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Exhibit 99.1



ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS 2012 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

CARMEL, IN, October 25, 2012—ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE:  ESI), a leading provider of technology-oriented postsecondary degree programs, today reported that new student enrollment in the third quarter of 2012 decreased 15.8% to 19,298 compared to 22,909 in the same period in 2011.  Total student enrollment decreased 17.1% to 65,662 as of September 30, 2012 compared to 79,219 as of September 30, 2011.

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

Financial and Operating Data for the Three Months Ended September 30th, Unless Otherwise Indicated
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
 
             
             
         
Increase/
 
 
2012
   
2011
   
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 314.7     $ 360.6       (12.7 )%
Operating Income
  $ 70.8     $ 109.9       (35.6 )%
Operating Margin
    22.5 %     30.5 %  
(800) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 42.9     $ 67.3       (36.3 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 1.83     $ 2.48       (26.2 )%
New Student Enrollment
    19,298       22,909       (15.8 )%
Continuing Students
    46,364       56,310       (17.7 )%
Total Student Enrollment as of September 30th
    65,662       79,219       (17.1 )%
Persistence Rate as of September 30th (A)
    69.8 %     71.5 %  
(170) basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 4,740     $ 4,580       3.5 %
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and
                       
Investments as of September 30th
  $ 175.2     $ 319.8       (45.2 )%
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    7.3 %     3.8 %  
350 basis points
 
Days Sales Outstanding as of September 30th
 
26.1 days
   
14.3 days
   
11.8 days
 
Deferred Revenue as of September 30th
  $ 119.1     $ 226.0       (47.3 )%
Debt as of September 30th
  $ 140.0     $ 150.0          
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    23,443,000       27,098,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    0       370,000 (B)        
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    1       5          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 3.2     $ 7.8       (59.3 )%
                         
                         


 
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Financial and Operating Data for the Nine Months Ended September 30th
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 986.4     $ 1,131.7       (12.8 )%
Operating Income
  $ 248.8     $ 380.5       (34.6 )%
Operating Margin
    25.2 %     33.6 %  
(840) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 149.9     $ 231.7       (35.3 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 6.20     $ 8.27       (25.0 )%
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    5.8 %     3.9 %  
190 basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 14,043     $ 13,721       2.3 %
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    24,200,000       28,035,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    3,025,700 (C)     3,470,000 (D)        
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    6       6          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 14.8     $ 20.0       (26.0 )%
_______________                         

(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 $29.6 million or at an average price of $79.94 per share.
(C)
For approximately $207.9 million or at an average price of $68.72 per share.
(D)
For approximately $248.1 million or at an average price of $71.50 per share.


The Company adjusted its 2012 internal goal for earnings per share from the range of $8.00 to $9.00 to an adjusted range of $8.00 to $8.10.

ITT Educational Services, Inc. will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss its 2012 third 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
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
(unaudited)
     
(unaudited)
Assets
         
Current assets:
         
     Cash and cash equivalents
$174,458
 
$228,993
 
$172,577
     Short-term investments
0
 
148,488
 
146,799
     Restricted cash
720
 
2,128
 
413
     Accounts receivable, net
89,425
 
48,106
 
56,140
     Deferred income taxes
19,284
 
9,759
 
6,760
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets
18,331
 
18,814
 
19,565
          Total current assets
302,218
 
456,288
 
402,254
           
Property and equipment, net
194,253
 
201,257
 
201,010
Deferred income taxes
39,499
 
33,267
 
37,068
Other assets
49,080
 
38,006
 
46,422
     Total assets
$585,050
 
$728,818
 
$686,754
           
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
         
Current liabilities:
         
     Accounts payable
$76,358
 
$78,876
 
$88,825
     Accrued compensation and benefits
19,729
 
21,438
 
16,772
     Other current liabilities
19,910
 
18,190
 
12,809
     Deferred revenue
119,089
 
226,543
 
226,046
          Total current liabilities
235,086
 
345,047
 
344,452
           
Long-term debt
140,000
 
150,000
 
150,000
Other liabilities
78,189
 
64,972
 
63,840
     Total liabilities
453,275
 
560,019
 
558,292
           
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
203,095
 
189,573
 
186,009
    Retained earnings
968,545
 
827,675
 
751,705
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
(8,970)
 
