Strategic Education, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
“We are pleased with strong second quarter results as our organization remains focused on promoting economic mobility for working adults,” said Karl McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Education. “The
STRATEGIC EDUCATION CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Three Months Ended June 30
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Revenue increased
8.5% to compared to$312.3 million for the same period in 2023. Revenue on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, increased$287.7 million 8.9% to in the second quarter of 2024 compared to$313.4 million for the same period in 2023. For more details on non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release, refer to the information in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release.$287.7 million -
Income from operations was
or$41.9 million 13.4% of revenue, compared to or$16.8 million 5.8% of revenue for the same period in 2023. Adjusted income from operations, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was compared to$43.9 million for the same period in 2023. The adjusted operating income margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was$27.2 million 14.1% compared to9.5% for the same period in 2023. -
Net income was
compared to$29.9 million for the same period in 2023. Adjusted net income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was$14.2 million compared to$32.3 million for the same period in 2023.$19.7 million -
Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was
compared to$63.3 million for the same period in 2023.$45.4 million -
Diluted earnings per share was
compared to$1.24 for the same period in 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, increased to$0.59 from$1.33 for the same period in 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per share on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was$0.82 . Diluted weighted average shares outstanding increased to 24,179,000 from 23,964,000 for the same period in 2023.$1.34
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The
U.S. Higher Education segment (USHE) is comprised of Capella University and Strayer University. -
For the second quarter, student enrollment within USHE increased
8.4% to 87,077 compared to 80,353 for the same period in 2023. -
For the second quarter, FlexPath enrollment was
22% of USHE enrollment compared to21% for the same period in 2023. -
Revenue increased
6.9% to in the second quarter of 2024 compared to$216.6 million for the same period in 2023, driven by higher second quarter enrollment.$202.7 million -
Income from operations was
in the second quarter of 2024 compared to$19.8 million for the same period in 2023. The operating income margin was$6.7 million 9.2% , compared to3.3% for the same period in 2023.
Education Technology Services Segment Highlights
- The Education Technology Services segment (ETS) is comprised primarily of Enterprise Partnerships, Sophia Learning, and Workforce Edge.
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For the second quarter, employer affiliated enrollment was
29.3% of USHE enrollment compared to27.1% for the same period in 2023. -
For the second quarter, average total subscribers at Sophia Learning increased approximately
37% from the same period in 2023. - As of June 30, 2024, Workforce Edge had a total of 71 corporate agreements, collectively employing approximately 1,540,000 employees.
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Revenue increased
25.6% to in the second quarter of 2024 compared to$24.5 million for the same period in 2023, driven by growth in Sophia Learning subscriptions and employer affiliated enrollment.$19.5 million -
Income from operations was
in the second quarter of 2024 compared to$10.0 million for the same period in 2023. The operating income margin was$6.2 million 40.9% , compared to31.6% for the same period in 2023.
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The
Australia /New Zealand segment (ANZ) is comprised of Torrens University, Think Education, and Media Design School. -
For the second quarter, student enrollment within ANZ increased
6.4% to 19,113 compared to 17,966 for the same period in 2023. -
Revenue increased
8.6% to in the second quarter of 2024 compared to$71.1 million for the same period in 2023, driven by higher second quarter enrollment and revenue-per-student. Revenue on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, increased$65.5 million 10.3% to in the second quarter of 2024 compared to$72.2 million for the same period in 2023, driven by higher second quarter enrollment and revenue-per-student.$65.5 million -
Income from operations was
in the second quarter of 2024 compared to$14.1 million for the same period in 2023. The operating income margin was$14.3 million 19.8% , compared to21.8% for the same period in 2023. Income from operations on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was in the second quarter of 2024 compared to$14.4 million for the same period in 2023. The operating income margin on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was$14.3 million 19.9% , compared to21.8% for the same period in 2023.
BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW
At June 30, 2024, Strategic Education had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of
For the second quarter of 2024, consolidated bad debt expense as a percentage of revenue was
COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND
Strategic Education announced today that it declared a regular, quarterly cash dividend of
CONFERENCE CALL WITH MANAGEMENT
Strategic Education will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 results at 10:00 a.m. (ET) today. This call will be available via webcast. To access the live webcast of the conference call, please go to www.strategiceducation.com in the Investor Relations section 15 minutes prior to the start time of the call to register. An earnings release presentation will also be posted to www.strategiceducation.com in the Investor Relations section. Following the call, the webcast will be archived and available at www.strategiceducation.com in the Investor Relations section. To participate in the live call, investors should register here prior to the call to receive dial-in information and a PIN.
