GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) reported strong Q4 2024 financial results, with service revenue increasing 5.1% to $292.6 million. The company's partner enrollments grew to 127,155, up from 121,250 year-over-year. Net income rose 1.4% to $81.9 million, with diluted EPS of $2.84.
Key highlights include a 5.0% increase in GCU enrollments to 123,149 students, and a 7.1% growth in online enrollments. The company's operating income increased 2.3% to $100.0 million, though operating margin slightly decreased to 34.2%. The Board approved a $200.0 million increase to the share repurchase program, with $261.9 million now available through March 1, 2026.
For full-year 2025, LOPE projects service revenue between $1,074.5 million and $1,097.0 million, with an operating margin of 27.1-27.9% and adjusted diluted EPS of $8.43-$8.82.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) ha riportato forti risultati finanziari per il quarto trimestre del 2024, con un aumento del fatturato da servizi del 5,1% a 292,6 milioni di dollari. Le iscrizioni dei partner dell'azienda sono cresciute a 127.155, rispetto alle 121.250 dell'anno precedente. Il reddito netto è aumentato dell'1,4% a 81,9 milioni di dollari, con un utile per azione diluito di 2,84 dollari.
I punti salienti includono un aumento del 5,0% delle iscrizioni a GCU, che hanno raggiunto 123.149 studenti, e una crescita del 7,1% delle iscrizioni online. Il reddito operativo dell'azienda è aumentato del 2,3% a 100,0 milioni di dollari, sebbene il margine operativo sia leggermente diminuito al 34,2%. Il Consiglio ha approvato un aumento di 200,0 milioni di dollari nel programma di riacquisto di azioni, con 261,9 milioni di dollari ora disponibili fino al 1° marzo 2026.
Per l'intero anno 2025, LOPE prevede un fatturato da servizi compreso tra 1.074,5 milioni e 1.097,0 milioni di dollari, con un margine operativo del 27,1-27,9% e un utile per azione diluito rettificato di 8,43-8,82 dollari.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) informó resultados financieros sólidos para el cuarto trimestre de 2024, con un aumento del 5,1% en ingresos por servicios, alcanzando los 292,6 millones de dólares. Las inscripciones de los socios de la compañía crecieron a 127,155, frente a las 121,250 del año anterior. El ingreso neto aumentó un 1,4% a 81,9 millones de dólares, con un EPS diluido de 2,84 dólares.
Los aspectos destacados incluyen un aumento del 5,0% en las inscripciones de GCU, alcanzando los 123,149 estudiantes, y un crecimiento del 7,1% en las inscripciones en línea. El ingreso operativo de la compañía aumentó un 2,3% a 100,0 millones de dólares, aunque el margen operativo disminuyó ligeramente al 34,2%. La Junta aprobó un aumento de 200,0 millones de dólares en el programa de recompra de acciones, con 261,9 millones de dólares ahora disponibles hasta el 1 de marzo de 2026.
Para el año completo 2025, LOPE proyecta ingresos por servicios entre 1,074.5 millones y 1,097.0 millones de dólares, con un margen operativo del 27.1-27.9% y un EPS diluido ajustado de 8.43-8.82 dólares.
그랜드 캐니언 교육 (LOPE)는 2024년 4분기 재무 결과가 강력하다고 보고하며, 서비스 수익이 5.1% 증가하여 2억 9,260만 달러에 이르렀습니다. 회사의 파트너 등록 수는 121,250에서 127,155로 증가했습니다. 순이익은 1.4% 증가하여 8,190만 달러에 도달했으며, 희석 주당 순이익은 2.84달러입니다.
주요 하이라이트로는 GCU 등록 수가 123,149명으로 5.0% 증가했으며, 온라인 등록 수가 7.1% 성장했습니다. 회사의 운영 소득은 2.3% 증가하여 1억 달러에 이르렀지만 운영 마진은 34.2%로 약간 감소했습니다. 이사회는 자사주 매입 프로그램에 2억 달러의 증가를 승인했으며, 2026년 3월 1일까지 사용할 수 있는 금액은 2억 6,190만 달러입니다.
