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Franklin Covey Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial ResultsApril 1, 2026 4:12 PM
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Consolidated Second Quarter Revenue of $59.6 Million
Invoiced Amounts in Enterprise North America Increases 7%
Deferred Revenue Increases 7% to $101.5 Million
Net Loss for the Second Quarter of $2.0 Million
Adjusted EBITDA Increases 99% to $4.1 Million
Liquidity Remains Strong at Over $76 Million, with $13.7 Million of Cash and the Company’s $62.5 Million Credit Facility Fully Available
Purchased $17.0 million of Common Stock During the Second Quarter Fiscal 2026
Company Affirms Annual Guidance for Fiscal 2026
Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC), a global leadership and organizational performance partner, gives strategy the human edge. We help clients achieve breakthrough results and transform how they execute strategy at scale. Today, the Company announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on February 28, 2026.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Overview
The Company’s consolidated revenue for Q2 FY2026 was $59.6 million, which was flat to Q2 FY2025. Consolidated invoiced amounts for Q2 FY2026 grew 5% over the prior year. The Company’s financial results for Q2 FY2026 include the following:
Enterprise Division revenue for Q2 FY2026 totaled $41.6 million compared with $43.6 million in the prior year.
Enterprise Division revenue reflected a $2.0 million decline in North America segment revenue partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in International segment revenue. The North America segment was adversely affected by lower subscription revenue recognized as a result of lower invoiced amounts and deferred revenue last fiscal year.
Enterprise North America invoiced amounts grew 7% for the second quarter in a row.
Deferred revenue for the Enterprise Division increased 15% year-over-year.
Education Division revenue in Q2 FY2026 increased $2.4 million, or 16%, to $17.5 million compared with $15.1 million in the prior year.
The increase was driven by higher training, coaching, materials, and membership subscription revenue during the quarter.
Consolidated subscription and subscription services revenue for Q2 FY2026 was $50.9 million compared with $49.5 million in Q2 FY2025. Subscription and contractually committed services invoiced for Q2 FY2026 totaled $39.3 million, growth of 16%, compared with $33.9 million in Q2 FY2025.
The Company realized a net loss for Q2 FY2026 of $(2.0) million, or $(0.17) per share, compared with a net loss of $(1.1) million, or $(0.08) per share, in Q2 FY2025.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 FY2026 increased 99% to $4.1 million compared with $2.1 million in the prior year.
Consolidated deferred revenue at February 28, 2026 increased 7% to $101.5 million compared with $94.4 million at February 28, 2025.
At February 28, 2026, 59% of the Company’s AAP contracts in North America were for at least two years, compared with 55% at February 28, 2025, and the percentage of contracted amounts represented by multi-year contracts was 62% compared with 61% on February 28, 2025.
Unbilled deferred revenue totaled $64.9 million at February 28, 2026, compared with $64.5 million at February 28, 2025.
Cash provided by operating activities for the first two quarters of FY2026 was $16.4 million reflecting the strength of Q2 FY2026 operating cash flows of $16.3 million compared with $(1.4) million of cash used in the prior year.
Free cash flow for Q2 FY2026 was $13.2 million compared with $(3.6) million in Q2 FY2025.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $13.7 million compared with $40.4 million as of February 28, 2025.
During Q2 FY2026, the Company purchased approximately 947,000 shares of its common stock for $17.0 million. Approximately 922,000 shares were purchased in the open market under 10b5-1 trading plans and approximately 25,000 shares were withheld to cover statutory income taxes on stock-based compensation awards that vested and were issued during the second quarter.
Paul Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our second quarter results reflect the importance of what we do and the traction of our go-to-market transformation. We delivered our second consecutive quarter of 7% invoiced growth in Enterprise North America as strong execution on our go-to-market strategy continues to gain traction. We believe we are at an inflection point where the return on investment from our transformation is becoming evident.
"This momentum comes as AI is reshaping how work gets done, and we are seeing increased demand for FranklinCovey's expertise in helping organizations strengthen the human side of execution—leadership, trust, change management, sales performance, collaboration, and disciplined execution. FranklinCovey is uniquely positioned as a long-term performance partner, helping organizations navigate AI-driven opportunities and complexities to deliver sustained performance.”
