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Exhibit 99.1



ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS 2011 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

CARMEL, IN, July 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 second quarter of 2011 decreased 19.9% to 17,351 compared to 21,673 in the same period in 2010.  Total student enrollment decreased 7.0% to 78,743 as of June 30, 2011 compared to 84,695 as of June 30, 2010.

The company provided the following information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:

Financial and Operating Data for the Three Months Ended June 30th, Unless Otherwise Indicated
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
 
             
             
         
Increase/
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 387.9     $ 401.8       (3.5 )%
Operating Income
  $ 130.0     $ 157.1       (17.3 )%
Operating Margin
    33.5 %     39.1 %  
(560) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 79.0     $ 96.0       (17.7 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 2.85     $ 2.78       2.5 %
New Student Enrollment
    17,351       21,673       (19.9 )%
Continuing Students
    61,392       63,022       (2.6 )%
Total Student Enrollment as of June 30th
    78,743       84,695       (7.0 )%
Persistence Rate as of June 30th (A)
    73.1 %     74.5 %  
(140) basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 4,616     $ 4,753       (2.9 )%
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and
                       
Investments as of June 30th
  $ 305.8     $ 280.1       9.2 %
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    4.5 %     5.7 %  
(120) basis points
 
Days Sales Outstanding as of June 30th
 
11.0 days
   
22.3 days
   
(11.3) days
 
Deferred Revenue as of June 30th
  $ 266.8     $ 197.1       35.4 %
Debt as of June 30th
  $ 150.0     $ 150.0          
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    27,719,000       34,525,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    1,100,000 (B)     1,000,000 (C)        
Land and Building Purchases and Renovations
  $ 1.2 (D)   $ 1.8 (E)     (33.1 )%
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    1       2          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 7.5     $ 7.2       3.4 %
Graduate Employment Rate as of April 30th
    70 % (F)     73 % (G)  
(300) basis points
 
Average Annual Reported Graduate Salary as of April 30th
  $ 31,300 (H)   $ 31,600 (I)     (0.9 )%
                         
                         


 
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Financial and Operating Data for the Six Months Ended June 30th
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 771.0     $ 785.8       (1.9 )%
Operating Income
  $ 270.6     $ 299.7       (9.7 )%
Operating Margin
    35.1 %     38.1 %  
(300) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 164.4     $ 183.5       (10.4 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 5.77     $ 5.24       10.1 %
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    3.9 %     5.8 %  
(190) basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 9,141     $ 9,507       (3.8 )%
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    28,511,000       35,010,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    3,100,000 (J)     1,952,500 (K)        
Land and Building Purchases and Renovations
  $ 1.7 (L)   $ 2.6 (M)     (35.4 )%
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    1       4          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 12.2     $ 12.5       (2.8 )%
                         
                         

(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 $79.4 million or at an average price of $72.20 per share.
(C)
For approximately $105.0 million or at an average price of $105.03 per share.
(D)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at nine of the company’s locations
(E)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at 13 of the company’s locations.
(F)
Represents the percentage of the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2010 employable graduates who obtained employment in positions using skills taught in their programs of study as of April 30, 2011.
(G)
Represents the percentage of the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2009 employable graduates who obtained employment in positions using skills taught in their programs of study as of April 30, 2010.
(H)
Represents the average annual salary reported by the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2010 employed graduates as of April 30, 2011.
(I)
Represents the average annual salary reported by the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2009 employed graduates as of April 30, 2010.
(J)
For approximately $218.5 million or at an average price of $70.49 per share.
(K)
For approximately $200.1 million or at an average price of $102.46 per share.
(L)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at 11 of the company’s locations.
(M)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at 17 of the company’s locations.


The Company adjusted its 2011 internal goal for earnings per share from the range of $8.50 to $10.50 to an adjusted range of $10.00 to $10.50.

ITT Educational Services, Inc. will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss its 2011 second 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:
Dana Stelsel, Communications                                                                                                     www.ittesi.com
(317) 706-9200


 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
                   
   
As of
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
June 30, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
         
(unaudited)
 
Assets
                 
Current assets:
                 
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 158,235     $ 163,779     $ 140,524  
     Short-term investments
    147,136       149,160       139,486  
     Restricted cash
    387       255       70  
     Accounts receivable, net
    47,041       68,937       98,390  
     Deferred income taxes
    4,804       9,079       17,141  
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    24,567       22,887       16,671  
          Total current assets
    382,170       414,097       412,282  
                         
