STRA Strategic Education Inc

Strategic Education, Inc. (Strategic Education) (NASDAQ: STRA) today announced financial results for the period ended March 31, 2023.

“As we complete the first quarter, we are pleased with our progress toward enrollment, revenue, and earnings growth in 2023,” said Karl McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Education. “We are encouraged by the return to total enrollment growth within the U.S. Higher Education segment and strength within the Education Technology Services segment, and are optimistic about the Australia/New Zealand segment as conditions normalize.”

STRATEGIC EDUCATION CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Three Months Ended March 31

• Revenue decreased 0.9% to $256.6 million compared to $258.9 million for the same period in 2022.
• Loss from operations was $1.3 million, compared to income from operations of $13.4 million or 5.2% of revenue for the same period in 2022. Adjusted income from operations, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $8.2 million compared to $19.4 million for the same period in 2022. The adjusted operating income margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was 3.2% compared to 7.5% for the same period in 2022. For more details on non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the information in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release.
• Net loss was $2.0 million compared to net income of $7.0 million for the same period in 2022. Adjusted net income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $5.8 million compared to $13.1 million for the same period in 2022.
• Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $27.2 million compared to $38.4 million for the same period in 2022.
• Diluted loss per share was $0.09 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.29 for the same period in 2022. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, decreased to $0.24 from $0.54 for the same period in 2022. Adjusted diluted earnings per share on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $0.25. Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, decreased to 24,023,000 from 24,114,000 for the same period in 2022.

U.S. Higher Education Segment Highlights

• The U.S. Higher Education segment (USHE) is comprised of Strayer University and Capella University.
• For the first quarter, student enrollment within USHE increased 2.3% to 79,935 compared to 78,172 for the same period in 2022.
• For the first quarter, FlexPath enrollment was 21% of USHE enrollment compared to 20% for the same period in 2022.
• Revenue increased 0.6% to $196.9 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $195.8 million for the same period in 2022, driven by higher first quarter enrollment.
• Income from operations was $9.6 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $15.5 million for the same period in 2022. The operating income margin was 4.9%, compared to 7.9% for the same period in 2022.

Education Technology Services Segment Highlights

• The Education Technology Services segment (ETS) is comprised primarily of Employer Solutions, Sophia Learning, and Workforce Edge.
• For the first quarter, employer affiliated enrollment was 26.3% of USHE enrollment compared to 23.0% for the same period in 2022.
• For the first quarter, Sophia Learning had an increase in average total subscribers of approximately 24% from the same period in 2022.
• As of March 31, 2023, Workforce Edge had a total of 58 corporate agreements, collectively employing approximately 1,330,000 employees.
• Revenue increased 24.9% to $18.2 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $14.6 million for the same period in 2022, driven by growth in Sophia Learning subscriptions and employer affiliated enrollment.
• Income from operations was $5.8 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $4.7 million for the same period in 2022. The operating income margin was 31.8%, compared to 32.3% for the same period in 2022.

Australia/New Zealand Segment Highlights

• The Australia/New Zealand segment (ANZ) is comprised of Torrens University, Think Education, and Media Design School.
• For the first quarter, student enrollment within ANZ decreased 6.3% to 19,269 compared to 20,575 for the same period in 2022.
• Revenue decreased 14.4% to $41.5 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $48.5 million for the same period in 2022, primarily driven by the timing of the first academic term of the year. Revenue on a constant currency basis decreased 8.3% to $44.5 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $48.5 million for the same period in 2022.
• Loss from operations was $7.2 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to loss from operations of $0.7 million for the same period in 2022. Loss from operations on a constant currency basis was $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to loss from operations of $0.7 million for the same period in 2022.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

At March 31, 2023, Strategic Education had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $240.0 million, and $101.3 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility. For the first three months of 2023, cash provided by operations was $35.2 million compared to $56.6 million for the same period in 2022. Capital expenditures for the first three months of 2023 were $8.3 million compared to $9.7 million for the same period in 2022. Capital expenditures for 2023 are expected to be approximately $45 million.

For the first quarter of 2023, consolidated bad debt expense as a percentage of revenue was 3.8%, compared to 2.8% of revenue for the same period in 2022.

COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND

Strategic Education announced today that it declared a regular, quarterly cash dividend of $0.60 per share of common stock. This dividend will be paid on June 5, 2023 to shareholders of record as of May 26, 2023.