Jessi Betjemann, Chief Financial Officer, said, “In the second quarter, we translated operational momentum into improved profitability and strong cash generation. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $4.1 million, operating cash flow was $16.3 million, and free cash flow improved to $13.2 million. We also returned $17.0 million to shareholders through the repurchase of approximately 947,000 shares, while maintaining $76 million of liquidity. We are reaffirming our FY2026 guidance of total revenue of $265 to $275 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $28 to $33 million, in constant currency.”
Fiscal 2026 Guidance
The Company expects to return to growth in both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in FY2026 as the benefits of its go-to-market transformation and cost reduction actions begin to increase revenue, lower costs, and flow through improved results.
Based on current expectations, the Company affirms the following guidance, in constant currency:
Total revenue in the range of $265 million to $275 million.
Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $28 million to $33 million.
This guidance reflects the positive momentum the Company is seeing and expecting in both the Enterprise and Education divisions, balanced with a disciplined view of the risks and opportunities ahead as it continues to execute in an uncertain macro environment. The Company anticipates strong invoiced growth in FY2026 which the Company believes will translate into meaningful reported growth in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in FY2027.
Earnings Conference Call
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (3:00 p.m. Mountain Time) Franklin Covey will host a conference call to review its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. Interested persons may access a live audio webcast at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/qux2545x or may participate via telephone by registering at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI2c1e170bc74e4643ad0d7d53976bef49. Once registered, participants will have the option of 1) dialing into the call from their phone (via a personalized PIN); or 2) clicking the “Call Me” option to receive an automated call directly to their phone. For either option, registration will be required to access the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived on the Company’s website for at least 30 days.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including those statements related to the Company’s future results and profitability and other goals relating to the growth and operations of the Company. Forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: general macroeconomic conditions; renewals of subscription contracts; the impact of strategic projects and initiatives on future financial results; growth in and client demand for add-on services; market acceptance of new products or services, including new AAP portal upgrades and content launches; impacts from geopolitical trade tensions and the general business environment; and other factors identified and discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these conditions are beyond the Company’s control or influence, any one of which may cause future results to differ materially from the Company’s current expectations, and there can be no assurance that the Company’s actual future performance will meet management’s expectations. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances subsequent to this press release.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This earnings release includes the concepts of Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow which are non-GAAP measures. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss excluding the impact of interest, income taxes, intangible asset amortization, depreciation, stock-based compensation expense, and certain other infrequently occurring items such as restructuring and building exit costs. Free Cash Flow is defined as GAAP calculated cash flows from operating activities less capitalized expenditures for purchases of property and equipment, curriculum development, and content or license rights. The Company references these non-GAAP financial measures in its decision-making because they provide supplemental information that facilitates consistent internal comparisons to the historical operating performance of prior periods, and the Company believes they provide investors with greater transparency to evaluate operational activities and financial results. Refer to the attached tables for the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure, Adjusted EBITDA, to consolidated net income (loss), a related GAAP financial measure, and for the calculation of Free Cash Flow.
The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of the above forward-looking estimate of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP measures because certain information needed to make a reasonable forward-looking estimate is difficult to obtain and dependent on future events which may be uncertain, or out of the Company’s control, including the amount of AAP contracts invoiced, the number of AAP contracts that are renewed, necessary costs to deliver the Company’s offerings, such as unanticipated curriculum development costs, and other potential variables. Accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort.
About Franklin Covey Co.
Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC), a global leadership and organizational performance partner, gives strategy the human edge. We help clients achieve breakthrough results and transform how they execute strategy at scale.
Our Enterprise and Education Divisions develop high-performing leaders at all levels of the organization and align people around purpose and priorities. Through proven, principle-centered frameworks and practices, we build high-trust leaders, teams, and cultures and help organizations translate strategy into consistent execution.
Our approach enables lasting, repeatable results by helping clients identify, align, and execute their most important priorities. This approach has been tested and refined through more than 40 years of work with tens of thousands of leaders and organizations – from Fortune 100 and 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses, as well as educational institutions and government entities.
We provide professional services in over 160 countries and territories through directly owned operations and licensee partners, serving both enterprise and education clients. Our solutions are delivered through the FranklinCovey All Access Pass® and Leader in Me® subscriptions which combine world-class content and tools with the trusted expertise of consultants, coaches, and facilitators and are available in multiple modalities and in more than 20 languages.
