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Paul Walker

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, FRANKLIN COVEY CO

Search every verified Paul Walker interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During Franklin Covey's third quarter 2026 earnings call, Paul Walker discussed the company's performance and revised guidance. He attributed a downward revision in revenue guidance to a timing shift in $2 million of previously invoiced services for an Enterprise North America contract, a $2 million new school contract with an existing statewide education client that faced gubernatorial budget reductions expected to return next year, and approximately $2 million in impact from a challenging international environment due to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Walker noted that the company's China operations continue to be adversely impacted by trade tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty, though excluding China, the international segment achieved growth compared to the prior year. Walker commented on the broader business environment, stating that "as AI creates extraordinary new possibilities, leaders are discovering that the path between AI investment and achieving meaningful results runs directly through the quality of their leaders, cultures, and execution systems." He described this as a "behavior change and collective action challenge." He also characterized the add-on services environment as "a bright spot," noting that the company has been pleased with its services booking rate.

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