CONFERENCE CALL WITH MANAGEMENT

Strategic Education will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2023 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) U.S. Higher Education, including Strayer University and Capella University, each institutionally accredited, and collectively offer flexible and affordable associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs including the Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University, and non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Strayer University’s Hackbright Academy and Devmountain; 2) Education Technology Services, developing and maintaining relationships with employers to build education benefits programs providing employees access to affordable and industry-relevant training, certificate, and degree programs, including through Workforce Edge, a full-service education benefits administration solution for employers, and Sophia Learning, enabling education benefits programs through low-cost online general education-level courses that are ACE-recommended for college credit; and 3) Australia/New Zealand, comprised of Torrens University, Think Education, and Media Design School that collectively offer certificate and degree programs in Australia and New Zealand. This portfolio of high quality, innovative, relevant, and affordable programs and institutions helps our students prepare for success in today’s workforce and find a path to bettering their lives.

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, and increased focus by the U.S. Congress on for-profit education institutions;
• competitive factors;
• risks associated with the further spread of COVID-19, including the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on people and economies;
• 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 (LOSS)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

2022

 

2023

Revenues

$

258,855

 

 

$

256,606

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

Instructional and support costs

 

144,624

 

 

 

152,938

 

General and administration

 

94,784

 

 

 

95,465

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

3,738

 

 

 

3,532

 

Merger and integration costs

 

410

 

 

 

425

 

Restructuring costs

 

1,858

 

 

 

5,595

 

Total costs and expenses

 

245,414

 

 

 

257,955

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

13,441

 

 

 

(1,349

)

Other income (expense)

 

(1,171

)

 

 

398

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

12,270

 

 

 

(951

)

Provision for income taxes

 

5,241

 

 

 

1,077

 

Net income (loss)

$

7,029

 

 

$

(2,028

)

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.29

 

 

$

(0.09

)

Diluted

$

0.29

 

 

$

(0.09

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

Basic

 

23,948

 

 

 

23,430

 

Diluted

 

24,114

 

 

 

23,430

 

STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

March 31, 2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

213,667

 

 

$

202,824

 

Marketable securities

 

9,156

 

 

 

24,490

 

Tuition receivable, net

 

62,953

 

 

 

71,860

 

Assets held for sale

 

—

 

 

 

3,793

 

Other current assets

 

43,285

 

 

 

54,046

 

Total current assets

 

329,061

 

 

 

357,013

 

Property and equipment, net

 

132,845

 

 

 

124,298

 

Right-of-use lease assets

 

125,248

 

 

 

120,533

 

Marketable securities, non-current

 

13,123

 

 

 

12,699

 

Intangible assets, net

 

260,541

 

 

 

256,715

 

Goodwill

 

1,251,277

 

 

 

1,243,330

 

Other assets

 

49,652

 

 

 

51,180

 

Total assets

$

2,161,747

 

 

$

2,165,768

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

90,588

 

 

$

93,147

 

Income taxes payable

 

6,989

 

 

 

2,371

 

Contract liabilities

 

88,488

 

 

 

122,984

 

Lease liabilities

 

23,879

 

 

 

23,207

 

Total current liabilities

 

209,944

 

 

 

241,709

 

Long-term debt

 

101,396

 

 

 

101,344

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

34,605

 

 

 

36,338

 

Lease liabilities, non-current

 

134,006

 

 

 

131,908

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

46,006

 

 

 

44,040

 

Total liabilities

 

525,957

 

 

 

555,339

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.01; 32,000,000 shares authorized; 24,402,891 and 24,591,375 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively

 

244

 

 

 

246

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,510,924

 

 

 

1,511,590

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(35,068

)

 

 

(44,300

)

Retained earnings

 

159,690

 

 

 

142,893

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,635,790

 

 

 

1,610,429

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

2,161,747

 

 

$

2,165,768

 

STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

2022

 

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

7,029

 

 

$

(2,028

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

138

 

 

 

138

 

Amortization of investment discount/premium

 

15

 

 

 

3

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

16,272

 

 

 

14,651

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(4,955

)

 

 

1,872

 

Stock-based compensation

 

5,068

 

 

 

5,632

 

Impairment of right-of-use lease assets

 

—

 

 

 

3,649

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Tuition receivable, net

 

(12,669

)

 

 

(8,892

)

Other assets

 

(6,374

)

 

 

(10,891

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

2,972

 

 

 

1,831

 

Income taxes payable and income taxes receivable

 

9,660

 

 

 

(4,613

)

Contract liabilities

 

41,012

 

 

 

34,035

 

Other liabilities

 

(1,573

)

 

 

(145

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

56,595

 

 