Learn more at www.franklincovey.com and explore exclusive content across our social media channels: LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per-share amounts, and unaudited)
Quarter Ended
Two Quarters Ended
February 28,
February 28,
February 28,
February 28,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenue
$
59,647
$
59,612
$
123,692
$
128,698
Cost of revenue
14,374
13,866
30,045
30,241
Gross profit
45,273
45,746
93,647
98,457
Selling, general, and administrative
43,497
45,087
89,618
92,291
Restructuring costs
1,510
-
4,954
1,984
Building exit costs
455
-
1,129
-
Depreciation
1,140
1,016
2,239
1,967
Amortization
670
1,098
1,357
2,196
Income (loss) from operations
(1,999
)
(1,455
)
(5,650
)
19
Interest income (expense), net
(63
)
107
(43
)
220
Income (loss) before income taxes
(2,062
)
(1,348
)
(5,693
)
239
Income tax benefit (provision)
80
272
422
(134
)
Net income (loss)
$
(1,982
)
$
(1,076
)
$
(5,271
)
$
105
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic and diluted
$
(0.17
)
$
(0.08
)
$
(0.45
)
$
0.01
Weighted average common shares:
Basic
11,422
13,102
11,816
13,097
Diluted
11,422
13,102
11,816
13,236
Other data:
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
4,102
$
2,060
$
7,784
$
9,734
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, and certain other items) is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes is useful to investors in evaluating its results. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to a comparable GAAP measure, refer to the Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA as shown below.
FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands and unaudited)
Quarter Ended
Two Quarters Ended
February 28,
February 28,
February 28,
February 28,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:
Net income (loss)
$
(1,982
)
$
(1,076
)
$
(5,271
)
$
105
Adjustments:
Interest expense (income), net
63
(107
)
43
(220
)
Income tax provision (benefit)
(80
)
(272
)
(422
)
134
Amortization
670
1,098
1,357
2,196
Depreciation
1,140
1,016
2,239
1,967
Stock-based compensation
2,664
1,346
4,093
3,513
Restructuring costs
1,510
-
4,954
1,984
Building exit costs
455
55
1,129
55
Gain on license liability restructuring
(338
)
-
(338
)
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$
4,102
$
2,060
$
7,784
$
9,734
Adjusted EBITDA margin
6.9
%
3.5
%
6.3
%
7.6
%
FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
Additional Financial Information
(in thousands and unaudited)
Quarter Ended
Two Quarters Ended
February 28,
February 28,
February 28,
February 28,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenue by Division/Segment:
Enterprise Division:
North America
$
32,484
$
34,520
$
68,739
$
74,657
International
9,154
9,031
20,359
20,473
41,638
43,551
89,098
95,130
Education Division
17,500
15,065
33,593
31,529
Corporate and other
509
996
1,001
2,039
Consolidated
$
59,647
$
59,612
$
123,692
$
128,698
Gross Profit by Division/Segment:
Enterprise Division:
North America
$
27,155
$
28,974
$
56,710
$
61,795
International
7,073
7,059
15,746
16,036
34,228
36,033
72,456
77,831
Education Division
10,777
9,331
20,683
19,741
Corporate and other
268
382
508
885
Consolidated
$
45,273
$
45,746
$
93,647
$
98,457
Adjusted EBITDA by Division/Segment:
Enterprise Division:
North America
$
5,921
$
4,843
$
11,190
$
13,587
International
1,025
483
3,460
1,903
6,946
5,326
14,650
15,490
Education Division
416
(313
)
(519
)
(47
)
Corporate and other
(3,260
)
(2,953
)
(6,347
)
(5,709
)
Consolidated
$
4,102
$
2,060
$
7,784
$
9,734
FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands and unaudited)
February 28,
August 31,
2026
2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
13,717
$
31,698
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $2,721 and $2,929
50,191
68,415
Inventories
5,336
5,165
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
26,188
24,199
Total current assets
95,432
129,477
Property and equipment, net
13,177
14,324
Intangible assets, net
32,449
34,551
Goodwill
31,220
31,220
Deferred income tax assets
239
231
Other long-term assets
33,972
33,109
$
206,489
$
242,912
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of notes payable
$
835
$
823
Accounts payable
6,611
8,780
Deferred revenue
97,936
106,534
Customer deposits
25,021
16,327
Accrued liabilities
21,840
24,828
Total current liabilities
152,243
157,292
Other liabilities
11,695
14,718
Deferred income tax liabilities
4,501
3,991
Total liabilities
168,439
176,001
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock
1,353
1,353
Additional paid-in capital
229,610
230,251
