GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with service revenue increasing 7.4% to $238.3 million. Total partner enrollments grew to 127,977, up from 123,165 year-over-year. The company's operating income rose to $48.2 million, with operating margin expanding to 20.2%. Net income increased 16.0% to $41.5 million, with diluted EPS of $1.42. For full-year 2024, LOPE expects service revenue between $1,029.4-$1,030.4 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $8.02-$8.05.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il terzo trimestre del 2024, con ricavi da servizi in aumento del 7,4% a 238,3 milioni di dollari. Le iscrizioni totali dei partner sono cresciute a 127.977, rispetto a 123.165 dell'anno precedente. L'utile operativo dell'azienda è salito a 48,2 milioni di dollari, con un margine operativo che si è espanso al 20,2%. L'utile netto è aumentato del 16,0% a 41,5 milioni di dollari, con un utile per azione diluito di 1,42 dollari. Per l'intero anno 2024, LOPE prevede ricavi da servizi compresi tra 1.029,4 e 1.030,4 milioni di dollari e un utile per azione diluito rettificato compreso tra 8,02 e 8,05 dollari.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) informó resultados financieros sólidos para el tercer trimestre de 2024, con ingresos por servicios aumentando un 7.4% a 238.3 millones de dólares. Las matrículas totales de socios crecieron a 127,977, en comparación con 123,165 del año anterior. El ingreso operativo de la compañía aumentó a 48.2 millones de dólares, con un margen operativo que se expande al 20.2%. El ingreso neto aumentó un 16.0% a 41.5 millones de dólares, con un EPS diluido de 1.42 dólares. Para todo el año 2024, LOPE espera ingresos por servicios entre 1,029.4 y 1,030.4 millones de dólares y un EPS diluido ajustado de entre 8.02 y 8.05 dólares.
그랜드 캐년 교육 (LOPE)는 2024년 3분기 동안 강력한 재무 실적을 보고했으며, 서비스 수익이 7.4% 증가하여 2억 3천8백30만 달러에 달했습니다. 총 파트너 등록 수는 127,977명으로 증가했으며, 이는 전년도의 123,165명에서 늘어난 수치입니다. 회사의 운영 수익은 4천8백20만 달러로 상승했으며, 운영 마진은 20.2%로 확대되었습니다. 순이익은 16.0% 증가하여 4천1백50만 달러에 이르렀고, 희석 EPS는 $1.42입니다. 2024년 전체 연도에 대해 LOPE는 서비스 수익이 10억 2천94만 달러에서 10억 3천4백만 달러 사이가 될 것으로 예상하며, 조정된 희석 EPS는 8.02에서 8.05달러 사이가 될 것으로 보입니다.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le troisième trimestre 2024, avec des revenus de services en hausse de 7,4 % à 238,3 millions de dollars. Le nombre total d'inscriptions des partenaires a augmenté pour atteindre 127 977, contre 123 165 l'année précédente. Le résultat d'exploitation de l'entreprise a augmenté à 48,2 millions de dollars, avec une marge opérationnelle élargie à 20,2 %. Le bénéfice net a augmenté de 16,0 % pour atteindre 41,5 millions de dollars, avec un bénéfice par action dilué de 1,42 dollar. Pour l'année entière 2024, LOPE prévoit des revenus de services compris entre 1 029,4 et 1 030,4 millions de dollars et un BPA dilué ajusté compris entre 8,02 et 8,05 dollars.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) berichtete über starke finanzielle Ergebnisse im dritten Quartal 2024, mit einem Anstieg des Serviceumsatzes um 7,4 % auf 238,3 Millionen Dollar. Die Gesamtzahl der Partneranmeldungen stieg auf 127.977, von 123.165 im Vorjahr. Das operative Einkommen des Unternehmens stieg auf 48,2 Millionen Dollar, wobei die operative Marge auf 20,2 % zunahm. Der Nettogewinn stieg um 16,0 % auf 41,5 Millionen Dollar, wobei der verwässerte Gewinn pro Aktie bei 1,42 Dollar lag. Für das Gesamtjahr 2024 erwartet LOPE einen Serviceumsatz zwischen 1.029,4 und 1.030,4 Millionen Dollar sowie einen bereinigten verwässerten Gewinn pro Aktie zwischen 8,02 und 8,05 Dollar.
