American Public Education (NASDAQ: APEI) files corrected 2025 guidance

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Public Education, Inc. filed an amended current report to replace a prior earnings press release with a corrected version. The new press release, dated November 10, 2025, updates the Company’s full year 2025 net income guidance, while all other aspects of the original 8-K remain unchanged.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2025

American Public Education, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33810		01-0724376
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

111 W. Congress Street Charles Town, West Virginia		25414
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 304-724-3700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	APEI	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On November 10, 2025, American Public Education, Inc. (the “Company”) furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) that attached as Exhibit 99.1 a copy of the Company’s press release (the “Press Release”) reporting financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The Company issued a corrected version of the Press Release (the “Corrected Press Release”), dated November 10, 2025, to update full year 2025 net income guidance. The Corrected Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K. Other than the replacement of the Press Release with the Corrected Press Release, no other changes have been made to the Original 8-K.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

	99.1	Corrected American Public Education, Inc. press release reporting financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		American Public Education, Inc.
Date:	November 12, 2025	By:	/s/ Edward Codispoti
			Edward Codispoti
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) file in this 8-K/A amendment?

American Public Education, Inc. filed an amendment to a prior current report. The amendment replaces the original earnings press release exhibit with a corrected version while leaving all other parts of the original Form 8-K unchanged.

Why did American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) issue a corrected press release?

American Public Education, Inc. issued a corrected press release to update its full year 2025 net income guidance. The corrected press release, dated November 10, 2025, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this amendment to the original Form 8-K.

Does this American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) amendment change the previously reported quarterly results?

The amendment does not change the previously reported quarterly results. It only replaces the original earnings press release exhibit with a corrected version that updates full year 2025 net income guidance, leaving all other disclosures in the original Form 8-K the same.

Where can investors find the corrected American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) earnings press release?

Investors can find the corrected earnings press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this amendment. The exhibit is titled “Corrected American Public Education, Inc. press release” and covers financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

What period does the corrected American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) press release cover?

The corrected American Public Education, Inc. press release reports results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. It also updates full year 2025 net income guidance, and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this amended Form 8-K filing.