About Strategic Education, Inc.
Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA) (www.strategiceducation.com) is dedicated to helping advance economic mobility through higher education. We primarily serve working adult students globally through our core focus areas: 1)
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “assume,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “potential” and other similar words, and include all statements that are not historical facts, including with respect to, among other things, the future financial performance and growth opportunities of Strategic Education; Strategic Education’s plans, strategies and prospects; and future events and expectations. The statements are based on Strategic Education’s current expectations and are subject to a number of assumptions, uncertainties and risks, including but not limited to:
- the pace of student enrollment;
- Strategic Education’s continued compliance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act, and the regulations thereunder, as well as other federal laws and regulations, institutional accreditation standards and state regulatory requirements;
-
rulemaking and other action by the Department of Education or other governmental entities, including without limitation action related to borrower defense to repayment applications, gainful employment, 90/10, and increased focus by the
U.S. Congress on for-profit education institutions; - competitive factors;
- risks associated with the opening of new campuses;
- risks associated with the offering of new educational programs and adapting to other changes;
-
risks associated with the acquisition of existing educational institutions, including Strategic Education’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in
Australia and New Zealand ; -
the risk that the benefits of the acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in
Australia and New Zealand may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; -
the risk that the acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in
Australia and New Zealand may not advance Strategic Education’s business strategy and growth strategy; - risks relating to the timing of regulatory approvals;
- Strategic Education’s ability to implement its growth strategy;
- the risk that the combined company may experience difficulty integrating employees or operations;
- risks associated with the ability of Strategic Education’s students to finance their education in a timely manner;
- general economic and market conditions; and
- additional factors described in Strategic Education’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Many of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions are beyond Strategic Education’s ability to control or predict. Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Furthermore, these forward-looking statements speak only as of the information currently available to Strategic Education on the date they are made, and Strategic Education undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share data) |
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For the three months ended June 30, |
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For the six months ended June 30, |
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|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Revenues |
$ |
287,680 |
|
$ |
312,266 |
|
|
$ |
544,286 |
|
$ |
602,516 |
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Instructional and support costs |
|
161,479 |
|
|
163,235 |
|
|
|
314,417 |
|
|
320,944 |
|
General and administration |
|
99,003 |
|
|
105,112 |
|
|
|
194,468 |
|
|
201,807 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
3,450 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,982 |
|
|
— |
|
Merger and integration costs |
|
580 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,005 |
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring costs |
|
6,351 |
|
|
1,995 |
|
|
|
11,946 |
|
|
(3,515 |
) |
Total costs and expenses |
|
270,863 |
|
|
270,342 |
|
|
|
528,818 |
|
|
519,236 |
|
Income from operations |
|
16,817 |
|
|
41,924 |
|
|
|
15,468 |
|
|
83,280 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
3,171 |
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
3,569 |
|
|
1,671 |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
19,988 |
|
|
41,801 |
|
|
|
19,037 |
|
|
84,951 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
5,757 |
|
|
11,903 |
|
|
|
6,834 |
|
|
25,351 |
|
Net income |
$ |
14,231 |
|
$ |
29,898 |
|
|
$ |
12,203 |
|
$ |
59,600 |
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic |
$ |
0.61 |
|
$ |
1.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
$ |
2.55 |
|
Diluted |
$ |
0.59 |
|
$ |
1.24 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
$ |
2.47 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Basic |
|
23,450 |
|
|
23,442 |
|
|
|
23,440 |
|
|
23,416 |
|
Diluted |
|
23,964 |
|
|
24,179 |
|
|
|
23,993 |
|
|
24,119 |
|
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share data) |
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December 31,
|
|
June 30,
|
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ASSETS |
|
|
|
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Current assets: |
|
|
|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
168,481 |
|
|
$ |
230,111 |
|
Marketable securities |