 

35,242

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(9,686

)

 

 

(8,270

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

—

 

 

 

(17,103

)

Proceeds from marketable securities

 

1,100

 

 

 

1,960

 

Proceeds from other investments

 

—

 

 

 

457

 

Other investments

 

(175

)

 

 

(118

)

Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

—

 

 

 

(211

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(8,761

)

 

 

(23,285

)

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Common dividends paid

 

(15,018

)

 

 

(14,755

)

Net payments for stock awards

 

(2,849

)

 

 

(4,964

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

(3,961

)

 

 

—

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(21,828

)

 

 

(19,719

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

2,097

 

 

 

(887

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

28,103

 

 

 

(8,649

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash — beginning of period

 

279,212

 

 

 

227,454

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash — end of period

$

307,315

 

 

$

218,805

 

STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.

UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORTING

(in thousands)

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

2022

 

2023

Revenues:

 

 

 

U.S. Higher Education

$

195,766

 

 

$

196,895

 

Australia/New Zealand

 

48,512

 

 

 

41,503

 

Education Technology Services

 

14,577

 

 

 

18,208

 

Consolidated revenues

$

258,855

 

 

$

256,606

 

Income (loss) from operations:

 

 

 

U.S. Higher Education

$

15,483

 

 

$

9,589

 

Australia/New Zealand

 

(749

)

 

 

(7,182

)

Education Technology Services

 

4,713

 

 

 

5,796

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

(3,738

)

 

 

(3,532

)

Merger and integration costs

 

(410

)

 

 

(425

)

Restructuring costs

 

(1,858

)

 

 

(5,595

)

Consolidated income (loss) from operations

$

13,441

 

 

$

(1,349

)

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 the United States of America (“GAAP”). We discuss management’s reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures below, and the press release schedules that follow reconcile the most directly comparable GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure that we reference. Although management evaluates and presents these non-GAAP measures for the reasons described below, please be aware that these non-GAAP measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenue, total costs and expenses, income (loss) from operations, operating margin, income (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share or any other comparable financial measure prescribed by GAAP. In addition, we may calculate and/or present these non-GAAP financial measures differently than measures with the same or similar names that other companies report, and as a result, the non-GAAP measures we report may not be comparable to those reported by others.

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 Australia and New Zealand, (2) integration expenses associated with the Company’s merger with Capella Education Company and the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in Australia and New Zealand, (3) severance costs and right-of-use lease asset impairment charges associated with the Company’s restructuring, (4) income/loss recognized from the Company’s investments in partnership interests and other investments, and (5) discrete tax adjustments utilizing an adjusted effective income tax rate of 30.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023. To illustrate currency impacts to operating results, 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 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are also presented on a constant currency basis utilizing an exchange rate of 0.72 Australian Dollars to U.S. Dollars, which was the average exchange rate for the same period in 2022. We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before other income (expense), the provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and from this amount in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA we also exclude stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense associated with deferred implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements, and the amounts in (2) and (3) above. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the sections that follow. Non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as substitutes for GAAP measures.

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)

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 Non-GAAP Adjustments

 

 

 

As Reported (GAAP)

 

Amortization of intangible assets(1)

 

Merger and integration costs(2)

 

Restructuring costs(3)

 

Loss from other investments(4)

 

Tax adjustments(5)

 

As Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

Revenues

$

258,855

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

 

$

258,855

 

Total costs and expenses

$

245,414

 

 

$

(3,738

)

 

$

(410

)

 

$

(1,858

)

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

 

$

239,408

 

Income from operations

$

13,441

 

 

$

3,738

 

 

$

410

 

 

$

1,858

 

 

$

—

 

$

—

 

 

$

19,447

 

Operating margin

 

5.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.5%

Income before income taxes

$

12,270

 

 

$

3,738

 

 

$

410

 

 

$

1,858

 

 

$

387

 

$

—

 

 

$

18,663

 

Net income

$

7,029

 

 

$

3,738

 

 

$

410

 

 

$

1,858

 

 

$

387

 

$

(358

)

 

$

13,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.54

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

24,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,114

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 Non-GAAP Adjustments

 

 

 

As Reported (GAAP)

 

Amortization of intangible assets(1)

 

Merger and integration costs(2)

 

Restructuring costs(3)

 

Income from other investments(4)

 

Tax adjustments(5)

 

As Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

Revenues

$

256,606

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

256,606

 

Total costs and expenses

$

257,955

 

 

$

(3,532

)

 

$

(425

)

 

$

(5,595

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

248,403

 

Income (loss) from operations

$

(1,349

)

 

$

3,532

 

 

$

425

 

 

$

5,595

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

8,203

 

Operating margin

 

-0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2%

Income (loss) before income taxes

$

(951

)

 

$

3,532

 

 

$

425

 

 

$

5,595

 

 

$

(325

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

8,276

 

Net income (loss)

$

(2,028

)

 

$

3,532

 

 

$

425

 

 

$

5,595

 

 

$

(325

)

 

$

(1,406

)

 

$

5,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$

(0.09

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.24

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted(6)

 

23,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,023

 

(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 Australia and New Zealand.