Retained earnings
121,001
126,272
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,162
)
(1,032
)
Treasury stock at cost, 15,866 and 14,565 shares
(312,752
)
(289,933
)
Total shareholders' equity
38,050
66,911
$
206,489
$
242,912
FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
Condensed Consolidated Free Cash Flow
(in thousands and unaudited)
Two Quarters Ended
February 28,
February 28,
2026
2025
(unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)
$
(5,271
)
$
105
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
3,596
4,163
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs
2,515
2,171
Stock-based compensation
4,093
3,513
Deferred income taxes
510
(145
)
Amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets
450
287
Gain on license obligation restructuring
(338
)
-
Changes in working capital
10,796
2,682
Net cash provided by operating activities
16,351
12,776
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment
(2,763
)
(2,271
)
Curriculum development costs
(4,085
)
(2,380
)
Reacquisition of license rights
-
(324
)
Net cash used for investing activities
(6,848
)
(4,975
)
Free Cash Flow
$
9,503
$
7,801
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Investor Contact:
Franklin Covey
Boyd Roberts
801-817-5127
investor.relations@franklincovey.com
Media Contact:
Franklin Covey
Debra Lund
801-817-6440
Debra.Lund@franklincovey.com
Original: Franklin Covey Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
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2月前
FranklinCovey Provides Customized Solutions for Healthcare Organizations to Solve Key Issues: Nurse Retention and Patient SatisfactionMarch 27, 2026 10:30 AM
Business Wire
It’s a proven partnership model helping hospital leaders build teams that deliver extraordinary patient outcomes.
FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC), a global leadership and organizational performance partner, is providing customized solutions for healthcare organizations to address the most pressing challenges they face today, including nurse retention and patient satisfaction.
FranklinCovey is partnering with hospital leaders to help them build teams that deliver extraordinary patient outcomes. And the documented results are exceptional.
Today’s hospital leaders face unprecedented disruption. Rising costs, workforce shortages, advancing AI, regulatory shifts, employee burnout, cybersecurity threats, and supply chain disruptions are converging simultaneously — all while leaders are expected to accomplish more with fewer resource without compromising patient care.
Paul Walker, FranklinCovey CEO, said, “The key for senior hospital leaders is to focus on what really matters — great patient outcomes, which are driven by high employee engagement and consistent execution. By building agility and trust, embracing emerging technologies, and creating a cadence of consistent execution, these leaders can help their teams effectively navigate change, reduce burnout and disengagement, and improve patient satisfaction.”
“The demands on CNOs and nurse leaders today are extraordinary,” said Holly Procter, FranklinCovey Enterprise President and former CRO of Incredible Health. “They're asked to transform care delivery, retain talent, and improve outcomes all at once, often with fewer resources. But when they foster trust and collaboration and manage change effectively, their teams push through uncertainty and find new ways to grow, care, and achieve greatness. We're honored to partner with them and bring decades of healthcare experience to help them achieve outcomes that matter most."
FranklinCovey’s Partnership with Healthcare Organizations Yields Exceptional Outcomes
FranklinCovey has partnered with numerous healthcare organizations to achieve measurable, documented results, including Baptist Health, Sanford Health, Ballard Health, Kaiser Permanente, Advent Health and Hoag Hospital. (See healthcare case studies.)
Improved in-patient satisfaction from 26th to 76th percentile within four months (Not-for-profit healthcare network)
50% reduction in leadership turnover (Advent Health)
50% increase in employee engagement and 37% increase in team trust (500+ bed hospital system)
52% reduction in perioperative incidents (Metropolitan area hospital)
Moved Press Ganey scores (among all hospitals) from 14th to 95th percentile in one quarter (100+ bed medical center)
Procter said, “FranklinCovey continues to deepen its impact in healthcare by helping hospital systems solve their most pressing challenges, and documenting the outcomes that prove it's working.”
