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CEC ANNOUNCES 3Q15 RESULTS …PG 1

 

Exhibit 99.1

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2015

University Group Operating Income Increases more than 200%

Schaumburg, Ill. (November 4, 2015) – Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) today reported operating and financial results for the third quarter of 2015.

Business Highlights:

 

·

Increased University Group revenue by 1.4 percent year-over-year; excluding adjustments related to changes in accounting for withdrawn students, revenue would have increased 3.0 percent year-over-year

 

·

Improved rate of cash burn year-over-year by generating $5.6 million of positive cash flow from operations during the quarter; first positive cash flow from operations in a third quarter since 2012

 

·

Increased University Group operating income by 212.3 percent year-over-year to $20.3 million, driven by ongoing cost discipline and modest total student enrollment growth

 

·

Third quarter 2015 operating expenses for continuing operations remain in-line with the Company’s expectations and were lowered by $41.7 million

 

·

Adjusted EBITDA was $16.6 million for the University Group and Corporate, an improvement of 157.6 percent or $10.2 million as compared to the prior year quarter

 

·

Adjusted EBITDA for the Transitional Group and discontinued operations improved to ($13.4) million, compared to ($36.9) million in the same quarter last year, as a result of continued progress in executing legacy teach-outs, reducing lease obligations and benefits from the accretive nature of the Career College teach-outs announced in early May

 

·

New leadership structure within the University Group provides leadership for CTU and AIU with unique skill sets intended to address specific needs of each institution

 

“During the third quarter we saw a continuation of positive trends in our operating performance that have resulted from the successful implementation of our transformation initiatives. Cost reductions and previously announced restructuring actions are meeting our expectations and continue to position the Company to achieve sustained long-term profitability. I have confidence in the path that we are on as an organization and believe the strategy we are pursuing is in the best interest of students and shareholders alike,” said Todd Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “At this point in our transformation, it is critical that we not take our eye off the ball with respect to our cost reduction, performance and student outcome improvement initiatives, but we must also enhance our focus on responsible growth to fulfill our long-term objectives.”

Nelson continued, “Our recent announcement of the appointments of John Kline and Andrew Hurst as Senior Vice Presidents responsible for AIU and CTU are an indication of that transition in our plan at the University Group level, and having them report directly to me will increase our speed and effectiveness as we seek to improve the long-term performance of each of their institutions. We have a great team in place here, and I have been impressed with the caliber of talent that I have encountered thus far in my tenure as CEO. We have a significant opportunity to build a best-in-class organization and I am confident that we can be successful. One of the biggest milestones on our path to success is the completion of divestitures and teach-outs of our former Career Colleges segment. At this point in time, we are progressing in exclusive discussions with one buyer for our Le Cordon Bleu campuses and we expect to execute a definitive agreement by the end of the year.”

 


CEC ANNOUNCES 3Q15 RESULTS …PG 2

 

REVENUE

For the third quarter of 2015, total revenue was $162.1 million, an 11.4 percent decrease from $182.8 million for the third quarter of 2014. Total revenue for the University Group was $136.1 million for the third quarter of 2015 compared to $134.3 million for the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 1.4 percent. Adjusting for changes related to accounting for withdrawn students, revenue increased 3.0 percent for the current quarter as compared to the prior year quarter for the University Group.

 

Revenue ($ in thousands)

 

Q3 2015 (3)

 

 

Q2 2015 (3)

 

 

Q1 2015 (3)

 

 

Q4 2014 (3)

 

 

Q3 2014

 

CTU

 

$

85,433

 

 

$

86,174

 

 

$

85,127

 

 

$

82,202

 

 

$

82,410

 

AIU

 

 

50,688

 

 

 

52,024

 

 

 

53,066

 

 

 

44,749

 

 

 

51,889

 

Total University Group

 

 

136,121

 

 

 

138,198

 

 

 

138,193

 

 

 

126,951

 

 

 

134,299

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

39

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

52

 

Transitional Group (1)

 

 

25,914

 

 

 

36,543

 

 

 

44,070

 

 

 

47,216

 

 

 

48,474

 

Total (2)

 

$

162,074

 

 

$

174,780

 

 

$

182,302

 

 

$

174,207

 

 

$

182,825

 

 

(1)

Teach-out campuses included in the Transitional Group are in the process of being taught out and therefore no longer enroll new students. Additionally, campuses which have ceased operations subsequent to December 31, 2014 and no longer qualify for discontinued operations treatment under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360 – Property, Plant & Equipment or campuses that were announced for sale subsequent to December 31, 2014 are also included in the Transitional Group.

