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Perdoceo Education Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Perdoceo Education Corporation reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results, with significant increases in operating income and revenue for the quarter.

Perdoceo Education Corporation concluded 2024 with strong fourth-quarter performance, driven by organic growth at CTU and AIUS, and the acquisition of USAHS. The company saw a substantial increase in operating income and revenue for the quarter, alongside growth in total student enrollments.

  • Total student enrollments increased by 20.0% compared to December 31, 2023, reaching 41,400 students.
  • Fourth quarter operating income surged by 133.2% to $37.2 million, and adjusted operating income increased by 122.9% to $43.2 million.
  • Revenue for the fourth quarter rose by 19.3% to $176.4 million, supported by organic growth and the USAHS acquisition.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the quarter increased to $0.47 from $0.26 in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$176M

Previous: $148M+19.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.50

Previous: $0.27+85.2%
Total Student Enrollments

41.4K

No prior period
USAHS Enrollments

3.8K

No prior period
Operating Margin

21.1%

No prior period
Net Income

$31.5M

Previous: $17.2M+83.1%
Operating Income

$37.2M

Previous: $15.9M+133.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Perdoceo · Revenue · Quarterly

$176M

Q4 2024+19.3%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Perdoceo · $121M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • CTU
    $121M+23.6%
  • Corporate and Other
    $145K-47.5%

Forward guidance

Perdoceo Education Corporation provided an optimistic outlook for the first quarter and full year 2025, anticipating continued growth in operating income and earnings per diluted share, driven by consistent student interest and retention, and strategic investments.

Tailwinds

  • Anticipated operating income for Q1 2025 between $50.0 million and $52.0 million, and for FY 2025 between $172.0 million and $192.0 million.
  • Projected adjusted operating income for Q1 2025 between $61.0 million and $63.0 million, and for FY 2025 between $215.0 million and $235.0 million.
  • Expected earnings per diluted share for Q1 2025 between $0.59 and $0.62, and for FY 2025 between $2.11 and $2.31.
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share for Q1 2025 are projected between $0.64 and $0.67, and for FY 2025 between $2.31 and $2.51.
  • Assumes consistent prospective student interest, student retention, and engagement, along with positive impacts from student loan initiatives.

Headwinds

  • Outlook is subject to no significant impact from new or proposed regulations or updated interpretations of current regulation.
  • Assumes no adverse changes in the legal or regulatory environment that may require operational changes.
  • Excludes any significant operating impacts from the settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission or other legal/regulatory matters.
  • Does not include any future impact from the Company's stock repurchase program.
  • Actual results could differ materially from these estimates due to various assumptions, risks, and uncertainties.

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+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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