FranklinCovey Will Offer Complimentary Webcasts and Events for Senior Hospital Leaders to Help Them Build Cultures of Trust, Drive Workforce Engagement, and Create Consistent Patient Experiences
The webcasts and events for senior hospital leaders will be held in April and May in major US cities. They will feature New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire, who has partnered with over 100 healthcare organizations worldwide to achieve strategic objectives. Other presenters will include senior healthcare professionals and consultants. Attendees will learn the principles and practices that build cultures of trust, drive workforce engagement, and create consistent patient experiences.
WEBCASTS
The High Trust Hospital: How Great Leadership Drives Workforce Engagement and Patient Experience
Date: April 7, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET
Key Takeaways: Learn how to close the trust-driven leadership performance gap — transforming communication, culture, and team engagement to improve retention, reduce costs, elevate patient experience, and deliver measurable workforce results.
Presenters:
Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author
Candice Saunders, FACHE, former President and CEO of Wellstar Health System, who joined Wellstar in March 2007 as president of Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. She was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Wellstar Health System in May 2013 and was appointed president and CEO in July 2015. She retired in 2025.
Registration: https://www.franklincovey.com/events/webcast-series/the-high-trust-hospital/
Excellence as the Standard: Creating a Consistent Hospital Experience
Date: April 23, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Key Takeaways: Attendees will learn how to transform patient experience from an aspiration into a predictable, scalable outcome. They will also learn how to create the organizational focus, clarity, and measurable momentum required to drive top-tier patient loyalty and clinical excellence.
Presenters:
Doug Puzey, FranklinCovey Regional Practice Leader, instrumental in developing the 4 Disciplines of Execution, he helps hospital systems achieve their desired outcomes.
Sherry Nolfe, Chief Nursing Officer, DNP, RN, Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. Nolfe has served Loma Linda University Health since 2005 and oversees all clinical operations for Loma Linda University Children’s Health.
Registration: https://www.franklincovey.com/events/webcast-series/excellence-as-the-standard/
LIVE EVENTS
The High Trust Hospital: How Great Leadership Drives Workforce Engagement and Patient Experience
Cities and Dates (events run from 8:30 am – 10:30 am):
Atlanta: April 21
Los Angeles: April 23
Houston: April 28
Dallas: April 29
Chicago: May 5
Key Takeaways: Learn how to close the trust-driven leadership performance gap — transforming communication, culture, and team engagement to improve retention, reduce costs, elevate patient experience, and deliver measurable workforce results.
Presenters:
All Cities: Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author
Los Angeles: Dr. Anthony Hilliard, CEO, MD FACC of Loma Linda University Health Hospitals, who leads a six-hospital system. He will share the principles they utilized to move their hospital from the 40th to the 85th percentile in patient experience and sustained it.
Houston: Rafia Saqib, MSBE, MBA, LSSGB, a director and leader from MD Anderson, who will share how their organization uses trust-centered leadership and predictable execution to strengthen culture and elevate results. Steve Sosland, former COO of a rural Texas hospital and former Vice Chancellor for Leader and Culture Development at Texas Tech University System, will share how he led his organization to receive the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award by building a culture rooted in trust, accountability and shared purpose.
Dallas: Dr. Brennan Lewis, DNP, APRN, PCNS-DC, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Nursing Excellence, Innovation, and Patient Experience at Children’s Health. With more than 23 years of progressive nursing and leadership experience, she will share how Children’s Health has applied leadership principles to strengthen culture and accelerate results.
Registration: Seating is limited. To request an invitation to these exclusive live events for senior hospital leaders, email Cheryl.Anderson@FranklinCovey.com.
About FranklinCovey
FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC), a global leadership and organizational performance partner, gives strategy the human edge. We help clients achieve breakthrough results and transform how they execute strategy at scale.
Our Enterprise and Education Divisions develop high-performing leaders at all levels of the organization and align people around purpose and priorities. Through proven, principle-centered frameworks and practices, we build high-trust leaders, teams, and cultures and help organizations translate strategy into consistent execution.
Our approach enables lasting, repeatable results by helping clients identify, align, and execute their most important priorities. This approach has been tested and refined through more than 40 years of work with tens of thousands of leaders and organizations — from Fortune 100 and 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses, as well as educational institutions and government entities.
