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Exhibit 99.1



ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS 2012 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

CARMEL, IN, July 26, 2012—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 2012 decreased 9.5% to 15,698 compared to 17,351 in the same period in 2011.  Total student enrollment decreased 15.7% to 66,397 as of June 30, 2012 compared to 78,743 as of June 30, 2011.

The company provided the following information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

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/
 
 
2012
   
2011
   
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 329.8     $ 387.9       (15.0 )%
Operating Income
  $ 77.4     $ 130.0       (40.4 )%
Operating Margin
    23.5 %     33.5 %  
(1,000) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 46.0     $ 79.0       (41.8 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 1.96     $ 2.85       (31.2 )%
New Student Enrollment
    15,698       17,351       (9.5 )%
Continuing Students
    50,699       61,392       (17.4 )%
Total Student Enrollment as of June 30th
    66,397       78,743       (15.7 )%
Persistence Rate as of June 30th (A)
    71.3 %     73.1 %  
(180) basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 4,637     $ 4,616       0.5 %
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Investments as of June 30th
  $ 168.0     $ 305.8       (45.1 )%
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    5.8 %     4.5 %  
130 basis points
 
Days Sales Outstanding as of June 30th
 
20.3 days
   
11.0 days
   
9.3 days
 
Deferred Revenue as of June 30th
  $ 121.9     $ 266.8       (54.3 )%
Debt as of June 30th
  $ 150.0     $ 150.0          
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    23,529,000       27,719,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    928,500 (B)     1,100,000 (C)        
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    1       1          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 7.1     $ 7.5       (4.9 )%
Graduate Employment Rate as of April 30th
    70 % (D)     70 % (E)        
Average Annual Reported Graduate Salary as of April 30th
  $ 32,061 (F)   $ 31,300 (G)     2.4 %
                         
                         


 
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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)
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 671.6     $ 771.0       (12.9 )%
Operating Income
  $ 178.0     $ 270.6       (34.2 )%
Operating Margin
    26.5 %     35.1 %  
(860) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 107.1     $ 164.4       (34.9 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 4.36     $ 5.77       (24.4 )%
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    5.2 %     3.9 %  
130 basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 9,303     $ 9,141       1.8 %
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    24,583,000       28,511,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    3,025,700 (H)     3,100,000 (I)        
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    5       1          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 11.6     $ 12.2       (4.5 )%
                         
 _________________                        
(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 $61.3 million or at an average price of $65.98 per share.
(C)
For approximately $79.4 million or at an average price of $72.20 per share.
(D)
Represents the percentage of the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2011 employable graduates who obtained employment in positions using skills taught in their programs of study as of April 30, 2012.
(E)
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.
(F)
Represents the average annual salary reported by the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2011 employed graduates as of April 30, 2012.
(G)
Represents the average annual salary reported by the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2010 employed graduates as of April 30, 2011.
(H)
For approximately $207.9 million or at an average price of $68.72 per share.
(I)
For approximately $218.5 million or at an average price of $70.49 per share.


ITT Educational Services, Inc. will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss its 2012 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.

 
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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, Director of 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, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
 
   
(unaudited)
         
(unaudited)
 
Assets
                 
Current assets:
                 
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 167,234     $ 228,993     $ 158,235  
     Short-term investments
    0       148,488       147,136  
     Restricted cash
    751       2,128       387  
     Accounts receivable, net
    73,675       48,106       47,041  
     Deferred income taxes
    16,859       9,759       4,804  
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    14,571       18,814       24,567  
          Total current assets
    273,090       456,288       382,170  
                         
Property and equipment, net
    198,175       201,257       198,207  
Deferred income taxes
    36,016       33,267       33,165  
Other assets
    49,360       38,006       45,610  
     Total assets
  $ 556,641     $ 728,818     $ 659,152  
                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
     Accounts payable
  $ 80,777     $ 78,876     $ 66,008  
     Accrued compensation and benefits
    25,711       21,438       23,610  
     Other current liabilities
    19,454       18,190       8,421  
     Deferred revenue
    121,873       226,543       266,847  
          Total current liabilities
    247,815       345,047       364,886  
                         
Long-term debt
    150,000       150,000       150,000  
Other liabilities
    74,615       64,972       57,791  
     Total liabilities
    472,430       560,019       572,677  
                         
