NASDAQ$PRDO

Perdoceo Education Corporation · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Perdoceo's Q2 2021 financial performance was reported, with a slight decrease in revenue and operating income, but an increase in total student enrollments.

Perdoceo Education Corporation reported a slight decrease in revenue by 0.3 percent to $175.5 million. Operating income decreased by 3.8 percent to $36.0 million, while total student enrollments increased by 7.5 percent.

  • Revenue decreased slightly by 0.3 percent to $175.5 million.
  • Operating income decreased by 3.8 percent to $36.0 million.
  • Total student enrollments increased by 7.5 percent.
  • Earnings per diluted share was $0.37.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$176M

Previous: $176M-0.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.41

Previous: $0.41+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.06M

Previous: -$3.44M+11.0%
Free Cash Flow

$23.6M

Previous: $24.7M-4.6%
Net Income

$26.6M

Previous: $28.2M-5.4%
Operating Income

$36M

Previous: $37.4M-3.8%
Gross Profit

$335K

Previous: $563K-40.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$481M

Previous: $346M+39.0%
Total Assets

$786M

Previous: $655M+20.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.68M

Previous: $3.29M+11.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Perdoceo · Revenue · Quarterly

$176M

Q2 2021-0.3%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Perdoceo · $176M total across 3 segments · Q2 2021

  • CTU
    $102M+1.8%
  • AIUS
    $73.2M-3.4%
  • Corporate and Other
    $281K

Forward guidance

The Company is providing the following outlook, subject to the key assumptions identified below. The Company has not adjusted its outlook to reflect the acquisition of DigitalCrafts because it currently believes that the acquisition will not significantly impact its 2021 operating results.

Tailwinds

  • Operating Income $35.5M - $37.0M
  • Depreciation and amortization $4.0M
  • Adjusted Operating Income $39.5M - $41.0M
  • Earnings Per Diluted Share $0.37 - $0.38
  • Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share $0.38 - $0.39

Headwinds

  • prospective student interest for online postsecondary academic programs remains consistent with recent industry trends
  • no significant impact of new or proposed regulations, including the “borrower defense to repayment” regulations, or other adverse changes in the legal or regulatory environment
  • no significant operating impacts from the settlements with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general or other legal or regulatory matters
  • no significant future operating or financial impacts relating to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • any future impact from the Company’s stock repurchase program is excluded

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.4%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

34 / 69 earnings

Positive

+31.7%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-30.4%

Q1 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.9%+1.4%-0.5%
Q4 2025+4.2%+5.8%+9.6%
Q3 2025-1.9%-1.0%-8.9%
Q1 2025+22.3%+20.6%+35.2%
Q4 2024-5.9%-9.3%-14.7%
Q3 2024+9.9%+4.4%+7.4%
Q2 2024-2.6%-9.1%-11.1%
Q1 2024+31.7%+33.1%+23.0%
Q4 2023-0.7%+3.6%+4.4%
Q3 2023-3.6%-7.2%-3.7%
Q2 2023+14.9%+20.7%+25.5%
Q1 2023-5.1%-3.0%+0.2%
Q4 2022-2.1%-0.6%-6.5%
Q3 2022+16.0%+24.2%+20.5%
Q2 2022-6.3%-4.8%-15.0%
Q1 2022-3.7%-4.3%-0.5%
Q4 2021+3.1%+5.4%+16.6%
Q3 2021+0.7%-4.2%-4.6%
Q2 2021-1.5%-4.0%-8.0%
Q1 2021+0.7%-1.0%+4.4%
Q4 2020-4.2%-2.2%-7.4%
Q3 2020-10.5%-5.6%-0.2%
Q2 2020+4.0%+14.4%-5.2%
Q1 2020+15.4%+14.6%+31.6%
Q4 2019+0.3%-5.5%-50.7%
Q3 2019+5.8%+8.5%+11.7%
Q2 2019+12.8%+13.6%+6.5%
Q1 2019+7.2%+2.9%+11.3%
Q4 2018+18.0%+20.5%+15.1%
Q3 2018-6.7%-9.3%-6.2%
Q2 2018-4.3%-8.4%-13.3%
Q1 2018+13.5%+12.0%+23.1%
Q4 2017+16.8%+16.6%+12.9%
Q3 2017+13.8%+17.6%+24.9%
Q2 2017+2.3%+6.4%+14.6%
Q1 2017+9.2%+2.1%-0.9%
Q4 2016-12.4%-12.3%-8.8%
Q3 2016-4.1%+3.3%+43.8%
Q2 2016+2.8%+7.0%-5.4%
Q1 2016+12.2%
Q4 2015+29.4%
Q3 2015+8.0%
Q2 2015+29.6%
Q1 2015+17.0%
Q4 2014+12.4%
Q3 2014-7.3%
Q2 2014-1.1%
Q1 2014-30.4%
Q4 2013+10.8%
Q3 2013-18.6%
Q2 2013-1.7%
Q1 2013+4.9%
Q4 2012-11.8%
Q3 2012-18.2%
Q2 2012-19.8%
Q1 2012-11.2%
Q4 2008-23.7%
Q4 2011-23.7%
Q3 2008-10.0%
Q2 2008-15.6%
Q1 2008+1.6%
Q4 2010-6.6%
Q3 2009-2.3%
Q3 2010-2.3%
Q2 2010-7.7%
Q2 2009-7.7%
Q1 2010+1.4%
Q4 2009+1.4%
Q1 2009+1.4%

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