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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-09

Perdoceo Education Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

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Interested in Perdoceo Education Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Perdoceo Education beat Q1 expectations, with net income rising to $54 million, revenue up 4.1% to $221.7 million, and adjusted EPS increasing to $0.90 from $0.70 a year earlier. Enrollment trends were mostly positive, led by CTU’s 10th straight quarter of growth and gains at the University of St. Augustine, while AIU System saw a decline that management expects to improve later in the year. The company raised its 2026 outlook for adjusted operating income to $254 million-$263 million and adjusted EPS to $3.05-$3.16, citing strong retention, stable student interest and limited expected impact from regulatory changes. Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results, with management citing enrollment gains, high student retention and continued investments in marketing, admissions and technology across its academic institutions. President and Chief Executive Officer Todd Nelson said the company’s operating performance “exceeded our expectations” and reflected what he described as a balanced approach to running its institutions while investing in student onboarding, enrollment, academics and support processes. → Insider Sales: Top AST SpaceMobile Insider Cuts Postion Over 30% Perdoceo reported first-quarter net income of $54 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, compared with $43.7 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted earnings per diluted share rose to $0.90 from $0.70 a year earlier. Revenue increased 4.1% to $221.7 million from $213 million. Chief Financial Officer Ashish Ghia said operating income increased 22% to $63.1 million, while adjusted operating income rose 14.1% to $72.5 million. He said the improvement was primarily supported by organic revenue growth across the company’s academic institutions, while operating efficiencies were partially reinvested in student-related processes. → Light Speed Returns: Corning Cashes In on NVIDIA Growth Total student enrollment increased 1.1% year over year as of March 31, according to Ghia. The company’s Colorado Technical University, or CTU, posted a 1.9% increase in total enrollments to 34,050 students, marking its 10th consecutive quarter of enrollment growth. Nelson said student retention continued to trend near multi-year highs, while the company increa...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-08

Perdoceo Education: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Associated Press

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) on Thursday reported net income of $54 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Schaumburg, Illinois-based company said it had net income of 85 cents. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, were 90 cents per share. The for-profit education company posted revenue of $221.7 million in the period. For the current quarter ending in June, Perdoceo Education expects its per-share earnings to range from 79 cents to 80 cents. The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.05 to $3.16 per share. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PRDO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PRDO

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-08

Perdoceo Education Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire

Earnings per diluted share increased by 30.8% as compared to the prior year SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 07, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO), a provider of postsecondary education programs through its academic institutions, today reported operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. "First quarter results were ahead of our expectations which we believe continue to underscore the operating strength and value proposition of our academic institutions," said Todd Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "During the quarter, our academic institutions continued to generate strong levels of prospective student interest, while student retention and engagement trended near multi-year highs. We remain optimistic for 2026 and will continue to make selective investments that, we believe, will further improve academic outcomes and student experiences." First Quarter 2026 Results as Compared to Prior Year Quarter Operating income increased 22.0% to $63.1 million, while adjusted operating income increased 14.1% to $72.5 million*. Revenue increased 4.1% to $221.7 million compared to $213.0 million. Total student enrollments at March 31, 2026 increased by 1.1%. Total student enrollment growth at CTU and USAHS was partially offset by the expected decline at AIUS. Earnings per diluted share was $0.85 as compared to $0.65, while adjusted earnings per diluted share grew by 28.6% to $0.90 as compared to $0.70*. *See GAAP (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) to non-GAAP reconciliations attached to this press release. TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENTS As of March 31, 2026, total student enrollments were 48,740 an increase of 1.1% as compared to 48,190 total student enrollments as of March 31, 2025. REVENUE For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, revenue increased 4.1% to $221.7 million compared to revenue of $213.0 million for the prior year quarter. OPERATING INCOME For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, operating income increased 22.0% to $63.1 million as compared to the prior year quarter. ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME The Company believes it is useful to present non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted operating income, which exclude certain non-cash items, as a means to better understand its operating performance. (See the table below and the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations attached to this press release for...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-08

Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Perdoceo Education (PRDO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.9 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.7 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +7.14%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this for-profit education company would post earnings of $0.54 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.59, delivering a surprise of +9.26%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Perdoceo Education, which belongs to the Zacks Schools industry, posted revenues of $221.74 million for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.52%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $213 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Perdoceo Education shares have added about 16.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 7.6%. While Perdoceo Education has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Perdoceo Education was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list o...