(2)

Excludes discontinued operations, which consists of the results of operations for campuses that have ceased operations prior to 2015 and the LCB campuses which are held for sale.

(3)

Fourth quarter of 2014 total revenue was negatively impacted by approximately $9.4 million due to the change in how the Company accounts for revenue for students who withdrew from one of its institutions prior to completion of their programs. This cumulative adjustment was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2014. First quarter, second quarter, and third quarter of 2015 were negatively impacted by approximately $1.9 million, $2.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively, related to this change in accounting.

TOTAL AND NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENTS

For the third quarter of 2015, total student enrollments for the University Group were 31,400, which remained relatively flat to the prior year quarter.  New student enrollments for the University Group were 8,450, a decrease of 3.5 percent as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the decline in enrollments at AIU, while CTU remained relatively flat as compared to the prior year quarter.  

 

Total Student Enrollment

 

Q3 2015

 

 

Q2 2015

 

 

Q1 2015

 

 

Q4 2014

 

 

Q3 2014

 

CTU

 

 

20,600

 

 

 

20,600

 

 

 

20,300

 

 

 

20,400

 

 

 

19,800

 

AIU

 

 

10,800

 

 

 

10,700

 

 

 

13,500

 

 

 

11,600

 

 

 

11,500

 

Total University Group

 

 

31,400

 

 

 

31,300

 

 

 

33,800

 

 

 

32,000

 

 

 

31,300

 

Transitional Group

 

 

5,200

 

 

 

7,000

 

 

 

9,500

 

 

 

9,400

 

 

 

11,300

 

Total

 

 

36,600

 

 

 

38,300

 

 

 

43,300

 

 

 

41,400

 

 

 

42,600

 

 

New Student Enrollments

 

Q3 2015

 

 

Q2 2015

 

 

Q1 2015

 

 

Q4 2014

 

 

Q3 2014

 

CTU

 

 

5,470

 

 

 

5,670

 

 

 

5,040

 

 

 

5,670

 

 

 

5,460

 

AIU

 

 

2,980

 

 

 

2,280

 

 

 

5,090

 

 

 

3,370

 

 

 

3,300

 

Total University Group

 

 

8,450

 

 

 

7,950

 

 

 

10,130

 

 

 

9,040

 

 

 

8,760

 

Transitional Group (1)

 

 

510

 

 

 

830

 

 

 

1,830

 

 

 

1,150

 

 

 

3,290

 

Total

 

 

8,960

 

 

 

8,780

 

 

 

11,960

 

 

 

10,190

 

 

 

12,050

 

 

(1)

Teach-out campuses within the Transitional Group no longer enroll new students; students who re-enter after 365 days are reported as new student enrollments.

 


CEC ANNOUNCES 3Q15 RESULTS …PG 3

 

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

For the third quarter of 2015, operating loss of $10.8 million improved 66.0 percent compared to an operating loss of $31.7 million in the prior year quarter. Total University Group operating income increased to $20.3 million from $6.5 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 212.3 percent. This increase in operating income was primarily driven by ongoing cost improvement initiatives and increased revenues.

 

Operating (Loss) Income ($ in thousands)

 

Q3 2015

 

 

Q2 2015

 

 

Q1 2015

 

 

Q4 2014

 

 

Q3 2014

 

CTU

 

$

18,616

 

 

$

24,263

 

 

$

14,616

 

 

$

23,356

 

 

$

10,698

 

AIU

 

 

1,695

 

 

 

5,174

 

 

 

(2,887

)

 

 

(304

)

 

 

(4,194

)

Total University Group

 

 

20,311

 

 

 

29,437

 

 

 

11,729

 

 

 

23,052

 

 

 

6,504

 

Corporate and Other (1)

 

 

(8,040

)

 

 

(7,036

)

 

 

(5,860

)

 

 

(7,048

)

 

 

2,528

 

Transitional Group (2)

 

 

(23,065

)

 

 

(31,733

)

 

 

(30,470

)

 

 

(23,788

)

 

 

(40,764

)

Total (3)

 

$

(10,794

)

 

$

(9,332

)

 

$

(24,601

)

 

$

(7,784

)

 

$

(31,732

)

 

(1)

Income related to a net insurance recovery of $8.6 million was recorded during the third quarter of 2014.