- Service revenue increased 7.4% YoY to $238.3 million
- Net income grew 16.0% to $41.5 million
- Operating margin expanded to 20.2% from 18.7%
- GCU online enrollments increased 5.8% to 98,345 students
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 16.4% to $66.3 million
- Strong liquidity position with $263.6 million in cash and investments
- GCU ground enrollments declined to 24,657 from 25,232
- Higher effective tax rate of 20.8% vs 19.3% previous year
- One university partner contract terminated at end of Spring 2024
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2024:
- Service revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was
$238.3 million $16.4 million 7.4% , as compared to service revenue of$221.9 million 4.0% over enrollments at September 30, 2023, an increase in university partner enrollments at our off-campus classroom and laboratory sites to 5,888 at September 30, 2024, an increase of8.1% over enrollments at September 30, 2023, which includes 913 and 510 GCU students at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, 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 their students take more credits on average per semester. The increase in revenue per student in the three months ended September 30, 2024 was also due to the timing of the Fall semester for the ground traditional campus. The Fall semester started two days earlier in 2024 than in 2023, which had the effect of shifting$2.2 million
- Partner enrollments totaled 127,977 at September 30, 2024 as compared to 123,165 at September 30, 2023. University partner enrollments at our off-campus classroom and laboratory sites were 5,888, an increase of
8.1% over enrollments at September 30, 2023, which includes 913 and 510 GCU students at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We opened five sites in the year ended December 31, 2023, seven sites in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and closed one site, increasing the total number of these sites to 46 at September 30, 2024, which has also positively impacted the enrollment growth. Enrollments for GCU ground students were 24,657 at September 30, 2024, down from 25,232 at September 30, 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 98,345 at September 30, 2024, up from 92,995 at September 30, 2023, an increase of5.8% between years. - Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was
$48.2 million $6.7 million $41.5 million 20.2% and18.7% , respectively. The third quarter operating margin was positively impacted on a year over year basis by the timing difference between years in the start of the Fall semester for GCU's ground traditional campus. - Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was
$10.9 million $2.4 million 27.2% , as compared to income tax expense of$8.5 million 20.8% during the third quarter of 2024 compared to19.3% during the third quarter of 2023. The effective tax rate increased year over year due to higher state income taxes. - Net income increased
16.0% to$41.5 million $35.7 million $43.2 million $37.8 million - Diluted net income per share was
$1.42 $1.19 $1.48 $1.26 - Adjusted EBITDA increased
16.4% to$66.3 million $57.0 million
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
- Service revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was
$740.4 million $57.8 million 8.5% , as compared to service revenue of$682.6 million 4.0% over enrollments at September 30, 2023, an increase in university partner enrollments at our off-campus classroom and laboratory sites to 5,888 at September 30, 2024, an increase of8.1% over enrollments at September 30, 2023, which includes 913 and 510 GCU students at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and an increase in revenue per student year over year. 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 their students take more credits on average per semester. The increase in revenue per student in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was also due to the timing of the Fall semester for the ground traditional campus. The Fall semester started two days earlier in 2024 than in 2023, which had the effect of shifting$2.2 million $1.5 million
- Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was
$175.4 million $23.9 million $151.5 million 23.7% and22.2% , respectively. The nine months ended September 30, 2024 operating margin was positively impacted on a year over year basis by the timing of the Fall semester start by two days, an extra day in 2024 for leap year and was negatively impacted by$1.1 million - Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was
$43.0 million $8.4 million 24.2% , as compared to income tax expense of$34.6 million 23.0% during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to21.8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Although the effective tax rate was favorably impacted in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 by excess tax benefits of$1.5 million $0.9 million - Net income increased
16.2% to$144.4 million $124.3 million $150.1 million $129.7 million - Diluted net income per share was
$4.91 $4.10 $5.11 $4.28 - Adjusted EBITDA increased
16.8% to$223.4 million $191.4 million
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity position, as measured by cash and cash equivalents and investments increased by
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results and Full Year Outlook 2024
2024 Outlook
Q4 2024:
- Service revenue of between
$289.0 million $290.0 million - Operating margin of between
35.2% and35.4% ; - Effective tax rate of
21.2% ; - Diluted EPS of between
$2.86 $2.89 - 28.9 million diluted shares.