TranscriptFY2026 Q12026-05-07

FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript

Earnings source - 28 paragraphs
Operator

Good day everyone, and thank you for standing by. My name is Christina and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Perdoceo Education Corporation First Quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Please note that all lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. I would now like to turn the floor over to Nick Nelson from Alpha IR Group. Nick, the floor is now yours.

Nick Nelson

Thank you, operator. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us for our first quarter 2026 earnings call. With me on the call today is Todd Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ashish Ghia, Chief Financial Officer. This conference call is being webcast live within the investor relations section of the company's website at perdoceoed.com. A webcast replay will also be available on our site for 90 days following the call, and you can always contact the Alpha IR Group for investor relations support. Let me remind you that this afternoon's earnings release and remarks made today include forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.

Nick Nelson

These statements are based on assumptions made by, and information currently available to Perdoceo Education Corporation and involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results, performance, business prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors identified in Perdoceo's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as expressly required by the securities laws, the company undertakes no obligation to update those factors or any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, developments or changed circumstances or for any other reason. In addition, today's remarks refer to non-GAAP financial measures, which are intended to supplement, but not substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Nick Nelson

The earnings release that accompanies today's call contains financial and other quantitative information to be discussed today, as well as reconciliations of the GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures, and is available within the investor relations page of the company's website. With that, I'd like to turn the call over to Todd Nelson. Todd?

Todd Nelson

Thank you, Nick. Good afternoon, everyone, thank you for joining us for our first quarter 2026 earnings call. Our academic institutions are committed to supporting adult learners by offering flexible educational pathways that help working professionals grow in their careers while also training and educating the healthcare workforce to provide quality medical care across communities nationwide. CTU and AIUS continue to serve a broad population of career-minded students through fully online and hybrid programs, while the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences prepares graduate-level health science professionals in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology and nursing. First quarter operating performance exceeded our expectations further highlighted the success of our balanced approach in operating our academic institutions.

Todd Nelson

By delivering on our financial commitments while also investing in our student onboarding, enrollment, academic and student support processes, we continue to position the company for sustainable and responsible long-term growth. I'll start by discussing some key highlights for the first quarter. Ashish will then provide more details on our operating and financial performance and discuss the 2026 outlook. As always, I'd like to thank our faculty, student support staff, and all other employees for their outstanding and ongoing commitment and hard work in serving and educating our students. Net income for the first quarter was $54 million or $0.85 per diluted share, an increase of 30.8% versus the prior year quarter earnings per share. While adjusted earnings per diluted share, which excludes certain non-cash items, increased 28.6% to $0.90 as compared to $0.70 in the prior year.

Todd Nelson

These results were ahead of our expectations. Student retention and continued to trend near multi-year highs, and we further increased our investments in marketing admissions to serve increased interest from prospective students looking to pursue a degree at our academic institutions. With that context, here are a few additional highlights for the quarter. First, total student enrollments increased by 1.9% at CTU and 3.1% at St. Augustine, which was partially offset by a 2.2% expected decline at AIUS. Strategic investments in technology continued to improve student experiences across our academic institutions while enhancing the operating effectiveness of our functional areas. Ongoing artificial intelligence efforts focus on our students and classroom learning, as well as enhancing various operating and functional processes.