(2)

Asset impairment charges of $1.7 million, $6.0 million, $3.9 million and $12.9 million were recorded during the second quarter of 2015, first quarter of 2015, fourth quarter of 2014 and third quarter of 2014, respectively.

(3)

Excludes discontinued operations, which consists of the results of operations for campuses that have ceased operations prior to 2015 and the LCB campuses which are held for sale.

 


CEC ANNOUNCES 3Q15 RESULTS …PG 4

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

The Company believes it is useful to present non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude certain significant items, as a means to understand the performance of its operations. (See tables below and the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation attached to this press release for further details.)

For the third quarter of 2015, Adjusted EBITDA for the University Group and Corporate increased $10.2 million to $16.6 million compared to the prior year quarter, driven by increased revenue and continued cost reduction initiatives. Adjusted EBITDA for the Transitional Group and discontinued operations was ($13.4) million for the third quarter of 2015, compared to ($36.9) million in the prior year quarter. This favorability is a result of the completion of teach-out campus operations and continued focus on reducing lease obligations.

 

Adjusted EBITDA ($ in thousands)

 

Q3 2015

 

 

Q2 2015

 

 

Q1 2015

 

 

Q4 2014

 

 

Q3 2014

 

University Group and Corporate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax loss from continuing operations

 

$

(11,485

)

 

$

(10,218

)

 

$

(24,990

)

 

$

(7,747

)

 

$

(31,651

)

Transitional Group pre-tax loss

 

 

23,724

 

 

 

32,624

 

 

 

30,470

 

 

 

23,788

 

 

 

40,764

 

Interest expense (income), net

 

 

7

 

 

 

(52

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(120

)

Depreciation and amortization (1)

 

 

3,454

 

 

 

3,956

 

 

 

4,361

 

 

 

5,170

 

 

 

5,402

 

Stock-based compensation (1)

 

 

983

 

 

 

530

 

 

 

940

 

 

 

966

 

 

 

950

 

Legal settlements (1) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset impairments (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73

 

Unused space charges (1) (3)

 

 

(385

)

 

 

(348

)

 

 

556

 

 

 

(373

)

 

 

(368

)

Insurance recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,588

)

Adjustment related to revenue recognition (1) (5)

 

 

348

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

1,354

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA--University Group and

   Corporate

 

$

16,646

 

 

$

26,586

 

 

$

11,432

 

 

$

23,120

 

 

$

6,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo: Advertising Expenses

 

$

46,194

 

 

$

34,258

 

 

$

50,587

 

 

$

36,731

 

 

$

50,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transitional Group and Discontinued Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations

 

$

(33,715

)

 

$

(11,252

)

 

$

(102

)

 

$

(17,195

)

 

$

(15,201

)

Transitional Group pre-tax loss

 

 

(23,724

)

 

 

(32,624

)

 

 

(30,470

)

 

 

(23,788

)

 

 

(40,764

)

Loss on sale of business (4)

 

 

715

 

 

 

917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (4)

 

 

2,508

 

 

 

3,231

 

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

7,319

 

 

 

7,739

 

Legal settlements (4)

 

 

 

 

 

(166

)

 

 

1,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

Asset impairments (4)

 

 

33,446

 

 

 

11,372

 

 

 

6,019

 

 

 

14,203

 

 

 

14,412

 

Unused space charges (3) (4)

 

 

7,174

 

 

 

(2,305

)

 

 

(2,424

)

 

 

(2,063

)

 

 

(3,343

)

Adjustment related to revenue recognition (4) (5)

 

 

173

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

1,029

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA--Transitional and

   Discontinued Operations

 

$

(13,423

)

 

$

(30,814

)

 

$

(23,208

)

 

$

(20,495

)

 

$

(36,932

)

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

3,223

 

 

$

(4,228

)

 

$

(11,776

)

 

$

2,625

 

 

$

(30,470

)

 

(1)