The diluted EPS guidance includes non-cash amortization of intangible assets net of taxes of
Full Year 2024:
- Service revenue of between
$1,029.4 million $1,030.4 million - Operating margin of between
26.9% and27.0% ; - Effective tax rate of
22.3% ; - Diluted EPS between
$7.76 $7.79 - 29.3 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 Third 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 Third Quarter 2024 Results
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. | ||||||||||||
Consolidated Income Statements | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
Service revenue | $ | 238,291 | $ | 221,913 | $ | 740,429 | $ | 682,615 | ||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Technology and academic services | 41,955 | 39,174 | 122,081 | 115,643 | ||||||||
Counseling services and support | 77,166 | 73,824 | 238,157 | 219,565 | ||||||||
Marketing and communication | 54,526 | 53,097 | 162,774 | 156,797 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 14,364 | 12,175 | 35,730 | 32,838 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,105 | 2,105 | 6,315 | 6,315 | ||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 190,116 | 180,375 | 565,057 | 531,158 | ||||||||
Operating income | 48,175 | 41,538 | 175,372 | 151,457 | ||||||||
Interest expense | — | (1) | (4) | (27) | ||||||||
Investment interest and other | 4,154 | 2,739 | 11,995 | 7,482 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 52,329 | 44,276 | 187,363 | 158,912 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 10,862 | 8,537 | 43,008 | 34,636 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 41,467 | $ | 35,739 | $ | 144,355 | $ | 124,276 | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic income per share | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.20 | $ | 4.94 | $ | 4.12 | ||||
Diluted income per share | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 4.91 | $ | 4.10 | ||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 29,003 | 29,776 | 29,248 | 30,138 | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 29,164 | 29,912 | 29,405 | 30,277 | ||||||||
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. | ||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
As of September 30, | As of December 31, | |||||
(In thousands, except par value) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
ASSETS: | (Unaudited) | |||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 263,584 | $ | 146,475 | ||
Investments | — | 98,031 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 116,388 | 78,811 | ||||
Income taxes receivable | 1,818 | 1,316 | ||||
Other current assets | 11,585 | 12,889 | ||||
Total current assets | 393,375 | 337,522 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 176,234 | 169,699 | ||||
Right-of-use assets | 98,849 | 92,454 | ||||
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 162,066 | 168,381 | ||||
Goodwill | 160,766 | 160,766 | ||||
Other assets | 1,636 | 1,641 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 992,926 | $ | 930,463 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 28,081 | $ | 17,676 | ||
Accrued compensation and benefits | 26,143 | 31,358 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 33,420 | 26,725 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 129 | 10,250 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 6,420 | — | ||||
Current portion of lease liability | 12,358 | 11,024 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 106,551 | 97,033 | ||||
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent | 26,132 | 26,749 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,492 | 410 | ||||
Lease liability, less current portion | 94,614 | 88,257 | ||||
Total liabilities | 228,789 | 212,449 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||
Common stock, | 541 | 540 | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 24,816 and 24,017 shares of common stock at September 30 | (1,958,837) | (1,849,693) | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 333,366 | 322,512 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | — | (57) | ||||
Retained earnings | 2,389,067 | 2,244,712 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 764,137 | 718,014 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 992,926 | $ | 930,463 | ||
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, | ||||||
(In thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Cash flows provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Net income | $ | 144,355 | $ | 124,276 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 10,855 | 9,958 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 20,707 | 16,994 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 6,315 | 6,315 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | (560) | 517 | ||||