Todd Nelson

Faculty, where feasible, are utilizing AI in their classrooms with the goal of enabling students to leverage AI both personally and professionally. Academic leadership is exploring various AI-focused courses and programs with plans to launch later this year, pending required approvals. We are also selectively leveraging generative artificial intelligence to identify and engage with prospective students who we believe are more likely to succeed at one of our academic institutions. We also have several pilots and tests in process that continue to evolve and shape the use of AI across various student support and functional areas, including software engineering and development. We will continue to share updates and success as relevant. Our institutions' corporate student programs remain a meaningful avenue supporting total student enrollment growth, particularly at CTU.

Todd Nelson

Through these programs, our institutions provide accredited degree opportunities to employees of our partner organizations, supporting their potential career advancement while helping corporate partners strengthen employee development and retention. We continue to invest strategically in technology and talent to expand the program and enhance academic outcomes across our institutions. In summary, we are executing against our objectives of sustainable and responsible growth and remain optimistic for 2026 and beyond. Ashish Ghia will now provide more details on the financial results, our 2026 outlook and student enrollment trends. Ashish.

Ashish Ghia

Thank you, Todd. I will review the 1st quarter results, then discuss our balance sheet and 2026 outlook before handing the call back to Todd for his closing remarks. Please note, all comparisons discussed on this call are versus the comparative prior year period, unless otherwise stated. Total student enrollment numbers and any referenced student enrollment trends discussed during this call do not include learners pursuing non-degree seeking and professional development programs and degree-seeking non-Title IV self-paced programs at our universities. Turning to the first quarter, net income for the quarter was $54 million or $0.85 per diluted share as compared to $43.7 million or $0.65 per diluted share.

Ashish Ghia

Operating income grew by 22% to $63.1 million, while adjusted operating income, which we believe is more indicative of the underlying operating performance and excludes depreciation and amortization, grew 14.1% to $72.5 Million as compared to $63.5 million, resulting in an adjusted EPS of $0.90 per diluted share. First quarter revenue increased 4.1% to $221.7 million from $213 million. Improvement in these reported metrics was primarily supported by organic revenue growth across all our academic institutions, while operating related efficiencies were partially reinvested in various student-related processes.

Ashish Ghia

From an operations perspective, both CTU and AIUS continued to invest in marketing and admissions during the quarter to serve prospective student interest for their academic programs, while retention levels trended near multi-year highs. Our institutions also continued to explore and deploy technology, including AI-based tools designed to strengthen academic outcomes and improve the overall student experience. University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences continued to expand its program offerings through the introduction of new modalities at existing campus locations, giving prospective students more flexibility in how they pursue a degree. St. Augustine prepares healthcare practitioners through a combination of on-ground and online offerings, and its selective admissions process, generally requiring prospective students to hold an undergraduate degree and complete a comprehensive application admissions process, has allowed them to maintain strong academic outcomes and student experiences.

Ashish Ghia

As of March 31st, total student enrollments increased by 1.1% as compared to the prior year quarter. Total enrollments at CTU grew 1.9% to 34,050 students, marking the 10th consecutive quarter of enrollment growth. From a year-over-year enrollment comparability perspective, please note that CTU will continue to lapse strong record quarters from last year while also graduating a record number of students in 2026 as compared to 2025. We expect total enrollment trends at CTU to be supported by sustained strength in student retention, ongoing expansion of the corporate student program, and consistent levels of prospective student interest. Additionally, CTU will accelerate investments in marketing while also refining the use of AI to more effectively engage with prospective students. As expected, total enrollments at AIU System decreased 2.2%.

Ashish Ghia

This decline was expected and primarily due to lower enrollments at Trident University, a part of AIU System. Looking forward, we expect reported total enrollments to increase in the second quarter and accelerate further in the third quarter as compared to the prior year quarters. Please note that in addition to underlying trends in student retention and engagement, the number of enrollment days in any given quarter will continue to impact quarterly enrollment comparability at AIU System. From a full year perspective, we expect both revenue and operating income to grow in 2026 as AIU System plans to continue investing in marketing and admissions while student retention is anticipated to remain near multi-year highs. At University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, new student enrollments were higher for the spring term as compared to the prior year, with just under 4,400 total students enrolled for the term.