Quarterly amounts relate to the University Group and Corporate

(2)

Legal settlement amounts are net of insurance recoveries

(3)

Unused space charges include initial charge and subsequent accretion

(4)

Quarterly amounts relate to Transitional Group and discontinued operations

(5)

Q4 2014 amounts are cumulative for the full year 2014 recorded during the fourth quarter of 2014

 

 

 


CEC ANNOUNCES 3Q15 RESULTS …PG 5

 

BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW

Net cash provided by operating activities improved to $5.6 million for the third quarter of 2015, compared to a net cash usage of $19.9 million in the prior year quarter. The continued focus on operating margin improvements and the completion of teach-outs drove the improvement in cash usage for the current year quarter as compared to the prior year quarter. The Company continues to expect to end 2015 with approximately $190 million in total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term and long-term investments, excluding the timing differences related to outstanding checks, deposits and other transfers.

As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term and long-term investments totaled $206.8 million and $258.3 million, respectively.

 

Cash and Cash Flow from Operations ($ in thousands)

 

Q3 2015

 

 

Q2 2015

 

 

Q1 2015 (3)

 

 

Q4 2014 (3)

 

 

Q3 2014

 

Consolidated Cash, Cash Equivalents,  Restricted Cash

   and Short-Term and Long-Term Investments (1)

 

$

206,792

 

 

$

204,104

 

 

$

213,739

 

 

$

247,002

 

 

$

258,274

 

Cash Flow from Operations (2)

 

$

5,592

 

 

$

(6,419

)

 

$

(20,176

)

 

$

(17,479

)

 

$

(19,860

)

 

(1)

Consolidated cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term and long-term investment balances are quarter end balances and include both continuing and discontinued operations. Long-term investment balances of $7.4 million for each of the periods disclosed are reflected within other non-current assets on our consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

Cash flow from operations includes payments of legal settlements of $2.4 million and $1.3 million during the first quarter of 2015 and fourth quarter of 2014, respectively.

(3)

The fourth quarter of 2014 ending cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investment balance includes $10.0 million of restricted cash related to borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The $10.0 million of outstanding borrowings was repaid during the first quarter of 2015.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Career Education Corporation will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call and the related presentation materials at www.careered.com in the Investor Relations section of the website. Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 844-378-6484 (domestic) or 412-542-4179 (international). 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 www.careered.com in the Investor Relations section of the website.

ABOUT CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION

Career Education’s academic institutions offer a quality education to a diverse student population in a variety of disciplines through online, on-ground and hybrid learning programs. Our two universities – American InterContinental University (“AIU”) and Colorado Technical University (“CTU”) – provide degree programs through the master’s or doctoral level as well as associate and bachelor’s levels. Both universities predominantly serve students online with career-focused degree programs that are designed to meet the educational demands of today’s busy adults. AIU and CTU continue to show innovation in higher education, advancing new personalized learning technologies like their intellipath™ adaptive learning platform that allow students to more efficiently pursue earning a degree by receiving course credit for knowledge they can already demonstrate. Career Education is committed to providing quality education that closes the gap between learners who seek to advance their careers and employers needing a qualified workforce.

A listing of individual campus locations and web links to Career Education’s institutions can be found at www.careered.com.

Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release, including statements identified by words such as “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “will,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “seek,” “position us” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on information currently available to us and are subject to various assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance, business prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise such factors or any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events, developments or changed circumstances, or for any other reason. These risks and uncertainties, the outcomes of which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and operations, include, but are not limited to, the following: declines in enrollment; the success of our initiatives to divest our LCB culinary arts campuses and remaining Career College institutions, which

 


CEC ANNOUNCES 3Q15 RESULTS …PG 6

 

could be impacted by the level of buyer interest and related valuations, required regulatory approvals, and the various factors noted in this paragraph, among other things; negative trends in the real estate market which could impact the costs related to teaching out campuses and the success of our initiatives to reduce our real estate obligations; our ability to achieve anticipated cost savings and business efficiencies; rulemaking by the U.S. Department of Education or any state and increased focus by Congress, the President and governmental agencies on for-profit education institutions; our continued compliance with and eligibility to participate in Title IV Programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations thereunder (including the gainful employment and financial responsibility standards prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education), as well as national and regional accreditation standards and state regulatory requirements; the impact of management changes; our ability to successfully defend litigation and other claims brought against us; and changes in the overall U.S. or global economy. Further information about these and other relevant risks and uncertainties may be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONTACT

Investors:

Alpha IR Group

Sam Gibbons or Chris Hodges

(312) 445-2870

CECO@alpha-ir.com

Or

Media:

Career Education Corporation

(847) 585-2600

media@careered.com

 

 

 

 


 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

September 30,

2015

 

 

December 31,

2014

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted

 

$

68,940

 

 

$

93,832

 

Restricted cash

 

 

13,688

 

 

 

22,938

 

Short-term investments

 

 

116,790

 

 

 

122,858

 

Total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments

 

 

199,418

 

 

 

239,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student receivables, net

 

 

27,696

 

 

 

24,564

 

Receivables, other, net

 

 

4,415

 

 

 

18,925

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

13,360

 

 

 

14,679

 

Inventories

 

 

2,353

 

 

 

3,305

 

Other current assets

 

 

1,565

 

 

 

2,384

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

29,239

 

 

 

76,846

 

Assets of discontinued operations

 

 

347

 

 

 

473

 

Total current assets

 

 

278,393

 

 

 

380,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

54,680

 

 

 

73,083

 

Goodwill

 

 

87,356

 

 

 

87,356

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

7,900

 

 

 

9,819

 

Student receivables, net

 

 

2,874

 

 

 

2,926

 

Other assets

 

 

16,901

 

 

 

18,571

 

Assets of discontinued operations

 

 

780

 

 

 

975

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

448,884

 

 

$

573,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

 

 

$

10,000

 

Accounts payable

 

 

28,293

 

 

 

21,968

 

Accrued expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and related benefits

 

 

31,208

 

 

 

29,545

 

Advertising and production costs

 

 

15,026

 

 

 

13,162

 

Income taxes

 

 

1,717

 

 

 

1,633

 

Other

 

 

22,295

 

 

 

21,440

 

Deferred tuition revenue

 

 

31,004

 

 

 

37,572

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

45,187

 

 

 

50,357

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

12,355

 

 

 

15,506

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

187,085

 

 

 

201,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT  LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred rent obligations

 

 

34,999

 

 

 

48,381

 

Other liabilities

 

 

19,760

 

 

 

19,178

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

12,597

 

 

 

22,859

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

67,356

 

 

 

90,418

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

829

 

 

 

823

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

610,063

 

 

 

606,531

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(620

)

 

 

(853

)

Retained deficit

 

 

(200,242

)

 

 

(109,403

)

Cost of shares in treasury

 

 

(215,587

)

 

 

(215,165

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

194,443

 

 

 

281,933

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

448,884

 

 

$

573,534

 

 

 

 


 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

% of

Total

Revenue

 

 

2014

 

 

% of

Total

Revenue

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuition and registration fees

 

$

161,358

 

 

 

99.6

%

 

$

181,761

 

 

 

99.4

%

Other

 

 

716

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

1,064

 

 

 

0.6

%

Total revenue

 

 

162,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

182,825

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Educational services and facilities

 

 

54,201

 

 

 

33.4

%

 

 

60,790

 

 

 

33.3

%

General and administrative

 

 

112,705

 

 

 

69.5

%

 

 

132,090

 

 

 

72.2

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

5,962

 

 

 

3.7

%

 

 

8,739

 

 

 

4.8

%

Asset impairment

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

12,938

 

 

 

7.1

%

Total operating expenses

 

 

172,868

 

 

 

106.7

%

 

 

214,557

 

 

 

117.4

%

Operating loss

 

 

(10,794

)

 

 

-6.7

%

 

 

(31,732

)

 

 

-17.4

%

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

163

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

223

 

 

 

0.1

%

Interest expense

 

 

(170

)

 

 

-0.1

%

 

 

(103

)

 

 

-0.1

%

Loss on sale of business

 

 

(715

)

 

 

-0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Miscellaneous income (expense)

 

 

31

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

(39

)

 

 

0.0

%

Total other (expense) income

 

 

(691

)

 

 

-0.4

%

 

 

81

 

 

 

0.0

%

PRETAX LOSS

 

 

(11,485

)

 

 