2025년 전체 연도에 대해 LOPE는 서비스 수익이 10억 7,450만 달러에서 10억 9,700만 달러 사이일 것으로 예상하며, 운영 마진은 27.1-27.9%이고 조정된 희석 주당 순이익은 8.43-8.82달러입니다.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestre 2024, avec des revenus de services en hausse de 5,1 % pour atteindre 292,6 millions de dollars. Les inscriptions des partenaires de l'entreprise ont augmenté à 127 155, contre 121 250 l'année précédente. Le revenu net a augmenté de 1,4 % pour atteindre 81,9 millions de dollars, avec un BPA dilué de 2,84 dollars.
Les faits saillants incluent une augmentation de 5,0 % des inscriptions à GCU, atteignant 123 149 étudiants, et une croissance de 7,1 % des inscriptions en ligne. Le revenu d'exploitation de l'entreprise a augmenté de 2,3 % pour atteindre 100,0 millions de dollars, bien que la marge d'exploitation ait légèrement diminué à 34,2 %. Le Conseil a approuvé une augmentation de 200,0 millions de dollars du programme de rachat d'actions, avec 261,9 millions de dollars maintenant disponibles jusqu'au 1er mars 2026.
Pour l'année complète 2025, LOPE projette des revenus de services compris entre 1 074,5 millions et 1 097,0 millions de dollars, avec une marge d'exploitation de 27,1 à 27,9 % et un BPA dilué ajusté de 8,43 à 8,82 dollars.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) berichtete über starke Finanzzahlen für das vierte Quartal 2024, wobei der Dienstleistungsumsatz um 5,1% auf 292,6 Millionen Dollar anstieg. Die Partneranmeldungen des Unternehmens wuchsen auf 127.155, im Vergleich zu 121.250 im Vorjahr. Der Nettogewinn stieg um 1,4% auf 81,9 Millionen Dollar, mit einem verwässerten EPS von 2,84 Dollar.
Wichtige Höhepunkte sind ein Anstieg der GCU-Anmeldungen um 5,0% auf 123.149 Studierende und ein Wachstum der Online-Anmeldungen um 7,1%. Der Betriebsgewinn des Unternehmens stieg um 2,3% auf 100,0 Millionen Dollar, obwohl die Betriebsrendite leicht auf 34,2% sank. Der Vorstand genehmigte eine Erhöhung des Aktienrückkaufprogramms um 200,0 Millionen Dollar, wobei jetzt 261,9 Millionen Dollar bis zum 1. März 2026 zur Verfügung stehen.
Für das Gesamtjahr 2025 rechnet LOPE mit einem Dienstleistungsumsatz zwischen 1.074,5 Millionen und 1.097,0 Millionen Dollar, mit einer Betriebsrendite von 27,1-27,9% und einem angepassten verwässerten EPS von 8,43-8,82 Dollar.