Ashish Ghia

The enrollment increase from prior year was primarily as a result of growth in programs such as nursing and speech language pathology, as well as the introduction of new modalities for the occupational therapy program. We also expect new student enrollment growth for our summer term and fall term, the latter which is traditionally the biggest term of the year. With expected growth in new enrollments, supported by ongoing expansion of their program offerings through the introduction of new modalities and program versions at current campus locations, as well as consistently high student retention trends, we believe St. Augustine will meaningfully contribute to the overall revenue and adjusted operating income growth for 2026 and is expected to further grow into 2027. Note that St. Augustine has a traditional university calendar with three academic terms and multiple campuses for in-person classes in California, Texas and Florida.

Ashish Ghia

Commensurately, we may share student enrollment data for the beginning of an academic term, which are typically different from total student enrollment numbers reported at the end of each fiscal quarter. In summary, we expect total company revenue to increase each remaining quarter of 2026 versus 2025. Growth in total student enrollments and sustained improvement in student retention and engagement will drive this expected revenue growth. Moving on to our segment results. In the first quarter, CTU's revenue increased 4% to $120.8 million, while operating income increased 8.1% to $15.5 million, primarily due to the total enrollment and revenue growth trends I previously discussed. Additionally, lower bad debt expense more than offset investments in marketing and admissions.

Ashish Ghia

AIU Systems first quarter revenue increased to $57.8 million, while operating income increased 12% to $12.6 million. Investments in marketing were more than offset with lower bad debt expense. St. Augustine had a strong quarter with revenue of $43 million, increasing 9.8% as compared to the prior year quarter, while operating income increased to $6.3 million as compared to an operating loss in the prior year quarter. Excluding depreciation and amortization, adjusted operating income increased to $13.3 million as compared to $8.5 million. Moving on to corporate and other, operating losses for the quarter were $6.3 million, a slight increase from the $5.9 million in the prior year. Turning to income taxes.

Ashish Ghia

For the first quarter, we recorded a provision for income tax of $14.2 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.8%. The tax effect of stock-based compensation and the release of previously recorded tax reserves reduced the effective tax rate by 5.6% and 1.2% respectively. We expect that for the full year 2026, our effective tax rate will be between 22.5% and 23.5%. This includes an estimated benefit for the tax effect of stock-based compensation and the release of previously recorded tax reserves for uncertain tax positions. The full year effective tax rate assumption also includes a 1.5% non-recurring tax benefit related to the resolution of a prior period state tax matter.

Ashish Ghia

As a reminder, various tax provisions from the 2025 reconciliation bill will in general continue to reduce cash expenditures for U.S. federal and state income taxes from what it would have otherwise been. Additionally, various tax attributes acquired with the acquisition of St. Augustine will also lower our federal and state income tax payments. For 2026, we estimate our cash paid for income taxes to be in the range of 23%-24% of pre-tax income. Turning now to our balance sheet and liquidity. For the first quarter, net cash flows provided by operations were $69.4 million, versus $65.1 million in the prior-year quarter. This growth versus the prior-year was primarily supported by year-over-year improvement in adjusted operating income.

Ashish Ghia

We ended the quarter with $680 million in cash equivalents, restricted cash and available for sale short-term investments, which represent an increase of approximately $36.5 million from our prior year-end position. Key uses of cash during the quarter include approximately $18 million return of capital to shareholders in the form of quarterly dividend and stock repurchases, $10.3 million for the payment of employee taxes via share repurchases for stock investing, and $1.7 million of capital expenditures. For full year 2026, we expect capital expenditures to be approximately 1.5% of revenue. Before turning to our 2026 outlook, I'll address our balanced approach to capital allocation.

Ashish Ghia

We have $91.9 million of authorization remaining under our current share repurchase program and anticipate utilizing it over time subject to market conditions, organic and inorganic investment opportunities, share valuation and other factors that guide our disciplined approach to capital allocation. Additionally, consistent with our dividend policy and continued confidence in our long-term outlook, the board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share payable on June 12, 2026 to the holders of record of Perdoceo's common stock at the close of business on June 1, 2026. Future quarterly dividend payments are expected to be paid out of free cash flows for the relevant year, subject to board approval and the company's available retained earnings, financial condition and other relevant factors.

