Dividend and $50M buyback highlight Phoenix Education (NYSE: PXED) update
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. reported second quarter fiscal 2026 net revenue of $222.5 million, essentially flat versus $223.4 million a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company declined to $10.8 million, or $0.28 diluted EPS, from $16.1 million, or $0.43 diluted EPS, mainly due to higher IPO-related share-based compensation.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $34.8 million from $32.3 million, and adjusted diluted EPS edged up to $0.58 from $0.56. For the first six months of 2026, net revenue was $484.5 million, with net income of $26.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $110.0 million. The company paid a $0.21 per-share dividend and approved another $0.21 dividend, and its board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $50 million.
As of February 28, 2026, cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities totaled $252.1 million, with no debt outstanding and access to a $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility. For fiscal 2026, the company expects net revenue of $1,025.0–$1,035.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $244.0–$249.0 million.
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- Strong liquidity and no debt: As of February 28, 2026, Phoenix Education Partners held $252.1 million of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities with no outstanding debt and a new $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility.
- Capital return initiatives: The board approved a regular common stock cash dividend of $0.21 per share and adopted a share repurchase program authorizing up to $50 million of common stock repurchases.
Negative
- GAAP earnings decline: Net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners for the first six months of 2026 fell to $26.2 million from $62.5 million in the prior-year period, as higher IPO-related share-based compensation significantly reduced GAAP profitability.
Insights
Solid revenue and cash, weaker GAAP earnings, added capital returns.
Phoenix Education Partners delivered flat quarterly revenue at $222.5 million, but improved adjusted profitability with adjusted EBITDA up to $34.8 million. Enrollment metrics were modestly higher, supporting a slight increase in adjusted diluted EPS to $0.58.
GAAP net income for the first six months fell to $26.2 million from $62.5 million, driven largely by non-cash share-based compensation linked to the IPO, which totaled $39.2 million over the period. This widens the gap between GAAP and non-GAAP results.
The company ended the quarter with $252.1 million in cash, equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities, no outstanding debt, and a $100.0 million revolver, providing significant financial flexibility. The new $50 million share repurchase authorization and ongoing $0.21 per-share dividend indicate a commitment to returning capital while management targets fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $244.0–$249.0 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA financial
Average Total Degreed Enrollment financial
senior secured revolving credit facility financial
non-GAAP financial measures financial
cybersecurity incident financial
Earnings Snapshot
For fiscal 2026, the company expects net revenue of $1,025.0–$1,035.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $244.0–$249.0 million.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 7, 2026, Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. The Company has scheduled a webcast for 5:00 p.m. ET on April 7, 2026, to discuss its financial results.
The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
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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.
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Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
Advancing student success through flexible, career-relevant education
Phoenix, April 7, 2026 – Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (NYSE: PXED) (the “Company” or “Phoenix Education Partners”), the parent company of The University of Phoenix, Inc. (the “University”), today reported financial results for the three months ended February 28, 2026, with second quarter revenue of $222.5 million.
“At the University, we remain focused on helping students develop skills that translate directly into their careers. We are proud to have issued more than one million digital badges representing verified skills to our students and alumni,” said Chris Lynne, Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Education Partners and President of the University of Phoenix. “During the quarter, our teams continued to enhance the student experience, expand employer partnerships, and invest in capabilities that support high-quality, affordable programs. Our commitment to strong student outcomes was reflected in the Encoura + Ruffalo Noel Levitz Priorities Survey for Online Learners (PSOL)—a national survey of 150 institutions and approximately 90,000 learners—where the University performed above national averages across all 26 measured attributes, including exceeding the benchmark for overall satisfaction.”
Second Quarter 2026 Results of Operations
Phoenix Education Partners reported net revenue for second quarter 2026 of $222.5 million, compared to $223.4 million for second quarter 2025. In second quarter 2026, the University’s Average Total Degreed Enrollment1 was 82,600, compared to 81,100 for second quarter 2025. Net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners for second quarter 2026 was $10.8 million, or $0.28 diluted earnings per share, compared to $16.1 million, or $0.43 diluted earnings per share, for second quarter 2025. The decrease in net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners was primarily due to share-based compensation resulting from our initial public offering (“IPO”) (see sections “Initial Public Offering” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information” for additional information).
