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FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) has appointed Dariusz Paczuski as its new Chief Marketing Officer, bringing over 25 years of experience in driving customer-led growth and digital transformation. Paczuski, who most recently served as Global CMO at Globalization Partners, has held marketing leadership roles at major tech companies including Verizon, Yahoo, Microsoft, and NBC, managing revenues up to $7.5 billion. At Verizon, he successfully launched Verizon Media, rebranded Yahoo, and led a strategic turnaround. His expertise spans public and private enterprises, with experience in both subscription and advertising-based companies. Paczuski holds a bachelor's degree in marketing, completed the Stanford Executive Program, and has worked across multiple countries. FranklinCovey CEO Paul Walker highlighted Paczuski's expertise in AI and brand amplification as key factors that will strengthen the company's market position.

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) announces an exclusive live webinar featuring bestselling authors Amy Edmondson, Stephen M. R. Covey, and Liz Wiseman scheduled for June 16, 2025. The virtual event, focused on "The Power of Leadership in Uncertain Times," will address critical challenges organizations face during periods of disruption.

CEO Paul Walker emphasizes that the webinar will explore three key barriers: the Leadership Crisis addressing outdated leadership models, the Engagement Recession tackling exhaustion and disconnection issues, and the Adaptability Dilemma focusing on overcoming analysis paralysis and organizational rigidity. The event aims to help leaders navigate uncertainty and transform challenges into opportunities for organizational growth.

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) has been named a Training Industry 2025 Top 20 Leadership Training Company for the 15th time. The company was selected based on its program quality, market presence, client portfolio, and business growth. FranklinCovey's approach combines best-in-class content, expert consultants, and innovative technology through its All Access Pass and Impact Platform.

The company focuses on three key areas: expanding leader impact, creating collective action and engagement, and driving breakthrough results. Their solutions cover various leadership capabilities including strategic leadership, communication, change management, and team execution. FranklinCovey provides services in over 160 countries, offering content in 20+ languages through multiple delivery modalities.

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) has launched its new FranklinCovey Coaching suite, a comprehensive coaching solution designed to accelerate leadership development across organizations. The suite offers personalized executive, leadership, and group coaching services, with a proven methodology that claims to boost implementation up to 400% when paired with learning.

The offering includes various coaching solutions such as 1-on-1 Executive Coaching with a 97% success rate, Leadership Coaching for emerging leaders to directors, and Group Coaching for team-based development. The company's global network of over 150 coaches provides specialized coaching across different areas, including 4DX Coaching, Sales Coaching, and Reinforcement Coaching.

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) has been named a 2025 Top 20 Sales Training and Enablement Company by Training Industry for its Helping Clients Succeed®: Strikingly Different Selling program. The recognition highlights FC's market presence, program quality, and client portfolio. The solution features AI-powered coaching and immersive simulations, with documented client adoption rates exceeding 70%. The program includes four modules focused on sales leadership, customer engagement, decision advancement, and win-win negotiations, all available through FranklinCovey's All Access Pass®. The platform delivers training through multiple learning modalities, reinforcement microlearning, and sales tools integrated into workflow.

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) announced a partnership with bestselling authors James Patterson and Dr. Patrick Leddin to develop a new course on navigating disruption, launching Fall 2025. The initiative is based on their upcoming book 'Disrupt Everything', set to release September 29, 2025.

The program will be integrated into FranklinCovey's All Access Pass®, offering immediate keynote availability from Dr. Leddin. The course aims to help leaders and teams leverage disruption, foster innovation, and achieve extraordinary results through practical tools and real-world examples.

The solution will focus on three key areas: activating the positive disruptor within, igniting team strengths for impact, and expanding impact for greater success. This marks Patterson's first business book debut, bringing his storytelling expertise to the corporate world alongside Leddin's extensive research from The Disruption Project, which includes over 350 interviews with positive disruptors globally.

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) has announced a significant leadership transition, with Stephen D. Young retiring as Chief Financial Officer after 23 years of service. Jessica G. Betjemann will assume the CFO role effective May 1, 2025.

Betjemann brings 30 years of experience to FC, most recently serving as EVP and CFO of Gogo Inc. At Gogo, she played key roles in the acquisition of Satcom Direct in 2024 and the sale of Gogo's Commercial Aviation division to Intelsat in 2020. Her previous experience includes senior positions at Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, Lucent Technologies, and AT&T.

Young, who extended his service three years beyond his planned retirement date at the Board's request, will continue providing consulting services as a senior advisor during the transition period.

Franklin Covey (NYSE: FC) reported Q2 fiscal 2025 financial results with consolidated revenue of $59.6 million, down from $61.3 million in Q2 2024. The Education Division showed 3% growth to $15.1 million, while the Enterprise Division revenue decreased to $43.6 million.

Key highlights include:

• Deferred subscription revenue increased 10% to $94.4 million
• Strong liquidity position with $40.4 million cash and no credit facility drawdowns
• Reported net loss of $(1.1) million, or $(0.08) per share
• Adjusted EBITDA of $2.1 million, down from $7.4 million year-over-year

The company revised its fiscal 2025 guidance, now expecting revenue between $275-285 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $30-33 million, citing impacts from government actions and current business environment challenges.

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) has awarded its prestigious Greatness Award in Strategic Execution (4DX) to Ivy Tech Community College for achieving significant student retention goals from 2021 to 2024. Ivy Tech, the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, implemented the 4DX framework across all 19 campuses, achieving its highest fall-to-fall retention rate in history.

The implementation involved 60 staff and faculty coaches managing over 1,000 teams with 3,000 participants. Ivy Tech, serving more than 195,000 students across Indiana, achieved the highest percentile of the Execution Performance Score among FranklinCovey clients worldwide. The college's success is particularly notable given its diverse student body, with 70% attending part-time and over half being adult learners.