- Service revenue increased 5.1% YoY to $292.6 million in Q4 2024
- Net income grew 1.4% to $81.9 million in Q4 2024
- GCU online enrollments increased 7.1% to 98,597 students
- Board approved $200 million increase in share repurchase program
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 12.5% to $340.0 million for FY 2024
- Cash and investments position improved by $80.1 million YoY
- Operating margin decreased from 35.1% to 34.2% in Q4 2024
- GCU ground student enrollment declined from 25,209 to 24,552
- Higher effective tax rate of 21.2% vs 19.9% in Q4 2023
- Impairment and other charges of $1.9 million impacted Q4 operating income
Insights
The Q4 2024 results reveal LOPE's successful execution of its diversification strategy, particularly in the high-margin ABSN (Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing) segment. The 5.1% revenue growth to
The expansion of ABSN sites from 39 to 45 locations, coupled with a
The operating margin compression from
The
The 2025 guidance suggests continued momentum, projecting revenue growth of
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
For the three months ended December 31, 2024:
- Service revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was
$292.6 million $14.3 million 5.1% , as compared to service revenue of$278.3 million 5.0% over enrollments at December 31, 2023, and an increase in revenue per student year over year. The increase in revenue per student between years is primarily due to service revenue per student for Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing ("ABSN") students at off-campus classroom and laboratory sites generating a significantly higher revenue per student than we earn under our agreement with GCU, as these agreements generally provide us with a higher revenue share percentage, the partners have higher tuition rates than GCU and the majority of our partners' students take more credits on average per semester. Additionally, we earned revenue in 2024 with a university partner in which we helped the partner develop an ABSN program under a cost plus arrangement. We will earn limited revenue with this partner going forward. The revenue per student in the three months ended December 31, 2024 was negatively impacted due to the timing of the Fall semester for GCU's ground traditional campus. The Fall semester at GCU started two days earlier in 2024 than in 2023, which had the effect of shifting$2.2 million - Partner enrollments totaled 127,155 at December 31, 2024 as compared to 121,250 at December 31, 2023. University partner enrollments at our off-campus classroom and laboratory sites were 4,919, an increase of
9.8% over enrollments at December 31, 2023, which includes 913 and 510 GCU students at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Excluding sites closing in 2024 to new enrollments, total enrollments at our off-campus classroom and laboratory sites increased14.9% between years. We opened five sites in the year ended December 31, 2023, and six sites in the year ended December 31, 2024 while closing one site, increasing the total number of these sites to 45 at December 31, 2024, which has also positively impacted the enrollment growth. Enrollments for GCU ground students were 24,552 at December 31, 2024 down from 25,209 at December 31, 2023 due to a small decline in traditional ground students year over year and the continued decline in professional studies students (working adults attending the university's traditional campus at night), partially offset by an increase in ABSN students between years. GCU online enrollments were 98,597 at December 31, 2024, up from 92,070 at December 31, 2023, an increase of7.1% between years. - Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was
$100.0 million $2.2 million 2.3% , as compared to$97.8 million 34.2% and35.1% , respectively. The fourth quarter operating income and operating margin were negatively impacted on a year over year basis by impairment and other charges of$1.9 million - Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was
$22.1 million $2.0 million 10.1% , as compared to income tax expense of$20.1 million 21.2% during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to19.9% during the fourth quarter of 2023. The effective tax rate increased year over year due to higher state income taxes. - Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was
$81.9 million $1.2 million 1.4% as compared to$80.7 million $85.1 million $82.5 million - Diluted net income per share was
$2.84 $2.71 $2.95 $2.77 - Adjusted EBITDA increased
5.1% to$116.6 million $110.9 million
For the year ended December 31, 2024:
- Service revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was
$1,033.0 million $72.1 million 7.5% , as compared to service revenue of$960.9 million 5.0% over enrollments at December 31, 2023. The increase in revenue per student between years is primarily due to the service revenue per student for ABSN students at off-campus classroom and laboratory sites generating a significantly higher revenue per student than we earn under our agreement with GCU, as these agreements generally provide us with a higher revenue share percentage, the partners have higher tuition rates than GCU and the majority of our partners' students take more credits on average per semester. The increase in revenue per student in the year ended December 31, 2024 was also due to the additional day for leap year in 2024 which added additional service revenue of$1.5 million - Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was
$275.4 million $26.1 million 10.5% , as compared to$249.3 million 26.7% and25.9% , respectively. The year ended December 31, 2024 operating income and operating margin were positively impacted on a year over year basis by an extra day in 2024 for leap year and were negatively impacted by$1.1 million $1.9 million - Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was
$65.1 million $10.4 million 19.0% , as compared to income tax expense of$54.7 million 22.3% during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to21.1% during the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in the effective tax rate between years is due to higher state income taxes partially offset by an increase in excess tax benefits from$0.9 million $1.5 million $3.5 million $4.5 million - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was
$226.2 million $21.2 million 10.4% , as compared to$205.0 million $235.2 million $212.2 million - Diluted net income per share was
$7.73 $6.80 $8.04 $7.04 - Adjusted EBITDA increased
12.5% to$340.0 million $302.3 million
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity position, as measured by cash and cash equivalents and investments increased by
Share Repurchase Plan
GCE announced today that on January 29, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors approved a
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results and Full Year Outlook 2025
2025 Outlook
Q1 2025:
- Service revenue of between
$286.5 million $287 - Operating margin of between
30.0% and30.2% ; - Effective tax rate of
22.2% ; - Diluted EPS of between
$2 $2.46 - 28.6 million diluted shares.
