility. Of our $52.1 million in cash at May 31, 2022, $15.7 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, debt payments, business acquisitions, capital expenditures (including curriculum development), working capital expansion, and purchases of our common stock.
At May 31, 2022, our debt covenants consisted of the following: (i) a Funded Indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDAR Ratio of less than 3.00 to 1.00; (ii) a Fixed Charge Coverage ratio not less than 1.15 to 1.00; (iii) an annual limit on capital expenditures (excluding capitalized curriculum development costs) of $8.0 million; and (iv) consolidated accounts
receivable of not less than 150% of the aggregate amount of the outstanding borrowings on the revolving line of credit, the undrawn amount of outstanding letters of credit, and the amount of unreimbursed letter of credit disbursements.
In the event of noncompliance with these financial covenants and other defined events of default, the lender is entitled to certain remedies, including acceleration of the repayment of any amounts outstanding on the credit agreement entered into on August 7, 2019 (the 2019 Credit Agreement). At May 31, 2022, we believe that we were in compliance with the terms and covenants applicable to the 2019 Credit Agreement and subsequent modifications.
In addition to our term-loan obligation and borrowings on our revolving line of credit, 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 three quarters ended May 31, 2022.
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 SGA expenses, to fund changes in working capital, payments for direct costs necessary to conduct training programs, and payments to suppliers for materials used in training manuals sold. Our cash provided by operating activities during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 increased 28 percent to $39.5 million compared with $30.9 million in the first three quarters of fiscal 2021. The improvement operating cash flows was primarily driven by improved operating results over the first three quarters of fiscal 2021 and strong collections of accounts receivable. Despite the pandemic and other economic difficulties, our collection of accounts receivable remained strong and provided the necessary cash to support our operations, pay our obligations, and make critical investments.
Cash Flows Used For Investing Activities and Capital Expenditures
During the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 our cash used for investing activities totaled $3.5 million. Our primary uses of cash for investing activities were purchases of property and equipment in the normal course of business and additional investments in the development of our offerings.
Our purchases of property and equipment during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 consisted primarily of computer hardware, leasehold improvements on our corporate campus, and software. We expect to continue investing in our content and delivery modalities, including the AAP and Leader in Me subscription services and also expect to make required leasehold improvements on our corporate campus. We currently anticipate that our purchases of property and equipment will total $4.8 million in fiscal 2022.
We spent $1.4 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 on the development of various content and offerings. We believe continued investment in our content and offerings is key to future growth and the development of our subscription offerings. We currently expect that our capital spending for curriculum development will increase during the fourth quarter and will total $4.0 million during fiscal 2022.
Cash Flows Used For Financing Activities
For the three quarters ended May 31, 2022, our net cash used for financing activities totaled $30.7 million. Our primary uses of financing cash included $23.9 million for purchases of our common stock for treasury, $6.7 million used for principal payments on our term loan and financing obligations, and $1.1 million of cash used to pay contingent consideration liabilities from previous business acquisitions. Our purchases of common stock during the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 were comprised of $20.3 million from open market purchases and $3.5 million for shares withheld from participants to pay statutory income taxes on stock-based compensation awards which were distributed during fiscal 2022. Partially offsetting these uses of cash were $1.0 million of proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan participants to purchase shares of stock during fiscal 2022.
On November 15, 2019, our Board of Directors approved a new plan to repurchase up to $40.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The previously existing common stock repurchase plan was canceled and the new common share repurchase plan does not have an expiration date. Our uses of financing cash during the remainder of fiscal 2022
are expected to include required payments on our term loans and financing obligation, contingent consideration payments from previous business acquisitions, 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 our obligations on the 2019 Credit Agreement, service our existing financing obligation, pay for projected capital expenditures, and meet other obligations during fiscal 2022 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. Our 2019 Credit Agreement expires in August 2024 and we expect to renew and amend the 2019 Credit Agreement 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, the length and severity of business disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic (and new variants), 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 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, 2021. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2022 there have been no material changes to our expected uses of cash and contractual obligations from those discussed in our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. However, current economic conditions and forecasts indicate that our material uses of cash may increase due to inflationary pressures in the upcoming months. For further information on our material uses of cash and contractual obligations, refer to the information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2021.
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS ISSUED NOT YET ADOPTED
Refer to the discussion of new accounting pronouncements as found in Note 1 to the financial statements as presented within this report.
USE OF ESTIMATES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP. The significant accounting policies used to prepare our consolidated financial statements are outlined primarily in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements presented in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. Please refer to these 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.