|
39,728 |
|
|
|
26,128 |
|
Tuition receivable, net |
|
76,102 |
|
|
|
89,639 |
|
Other current assets |
|
44,758 |
|
|
|
52,990 |
|
Total current assets |
|
329,069 |
|
|
|
398,868 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
118,529 |
|
|
|
116,253 |
|
Right-of-use lease assets |
|
119,202 |
|
|
|
112,252 |
|
Marketable securities, non-current |
|
483 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
251,623 |
|
|
|
249,469 |
|
Goodwill |
|
1,251,888 |
|
|
|
1,240,962 |
|
Other assets |
|
54,419 |
|
|
|
59,720 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
2,125,213 |
|
|
$ |
2,177,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ |
90,888 |
|
|
$ |
93,664 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
2,200 |
|
|
|
2,190 |
|
Contract liabilities |
|
92,341 |
|
|
|
133,612 |
|
Lease liabilities |
|
24,190 |
|
|
|
23,973 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
209,619 |
|
|
|
253,439 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
61,400 |
|
|
|
61,329 |
|
Deferred income tax liabilities |
|
28,338 |
|
|
|
27,624 |
|
Lease liabilities, non-current |
|
127,735 |
|
|
|
112,269 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
45,603 |
|
|
|
44,763 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
472,695 |
|
|
|
499,424 |
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
||||
Stockholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
||||
Common stock, par value |
|
244 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
1,517,650 |
|
|
|
1,526,037 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(34,247 |
) |
|
|
(47,091 |
) |
Retained earnings |
|
168,871 |
|
|
|
198,908 |
|
Total stockholders’ equity |
|
1,652,518 |
|
|
|
1,678,100 |
|
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ |
2,125,213 |
|
|
$ |
2,177,524 |
|
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) |
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|
For the six months ended
|
||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Net income |
$ |
12,203 |
|
|
$ |
59,600 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Gain on sale of property and equipment |
|
(2,136 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Gain on early termination of operating leases |
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
(6,166 |
) |
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
|
276 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
Amortization of investment discount/premium |
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
30,196 |
|
|
|
22,227 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
(3,036 |
) |
|
|
(593 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
11,125 |
|
|
|
11,902 |
|
Impairment of right-of-use lease assets |
|
5,135 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Tuition receivable, net |
|
(19,626 |
) |
|
|
(13,247 |
) |
Other assets |
|
(12,165 |
) |
|
|
(12,663 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
(2,344 |
) |
|
|
759 |
|
Income taxes payable and income taxes receivable |
|
(16,699 |
) |
|
|
74 |
|
Contract liabilities |
|
38,906 |
|
|
|
41,353 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
(993 |
) |
|
|
(1,551 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
40,737 |
|
|
|
101,935 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
(17,794 |
) |
|
|
(19,928 |
) |
Purchases of marketable securities |
|
(16,904 |
) |
|
|
(8,591 |
) |
Proceeds from marketable securities |
|
4,960 |
|
|
|
22,525 |
|
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
|
5,890 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from other investments |
|
457 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Other investments |
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
(96 |
) |
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired |
|
(211 |
) |
|
|
(143 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(23,754 |
) |
|
|
(6,213 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Common dividends paid |
|
(29,468 |
) |
|
|
(29,507 |
) |
Net payments for stock awards |
|
(4,964 |
) |
|
|
(3,514 |
) |
Repurchase of common stock |
|
(9,999 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(44,431 |
) |
|
|
(33,021 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
(1,924 |
) |
|
|
(534 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
(29,372 |
) |
|
|
62,167 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash — beginning of period |
|
227,454 |
|
|
|
181,925 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash — end of period |
$ |
198,082 |
$ |
244,092 |
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORTING (in thousands) |
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|
For the three months ended
|
|
For the six months ended
|
|||||||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
$ |
202,679 |
|
|
$ |
216,613 |
|
|
$ |
399,574 |
|
|
$ |
435,849 |
|
|
65,472 |
|
|
|
71,130 |
|
|
|
106,975 |
|
|
|
118,505 |
Education Technology Services |
|
19,529 |
|
|
|
24,523 |
|
|
|
37,737 |
|
|
|
48,162 |
Consolidated revenues |
$ |
287,680 |
|
|
$ |
312,266 |
|
|
$ |
544,286 |
|
|
$ |
602,516 |
Income from operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
$ |
6,741 |
|
|
$ |
19,825 |
|
|
$ |
16,330 |
|
|
$ |
47,838 |
|
|
14,291 |
|
|
|
14,060 |
|
|
|
7,109 |
|
|
|
11,805 |
Education Technology Services |
|
6,166 |