Adjusted EBITDA was $34.8 million for second quarter 2026, compared to $32.3 million for second quarter 2025, and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.58 for the second quarter 2026, compared to $0.56 for second quarter 2025.2
1“Average Total Degreed Enrollment” represents the aggregate of monthly Total Degreed Enrollment during a specified period divided by the number of months in the period. We define “Total Degreed Enrollment” as the number of confirmed students (both new and continuing) enrolled in credit-bearing courses who post attendance at least one time during a calendar month (even if they withdraw later in the same month), excluding students who graduated as of the end of such month.
2 Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures. For more information on non-GAAP measures used in this press release and a reconciliation of our GAAP information to our non-GAAP information, refer to the sections titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
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First Six Months of 2026 Results of Operations
Phoenix Education Partners reported net revenue for the first six months of 2026 of $484.5 million, compared to $478.1 million for the first six months of 2025. In the first six months of 2026, the University’s Average Total Degreed Enrollment was 84,100, compared to 81,700 for the first six months of 2025. Net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners for the first six months of 2026 was $26.2 million, or $0.68 diluted earnings per share, compared to $62.5 million, or $1.66 diluted earnings per share, for the first six months of 2025. The decrease in net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners was primarily due to share-based compensation resulting from our IPO (see sections “Initial Public Offering” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information” for additional information).
Adjusted EBITDA was $110.0 million for the first six months of 2026, compared to $102.4 million for the first six months of 2025, and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.97 for the first six months of 2026, compared to $1.92 for the first six months of 2025.2
Common Stock Cash Dividend
During second quarter 2026, the Company paid a regular common stock cash dividend of $0.21 per share. Today, the Company is announcing that its Board of Directors approved a regular, common stock cash dividend of $0.21 per share to be paid on May 22, 2026 to stockholders of record and holders of certain share-based awards as of April 29, 2026.
Share Repurchase Program
The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a share repurchase program of up to an aggregate amount of $50 million of our common stock. Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated purchases or other acquisitions of shares of the Company’s common stock, including pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 or Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Liquidity
As of February 28, 2026, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash and cash equivalents) and marketable securities (including current and noncurrent marketable securities) totaled $252.1 million, compared to $194.8 million as of August 31, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to $80.0 million of cash generated by operating activities, which was partially offset by $10.1 million of capital expenditures and cash paid for dividends.
On November 13, 2025, the Company entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million that is available as a source of liquidity for Phoenix Education Partners and its subsidiaries and matures on November 13, 2030. As of February 28, 2026, the Company had no outstanding debt under the credit facility or otherwise.
Initial Public Offering
On October 10, 2025, Phoenix Education Partners completed an IPO of 4.9 million shares of common stock at a price of $32.00 per share, which included 0.6 million shares sold to the underwriters pursuant to their option to purchase additional shares. The shares were offered by certain of the Company’s existing shareholders and, accordingly, the Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares associated with the offering. In connection with the IPO, on October 7, 2025, AP VIII Queso Holdings, L.P. converted
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into a Delaware corporation pursuant to a statutory conversion and changed its name to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.
As reflected in the financial tables of this press release, we have applied retrospective presentation to our earnings per share for all periods presented such that weighted average shares outstanding reflects certain equity conversions resulting from the IPO.
Business Outlook
For fiscal year 2026, the Company expects net revenue to be in the range of $1,025.0 million to $1,035.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the same period is expected to range between $244.0 million and $249.0 million.
Conference Call Information
Phoenix Education Partners will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2026, today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The call can be accessed by webcast on the Phoenix Education Partners website at www.phoenixeducationpartners.com. Please register in the Investor Relations section of the site 15 minutes prior to the call. The call can also be accessed by dialing (800) 715-9871 (domestic) or +1 (646) 307-1963 (toll), using conference ID: 8113013. The webcast will be archived for 30 days and the call replay for seven days. To access the replay, dial (800) 770-2030 (domestic) or +1 (609) 800-9909 (toll), using conference ID: 8113013, or visit the Investor Relations Section of the Phoenix Education Partners website.
About Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. is the parent company of The University of Phoenix, Inc., a pioneer in online education for working adults. Founded in 1976, The University of Phoenix provides access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, improve the performance of their organizations and provide leadership and service to their communities.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement, but not be a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management uses, and chooses to disclose to investors, these non-GAAP financial measures because: (i) such measures provide an additional analytical tool to clarify the Company’s results from operations and help to identify underlying trends in its results of operations; (ii) as to the non-GAAP earnings measures, such measures help compare the Company’s performance on a consistent basis across time periods; and (iii) these non-GAAP measures are employed by the Company’s management in its own evaluation of performance and are utilized in financial and operational decision-making processes, such as budgeting and forecasting. Exclusion of items in the non-GAAP presentation should not be construed as an inference that these items are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Other companies, including other companies in the education industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure across companies.