(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 Australia and New Zealand.

(3)

Reflects severance costs and right-of-use lease asset impairment charges associated with the Company’s restructuring.

(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 an adjusted effective income tax rate of 30.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2023.

(6)

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, 593,000 shares issuable in connection with stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net loss during the period.

STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Q1 2023 AS ADJUSTED WITH CONSTANT CURRENCY

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

As Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

 

Constant currency adjustment(1)

 

As Adjusted with Constant Currency (Non-GAAP)

Revenues

$

256,606

 

 

$

2,978

 

$

259,584

 

Total costs and expenses

$

248,403

 

 

$

2,846

 

$

251,249

 

Income from operations

$

8,203

 

 

$

132

 

$

8,335

 

Operating margin

 

3.2%

 

 

 

 

3.2%

Income before income taxes

$

8,276

 

 

$

155

 

$

8,431

 

Net income

$

5,793

 

 

$

109

 

$

5,902

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

Diluted

$

0.24

 

 

 

 

$

0.25

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

24,023

 

 

 

 

 

24,023

 

(1)

Reflects an adjustment to translate foreign currency results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 at a constant exchange rate of 0.72 Australian Dollars to U.S. Dollars, which was the average exchange rate for the same period in 2022.

STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP SEGMENT REPORTING

(in thousands)

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

2022

 

2023

Revenues:

 

 

 

U.S. Higher Education

$

195,766

 

 

$

196,895

 

Australia/New Zealand

 

48,512

 

 

 

41,503

 

Education Technology Services

 

14,577

 

 

 

18,208

 

Consolidated revenues

 

258,855

 

 

 

256,606

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations:

 

 

 

U.S. Higher Education

$

15,483

 

 

$

9,589

 

Australia/New Zealand

 

(749

)

 

 

(7,182

)

Education Technology Services

 

4,713

 

 

 

5,796

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

(3,738

)

 

 

(3,532

)

Merger and integration costs

 

(410

)

 

 

(425

)

Restructuring costs

 

(1,858

)

 

 

(5,595

)

Consolidated income (loss) from operations

 

13,441

 

 

 

(1,349

)

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to consolidated income (loss) from operations:

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

3,738

 

 

 

3,532

 

Merger and integration costs

 

410

 

 

 

425

 

Restructuring costs

 

1,858

 

 

 

5,595

 

Total adjustments to consolidated income (loss) from operations

 

6,006

 

 

 

9,552

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted income (loss) from operations by segment:

 

 

 

U.S. Higher Education

 

15,483

 

 

 

9,589

 

Australia/New Zealand

 

(749

)

 

 

(7,182

)

Education Technology Services

 

4,713

 

 

 

5,796

 

Total adjusted income from operations

$

19,447

 

 

$

8,203

 

STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

2022

 

2023

Net income (loss)

$

7,029

 

$

(2,028

)

Provision for income taxes

 

5,241

 

 

1,077

 

Other (income) expense

 

1,171

 

 

(398

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

16,272

 

 

14,651

 

EBITDA (1)

 

29,713

 

 

13,302

 

Stock-based compensation

 

5,068

 

 

5,632

 

Merger and integration costs (2)

 

463

 

 

425

 

Restructuring costs (3)

 

1,621

 

 

6,095

 

Cloud computing amortization (4)

 

1,492

 

 

1,745

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$

38,357

 

$

27,199

 

(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 Australia and New Zealand. Excludes $0.1 million of depreciation and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

(3)

Reflects severance costs and right-of-use lease asset impairment charges associated with the Company’s restructuring. Excludes $0.2 million of depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and $0.5 million of depreciation and amortization benefit related to a gain on the sale of property and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

(4)

Reflects amortization expense associated with deferred implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements.

 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230427005129/en/

Terese Wilke Director of Investor Relations Strategic Education, Inc. (612) 977-6331 terese.wilke@strategiced.com