|
|
|
10,034 |
|
|
|
11,962 |
|
|
|
20,122 |
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
(3,450 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6,982 |
) |
|
|
— |
Merger and integration costs |
|
(580 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,005 |
) |
|
|
— |
Restructuring costs |
|
(6,351 |
) |
|
|
(1,995 |
) |
|
|
(11,946 |
) |
|
|
3,515 |
Consolidated income from operations |
$ |
16,817 |
|
|
$ |
41,924 |
|
|
$ |
15,468 |
|
|
$ |
83,280 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In our press release and schedules, we report certain financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in
Management uses certain non-GAAP measures to evaluate financial performance because those non-GAAP measures allow for period-over-period comparisons of the Company’s ongoing operations before the impact of certain items described below. Management believes this information is useful to investors to compare the Company’s results of operations period-over-period. These measures are Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted Total Costs and Expenses, Adjusted Income from Operations, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes, Adjusted Net Income, Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS). We define Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted Total Costs and Expenses, Adjusted Income from Operations, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS to exclude (1) amortization and depreciation expense related to intangible assets and software assets associated with the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES ADJUSTED REVENUE, ADJUSTED TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES, ADJUSTED INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN, ADJUSTED INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES, ADJUSTED NET INCOME, AND ADJUSTED EPS (in thousands, except per share data) |
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For the three months ended June 30, 2023 Non-GAAP Adjustments |
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As Reported
|
|
Amortization
|
|
Merger and
|
|
Restructuring
|
|
Income from
other
|
|
Tax
|
|
As Adjusted
|
||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ |
287,680 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
287,680 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
$ |
270,863 |
|
|
$ |
(3,450 |
) |
|
$ |
(580 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,351 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
260,482 |
|
Income from operations |
$ |
16,817 |
|
|
$ |
3,450 |
|
|
$ |
580 |
|
|
$ |
6,351 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
27,198 |
|
Operating margin |
|
5.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ |
19,988 |
|
|
$ |
3,450 |
|
|
$ |
580 |
|
|
$ |
6,351 |
|
|
$ |
(2,286 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
28,083 |
|
Net income |
$ |
14,231 |
|
|
$ |
3,450 |
|
|
$ |
580 |
|
|
$ |
6,351 |
|
|
$ |
(2,286 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,668 |
) |
|
$ |
19,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Diluted |
$ |
0.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Diluted |
|
23,964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,964 |
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended June 30, 2024 Non-GAAP Adjustments |
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
As Reported
|
|
Amortization
|
|
Merger and
|
|
Restructuring
|
|
Loss from
|
|
Tax
|
|
As Adjusted
|
||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ |
312,266 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
312,266 |
|
|||
Total costs and expenses |
$ |
270,342 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
(1,995 |
) |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
268,347 |
|
|||
Income from operations |
$ |
41,924 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
1,995 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
43,919 |
|
|||
Operating margin |
|
13.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.1 |
% |
||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ |
41,801 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
1,995 |
|
|
$ |
1,965 |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
45,761 |
|
|||
Net income |
$ |
29,898 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
1,995 |
|
|
$ |
1,965 |
|
$ |
(1,597 |
) |
|
$ |
32,261 |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Diluted |
$ |
1.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.33 |
|
||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Diluted |
|
24,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,179 |
|
(1) |
Reflects amortization and depreciation expense of intangible assets and software assets acquired through the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in |
|
(2) |
Reflects integration expenses associated with the Company’s merger with Capella Education Company and the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in |
|
(3) |
Reflects severance costs, asset impairment charges, gains on sale of real estate and early termination of leased facilities, and other costs associated with the Company’s restructuring activities. |
|
(4) |
Reflects income/loss recognized from the Company’s investments in partnership interests and other investments. |
|
(5) |