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 issued
    371       371       371  
    Capital surplus
    198,812       189,573       181,954  
    Retained earnings
    925,781       827,675       684,905  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (9,147 )     (9,479 )     (4,438 )
    Treasury stock, 13,749,764, 10,969,425 and 10,045,948 shares at cost
    (1,031,606 )     (839,341 )     (776,317 )
        Total shareholders' equity
    84,211       168,799       86,475  
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 556,641     $ 728,818     $ 659,152  



 
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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)
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 329,825     $ 387,877     $ 671,619     $ 771,048  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of educational services
    140,940       142,272       275,881       280,198  
Student services and administrative expenses
    111,467       115,626       217,733       220,209  
Total costs and expenses
    252,407       257,898       493,614       500,407  
                                 
Operating income
    77,418       129,979       178,005       270,641  
Interest income
    502       790       1,183       1,625  
Interest (expense)
    (1,254 )     (507 )     (1,801 )     (1,064 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    76,666       130,262       177,387       271,202  
Provision for income taxes
    30,664       51,262       70,314       106,816  
                                 
Net income
  $ 46,002     $ 79,000     $ 107,073     $ 164,386  
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
     Basic
  $ 1.97     $ 2.88     $ 4.39     $ 5.81  
     Diluted
  $ 1.96     $ 2.85     $ 4.36     $ 5.77  
                                 
Supplemental Data:
                               
Cost of educational services
    42.7 %     36.7 %     41.1 %     36.3 %
Student services and administrative expenses
    33.8 %     29.8 %     32.4 %     28.6 %
Operating margin
    23.5 %     33.5 %     26.5 %     35.1 %
Student enrollment at end of period
    66,397       78,743       66,397       78,743  
Campuses at end of period
    146       131       146       131  
Shares for earnings per share calculation:
                               
     Basic
    23,390,000       27,474,000       24,405,000       28,275,000  
     Diluted
    23,529,000       27,719,000       24,583,000       28,511,000  
                                 
                                 
Effective tax rate
    40.0 %     39.4 %     39.6 %     39.4 %




 
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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)
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
    Net income
  $ 46,002     $ 79,000     $ 107,073     $ 164,386  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
                               
        from operating activities:
                               
           Depreciation and amortization
    7,695       7,040       15,115       13,882  
           Provision for doubtful accounts
    19,006       17,487       34,607       30,154  
           Deferred income taxes
    (6,334 )     (4,492 )     (10,076 )     (7,177 )
           Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    (574 )     (627 )     (1,379 )     (978 )
           Stock-based compensation expense
    4,272       4,758       8,755       8,672  
           Other
    96       (987 )     (243 )     (2,417 )
           Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
               Restricted cash
    372       1,433       1,377       (132 )
               Accounts receivable
    (38,270 )     (4,730 )     (60,176 )     (8,258 )
               Accounts payable
    3,113       (6,681 )     1,901       (1,912 )
               Other operating assets and liabilities
    (15,400 )     (32,886 )     6,766       24,036  
               Deferred revenue
    (58,274 )     1,307       (104,670 )     22,485  
Net cash flows from operating activities
    (38,296 )     60,622       (950 )     242,741  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
     Facility expenditures and land purchases
    (253 )     (1,173 )     (385 )     (1,675 )
     Capital expenditures, net
    (7,117 )     (7,487 )     (11,635 )     (12,186 )
     Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments and repayment of notes
    117,216       118,307       216,171       260,392  
     Purchase of investments and note advances
    0       (123,104 )     (63,545 )     (281,693 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
    109,846       (13,457 )     140,606       (35,162 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
     Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    574       627       1,379       978  
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    3,423       1,955       8,091       4,983  
     Debt issue costs
    0       0       (1,525 )     0  
     Proceeds from revolving borrowings
    0       0       175,000       0  
     Repayments of revolving borrowings
    (25,000 )     0       (175,000 )     0  
     Repurchase of common stock and shares tendered for taxes
    (61,789 )     (79,434 )     (209,360 )     (219,084 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (82,792 )     (76,852 )     (201,415 )     (213,123 )
                                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (11,242 )     (29,687 )     (61,759 )     (5,544 )
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    178,476       187,922       228,993       163,779  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 167,234     $ 158,235     $ 167,234     $ 158,235  



 
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