We provide professional services in over 160 countries and territories through directly owned operations and licensee partners, serving both enterprise and education clients. Our solutions are delivered through the FranklinCovey All Access Pass® and Leader in Me® subscriptions which combine world-class content and tools with the trusted expertise of consultants, coaches, and facilitators and are available in multiple modalities and in more than 20 languages.
Learn more at FranklinCovey.com and explore our exclusive content on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
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3月前
FranklinCovey’s New Insight Report, Where Are All The Great Leaders?, Reveals Need for Exceptional Leaders in 2026 as Disruption, Eroding Trust, and AI Continue to Redefine LeadershipFebruary 25, 2026 10:11 AM
Business Wire
Only 7% of Leaders Are Rated High by Their Teams in Both Performance Expectations and Care
FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC), today announced the release of its latest FranklinCovey Institute Insight Report, “Where Are All the Great Leaders?”. It reveals the need for exceptional leaders as disruption, eroding trust, and AI continue to redefine leadership. Download the Full Report HERE.
Adam Merrill, EVP of Market and Customer Intelligence, said, “Drawing from our proprietary global research, leadership surveys, and interviews with executives across industries, this timely report identifies a widening gap between the type of leadership organizations need to thrive, and what most employees experience today.”
FranklinCovey’s data details how continuous disruption, diminished trust, and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) are continuing to reshape the very foundation of leadership worldwide. For example, only 7% of leaders are rated by their teams as demonstrating both high performance expectations and high care for the people they lead, a combination shown to drive sustained excellence and engagement.
“Today’s leaders are being tested on every front, and the rate and pace of change is only accelerating,” said Paul Walker, FranklinCovey CEO. “There’s a great need for exceptional leaders who can navigate disruption and transform teams and organizations, while carefully balancing high demand and high care for all stakeholders. Great leadership isn’t a genetic gift, but it’s a capability that can be built, practiced, and multiplied at every level of the organization. Leaders who can successfully respond to the forces disrupting their organizations will sustain both high trust and high performance, delivering breakthrough results in 2026 and beyond.”
The Insight Report focuses on three key challenges for leaders:
Continuous Disruption
87% of leaders see disruption as something to survive.
Only 13% of leaders treat disruption as a strategic opportunity to innovate and grow.
“Disruption isn’t an enemy,” said Dr. Patrick Leddin, FranklinCovey Senior Advisor, Culture & Leadership and New York Times bestselling co-author of Disrupt Everything and Win. “When leaders see disruption as something to survive, they miss the extraordinary opportunities hidden within it. The best leaders harness disruption as a force for good, fueling innovation, inspiring adaptability, and creating cultures that thrive amid change rather than fear.”
Diminished Trust
Only 42% of employees view their own leaders as trusted.
62% of employees describe their leader’s management style as outdated, agreeing that their leader leads as if they were taught ten years ago.
2 out of 3 employees have low confidence in the quality of today’s leaders overall.
Stephen M. R. Covey, FranklinCovey Global Trust Practice Leader and New York Times bestselling author of The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire, said, “In a world of declining trust, leaders who inspire trust create the conditions for people to give their very best. While Command & Control leaders manage for compliance, Trust & Inspire leaders unleash creativity and performance at unprecedented levels. Truly, trust is not merely a soft skill; rather, it’s a hard-edged economic driver—the ultimate competitive advantage, especially in uncertain times.”
The Rapid Advance of AI
7 in 10 employees say AI and technology are advancing faster than their company’s culture can adapt.
80% describing their manager’s AI leadership as “hands off.”
“AI isn’t just changing work, it’s changing what it means to lead,” said Will Houghteling, FranklinCovey EVP of Product and Platforms. “Organizations that harness both technology and humanity will create the cultures people want to work in and the results customers can’t ignore.”
FranklinCovey’s report highlights three leadership capabilities that define great leaders:
Embrace Disruption and Build Competence – Reframe volatility as opportunity and cultivate adaptability and innovation.
Model and Extend Trust – Lead with character and competence; combine high standards with genuine care.
Lead AI Adoption with Empathy and Action – Guide teams to use AI as a tool to amplify human potential, not replace it.
The report concludes that while the pace of change is accelerating, so too is the possibility to rebuild leadership around clarity, trust, and purpose.