-7.1

%

 

 

(31,651

)

 

 

-17.3

%

Provision for income taxes

 

 

35

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

1,116

 

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

(11,520

)

 

 

-7.1

%

 

 

(32,767

)

 

 

-17.9

%

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(33,715

)

 

 

-20.8

%

 

 

(15,201

)

 

 

-8.3

%

NET LOSS

 

 

(45,235

)

 

 

-27.9

%

 

 

(47,968

)

 

 

-26.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(108

)

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

$

(45,154

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(48,076

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS PER SHARE - DILUTED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.17

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(0.49

)

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(0.50

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.22

)

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share

 

$

(0.67

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(0.71

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES

   OUTSTANDING

 

 

67,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)

 

 

 

For the Year to Date Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

% of

Total

Revenue

 

 

2014

 

 

% of

Total

Revenue

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuition and registration fees

 

$

516,722

 

 

 

99.5

%

 

$

563,806

 

 

 

99.4

%

Other

 

 

2,434

 

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

3,345

 

 

 

0.6

%

Total revenue

 

 

519,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

567,151

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Educational services and facilities

 

 

163,101

 

 

 

31.4

%

 

 

181,429

 

 

 

32.0

%

General and administrative

 

 

373,218

 

 

 

71.9

%

 

 

409,587

 

 

 

72.2

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

19,860

 

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

28,052

 

 

 

4.9

%

Asset impairment

 

 

7,704

 

 

 

1.5

%

 

 

13,015

 

 

 

2.3

%

Total operating expenses

 

 

563,883

 

 

 

108.6

%

 

 

632,083

 

 

 

111.4

%

Operating loss

 

 

(44,727

)

 

 

-8.6

%

 

 

(64,932

)

 

 

-11.4

%

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

545

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

614

 

 

 

0.1

%

Interest expense

 

 

(502

)

 

 

-0.1

%

 

 

(292

)

 

 

-0.1

%

Loss on sale of business

 

 

(1,632

)

 

 

-0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

Miscellaneous expense

 

 

(377

)

 

 

-0.1

%

 

 

(147

)

 

 

0.0

%

Total other (expense) income

 

 

(1,966

)

 

 

-0.4

%

 

 

175

 

 

 

0.0

%

PRETAX LOSS

 

 

(46,693

)

 

 

-9.0

%

 

 

(64,757

)

 

 

-11.4

%

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

 

 

(923

)

 

 

-0.2

%

 

 

3,190

 

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

(45,770

)

 

 

-8.8

%

 

 

(67,947

)

 

 

-12.0

%

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(45,069

)

 

 

-8.7

%

 

 

(84,728

)

 

 

-14.9

%

NET LOSS

 

 

(90,839

)

 

 

-17.5

%

 

 

(152,675

)

 

 

-26.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) , net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized income (loss) on investments

 

 

233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(243

)

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

$

(90,606

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(152,918

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS PER SHARE -  DILUTED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.68

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1.01

)

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(0.66

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.26

)

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share

 

$

(1.34

)

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2.27

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES

   OUTSTANDING:

 

 

67,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the Year to date

Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(90,839

)

 

$

(152,675

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset impairment

 

 

50,837

 

 

 

22,006

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

19,861

 

 

 

42,966

 

Bad debt expense

 

 

15,526

 

 

 

19,107

 

Compensation expense related to share-based awards

 

 

2,453

 

 

 

3,311

 

Loss on  sale of businesses, net

 

 

1,632

 

 

 

311

 

(Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment

 

 

(10

)

 

 

32

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

(20,463

)

 

 

(36,203

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(21,003

)

 

 

(101,145

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

 

 

(64,056

)

 

 

(131,487

)

Sales of available-for-sale investments

 

 

69,436

 

 

 

51,540

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(7,926

)

 

 

(10,558

)

Proceeds on the sale of assets

 

 

2,272

 

 

 

 

Payments of cash upon sale of businesses

 

 

(4,125

)

 

 

(387

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(4,399

)

 

 

(90,892

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

 

1,082

 

 

 

575

 

Payment on borrowings

 

 

(10,000

)

 

 

 

Change in restricted cash

 

 

9,250

 

 

 

(674

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

332

 

 

 

(99

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

   AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

 

 