Property and equipment, net
    198,207       198,213       193,717  
Deferred income taxes
    33,165       21,814       12,237  
Other assets
    45,610       40,656       28,008  
     Total assets
  $ 659,152     $ 674,780     $ 646,244  
                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
     Accounts payable
  $ 66,008     $ 67,920     $ 76,116  
     Accrued compensation and benefits
    23,610       28,428       26,049  
     Other current liabilities
    8,421       15,441       14,491  
     Deferred revenue
    266,847       244,362       197,107  
          Total current liabilities
    364,886       356,151       313,763  
                         
Long-term debt
    150,000       150,000       150,000  
Other liabilities
    57,791       40,559       29,049  
     Total liabilities
    572,677       546,710       492,812  
                         
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
    181,954       173,935       165,678  
    Retained earnings
    684,905       524,678       1,182,204  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (4,438 )     (4,509 )     (9,555 )
    Treasury stock, 10,045,948, 7,075,563 and 20,478,818 shares
       at cost
    (776,317 )     (566,405 )     (1,185,436 )
        Total shareholders' equity
    86,475       128,070       153,432  
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 659,152     $ 674,780     $ 646,244  



 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
                         
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 387,877     $ 401,849     $ 771,048     $ 785,806  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of educational services
    142,272       133,763       280,198       268,145  
Student services and administrative expenses
    115,626       110,954       220,209       217,914  
Total costs and expenses
    257,898       244,717       500,407       486,059  
                                 
Operating income
    129,979       157,132       270,641       299,747  
Interest income
    790       533       1,625       1,242  
Interest (expense)
    (507 )     (514 )     (1,064 )     (934 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    130,262       157,151       271,202       300,055  
Provision for income taxes
    51,262       61,111       106,816       116,564  
                                 
Net income
  $ 79,000     $ 96,040     $ 164,386     $ 183,491  
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
     Basic
  $ 2.88     $ 2.82     $ 5.81     $ 5.31  
     Diluted
  $ 2.85     $ 2.78     $ 5.77     $ 5.24  
                                 
Supplemental Data:
                               
Cost of educational services
    36.7 %     33.3 %     36.3 %     34.1 %
Student services and administrative expenses
    29.8 %     27.6 %     28.6 %     27.7 %
Operating margin
    33.5 %     39.1 %     35.1 %     38.1 %
Student enrollment at end of period
    78,743       84,695       78,743       84,695  
Campuses at end of period
    131       125       131       125  
Shares for earnings per share calculation:
                               
     Basic
    27,474,000       34,081,000       28,275,000       34,552,000  
     Diluted
    27,719,000       34,525,000       28,511,000       35,010,000  
                                 
                                 
Effective tax rate
    39.4 %     38.9 %     39.4 %     38.8 %


 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
                       
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
    Net income
  $ 79,000     $ 96,040     $ 164,386     $ 183,491  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
                               
        from operating activities:
                               
           Depreciation and amortization
    7,040       6,724       13,882       13,482  
           Provision for doubtful accounts
    17,487       23,034       30,154       45,799  
           Deferred income taxes
    (4,492 )     (6,485 )     (7,177 )     (9,463 )
           Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    (627 )     (1,019 )     (978 )     (1,940 )
           Stock-based compensation expense
    4,758       4,186       8,672       8,999  
           Other
    (987 )     334       (2,417 )     490  
           Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
               Restricted cash
    1,433       5,228       (132 )     1,821  
               Accounts receivable
    (4,730 )     (33,134 )     (8,258 )     (58,763 )
               Accounts payable
    (6,681 )     7,642       (1,912 )     14,841  
               Other operating assets and liabilities
    (32,886 )     (20,711 )     24,036       22,340  
               Deferred revenue
    1,307       5,312       22,485       25,174  
Net cash flows from operating activities
    60,622       87,151       242,741       246,271  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
     Facility expenditures and land purchases
    (1,173 )     (1,754 )     (1,675 )     (2,593 )
     Capital expenditures, net
    (7,487 )     (7,241 )     (12,186 )     (12,539 )
     Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
        and repayment of notes
    118,307       115,128       260,392       199,826  
     Purchase of investments and note advances
    (123,104 )     (115,602 )     (281,693 )     (222,774 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (13,457 )     (9,469 )     (35,162 )     (38,080 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
     Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    627       1,019       978       1,940  
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,955       1,594       4,983       2,620  
     Repurchase of common stock and shares tendered for taxes
    (79,434 )     (105,315 )     (219,084 )     (201,015 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (76,852 )     (102,702 )     (213,123 )     (196,455 )
                                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (29,687 )     (25,020 )     (5,544 )     11,736  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    187,922       165,544       163,779       128,788  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 158,235     $ 140,524     $ 158,235     $ 140,524  


 

 
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