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Exhibit 99.1



ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS 2011 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

CARMEL, IN, April 21, 2011—ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE:  ESI), a leading provider of technology-oriented postsecondary degree programs, today reported that new student enrollment in the first quarter of 2011 decreased 5.6% to 21,761 compared to 23,064 in the same period in 2010.  Total student enrollment decreased 0.6% to 84,030 as of March 31, 2011 compared to 84,555 as of March 31, 2010.

The company provided the following information for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
Financial and Operating Data for the Three Months Ended March 31st, Unless Otherwise Indicated
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 383.2     $ 384.0       (0.2 )%
Operating Income
  $ 140.7     $ 142.6       (1.4 )%
Operating Margin
    36.7 %     37.1 %  
(40) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 85.4     $ 87.5       (2.4 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 2.91     $ 2.46       18.3 %
New Student Enrollment
    21,761       23,064       (5.6 )%
Continuing Students
    62,269       61,491       1.3 %
Total Student Enrollment as of  March 31st
    84,030       84,555       (0.6 )%
Persistence Rate as of  March 31st (A)
    73.5 %     76.1 %  
         (260) basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 4,525     $ 4,754       (4.8 )%
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Investments as of  March 31st
  $ 342.4     $ 327.0       4.7 %
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    3.3 %     5.9 %  
(260) basis points
 
Days Sales Outstanding as of  March 31st
 
14.0 days
   
20.7 days
   
(6.7) days
 
Deferred Revenue as of  March 31st
  $ 265.5     $ 191.8       38.4 %
Debt as of March 31st
  $ 150.0     $ 150.0          
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    29,312,000       35,499,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    2,000,000 (B)     952,500 (C)        
Land and Building Purchases and Renovations
  $ 0.5 (D)   $ 0.8 (E)     (40.2 )%
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    0       2          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 4.7     $ 5.3       (11.3 )%
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(A)
Represents the number of Continuing Students in the academic term, divided by the Total Student Enrollment in the immediately preceding academic term.
(B)
For approximately $139.1 million or at an average price of $69.55 per share.
(C)
For approximately $95.0 million or at an average price of $99.76 per share.
(D)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at eight of the company’s locations.
(E)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at nine of the company’s locations.
 
 
ITT Educational Services, Inc. will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss its 2011 first quarter earnings at 11:00 am (ET) this morning.  The public is invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call.  The webcast may be accessed by following the “Live Webcast” directions on ITT/ESI’s website at www.ittesi.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are made based on the current expectations and beliefs of the company's management concerning future developments and their potential effect on the company. The company cannot assure you that future developments affecting the company will be those anticipated by its management. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: changes in federal and state governmental laws and regulations with respect to education and accreditation standards, or the interpretation or enforcement of those laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the level of government funding for, and the company's eligibility to participate in, student financial aid programs utilized by the company's students; business conditions and growth in the postsecondary education industry and in the general economy; the company's failure to comply with the extensive education laws and regulations and accreditation standards that it is subject to; effects of any change in ownership of the company resulting in a change in control of the company, including, but not limited to, the consequences of such changes on the accreditation and federal and state regulation of its campuses; the company's ability to implement its growth strategies; the company's failure to maintain or renew required federal or state authorizations or accreditations of its campuses or programs of study; receptivity of students and employers to the company's existing program offerings and new curricula; loss of access by the company's students to lenders for education loans; the company's ability to collect internally funded financing from its students; the company’s exposure under its guarantees related to private student loan programs; the company's ability to successfully defend litigation and other claims brought against it; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
 
COMPANY:                                                                                                     WEB SITE:
Lauren Littlefield, Manager of Communications                                                                                                     www.ittesi.com
(317) 706-9200


 
 

 
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
                   
   
As of
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
         
(unaudited)
 
Assets
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 187,922     $ 163,779     $ 165,544  
Short-term investments
    152,612       149,160       56,143  
Restricted cash
    1,820       255       5,298  
Accounts receivable, net
    59,798       68,937       88,290  
Deferred income taxes
    5,402       9,079       13,321  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    24,388       22,887       19,735  
Total current assets
    431,942       414,097       448,331  
                         
Property and equipment, net
    196,579       198,213       191,438  
Deferred income taxes
    28,125       21,814       9,720  
Other assets
    44,869       40,656       27,900  
Total assets
  $ 701,515     $ 674,780     $ 677,389  
                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 72,689     $ 67,920     $ 68,474  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    19,345       28,428       17,465  
Other current liabilities
    61,321       15,441       65,851  
Deferred revenue
    265,540       244,362       191,795  
Total current liabilities
    418,895       356,151       343,585  
                         
Long-term debt
    150,000       150,000       150,000  
Other liabilities
    52,151       40,559       28,294  
Total liabilities
    621,046       546,710       521,879  
                         
Shareholders' equity:
                       
Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
                       
5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
    0       0       0  
Common stock, $.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized,
                       
37,068,904, 37,068,904 and 54,068,904  issued
    371       371       541  
Capital surplus
    177,594       173,935       160,371  
Retained earnings
    607,765       524,678       1,090,413  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (4,563 )     (4,509 )     (9,851 )
Treasury stock, 8,999,196, 7,075,563 and 19,531,095 shares at cost
    (700,698 )     (566,405 )     (1,085,964 )
Total shareholders' equity
    80,469       128,070       155,510  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 701,515     $ 674,780     $ 677,389  


 
 

 
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
             
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Revenue
  $ 383,171     $ 383,957  
                 
Costs and expenses:
               
Cost of educational services
    137,926       134,382  
Student services and administrative expenses
    104,583       106,960  
Total costs and expenses
    242,509       241,342  
                 
Operating income
    140,662       142,615  
Interest income
    835       709  
Interest (expense)
    (557 )     (420 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    140,940       142,904  
Provision for income taxes
    55,554       55,453  
                 
Net income
  $ 85,386     $ 87,451  
                 
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 2.94     $ 2.50  
Diluted
  $ 2.91     $ 2.46  
                 
Supplemental Data:
               
Cost of educational services
    36.0 %     35.0 %
Student services and administrative expenses
    27.3 %     27.9 %
Operating margin
    36.7 %     37.1 %
Student enrollment at end of period
    84,030       84,555  
Campuses at end of period
    130       123  
Shares for earnings per share calculation:
               
Basic
    29,085,000       35,028,000  
Diluted
    29,312,000       35,499,000  
                 
                 
Effective tax rate
    39.4 %     38.8 %


 
 

 
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
             
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 85,386     $ 87,451  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
               
from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    6,842       6,758  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    12,667       22,765  
Deferred income taxes
    (2,685 )     (2,978 )
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    (351 )     (921 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    3,914       4,813  
Other
    (1,430 )     156  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    (1,565 )     (3,407 )
Accounts receivable
    (3,528 )     (25,629 )
Accounts payable
    4,769       7,199  
Other operating assets and liabilities
    56,922       43,051  
Deferred revenue
    21,178       19,862  
Net cash flows from operating activities
    182,119       159,120  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Facility expenditures and land purchases
    (502 )     (839 )
Capital expenditures, net
    (4,699 )     (5,298 )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments and repayment of notes
    142,085       84,698  
Purchase of investments and note advances
    (158,589 )     (107,172 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (21,705 )     (28,611 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    351       921  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    3,028       1,026  
Repurchase of common stock and shares tendered for taxes
    (139,650 )     (95,700 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (136,271 )     (93,753 )
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    24,143       36,756  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    163,779       128,788  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 187,922     $ 165,544