178

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

(24,892

)

 

 

(192,015

)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS CASH ACTIVITY INCLUDED ABOVE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add:  Cash balance of discontinued operations, beginning of the period

 

 

 

 

 

475

 

Less:  Cash balance of discontinued operations, end of the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the period

 

 

93,832

 

 

 

318,468

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the period

 

$

68,940

 

 

$

126,928

 

 

 


 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTU

 

$

85,433

 

 

$

82,410

 

AIU

 

 

50,688

 

 

 

51,889

 

Total University Group

 

 

136,121

 

 

 

134,299

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

39

 

 

 

52

 

Transitional Group

 

 

25,914

 

 

 

48,474

 

Total

 

$

162,074

 

 

$

182,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTU

 

$

18,616

 

 

$

10,698

 

AIU

 

 

1,695

 

 

 

(4,194

)

Total University Group

 

 

20,311

 

 

 

6,504

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

(8,040

)

 

 

2,528

 

Transitional Group

 

 

(23,065

)

 

 

(40,764

)

Total

 

$

(10,794

)

 

$

(31,732

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING (LOSS) MARGIN:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTU

 

 

21.8

%

 

 

13.0

%

AIU

 

 

3.3

%

 

 

-8.1

%

Total University Group

 

 

14.9

%

 

 

4.8

%

Corporate and Other

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Transitional Group

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Total

 

 

-6.7

%

 

 

-17.4

%

 

 


 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

For the Year to Date Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTU

 

$

256,734

 

 

$

254,371

 

AIU

 

 

155,778

 

 

 

154,147

 

Total University Group

 

 

412,512

 

 

 

408,518

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

117

 

 

 

190

 

Transitional Group

 

 

106,527

 

 

 

158,443

 

Total

 

$

519,156

 

 

$

567,151

 

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTU

 

$

57,495

 

 

$

46,136

 

AIU

 

 

3,982

 

 

 

(9,108

)

Total University Group

 

 

61,477

 

 

 

37,028

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

(20,936

)

 

 

(14,121

)

Transitional Group

 

 

(85,268

)

 

 

(87,839

)

Total

 

$

(44,727

)

 

$

(64,932

)

OPERATING (LOSS) MARGIN:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTU

 

 

22.4

%

 

 

18.1

%

AIU

 

 

2.6

%

 

 

-5.9

%

Total University Group

 

 

14.9

%

 

 

9.1

%

Corporate and Other

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Transitional Group

 

NM

 

 

NM

 

Total

 

 

-8.6

%

 

 

-11.4

%

 

 


 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ITEMS (1)

(In thousands)

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Q3 2015

 

 

Q2 2015

 

 

Q1 2015

 

 

Q4 2014

 

 

Q3 2014

 

University Group and Corporate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax loss from continuing operations

 

$

(11,485

)

 

$

(10,218

)

 

$

(24,990

)

 

$

(7,747

)

 

$

(31,651

)

Transitional Group pre-tax loss

 

 

23,724

 

 

 

32,624

 

 

 

30,470

 

 

 

23,788

 

 

 

40,764

 

Interest expense (income), net

 

 

7

 

 

 

(52

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(120

)

Depreciation and amortization (3)

 

 

3,454

 

 

 

3,956

 

 

 

4,361

 

 

 

5,170

 

 

 

5,402

 

Stock-based compensation (3)

 

 

983

 

 

 

530

 

 

 

940

 

 

 

966

 

 

 

950

 

Legal settlements (3) (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset impairments (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73

 

Unused space charges (3) (6)

 

 

(385

)

 

 

(348

)

 

 

556

 

 

 

(373

)

 

 

(368

)

Insurance recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,588

)

Adjustment related to revenue

   recognition (3) (7)

 

 

348

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

1,354

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA--University Group and

   Corporate (2)

 

$

16,646

 

 

$

26,586

 

 

$

11,432

 

 

$

23,120

 

 

$

6,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memo: Advertising Expenses (3)

 

$

46,194

 

 

$

34,258

 

 

$

50,587

 

 

$

36,731

 

 

$

50,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transitional Group and Discontinued Operations (4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations

 

$

(33,715

)

 

$

(11,252

)

 

$

(102

)

 

$

(17,195

)

 

$

(15,201

)