(9,479)
 
(4,498)
    Treasury stock, 13,744,474, 10,969,425 and
          10,405,882 shares, at cost
(1,031,266)
 
(839,341)
 
(805,125)
        Total shareholders' equity
131,775
 
168,799
 
128,462
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$585,050
 
$728,818
 
$686,754



 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
                         
   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30,
   
Ended September 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 314,747     $ 360,638     $ 986,366     $ 1,131,686  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of educational services
    133,948       141,262       409,829       421,460  
Student services and administrative
       expenses
    110,046       109,512       327,779       329,721  
Total costs and expenses
    243,994       250,774       737,608       751,181  
                                 
Operating income
    70,753       109,864       248,758       380,505  
Interest income
    125       716       1,308       2,341  
Interest (expense)
    (1,021 )     (378 )     (2,822 )     (1,442 )
Income before provision for income
        taxes
    69,857       110,202       247,244       381,404  
Provision for income taxes
    26,997       42,884       97,311       149,700  
                                 
Net income
  $ 42,860     $ 67,318     $ 149,933     $ 231,704  
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
     Basic
  $ 1.83     $ 2.51     $ 6.23     $ 8.34  
     Diluted
  $ 1.83     $ 2.48     $ 6.20     $ 8.27  
                                 
Supplemental Data:
                               
Cost of educational services
    42.6 %     39.2 %     41.5 %     37.2 %
Student services and administrative
      expenses
    35.0 %     30.4 %     33.2 %     29.1 %
Operating margin
    22.5 %     30.5 %     25.2 %     33.6 %
Student enrollment at end of period
    65,662       79,219       65,662       79,219  
Campuses at end of period
    147       136       147       136  
Shares for earnings per share calculation:
                               
     Basic
    23,359,000       26,839,000       24,054,000       27,791,000  
     Diluted
    23,443,000       27,098,000       24,200,000       28,035,000  
                                 
                                 
Effective tax rate
    38.7 %     38.9 %     39.4 %     39.2 %




 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
                         
   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30,
   
Ended September 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
    Net income
  $ 42,860     $ 67,318     $ 149,933     $ 231,704  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
                               
        from operating activities:
                               
           Depreciation and amortization
    6,930       6,486       22,045       20,368  
           Provision for doubtful accounts
    22,873       13,864       57,480       44,018  
           Deferred income taxes
    (6,021 )     (5,831 )     (16,097 )     (13,008 )
           Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    (3 )     (167 )     (1,382 )     (1,145 )
           Stock-based compensation expense
    4,291       4,166       13,046       12,838  
           Other
    340       (820 )     97       (3,237 )
           Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
               Restricted cash
    31       (26 )     1,408       (158 )
               Accounts receivable
    (38,623 )     (22,963 )     (98,799 )     (31,221 )
               Accounts payable
    (4,419 )     22,817       (2,518 )     20,905  
               Other operating assets and liabilities
    (5,758 )     5,035       1,008       29,071  
               Deferred revenue
    (2,784 )     (40,801 )     (107,454 )     (18,316 )
Net cash flows from operating activities
    19,717       49,078       18,767       291,819  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
     Facility expenditures and land purchases
    (108 )     (1,454 )     (493 )     (3,129 )
     Capital expenditures, net
    (3,185 )     (7,827 )     (14,820 )     (20,013 )
     Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
        and repayment of notes
    553       52,317       216,724       312,709  
     Purchase of investments and note advances
    0       (48,613 )     (63,545 )     (330,306 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (2,740 )     (5,577 )     137,866       (40,739 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
     Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    3       167       1,382       1,145  
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    254       303       8,345       5,286  
     Debt issue costs
    0       0       (1,525 )     0  
     Proceeds from revolving borrowings
    0       0       175,000       0  
     Repayments of revolving borrowings
    (10,000 )     0       (185,000 )     0  
     Repurchase of common stock and shares tendered
        for taxes
    (10 )     (29,629 )     (209,370 )     (248,713 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (9,753 )     (29,159 )     (211,168 )     (242,282 )
                                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    7,224       14,342       (54,535 )     8,798  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    167,234       158,235       228,993       163,779  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 174,458     $ 172,577     $ 174,458     $ 172,577  



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