The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of
Q2 2025:
- Service revenue of between
$236.5 million $240 - Operating margin of between
18.1% and19.0% ; - Effective tax rate of
24.9% ; - Diluted EPS of between
$1 $1.30 - 28.4 million diluted shares.
The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of
Q3 2025:
- Service revenue of between
$250 $257 - Operating margin of between
22.0% and23.2% ; - Effective tax rate of
24.9% ; - Diluted EPS of between
$1 $1.68 - 28.1 million diluted shares.
The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of
Q4 2025:
- Service revenue of between
$301 $311.5 million - Operating margin of between
35.5% and36.3% ; - Effective tax rate of
24.1% ; - Diluted EPS of between
$2.99 $3.16 - 27.9 million diluted shares.
The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of
Full Year 2025:
- Service revenue of between
$1,074.5 million $1,097.0 million - Operating margin of between
27.1% and27.9% ; - Effective tax rate of
23.8% ; - Diluted EPS between
$8.20 $8.59 - 28.3 million diluted shares.
The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of
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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
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About Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. ("GCE"), incorporated in 2008, is a publicly traded education services company that currently provides services to 22 university partners. GCE is uniquely positioned in the education services industry in that its leadership has over 30 years of proven expertise in providing a full array of support services in the post-secondary education sector and has developed significant technological solutions, infrastructure and operational processes to provide superior services in these areas on a large scale. GCE provides services that support students, faculty and staff of partner institutions such as marketing, strategic enrollment management, counseling services, financial services, technology, technical support, compliance, human resources, classroom operations, content development, faculty recruitment and training, among others. For more information about GCE visit the Company's website at www.gce.com.
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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
Service revenue | $ | 292,573 | $ | 278,284 | $ | 1,033,002 | $ | 960,899 | ||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Technology and academic services | 43,004 | 39,227 | 165,085 | 154,870 | ||||||||
Counseling services and support | 85,327 | 82,754 | 323,484 | 302,319 | ||||||||
Marketing and communication | 49,646 | 46,003 | 212,420 | 202,800 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 10,568 | 10,397 | 46,298 | 43,235 | ||||||||
Impairment and other | 1,897 | — | 1,897 | — | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,104 | 2,104 | 8,419 | 8,419 | ||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 192,546 | 180,485 | 757,603 | 711,643 | ||||||||
Operating income | 100,027 | 97,799 | 275,399 | 249,256 | ||||||||
Interest expense | — | (6) | (4) | (33) | ||||||||
Investment interest and other | 3,925 | 2,970 | 15,920 | 10,452 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 103,952 | 100,763 | 291,315 | 259,675 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 22,073 | 20,054 | 65,081 | 54,690 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 81,879 | $ | 80,709 | $ | 226,234 | $ | 204,985 | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic income per share | $ | 2.86 | $ | 2.73 | $ | 7.77 | $ | 6.83 | ||||
Diluted income per share | $ | 2.84 | $ | 2.71 | $ | 7.73 | $ | 6.80 | ||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 28,677 | 29,555 | 29,104 | 29,991 | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 28,872 | 29,761 | 29,271 | 30,147 | ||||||||
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets
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As of December 31, | As of December 31, | |||||
(In thousands, except par value) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
ASSETS: | (Unaudited) | |||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 324,623 | $ | 146,475 | ||
Investments | — | 98,031 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 82,948 | 78,811 | ||||
Income taxes receivable | 490 | 1,316 | ||||
Other current assets | 11,915 | 12,889 | ||||
Total current assets | 419,976 | 337,522 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 176,823 | 169,699 | ||||
Right-of-use assets | 99,541 | 92,454 | ||||
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 159,962 | 168,381 | ||||
Goodwill | 160,766 | 160,766 | ||||