Walker continued, “The title of our Insight Report is Where are all the great leaders?” to which we answer, they’re inside every organization. They simply need the will and the tools to help them do it. And we’re honored to be their partner to help them overcome whatever circumstance or challenge they have to achieve their desired outcomes.”
FranklinCovey Insight Report Methodology: The FranklinCovey Insight Report, “Where Are All The Great Leaders?,” is based on data collected by FranklinCovey and the Franklin Covey Institute and includes the following studies: The Case for the 6 Critical Practices (2025), the AI General Attitudes Survey (2025), the Global Leadership Survey (2025); and the Global Leadership Panel and Consultant Interviews (2023-2025). For further detailed information on each study, including the focus, number of respondents, and level of seniority, etc., please see the report HERE.
About FranklinCovey Institute: FranklinCovey Institute produces original research and thought leadership on the human side of strategy, with a focus on leadership effectiveness and organizational performance. We combine quantitative analysis, in-depth executive interviews, and extensive industry research with practical insights drawn from over 40 years of partnering with leaders in high-performing organizations worldwide—delivering actionable findings that help leaders drive breakthrough results.
About FranklinCovey: Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC) is the premier leadership and organizational performance partner. We strengthen the human side of strategy to achieve the results that matter most. Our Enterprise and Education Divisions develop high-performing leaders at all levels of the organization, aligning people around purpose and priorities. Through proven practices, we create high-trust leaders, teams, and cultures using time-tested, principle-centered frameworks, processes, and tools. We enable lasting results with repeatable outcomes, by helping clients identify, align, and execute their most important priorities.
This approach has been tested and refined by working with tens of thousands of leaders and organizations from Fortune 100 and 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses, as well as educational institutions and government entities for over 40 years. We provide professional services in over 160 countries and territories, through directly owned and licensee partner offices, serving both enterprise and education clients. Available through the FranklinCovey All Access Pass® and Leader in Me® memberships, our integrated offerings help organizations achieve lasting, repeatable outcomes at scale. Solutions are available in multiple delivery modalities in more than 20 languages.
Learn how your organization can strengthen the human side of strategy at FranklinCovey.com and explore exclusive content across FranklinCovey’s social media channels at: LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Media Contact: Debra Lund, Email: Debra.Lund @anajatwo-4474
Original: FranklinCovey’s New Insight Report, Where Are All The Great Leaders?, Reveals Need for Exceptional Leaders in 2026 as Disruption, Eroding Trust, and AI Continue to Redefine Leadership
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Training Industry Selects FranklinCovey as a 2026 Top 20 Sales Training Company, Yet AgainFebruary 24, 2026 10:07 AM
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FranklinCovey’s Helping Clients Succeed Receives Recognition for Developing Exceptional Sales Leaders, Teams, and Cultures That Get Extraordinary Outcomes
FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC), a premiere, global leadership and organizational performance partner, announced today it has been selected as a Training Industry 2026 Top 20 Sales Training Company, yet again. It was recognized for its Helping Clients Succeed®: Strikingly Different Selling, which develops exceptional sales leaders, teams, and cultures that achieve extraordinary sales outcomes.
Training Industry, the leading research and information resource for corporate learning leaders, prepares the Training Industry Top 20 report on critical sectors of the corporate training marketplace to better inform professionals about the best and most innovative providers of training services and technologies. FranklinCovey was selected as a top sales training company for its:
Scope and quality of program and service offerings for sales training
Market presence, brand visibility, innovation, and impact
Strength of client portfolio and customer relationships
Business performance and growth trajectory
“FranklinCovey is setting the pace through innovation in AI-driven coaching, immersive solutions and analytics-based learning,” said Jalen Banks, market research analyst at Training Industry, Inc. ”By combining adaptive learning approaches, timely enablement and emerging technologies including AI, it’s equipping sales teams to keep up with shifting buyer expectations and a rapidly changing market.”
“We’re honored to again be named a Training Industry Top 20 Sales Training Company,” said Paul Walker, FranklinCovey CEO. “What makes this recognition meaningful is it reflects what our clients seek to build, which is a sales culture that repeatedly wins with clients. With Helping Clients Succeed as their common language and operating system, teams embed customer-first selling into everyday behaviors, from coaching and preparation to pursuit strategy. That shift endures long after the training, as leaders and sellers lead with trust, create distinctive value, and deliver results quarter after quarter.”