Other, including fixed asset disposals | (743) | (134) | ||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts receivable from university partners | (37,577) | (27,062) | ||||
Other assets | 1,239 | (1,154) | ||||
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities | 1,296 | 1,404 | ||||
Accounts payable | 10,710 | 3,894 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 1,747 | (910) | ||||
Income taxes receivable/payable | (10,623) | (13,058) | ||||
Deferred revenue | 6,420 | 6,237 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 154,141 | 127,277 | ||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities: | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (27,501) | (34,186) | ||||
Additions of amortizable content | (227) | (809) | ||||
Purchases of investments | (48,594) | (73,462) | ||||
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments | 147,619 | 37,927 | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 71,297 | (70,530) | ||||
Cash flows used in financing activities: | ||||||
Repurchase of common shares and shares withheld in lieu of income taxes | (108,329) | (120,285) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (108,329) | (120,285) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 117,109 | (63,538) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 146,475 | 120,409 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 263,584 | $ | 56,871 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | ||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 4 | $ | 27 | ||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 51,420 | $ | 47,654 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable | $ | 1,604 | $ | 927 | ||
ROU Asset and Liability recognition | $ | 6,395 | $ | 17,674 | ||
Excise tax on treasury stock repurchases | $ | 815 | $ | 978 | ||
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 | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
(Unaudited, in thousands) | (Unaudited, in thousands) | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 41,467 | $ | 35,739 | $ | 144,355 | $ | 124,276 | ||||
Plus: interest expense | — | 1 | 4 | 27 | ||||||||
Less: investment interest and other | (4,154) | (2,739) | (11,995) | (7,482) | ||||||||
Plus: income tax expense | 10,862 | 8,537 | 43,008 | 34,636 | ||||||||
Plus: amortization of intangible assets | 2,105 | 2,105 | 6,315 | 6,315 | ||||||||
Plus: depreciation and amortization | 7,126 | 6,055 | 20,707 | 16,994 | ||||||||
EBITDA | 57,406 | 49,698 | 202,394 | 174,766 | ||||||||
Plus: contributions in lieu of state income taxes | 4,500 | 3,500 | 4,500 | 3,500 | ||||||||
Plus: loss on fixed asset disposal | 27 | 440 | 71 | 575 | ||||||||
Plus: litigation and regulatory reserves | 1,017 | 24 | 4,488 | 2,571 | ||||||||
Plus: severance costs | — | — | 1,133 | — | ||||||||
Plus: share-based compensation | 3,375 | 3,336 | 10,855 | 9,958 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 66,325 | $ | 56,998 | $ | 223,441 | $ | 191,370 | ||||
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, 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 nine-months ended September 30, 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 | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share data) | ||||||||||||
GAAP Net income | $ | 41,467 | $ | 35,739 | $ | 144,355 | $ | 124,276 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,105 | 2,105 | 6,315 | 6,315 | ||||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 27 | 440 | 71 | 575 | ||||||||
Severance costs | — | — | 1,133 | — | ||||||||
Income tax effects of adjustments(1) | (443) | (491) | (1,726) | (1,502) | ||||||||
As Adjusted, Non-GAAP Net income | $ | 43,156 | $ | 37,793 | $ | 150,148 | $ | 129,664 | ||||
GAAP Diluted income per share | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 4.91 | $ | 4.10 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets (2) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.16 | ||||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets (3) | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | ||||||||
Severance costs (4) | — | — | 0.03 | — | ||||||||
As Adjusted, Non-GAAP Diluted income per share | $ | 1.48 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 5.11 | $ | 4.28 | ||||
(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 loss on disposal of fixed assets per diluted share is net of an income tax benefit of nil for both of the three months |
(4) | 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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