Other assets | 1,357 | 1,641 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 1,018,425 | $ | 930,463 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 26,721 | $ | 17,676 | ||
Accrued compensation and benefits | 33,183 | 31,358 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 29,620 | 26,725 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 8,559 | 10,250 | ||||
Deferred revenue | — | — | ||||
Current portion of lease liability | 12,883 | 11,024 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 110,966 | 97,033 | ||||
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent | 26,527 | 26,749 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,444 | 410 | ||||
Lease liability, less current portion | 95,635 | 88,257 | ||||
Total liabilities | 234,572 | 212,449 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||
Common stock, | 541 | 540 | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 25,232 and 24,017 shares of common stock at December 31, 2024 | (2,024,370) | (1,849,693) | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 336,736 | 322,512 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | — | (57) | ||||
Retained earnings | 2,470,946 | 2,244,712 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 783,853 | 718,014 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,018,425 | $ | 930,463 | ||
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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Year Ended | ||||||
December 31, | ||||||
(In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Cash flows provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Net income | $ | 226,234 | $ | 204,985 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 14,225 | 13,204 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 28,135 | 23,554 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 8,419 | 8,419 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | (165) | 402 | ||||
Other, including impairment and fixed asset disposals | 1,227 | (442) | ||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts receivable from university partners | (4,137) | (1,398) | ||||
Other assets | 1,170 | (1,639) | ||||
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities | 1,799 | 2,105 | ||||
Accounts payable | 9,664 | (3,109) | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 4,252 | (1,974) | ||||
Income taxes receivable/payable | (865) | (445) | ||||
Deferred revenue | — | — | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 289,958 | 243,662 | ||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities: | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (37,248) | (44,537) | ||||
Additions of amortizable content | (412) | (897) | ||||
Purchases of investments | (48,594) | (98,853) | ||||
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments | 147,619 | 63,815 | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 61,365 | (80,472) | ||||
Cash flows used in financing activities: | ||||||
Repurchase of common shares and shares withheld in lieu of income taxes | (173,175) | (137,124) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (173,175) | (137,124) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 178,148 | 26,066 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 146,475 | 120,409 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 324,623 | $ | 146,475 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | ||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 4 | $ | 33 | ||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 65,261 | $ | 59,026 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable | $ | 1,065 | $ | 1,909 | ||
ROU Asset and Liability recognition | $ | 7,087 | $ | 19,735 | ||
Excise tax on treasury stock repurchases | $ | 1,502 | $ | 1,146 | ||
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense, less interest income and other gain (loss) recognized on investments, plus income tax expense, and plus depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as adjusted for (i) contributions to private
We believe Adjusted EBITDA allows us to compare our current operating results with corresponding historical periods and with the operational performance of other companies in our industry because it does not give effect to potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting relative interest expense, including the impact of write-offs of deferred financing costs when companies refinance their indebtedness), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), the book amortization of intangibles (affecting relative amortization expense), and other items that we do not consider reflective of underlying operating performance. We also present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties as a measure of performance.