Reflects tax impacts of the adjustments described above and discrete tax adjustments related to stock-based compensation and other adjustments, utilizing adjusted effective income tax rates of |
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Q2 2024 AS ADJUSTED WITH CONSTANT CURRENCY (in thousands, except per share data) |
||||||||||
|
As Adjusted
|
|
Constant
|
|
As Adjusted
|
|||||
Revenues |
$ |
312,266 |
|
|
$ |
1,092 |
|
$ |
313,358 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
$ |
268,347 |
|
|
$ |
782 |
|
$ |
269,129 |
|
Income from operations |
$ |
43,919 |
|
|
$ |
310 |
|
$ |
44,229 |
|
Operating margin |
|
14.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
14.1 |
% |
|
Income before income taxes |
$ |
45,761 |
|
|
$ |
316 |
|
$ |
46,077 |
|
Net income |
$ |
32,261 |
|
|
$ |
223 |
|
$ |
32,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
||||||
Diluted |
$ |
1.33 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.34 |
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
||||||
Diluted |
|
24,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
24,179 |
|
(1) |
Reflects an adjustment to translate foreign currency results for the three months ended June 30, 2024 at a constant exchange rate of |
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. UNAUDITED NON-GAAP SEGMENT REPORTING (in thousands) |
|||||||||||||||
|
For the three months ended
|
|
For the six months ended
|
||||||||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
$ |
202,679 |
|
|
$ |
216,613 |
|
|
$ |
399,574 |
|
|
$ |
435,849 |
|
|
|
65,472 |
|
|
|
71,130 |
|
|
|
106,975 |
|
|
|
118,505 |
|
Education Technology Services |
|
19,529 |
|
|
|
24,523 |
|
|
|
37,737 |
|
|
|
48,162 |
|
Consolidated revenues |
|
287,680 |
|
|
|
312,266 |
|
|
|
544,286 |
|
|
|
602,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Income from operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
$ |
6,741 |
|
|
$ |
19,825 |
|
|
$ |
16,330 |
|
|
$ |
47,838 |
|
|
|
14,291 |
|
|
|
14,060 |
|
|
|
7,109 |
|
|
|
11,805 |
|
Education Technology Services |
|
6,166 |
|
|
|
10,034 |
|
|
|
11,962 |
|
|
|
20,122 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
(3,450 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(6,982 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Merger and integration costs |
|
(580 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,005 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring costs |
|
(6,351 |
) |
|
|
(1,995 |
) |
|
|
(11,946 |
) |
|
|
3,515 |
|
Consolidated income from operations |
|
16,817 |
|
|
|
41,924 |
|
|
|
15,468 |
|
|
|
83,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Adjustments to consolidated income from operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
3,450 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,982 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Merger and integration costs |
|
580 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,005 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Restructuring costs |
|
6,351 |
|
|
|
1,995 |
|
|
|
11,946 |
|
|
|
(3,515 |
) |
Total adjustments to consolidated income from operations |
|
10,381 |
|
|
|
1,995 |
|
|
|
19,933 |
|
|
|
(3,515 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Adjusted income from operations by segment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
|
6,741 |
|
|
|
19,825 |
|
|
|
16,330 |
|
|
|
47,838 |
|
|
|
14,291 |
|
|
|
14,060 |
|
|
|
7,109 |
|
|
|
11,805 |
|
Education Technology Services |
|
6,166 |
|
|
|
10,034 |
|
|
|
11,962 |
|
|
|
20,122 |
|
Total adjusted income from operations |
$ |
27,198 |
|
|
$ |
43,919 |
|
|
$ |
35,401 |
|
|
$ |
79,765 |
|
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES ADJUSTED EBITDA (in thousands) |
||||||
|
For the three months ended
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
Net income |
$ |
14,231 |
|
|
$ |
29,898 |
Provision for income taxes |
|
5,757 |
|
|
|
11,903 |
Other (income) expense |
|
(3,171 |
) |
|
|
123 |
Gain on sale of property and equipment |
|
(2,136 |
) |
|
|
— |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
15,545 |
|
|
|
11,158 |
EBITDA (1) |
|
30,226 |
|
|
|
53,082 |
Stock-based compensation |
|
5,493 |
|
|
|
6,573 |
Merger and integration costs (2) |
|
244 |
|
|
|
— |
Restructuring costs (3) |
|
7,576 |
|
|
|
1,926 |
Cloud computing amortization (4) |
|
1,884 |
|
|
|
1,693 |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ |
45,423 |
|
|
$ |
63,274 |
(1) |
Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the information in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release for more detail regarding these adjustments and management’s reasons for providing this information. |
|
(2) |
Reflects integration charges associated with the Company’s merger with Capella Education Company and the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in |
|
(3) |
Reflects severance costs, asset impairment charges, gains on sale of real estate and early termination of leased facilities, and other costs associated with the Company’s restructuring activities. Excludes |
|
(4) |
Reflects amortization expense associated with deferred implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements. |
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Terese Wilke
Director of Investor Relations
Strategic Education, Inc.
(612) 977-6331
terese.wilke@strategiced.com
Source: Strategic Education, Inc.