Adjusted net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. We define adjusted net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. as net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc., adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring lease expense (credit), net, strategic alternatives
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expense, cybersecurity incident expense, impairment charges and asset disposal losses, litigation charges and regulatory expense, non-cash share-based compensation expense, certain tax effects and other items.1
Adjusted EBITDA. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc., adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring lease expense (credit), net, strategic alternatives expense, cybersecurity incident expense, impairment charges and asset disposal losses, litigation charges and regulatory expense, non-cash share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, interest income, net of interest expense, provision for income taxes and certain other items.3
Adjusted earnings per share. We define adjusted earnings per share as adjusted net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. divided by basic or diluted shares, as applicable, used in computing earnings per share.
Adjusted EBITDA margin. We define adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue, expressed as a percentage.
Included in the sections that follow are reconciliations between the non-GAAP financial measures and the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
With respect to Adjusted EBITDA for 2026, we are not able to reconcile this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure without unreasonable efforts because we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of certain items, including but not limited to potential expenses associated with our cybersecurity incident and our provision for income taxes, which could have a significant impact on our future GAAP results.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans, objectives of management, and expected market growth are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements could relate to the following, among other things: our strategy, outlook and growth prospects; our operational and financial targets and dividend policy; general economic trends and trends in the industry and markets; and the competitive environment in which we operate.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our results to vary from expectations include, but are not limited to: our ability to comply with the extensive regulatory requirements for our business, and the impact of a failure to comply with applicable regulations or regulatory requirements, standards or policies, which could subject us to
1 During our first quarter of 2026, we changed our definition of this measure to start with “Net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.” instead of “Net income” and began excluding expenses incurred related to our cybersecurity incident, which we do not believe are representative of our ongoing operations. We have retrospectively changed this measure for all periods presented to conform with our new definition.
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significant monetary liabilities, fines and penalties, including loss of or limitations upon access to U.S. federal student loans, grants and military program benefits for our students, and otherwise have a material adverse impact on our business; shifts in higher education policy at the federal and state levels; our ability to maintain our institutional accreditation and our eligibility to participate in Title IV programs; our ability to enroll and retain students, including the impact of changes to internet search due to artificial intelligence; our ability to adapt to changing market needs or new technologies; our ability to maintain existing, and develop additional, business-to-business, or B2B, relationships with employers; our ability to attract or retain a qualified senior management team and qualified faculty members; the impact of compliance reviews, claims, or litigation that government agencies, regulatory agencies, and third parties may conduct, bring or initiate against us based on alleged violations of the extensive regulatory requirements applicable to us; our ability to establish, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property and proprietary rights and prevent third parties from making unauthorized use of such rights; liability associated with any failure to comply with data privacy and data security laws and the unauthorized access, duplication, distribution or other use of confidential or personal information, including liability and costs associated with the cybersecurity incident we identified in November 2025; additional tax liabilities; our ability to pay dividends on our common stock or the timing or amount of any such dividends; and other risk factors identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or review publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. This press release should be read completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments we may undertake. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
Investor Relations Contact:
Beth Coronelli
InvestorRelations@phoenixeducationpartners.com
Media Contact:
Andrea Smiley
MediaRelations@phoenixeducationpartners.com
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PHOENIX EDUCATION PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
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2026 |
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Net revenue |
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$ |
222,461 |
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$ |
223,406 |
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$ |
484,488 |
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$ |
478,098 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Instructional and support |
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105,242 |
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107,210 |
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220,490 |
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215,333 |
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General and administrative |
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98,105 |
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90,428 |
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204,662 |
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172,383 |
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Strategic alternatives, restructuring and other |
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5,108 |
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6,103 |
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19,736 |
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11,049 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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208,455 |
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203,741 |
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444,888 |
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398,765 |
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Operating income |
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14,006 |
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19,665 |
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39,600 |
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79,333 |
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Interest income |
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1,776 |
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2,198 |
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3,537 |
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6,056 |
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Interest expense |
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(550 |
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(111 |
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(765 |
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(225 |
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Income before income taxes |