Ashish Ghia

Subject to the conditions previously outlined, we continue to view quarterly dividend payments as an integral and growing part of our balanced capital allocation strategy. We generally expect to evaluate dividend amounts at least on an annual basis, with the next review expected in the third quarter of 2026. We will now discuss our outlook for 2026. We now expect the full year 2026 adjusted operating income to range between $254 million and $263 million. This compares to an adjusted operating income of $237.6 million in 2025, with the expected increase primarily due to assumptions for organic revenue growth across our academic institutions, while lower operating expenses in certain categories should offset investments in marketing, academics, and other student support processes.

Ashish Ghia

Adjusted earnings per diluted share are expected to be between $3.05 and $3.16 versus $2.61 in 2025, a 19% increase at the midpoint. This outlook reflects our current belief that the consistent high levels of student retention and student engagement that we experienced in 2025 will continue through 2026. Prospective student interest in our academic programs will continue to remain at current levels, in part supported by incremental marketing investments in brand awareness and visibility. Any changes to the regulatory or legislative environment will not have a meaningful impact on prospective student requests or necessitate any operational changes.

Ashish Ghia

There will not be a material impact on student enrollments due to the elimination of the Grad PLUS Loan program, the annual and lifetime graduate loan limits, or their ability to finance their education through private lending sources. Full-year revenue is expected to increase versus 2025, supported by the rollout of the new program versions within Physical and Occupational Therapy at St. Augustine and continued organic growth at CTU and AIU System. At St. Augustine, we expect revenue growth each quarter, resulting in double-digit adjusted operating income growth for the full year. At AIU System, while the academic session calendar will impact quarterly enrollment comparability, we expect both revenue and operating income to grow for the full year, supported by strong retention and engagement and continued investment in marketing and admissions.

Ashish Ghia

Supporting our organic growth expectations at CTU are strong levels of prospective student interest in its academic programs, ongoing growth in marketing, in corporate student program, and investments in marketing, as well as the corporate student program. Partially offsetting these growth trends will be a record number of students expected to graduate in 2026. Additionally, please note that from a year-over-year enrollment comparability perspective, CTU will continue to lapse strong enrollment growth from previous quarters. For the second quarter of 2026, we expect adjusted operating income to be in the range of $63 million-$64 million as compared to $61.5 Million in the prior year quarter, with adjusted earnings per diluted share to range between $0.79-$0.80 per diluted share versus $0.67 in the second quarter of 2025.

Ashish Ghia

The second quarter EPS range assumption includes a non-recurring $0.05 per share benefit related to the resolution of a prior period state tax matter. Our 2026 outlook also assumes continuing investments in technology, data analytics, real estate, academics, and student support processes. We believe these investments have supported improved academic outcomes and enhanced student experiences. In addition, we plan to continue expanding the corporate student program teams at CTU and AIU System to support further growth and engagement. Please refer to our earnings release filed today for important information about the key assumptions and factors underlying the discussion from today's call, as well as our GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations. With that, I will turn the call over to Todd for his closing remarks. Todd?

Todd Nelson

Thank you, Ashish. I am pleased with the first quarter operating performance and with the continued progress our academic institutions are making in serving and educating our students. We are investing with purpose and remain focused on our overall objective of sustainable and responsible long-term growth. As always, I want to thank our faculty and staff for their dedication to our students. Their work is what drives everything we do. Thank you for joining us today. We look forward to speaking with you again next quarter.

