[8-K] Lincoln Educational Services Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, a New Jersey corporation trading as LINC on NASDAQ, furnished a press release on August 11, 2025 announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is explicitly furnished under Item 2.02 rather than filed, and the Company states that the furnished information is not to be deemed "filed" or incorporated by reference in other filings. The filing reiterates that furnishing the information is not a determination of materiality or a recommendation for investment decisions. The report lists the company headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, includes the company telephone number, and is signed by Brian K. Meyers, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: The 8-K furnishes a Q2 2025 results press release but contains no financial figures; impact is neutral until the press release is reviewed.

The filing notifies investors that a press release covering results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1. Because this Current Report does not include the press release text or numeric results within the 8-K content provided here, there are no standalone financial metrics to evaluate. From a market-impact perspective, the 8-K is procedural: it informs stakeholders the company has released results, but the materiality and valuation implications depend entirely on the Exhibit 99.1 content.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The company emphasizes that the press release is furnished, not filed, limiting automatic incorporation and Section 18 liability.

The filing carefully states that the information furnished under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, "shall not be deemed to be 'filed'" for purposes of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into other registration statements unless specifically identified. This language is a routine legal clarification that affects how the disclosure may be used in subsequent filings and the statutory liability attached to it. The document is signed by the CFO, indicating standard officer-level attestation of the report's submission.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  August 11, 2025

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey		000-51371		57-1150621
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

14 Sylvan Way, Suite A, Parsippany, NJ 07054

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 736-9340

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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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 No Par Value	LINC	NASDAQ

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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934  (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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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.           ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 11, 2025, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.

 The information contained under this Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained under this Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.  The furnishing of the information under this Item 2.02 in this Current Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information contained under this Item 2.02 in this Current Report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

	99.1	Press release of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation dated August 11, 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.

	LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Date:  August 11, 2025
	By:	/s/ Brian K. Meyers
	Name: Brian K. Meyers
	Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What did Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) disclose on August 11, 2025?

The company furnished a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report.

Is the press release in this 8-K considered 'filed' with the SEC?

No. The filing states the press release and related information are furnished and explicitly "shall not be deemed to be 'filed'" for purposes of the Exchange Act.

What security and exchange are referenced in the filing for Lincoln Educational Services?

The filing lists the company's Common Stock No Par Value trading under the ticker LINC on NASDAQ.

Who signed the Current Report on behalf of Lincoln Educational Services?

Brian K. Meyers, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, signed the report dated August 11, 2025.

Where are Lincoln Educational Services' principal executive offices located?

The report lists the principal executive offices at 14 Sylvan Way, Suite A, Parsippany, NJ 07054 and provides the telephone number (973) 736-9340.