Universal Technical
UTI
$25.50 -2.22%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Education Training Services
Q4 2024
Published: Dec 5, 2024

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $196.36M up 15.3% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.34 increased by 250.7% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 49.4%
  • Net income of 18.84M
  • ""Starting in fiscal 2025, we will launch the first wave of growth investments for our new programs in campuses as Phase Two of our North Star strategy gets underway."" - Jerome Grant, CEO
UTI
Company UTI

Executive Summary

UTI delivered a strong fiscal 2024 with balanced growth across its Concorde and UTI divisions, underscoring the efficacy of its North Star strategy and the early-stage benefits of Phase Two initiatives. For the fourth quarter, revenue rose 15.3% year over year to $196.36 million, and full-year revenue climbed 20.6% to $732.7 million, driven by higher average full-time active students (+10% YoY) and an 18.9% increase in total new student starts for the year. Net income for the year reached $42.0 million with diluted EPS of $0.75, while Adjusted EBITDA expanded 60% year over year to $102.9 million, placement near the middle of the guided range. The company ended the year with solid liquidity of $230.9 million, including $161.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and an undrawn revolver of $69 million, and modest net debt of $132.8 million. In 2025, UTI guiding revenue of $800–$815 million (midpoint +~10%), Adjusted EBITDA of $120–$124 million, and new student starts of 28,000–29,000 signals continued operating leverage as the portfolio expands with new programs and campuses. Management emphasized three expansion pillars: (1) capacity expansion of existing programs, (2) adding programs to more campuses, and (3) launching new, in-demand programs, backed by aggressive investment and selective partnerships (notably Heartland Dental). The leadership anticipates ongoing growth investments starting in fiscal 2025 as Phase Two of the North Star strategy unfolds, with approximately $8 million earmarked for growth investments and CapEx around $55 million in 2025. Overall, the outturn reflects a disciplined expansion plan aimed at delivering a multi-year growth trajectory toward a target of ~10% revenue CAGR through fiscal 2029, and an EBITDA margin approaching 20% by 2029 as optimization gains mature.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
196.36M
QoQ: 10.65% | YoY: 15.30%
Gross Profit
Increasing
97.00M
49.40% margin
QoQ: 18.04% | YoY: 25.74%
Operating Income
Increasing
26.02M
QoQ: 249.48% | YoY: 151.69%
Net Income
Increasing
18.84M
QoQ: 277.93% | YoY: 181.07%
EPS
Increasing
0.35
QoQ: 277.97% | YoY: 250.70%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2025 207.45 0.21 +12.6% View
Q1 2025 201.43 0.40 +15.3% View
Q4 2024 196.36 0.34 +15.3% View
Q3 2024 177.46 0.09 +15.8% View
Q2 2024 184.18 0.14 +12.4% View