Operator

Thank you. This does conclude today's conference call. You may now disconnect. Have a great day, everyone.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-01

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.57 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +2.88%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this for-profit education company would post earnings of $3.19 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.21, delivering a surprise of +0.63%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. Grand Canyon Education, which belongs to the Zacks Schools industry, posted revenues of $308.76 million for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.41%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $289.31 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Grand Canyon Education shares have added about 1.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 4.2%. While Grand Canyon Education has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Grand Canyon Education was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-22

Perdoceo Education Corporation Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for May 7th

Business Wire

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 21, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO), a provider of postsecondary education programs through its academic institutions, today announced it will report first quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The Company will host a live conference call and webcast to discuss the results and its 2026 outlook later that evening at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call at www.perdoceoed.com in the Investor Relations section of the website. Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (domestic) or 1-646-307-1963 (international). Both dial-in numbers will use the access code 4671240. Viewers can also access the conference call by following this link https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/170297468. Please log-in or dial-in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure a connection. An archived version of the webcast will be accessible for 90 days at http://www.perdoceoed.com in the Investor Relations section of the website. About Perdoceo Education Corporation Perdoceo’s accredited academic institutions offer a quality postsecondary education to a diverse student population, with fully online, campus-based and hybrid learning programs. The Company’s academic institutions – Colorado Technical University ("CTU"), the American InterContinental University System ("AIUS" or "AIU System") and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences ("USAHS") – provide degree programs from the associate through doctoral level as well as non-degree seeking and professional development programs. Our academic institutions offer students industry-relevant and career-focused academic programs that are designed to meet the educational needs of today’s busy adults. CTU and AIUS continue to show innovation in higher education, advancing personalized learning technologies like their intellipath® learning platform and using data analytics and technology to serve and educate students while enhancing overall learning and academic experiences. USAHS prepares medical professionals to provide quality medical care to communities across the country primarily through its graduate health sciences degree offerings in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy and nursing, as well as continuing educ...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-27

Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Is Up 5.7% After Strong 2025 Results And New 2026 EPS Guidance

Simply Wall St.

In February 2026, Perdoceo Education Corporation reported higher fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 revenue and net income versus the prior year, affirmed continued profitability with earnings guidance for 2026, and its board declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.15 per share payable on March 13, 2026. The combination of stronger earnings, higher earnings per diluted share from continuing operations, and the ongoing cash dividend program highlights management’s confidence in the business and its cash generation. Against this backdrop of higher 2025 earnings and fresh 2026 EPS guidance, we’ll examine how the update reshapes Perdoceo Education’s investment narrative. Outshine the giants: these 23 early-stage AI stocks could fund your retirement. To own Perdoceo, you need to believe its online, career-focused education model can keep attracting and retaining students while managing regulatory exposure and acquisition dependence. The latest results confirm higher 2025 revenue and earnings and introduce 2026 EPS guidance, but they do not materially change the near term focus on sustaining enrollment growth as the key catalyst, or the regulatory and funding backdrop as the central risk. The new 2026 earnings guidance looks most relevant here, because it ties directly to how effectively Perdoceo can convert its recent enrollment and St. Augustine acquisition gains into ongoing operating income and EPS. With management outlining US$2.78 to US$2.93 in diluted EPS for 2026, investors now have a clearer yardstick to watch how marketing spend, student acquisition costs, and integration efforts feed into profitability over the next year. Yet behind the higher earnings guidance, investors should still be aware of the regulatory and Title IV funding risk that could... Read the full narrative on Perdoceo Education (it's free!) Perdoceo Education's narrative projects $987.8 million revenue and $179.9 million earnings by 2028. Uncover how Perdoceo Education's forecasts yield a $42.00 fair value, a 26% upside to its current price. Five members of the Simply Wall St Community place fair value anywhere between US$25 and about US$165, showing very wide dispersion around today’s price. When you weigh those opinions against the company’s focus on enrollment growth and earnings guidance, it becomes even more important to compare different assumptions about how sustainable current pro...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-23

A Look At Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Valuation After Earnings Growth And Capital Returns