Transitional Group pre-tax loss

 

 

(23,724

)

 

 

(32,624

)

 

 

(30,470

)

 

 

(23,788

)

 

 

(40,764

)

Loss on sale of business (8)

 

 

715

 

 

 

917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (8)

 

 

2,508

 

 

 

3,231

 

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

7,319

 

 

 

7,739

 

Legal settlements (5) (8)

 

 

 

 

 

(166

)

 

 

1,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

Asset impairments (8)

 

 

33,446

 

 

 

11,372

 

 

 

6,019

 

 

 

14,203

 

 

 

14,412

 

Unused space charges (6) (8)

 

 

7,174

 

 

 

(2,305

)

 

 

(2,424

)

 

 

(2,063

)

 

 

(3,343

)

Adjustment related to revenue

   recognition (7) (8)

 

 

173

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

1,029

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA--Transitional and

   Discontinued Operations (2)

 

$

(13,423

)

 

$

(30,814

)

 

$

(23,208

)

 

$

(20,495

)

 

$

(36,932

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

3,223

 

 

$

(4,228

)

 

$

(11,776

)

 

$

2,625

 

 

$

(30,470

)

 

(1)

The Company believes it is useful to present non-GAAP financial measures which exclude certain significant items as a means to understand the performance of its operations. As a general matter, the company uses non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP to help analyze the performance of its operations, assist with preparing the annual operating plan, and measure performance for some forms of compensation. In addition, the company believes that non-GAAP financial information is used by analysts and others in the investment community to analyze the company’s historical results and to provide estimates of future performance and that failure to report non-GAAP measures could result in a misplaced perception that the company’s results have underperformed or exceeded expectations.

We believe adjusted EBITDA allows us to compare our current operating results with corresponding historical periods and with the operational performance of other companies in our industry because it does not give effect to potential differences caused by items we do not consider reflective of underlying operating performance. We also present adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a measure of performance. In evaluating adjusted EBITDA, investors should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments presented above. Our presentation of adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by expenses that are unusual, non-routine or non-recurring. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for net income (loss), operating income (loss), or any other performance measure derived in accordance and reported under GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of our liquidity.

Non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed in a reconciliation to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide an additional way of viewing the company’s results of operations and the factors and trends affecting the company’s business.

 


 

Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. 

(2)

Management assesses results of operations for the University Group and Corporate separately from the Transitional Group. As a result, management views adjusted EBITDA from the University Group and Corporate separately from the remainder of the organization, to assess results and make decisions. Accordingly, the Transitional Group pre-tax losses are added back to pre-tax loss from continuing operations and subtracted from pre-tax loss from discontinued operations.

(3)

Quarterly amounts relate to the University Group and Corporate.

(4)

The Company announced the Culinary Arts segment as held for sale during the fourth quarter of 2014 and it is therefore now reported within discontinued operations. Quarterly adjusted EBITDA amounts for Culinary Arts include:

 

 

 

Q3 2015

 

 

Q2 2015

 

 

Q1 2015

 

 

Q4 2014

 

 

Q3 2014

 

Pre-tax (loss) income

 

$

(33,171

)

 

$

(10,532

)

 

$

250

 

 

$

(15,927

)

 

$

(12,602

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,504

 

 

 

4,282

 

Legal settlements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset impairments

 

 

33,446

 

 

 

9,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,320

 

 

 

1,523

 

Unused space charges

 

 

209

 

 

 

(982

)

 

 

(377

)

 

 

65

 

 

 

213

 

Cumulative adjustment related to revenue recognition

 

 

150

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

514

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

634

 

 

$

(1,822

)

 

$

702

 

 

$

(524

)

 

$

(6,584

)

 

(5)

Legal settlement amounts are net of insurance recoveries.

(6)

Unused space charges represent the net present value of remaining lease obligations less an estimated amount for sublease income as well as the subsequent accretion of these charges.

(7)

Revenue recognition adjustment relates to the accounting for students who withdraw from one of our institutions prior to completion of their program. This adjustment now reflects revenue earned on a cash-basis of accounting beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014 for these students.  Q4 2014 amounts are cumulative for the full year 2014 recorded during the fourth quarter of 2014.

(8)

Quarterly amounts relate to the Transitional Group and discontinued operations.