With Helping Clients Succeed: Strikingly Different Selling, sales leaders and teams are able to overcome challenges, such as unpredictable sales results, missed numbers, slow ramp-up time for new salespeople, previous sales training that hasn’t yielded long-term results, and sales leaders that aren’t equipped to successfully lead their team.
Sales leaders and teams go from being one of the crowd to consistently standing out as the superior choice. Salespeople learn to differentiate themselves based on what matters most to the customer—helping the customer succeed. The customer-centric approach provides sales professionals with the skills and capabilities needed to become trusted advisors throughout the sales cycle while consistently delivering predictable sales results.
Dale Merrill, FranklinCovey Global Sales Performance Practice Lead, said, “We partner with sales organizations to raise win rates, protect margins, and consistently win on value—not price. We help clients drive predictable growth by elevating sales leadership, compressing sales cycles, accelerating pipeline velocity, and aligning tightly with what buyers value most. The impact of Helping Clients Succeed: Strikingly Different Selling is clear, with adoption exceeding 70 percent and clients realizing significant ROI.”
Helping Clients Succeed: Strikingly Different Selling is available through the FranklinCovey All Access Pass®. Delivery over the FranklinCovey Impact Platform makes acquiring vital skills and competencies more accessible, actionable, measurable, and lasting. The solution engages leaders and their teams in training spaced over time through weekly learning and application. Each track includes multiple learning modalities, reinforcement microlearning and AI and powerful sales tools built within the flow of work.
The solution includes four modules:
Helping Clients Succeed®: Strikingly Different Selling for Sales Leadership (Leaders): Inspire, coach, and develop team members to achieve higher performance.
Helping Clients Succeed®: Engage Customers (Leaders and Teams): Be more relevant, distinct, and memorable than the competition.
Helping Clients Succeed®: Advance Decisions (Leaders and Teams): Lead customers through their buying journey with high-trust and credibility.
Helping Clients Succeed®: Negotiate Win-Win (Leaders and Teams): Drive a win-win result, leading to higher margins and satisfied customers.
The FranklinCovey All Access Pass allows passholders to expand their reach, sustainably impact performance, and achieve breakthrough results. It provides access to a vast library of FranklinCovey content, including assessments, training courses, tools, and resources available Live In-Person, Live-Online, and OnDemand. For more information, visit www.franklincovey.com or call 888-868-1776.
About FranklinCovey:
Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC) is the premier leadership and organizational performance partner. We strengthen the human side of strategy to achieve the results that matter most. Our Enterprise and Education Divisions develop high-performing leaders at all levels of the organization, aligning people around purpose and priorities. Through proven practices, we create high-trust leaders, teams, and cultures using time-tested, principle-centered frameworks, processes, and tools. We enable lasting results with repeatable outcomes, by helping clients identify, align, and execute their most important priorities.
This approach has been tested and refined by working with tens of thousands of leaders and organizations from Fortune 100 and 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses, as well as educational institutions and government entities for over 40 years. We provide professional services in over 160 countries and territories, through directly owned and licensee partner offices, serving both enterprise and education clients. Available through the FranklinCovey All Access Pass® and Leader in Me® memberships, our integrated offerings help organizations achieve lasting, repeatable outcomes at scale. Solutions are available in multiple delivery modalities in more than 20 languages.
Learn how your organization can strengthen the human side of strategy at FranklinCovey.com and explore exclusive content across FranklinCovey’s social media channels at: LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Media Contact: Debra Lund, Email: Debra.Lund @anajatwo-4474
About Training Industry, Inc.
Training Industry (https://trainingindustry.com) is the most trusted source of information on the business of learning. Our authority is built on deep ties with more than 450 expert contributors who share insights and actionable information with their peers. Training Industry’s courses, live events, articles, magazine, webinars, podcast, research, and reports generate more than 10 million industry interactions each year, while the Top 20 Training Companies Lists help business leaders find the right training partners. For a complimentary referral, visit https://trainingindustry.com/rfp.
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Debra Lund, Global Director of Public Relations
Debra.Lund@FranklinCovey.com
Cell: 801-244-4474
Original: Training Industry Selects FranklinCovey as a 2026 Top 20 Sales Training Company, Yet Again
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