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15,232 |
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21,752 |
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42,372 |
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85,164 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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4,763 |
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5,648 |
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16,425 |
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21,942 |
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Net income |
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10,469 |
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16,104 |
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25,947 |
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63,222 |
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Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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311 |
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21 |
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287 |
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Net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. |
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$ |
10,780 |
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$ |
16,125 |
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$ |
26,234 |
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62,541 |
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Earnings per share:(1) |
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Basic |
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0.30 |
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0.45 |
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0.73 |
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1.76 |
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Diluted |
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0.28 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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$ |
0.68 |
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$ |
1.66 |
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Basic |
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35,778 |
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35,560 |
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35,714 |
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35,532 |
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Diluted |
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38,888 |
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37,898 |
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38,744 |
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37,764 |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
194,597 |
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$ |
136,504 |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
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36,752 |
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36,497 |
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Marketable securities |
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6,770 |
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9,005 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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35,015 |
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58,957 |
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Prepaid income taxes |
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14,956 |
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3,160 |
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Other current assets |
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29,362 |
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21,827 |
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Total current assets |
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317,452 |
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265,950 |
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Marketable securities |
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13,951 |
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12,803 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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38,510 |
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38,846 |
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Goodwill |
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3,732 |
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3,732 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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86,019 |
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87,294 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
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38,335 |
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41,920 |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
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23,413 |
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20,566 |
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Other assets |
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24,982 |
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22,451 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
546,394 |
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$ |
493,562 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
30,521 |
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$ |
25,696 |
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Accrued compensation and benefits |
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28,033 |
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28,534 |
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Student deposits |
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9,928 |
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11,049 |
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Deferred revenue |
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38,120 |
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37,210 |
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Current operating lease liabilities |
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9,541 |
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8,948 |
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Other current liabilities |
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41,591 |
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50,608 |
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Total current liabilities |
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157,734 |
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162,045 |
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Long-term operating lease liabilities |
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58,798 |
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64,352 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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36,298 |
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27,110 |
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Total liabilities |
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252,830 |
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253,507 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Equity: |
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General partner |
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— |
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— |
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Limited partners |
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— |
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246,735 |
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Preferred Stock |
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— |
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— |
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Common Stock |
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358 |