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Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Perdoceo Education (PRDO) just wrapped up 2025 with higher revenue and net income for both the fourth quarter and full year, supported by enrollment growth, an accretive acquisition and ongoing capital returns. See our latest analysis for Perdoceo Education. Those results have quickly fed into the share price, with Perdoceo Education closing at $32.84 after a 4.1% 1 day share price return, adding to a 19.8% 90 day gain and 28.9% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been building around earnings, dividend affirmations and fresh 2026 guidance. If this earnings update has you thinking about where else capital could work hard for you, it might be a good time to check out our screener of 22 top founder-led companies and see what stands out. With earnings, guidance and a quarterly dividend now on the table, the real question is whether a recent 1 year total return of 28.9% still leaves Perdoceo Education undervalued or if the market is already pricing in future growth. The most followed narrative on Perdoceo Education pegs fair value at $42 per share versus the current $32.84, framing the recent run within a still supportive valuation story. Read the complete narrative. Curious what earnings pace, revenue build and margin profile need to hold up to support that higher fair value line? The narrative leans on disciplined growth assumptions, steady profitability and a future earnings multiple that sits below where many peers trade. If you want to see how those ingredients fit together and what would need to go right, the full narrative lays it all out. Result: Fair Value of $42 (UNDERVALUED) Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, the story can change quickly if regulatory rules tighten around for-profit education, or if rising student acquisition costs start to squeeze margins and enrollment momentum. Find out about the key risks to this Perdoceo Education narrative. If this mix of upside potential and risk analysis has you thinking, do not sit on it. Review the underlying data, form your own take, and then size up the company's 4 key rewards. You have seen how one company’s story can unfold, but your portfolio deserves a wider bench of ideas working for you in different ways. Target qual...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-20

Perdoceo Education Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

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Perdoceo ended 2025 with strong financials: Q4 revenue rose 20% to $211.6M and full‑year revenue increased 24.2% to $846.1M, while adjusted EPS rose to $2.61 and adjusted operating income reached $237.6M. Operational momentum was driven by high retention and demand—total student enrollments rose 7.3% year‑over‑year, CTU posted its ninth consecutive quarter of growth, and the University of St. Augustine acquisition aided program expansion. The company returned $157.6M to shareholders in 2025 (including $120.8M in buybacks), approved a new $100M repurchase authorization, and provided 2026 guidance of $250–263M in adjusted operating income and $2.97–3.12 in adjusted EPS. Interested in Perdoceo Education Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) said it finished 2025 “on a strong note,” with management pointing to revenue, operating income, and total student enrollment growth that came in ahead of internal expectations. On the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call, executives highlighted continued gains in student retention, increased investments in marketing and admissions, and contributions from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences acquisition completed in December 2024. For the fourth quarter, Perdoceo reported net income of $35.3 million, or $0.54 per diluted share. Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 20% to $0.59, up from $0.49 in the prior-year quarter, excluding certain non-cash items, management said. Adjusted operating income for the quarter was $51.6 million, compared with $42.7 million a year earlier. → Corning’s Surprise AI Boom: Is It Already Too Late to Buy? Revenue in the quarter rose 20% to $211.6 million from $176.4 million in the prior-year period. Chief Financial Officer Ashish Ghia said the results reflected continued high levels of student retention and engagement, along with accelerated marketing and admissions efforts at Colorado Technical University (CTU) and the American InterContinental University System (AIU System) during the second half of the year. Management also noted ongoing investments in technology, including exploring the use of artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance academic outcomes. At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Ghia said the institution has continued to expand program offerings by introducing new modalities...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-20

Perdoceo Education Q4 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Shares Rise After Hours

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Perdoceo Education (PRDO) reported Q4 adjusted earnings late Thursday of $0.59 per diluted share, up

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Perdoceo Education: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) on Thursday reported earnings of $35.3 million in its fourth quarter. The Schaumburg, Illinois-based company said it had profit of 54 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, were 59 cents per share. The for-profit education company posted revenue of $211.6 million in the period. For the year, the company reported profit of $159.9 million, or $2.42 per share. Revenue was reported as $846.1 million. For the current quarter ending in March, Perdoceo Education expects its per-share earnings to range from 83 cents to 85 cents. The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.97 to $3.12 per share. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PRDO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PRDO

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