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 2022, expected and lingering effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, including effects on how we conduct our business and our results of operations, the timing and duration of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, future training and consulting sales activity, expected benefits from the AAP and the electronic delivery of our content, anticipated renewals of subscription offerings, our ability to hire sales professionals, the amount and timing of capital expenditures, anticipated expenses, including SGA 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, 2021, 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 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 May 31, 2022, our long-term obligations primarily consisted of term loans payable, a long-term lease agreement (financing obligation) on our corporate headquarters facility, fixed-rate notes payable from the purchase of Strive Talent, Inc., 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 2.7 percent at May 31, 2022. Based on expected increases in interest rates over the remainder of fiscal 2022 and into fiscal 2023, we will incur additional expense on our variable-rate loans in future periods. For example, a one percent increase in the effective interest rate on our term loans outstanding at May 31, 2022 would result in $0.1 million 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 percent, and our contingent consideration liabilities are not subject to interest rate fluctuations.
The interest rate on our 2019 Credit Agreement is currently based upon published LIBOR rates, which are expected to be discontinued in the future. The provisions of the 2019 Credit Agreement address the eventual transition away from LIBOR pricing and provide alternative interest rate pricing. We do not have any other material contracts which are dependent upon LIBOR pricing and we believe that we are prepared for the discontinuation of LIBOR rate pricing.
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, 2021. We did not utilize any foreign currency or interest rate derivative instruments during the three quarters ended May 31, 2022.
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.
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
Except as discussed below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 12, 2021.
Our results of operations have been adversely affected and could be materially impacted in the future by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
The global spread of COVID-19 has created significant volatility, uncertainty, and economic disruption over the past several quarters. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our business, operations, and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict, including: the duration, scope, and severity of the pandemic; governmental, business, and individuals’ actions that have been taken, and continue to be taken, in response to the pandemic; the impact of the pandemic on worldwide economic activity, including related supply chain issues (including, for example, shipping delays, capacity constraints, increasing labor costs, and supply shortages), and actions taken in response to such impacts; the effect on our clients, including educational institutions, and client demand for our services; our ability to conduct in-person programs; our ability to sell and provide our services and solutions, including the impact of travel restrictions and from people working from home; the ability of our clients to pay for our services on a timely basis or at all; the ability to maintain sufficient liquidity; and any closure of our offices. Any of these events, or related conditions, could cause or contribute to the risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report and could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and stock price.
Our results of operations may be adversely impacted by the costs of persistent and rising inflation if we are unable to pass these costs on to our clients.
In recent quarters inflation has increased significantly in the United States and in many of the countries where we conduct business. Inflation increases the cost of many aspects of our business, including the cost of our products sold, benefit costs, travel expenses, and associate salaries since we must increase our compensation to retain key personnel. If we are unable to increase our prices to sufficiently offset the increased costs of doing business, our results of operations and profitability may be adversely impacted.
Unstable market and economic conditions may have serious adverse consequences on our business, financial condition, and operations.
The global credit and financial markets have from time to time experienced extreme volatility and disruptions, including severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence, declines in economic growth, increases in unemployment rates, and uncertainty about economic stability. The financial markets and the global economy may also be adversely affected by the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, terrorism, or other geopolitical events. Sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries in response to such conflicts, including the one in Ukraine, may also adversely impact the financial markets and the global economy, and any economic countermeasures by the affected countries or others could exacerbate market and economic instability. There can be no assurance that further deterioration in markets and confidence in economic conditions will not occur. Our general business strategy may be adversely affected by any such economic downturn, volatile business environment or continued unpredictable and unstable market conditions.
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 May 31, 2022:
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March 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022 |
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| $ | 39,824 |
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April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022 |
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| $ | 42.78 |
| 262,901 |
| $ | 28,577 |
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| $ | 38.34 |
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| $ | 19,510 |
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Total Common Shares |
| 499,411 |
| $ | 40.68 |
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(1)On November 15, 2019, our Board of Directors approved a new plan to repurchase up to $40.0 million of our outstanding common stock. The previously existing common stock repurchase plan was canceled and the new common share repurchase plan does not have an expiration date. The actual timing, number, and value of common shares repurchased 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 common shares, and applicable legal requirements. We have no obligation to repurchase any common shares under the authorization, and the repurchase plan may be suspended, discontinued, or modified at any time for any reason.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
(A)Exhibits:
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer.** | |
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer.** | |
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).** |
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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.
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| FRANKLIN COVEY CO. | |
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Date: July 7, 2022 | By: | /s/ Paul S. Walker |
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| Paul S. Walker |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| (Duly Authorized Officer) |
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Date: July 7, 2022 | By: | /s/ Stephen D. Young |
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| Stephen D. Young |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |