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News Release
Contact: Kevin Royal, Chief Financial Officer
866.475.0317 x11120
investorrelations@bridgepointeducation.com

Bridgepoint Education Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

SAN DIEGO (November 8, 2016) - Bridgepoint Education (NYSE:BPI), a provider of postsecondary education services, today announced its results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $136.6 million, compared with revenue of $140.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $8.8 million, compared with operating loss of $34.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $9.5 million, compared with net loss of $62.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Diluted loss per share for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.20, compared with diluted loss per share of $1.37 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
The Company recognized income tax expense of $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared with income tax expense of $28.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Non-GAAP Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Non-GAAP operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $8.3 million, compared with non-GAAP operating income of $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Non-GAAP operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 excludes a legal settlement expense of $16.8 million and restructuring and impairment charges of $0.4 million.
Non-GAAP net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $4.2 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Non-GAAP net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 excludes a legal settlement expense of $16.8 million, restructuring and impairment charges of $0.4 million and a tax benefit of $3.4 million.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.09, compared with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.13 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $407.6 million, compared with revenue of $430.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $21.8 million, compared with operating loss of $36.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $16.3 million, compared with net loss of $63.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Diluted loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.35, compared with diluted loss per



share of $1.40 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
The Company recognized income tax benefit of $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with income tax expense of $29.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Non-GAAP Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Non-GAAP operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $13.9 million, compared with non-GAAP operating income of $23.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Non-GAAP operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 excludes a legal settlement expense of $32.9 million and restructuring and impairment charges of $2.8 million.
Non-GAAP net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $9.0 million, compared with non-GAAP net income of $14.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Non-GAAP net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 excludes a legal settlement expense of $32.9 million, restructuring and impairment charges of $2.8 million and a tax benefit of $10.4 million.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.19, compared with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.30 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of September 30, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments of $357.4 million, compared with cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments of $374.0 million as of December 31, 2015.
The Company used $8.9 million of cash for operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with $16.6 million of cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Student Enrollment
Total student enrollment at the Company's academic institutions, Ashford University and University of the Rockies, was 47,831 students at September 30, 2016, compared with total student enrollment of 49,982 at September 30, 2015.
As of September 30, 2016, the 12-month retention for all Ashford students who were active on the last day of the third quarter of 2015 was 61.6%. As of September 30, 2015, the 12-month retention for all Ashford students who were active on the last day of the third quarter of 2014 was 60.1%.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures for non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, which exclude a legal settlement expense, restructuring and impairment charges, and certain income tax adjustments, as applicable. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules. Management believes non-GAAP financial measures are useful in providing investors with an understanding of how specific line items in the consolidated statements of income are affected by items that may not be indicative of the operating results of the Company’s core business. To the extent that other companies use similar methods in calculating and reporting non-GAAP operating results, the Company believes provision of supplemental non-GAAP financial information allows for a meaningful comparison of the Company’s performance against the performance of other companies. The Company further believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information regarding its ongoing operating activities and business trends related to its results of operations, as well as a meaningful comparison with historical financial results. The Company’s management and board of directors utilize these non-GAAP financial measures, together with the Company's financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, in developing operating budgets and evaluating the Company's performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement GAAP financial information, and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Refer to the accompanying tables for a detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.



Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Bridgepoint Education will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time) today to discuss its latest financial results and recent highlights. The dial-in number for callers in the United States and Canada is 866-859-7412, and the dial-in number for other callers is 832-900-4623. The access code for all callers is 6563590. A live broadcast of the call will also be available on the Company's website at http://ir.bridgepointeducation.com.

A replay of the call will be available via telephone through December 8, 2016. To access the replay, callers in the United States and Canada should dial 855-859-2056 and other callers should dial 404-537-3406, and enter the access code 6563590.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI) harnesses the latest technology to reimagine the modern student experience. Bridgepoint owns two academic institutions - Ashford University and University of the Rockies. Together, these programs, technologies, and resources represent a unique model for advancing education in the 21st century. Bridgepoint stands for greater access, social learning, and exposure to leading minds. For more information, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or www.facebook.com/BridgepointEducation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs or expectations, and statements regarding the Company's outlook for the remainder of 2016 and beyond. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the failure to comply with the extensive regulatory framework applicable to the Company and its institutions, adverse administrative, economic, legislative or regulatory changes affecting the Company and its institutions, the imposition of fines or other corrective measures against the Company's institutions, competition in the postsecondary education market and its potential impact on the Company's market share, recruiting costs and tuition rates, reputational and other risks related to potential compliance audits, regulatory or legal actions, negative publicity or service disruptions, and the inability to recruit and retain students or develop new or expanded programs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Additional information on factors that could affect the Company's performance or results is included from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on March 8, 2016, the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the Company's current reports on Form 8-K. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made on the basis of management's good faith beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding future events based on information available at the time such statements are made. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or any changes in assumptions, expectations or other factors affecting such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.




BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenue
$
136,583

 
$
140,762

 
$
407,555

 
$
430,337

Costs and expenses:

 

 
 
 
 
Instructional costs and services
64,095

 
69,197

 
200,129

 
215,656

Admissions advisory and marketing
52,590

 
47,794

 
156,798

 
148,636

General and administrative
11,604

 
13,346

 
36,709

 
42,914

Legal settlement expense
16,752

 

 
32,918

 

Restructuring and impairment charges
365

 
44,904

 
2,766

 
59,322

Total costs and expenses
145,406

 
175,241

 
429,320

 
466,528

Operating loss
(8,823
)
 
(34,479
)
 
(21,765
)
 
(36,191
)
Other income, net
557

 
465

 
1,892

 
1,499

Loss before income taxes
(8,266
)
 
(34,014
)
 
(19,873
)
 
(34,692
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
1,211

 
28,732

 
(3,622
)
 
29,075

Net loss
$
(9,477
)
 
$
(62,746
)
 
$
(16,251
)
 
$
(63,767
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.20
)
 
$
(1.37
)
 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(1.40
)
Diluted
(0.20
)
 
(1.37
)
 
(0.35
)
 
(1.40
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in computing loss per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
46,315

 
45,754

 
46,180

 
45,620

Diluted
46,315

 
45,754

 
46,180

 
45,620




BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
258,354

 
$
282,145

Restricted cash
26,223

 
24,685

Investments
27,802

 
19,387

Accounts receivable, net
30,614

 
24,091

Student loans receivable, net

 
775

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
39,181

 
52,192

Total current assets
382,174

 
403,275

Property and equipment, net
16,021

 
21,742

Investments
44,984

 
47,770

Student loans receivable, net

 
7,394

Goodwill and intangibles, net
18,301

 
21,265

Other long-term assets
2,713

 
5,320

Total assets
$
464,193

 
$
506,766

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
69,185

 
$
79,196

Deferred revenue and student deposits
75,696

 
88,756

Total current liabilities
144,881

 
167,952

Rent liability
14,098

 
20,118

Other long-term liabilities
13,575

 
15,046

Total liabilities
172,554

 
203,116

Total stockholders' equity
291,639

 
303,650

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
464,193

 
$
506,766




BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(16,251
)
 
$
(63,767
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Provision for bad debts
23,565

 
24,269

Depreciation and amortization
10,068

 
15,403

Amortization of premium/discount
38

 
364

Deferred income taxes

 
24,081

Stock-based compensation
5,679

 
7,324

Excess tax benefit of option exercises

 
(426
)
Write-off or impairment of student loans receivable
7,542

 
1,207

Net (gain) loss on marketable securities
(103
)
 
125

Loss on termination of leased space

 
13,540

Loss on disposal or impairment of fixed assets
809

 
38,855

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Restricted cash
4,066

 
7,712

Accounts receivable
(29,929
)
 
(33,524
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(2,802
)
 
5,537

Student loans receivable
876

 
831

Other long-term assets
2,607

 
266

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
5,508

 
(2,883
)
Deferred revenue and student deposits
(13,049
)
 
(18,313
)
Other liabilities
(7,490
)
 
(3,960
)
   Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(8,866
)
 
16,641

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(1,562
)
 
(2,324
)
Purchases of investments
(20,237
)
 
(20,242
)
Non-operating restricted cash
(5,604
)
 
(6,369
)
Capitalized costs for intangible assets
(649
)
 
(1,761
)
Sales of investments

 
10,101

Maturities of investments
14,714

 
40,094

   Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(13,338
)
 
19,499

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
142

 
260

Excess tax benefit of option exercises

 
426

Proceeds from the issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan
112

 
136

Tax withholdings on issuance of stock awards
(1,841
)
 
(1,292
)
   Net cash used in financing activities
(1,587
)
 
(470
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(23,791
)
 
35,670

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
282,145

 
207,003

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
258,354

 
$
242,673






BRIDGEPOINT EDUCATION, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)


 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP operating loss
$
(8,823
)
 
$
(34,479
)
 
$
(21,765
)
 
$
(36,191
)
Legal settlement expense
16,752

 

 
32,918

 

Restructuring and impairment charges
365

 
44,904

 
2,766

 
59,322

Non-GAAP operating income
$
8,294

 
$
10,425

 
$
13,919

 
$
23,131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net loss
$
(9,477
)
 
$
(62,746
)
 
$
(16,251
)
 
$
(63,767
)
Legal settlement expense
16,752

 

 
32,918

 

Restructuring and impairment charges
365

 
44,904

 
2,766

 
59,322

Income tax impact
(3,445
)
 
(16,839
)
 
(10,407
)
 
(22,246
)
Incremental income tax expense related to establishment of valuation allowance

 
40,666

 

 
40,666

Non-GAAP net income
$
4,195

 
$
5,985

 
$
9,026

 
$
13,975

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP diluted loss per share
$
(0.20
)
 
$
(1.37
)
 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(1.40
)
Legal settlement expense
0.36

 

 
0.70

 

Restructuring and impairment charges
0.01

 
0.98

 
0.06

 
1.30

Income tax impact
(0.08
)
 
(0.37
)
 
(0.22
)
 
(0.49
)
Incremental income tax expense related to establishment of valuation allowance

 
0.89

 

 
0.89

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
$
0.09

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.30