In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, investors should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments described above. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by expenses that are unusual, non-routine, or non-recurring. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool in that, among other things it does not reflect:
- cash expenditures for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
- changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital requirements;
- interest expense, or the cash required to replace assets that are being depreciated or amortized; and
- the impact on our reported results of earnings or charges resulting from the items for which we make adjustments to our EBITDA, as described above and set forth in the table below.
In addition, other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative measure. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with and reported under GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and only use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
(Unaudited, in thousands) | (Unaudited, in thousands) | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 81,879 | $ | 80,709 | $ | 226,234 | $ | 204,985 | ||||
Plus: interest expense | — | 6 | 4 | 33 | ||||||||
Less: investment interest and other | (3,925) | (2,970) | (15,920) | (10,452) | ||||||||
Plus: income tax expense | 22,073 | 20,054 | 65,081 | 54,690 | ||||||||
Plus: amortization of intangible assets | 2,104 | 2,104 | 8,419 | 8,419 | ||||||||
Plus: depreciation and amortization | 7,428 | 6,560 | 28,135 | 23,554 | ||||||||
EBITDA | 109,559 | 106,463 | 311,953 | 281,229 | ||||||||
Plus: contributions in lieu of state income taxes | — | — | 4,500 | 3,500 | ||||||||
Plus: share-based compensation | 3,370 | 3,246 | 14,225 | 13,204 | ||||||||
Plus: litigation and regulatory costs | 1,715 | 1,057 | 6,203 | 3,628 | ||||||||
Plus: impairment and other | 1,897 | — | 1,897 | — | ||||||||
Plus: loss on fixed asset disposal | 31 | 166 | 102 | 741 | ||||||||
Plus: severance costs | — | — | 1,133 | — | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 116,572 | $ | 110,932 | $ | 340,013 | $ | 302,302 | ||||
Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Diluted Income Per Share
The Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted income per share information that excludes amortization of intangible assets, impairment and other costs, loss on disposal of fixed assets and severance costs allows investors to develop a more meaningful understanding of the Company's performance over time. Accordingly, for the three months and years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the table below provides reconciliations of these non-GAAP items to GAAP net income and GAAP diluted income per share, respectively:
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share data) | ||||||||||||
GAAP Net income | $ | 81,879 | $ | 80,709 | $ | 226,234 | $ | 204,985 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,104 | 2,104 | 8,419 | 8,419 | ||||||||
Loss on impairment and other | 1,897 | — | 1,897 | — | ||||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 31 | 166 | 102 | 741 | ||||||||
Severance costs | — | — | 1,133 | — | ||||||||
Income tax effects of adjustments(1) | (856) | (452) | (2,580) | (1,929) | ||||||||
As Adjusted, Non-GAAP Net income | $ | 85,055 | $ | 82,527 | $ | 235,205 | $ | 212,216 | ||||
GAAP Diluted income per share | $ | 2.84 | $ | 2.71 | $ | 7.73 | $ | 6.80 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets (2) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 0.22 | ||||||||
Loss on impairment and other (3) | 0.05 | — | 0.05 | — | ||||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets (4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | ||||||||
Severance costs (5) | — | — | 0.03 | — | ||||||||
As Adjusted, Non-GAAP Diluted income per share | $ | 2.95 | $ | 2.77 | $ | 8.04 | $ | 7.04 | ||||
(1) | The income tax effects of adjustments are based on the effective income tax rate applicable to adjusted (non-GAAP) results. |
(2) | The amortization of acquired intangible assets per diluted share is net of an income tax benefit of |
(3) | The impairment and other per diluted share is net of an income tax benefit of |
(4) | The loss on disposal of fixed assets per diluted share is net of an income tax benefit of nil for both of the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and net of an income tax benefit of nil and |
(5) | The severance costs per diluted share is net of an income tax benefit of |
Investor Relations Contact:
Daniel E. Bachus
Chief Financial Officer
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
602-639-6648
Dan.bachus@gce.com
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