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— |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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272,814 |
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— |
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Retained earnings |
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17,889 |
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— |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income, net |
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65 |
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39 |
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Total Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. equity |
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291,126 |
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246,774 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
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2,438 |
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(6,719 |
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Total equity |
|
|
293,564 |
|
|
|
240,055 |
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
546,394 |
|
|
$ |
493,562 |
|
7
PHOENIX EDUCATION PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|||||
($ in thousands) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income |
|
$ |
25,947 |
|
|
$ |
63,222 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Share-based compensation |
|
|
39,166 |
|
|
|
1,263 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
11,205 |
|
|
|
10,814 |
|
Non-cash lease expense |
|
|
3,585 |
|
|
|
3,594 |
|
Impairment charges and asset disposal losses |
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable |
|
|
16,075 |
|
|
|
23,354 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
7,811 |
|
|
|
12,840 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisition: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accounts receivable |
|
|
7,867 |
|
|
|
(12,954 |
) |
Prepaid income taxes |
|
|
(11,796 |
) |
|
|
(4,403 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(10,083 |
) |
|
|
(629 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
4,825 |
|
|
|
(7,683 |
) |
Accrued compensation and benefits |
|
|
(501 |
) |
|
|
(6,059 |
) |
Student deposits |
|
|
(1,121 |
) |
|
|
(52,893 |
) |
Deferred revenue |
|
|
910 |
|
|
|
2,996 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
|
|
(4,961 |
) |
|
|
(6,154 |
) |
Other liabilities |
|
|
(9,495 |
) |
|
|
(5,243 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
79,954 |
|
|
|
22,149 |
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(10,085 |
) |
|
|
(10,892 |
) |
Purchases of marketable securities |
|
|
(10,066 |
) |
|
|
(11,082 |
) |
Sales of marketable securities |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
8,475 |
|
Maturities of marketable securities |
|
|
11,204 |
|
|
|
2,650 |
|
Acquisition, net of cash acquired |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,982 |
) |
Other investing activities |
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(8,993 |
) |
|
|
(12,866 |
) |
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Payments of dividend and dividend equivalents |
|
|
(9,066 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Payroll taxes paid on share-based awards |
|
|
(3,547 |
) |
|
|
(774 |
) |
Payments of dividend and dividend equivalents to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(13,961 |
) |
Capital distributions to limited partners |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(134,001 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(12,613 |
) |
|
|
(148,736 |
) |
Net change in cash and restricted cash |
|
|
58,348 |
|
|
|
(139,453 |
) |
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period |
|
|
173,001 |
|
|
|
356,170 |
|
Cash and restricted cash, end of period |
|
$ |
231,349 |
|
|
$ |
216,717 |
|
Supplemental disclosure information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income tax payments, net |
|
$ |
20,410 |
|
|
$ |
10,812 |
|
Noncontrolling interest issued in business combination |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
4,147 |
|
8
PHOENIX EDUCATION PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information
(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
||||||||||
($ in thousands, except per share data) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||||
Net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. |
|
$ |
10,780 |
|
|
$ |
16,125 |
|
|
$ |
26,234 |
|
|
$ |
62,541 |
|
Special items and share-based compensation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Restructuring lease expense (credit), net(a) |
|
|
1,585 |
|
|
|
(311 |
) |
|
|
3,605 |
|
|
|
1,716 |
|
Strategic alternatives expense(b) |
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
4,124 |
|
|
|
5,277 |
|
|
|
4,999 |
|
Cybersecurity incident expense(c) |
|
|
329 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,829 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Impairment charges and asset disposal losses(d) |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Litigation charges and regulatory expense(e) |
|
|
1,203 |
|
|
|
1,480 |
|
|
|
2,406 |
|
|
|
2,685 |
|
Non-cash share-based compensation expense(f) |
|
|
9,667 |
|
|
|
617 |
|
|
|
39,166 |
|
|
|
1,263 |
|
Other(g) |
|
|
1,135 |
|
|
|
1,036 |
|
|
|
3,099 |
|
|
|
2,231 |
|
Income tax effects of special items and share-based compensation(h) |
|
|
(2,942 |
) |
|
|
(1,725 |
) |
|
|
(8,875 |
) |
|
|
(3,193 |
) |
Adjusted net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. |
|
$ |
22,613 |
|
|
$ |
21,396 |
|
|
$ |
76,261 |
|
|
$ |
72,326 |
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
$ |
1.76 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
0.68 |
|
|
$ |
1.66 |
|
Adjusted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
2.14 |
|
|
$ |
2.04 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
|
$ |
1.97 |
|
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
Shares used in computing earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
|
35,778 |
|
|
|
35,560 |
|
|
|
35,714 |
|
|
|
35,532 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
38,888 |
|
|
|
37,898 |
|
|
|
38,744 |
|
|
|
37,764 |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
||||||||||
($ in thousands) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
||||
Net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. |
|
$ |
10,780 |
|
|
$ |
16,125 |
|
|
$ |
26,234 |
|
|
$ |
62,541 |
|
Restructuring lease expense (credit), net(a) |
|
|
1,585 |
|
|
|
(311 |
) |
|
|
3,605 |
|
|
|
1,716 |
|
Strategic alternatives expense(b) |
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
4,124 |
|
|
|
5,277 |
|
|
|
4,999 |
|
Cybersecurity incident expense(c) |
|
|
329 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,829 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Impairment charges and asset disposal losses(d) |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Litigation charges and regulatory expense(e) |
|
|
1,203 |
|
|
|
1,480 |
|
|
|
2,406 |
|
|
|
2,685 |
|
Non-cash share-based compensation expense(f) |
|
|
9,667 |
|
|
|
617 |
|
|
|
39,166 |
|
|
|
1,263 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
5,725 |
|
|
|
5,622 |
|
|
|
11,205 |
|
|
|
10,814 |
|
Interest income, net of interest expense |
|
|
(1,226 |
) |
|
|
(2,087 |
) |
|
|
(2,772 |
) |
|
|
(5,831 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
4,763 |
|
|
|
5,648 |
|
|
|
16,425 |
|
|
|
21,942 |
|
Other(g) |
|
|
1,135 |
|
|
|
1,036 |
|
|
|
3,099 |
|
|
|
2,231 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
34,817 |
|
|
$ |
32,304 |
|
|
$ |
109,994 |
|
|
$ |
102,444 |
|
Net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. margin |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
5.4 |
% |
|
|
13.1 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
|
15.7 |
% |
|
|
14.5 |
% |
|
|
22.7 |
% |
|
|
21.4 |
% |
Net revenue used in computing net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. margin and adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
$ |
222,461 |
|
|
$ |
223,406 |
|
|
$ |
484,488 |
|
|
$ |
478,098 |
|
9
PHOENIX EDUCATION PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information
(Unaudited)
10