Perdoceo Education Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) today reported operating and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Results as Compared to Prior Year Quarter

  • Operating income increased 11.8% to $51.7 million, while adjusted operating income increased 28.9% to $63.5 million,* supported by organic growth as well as the acquisition of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences ("USAHS").

  • Earnings per diluted share were $0.65 as compared to $0.59, while adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.70 as compared to $0.60.*

  • Revenue increased 26.6% to $213.0 million driven by the USAHS acquisition and total enrollment growth at CTU.

  • Total student enrollments at March 31, 2025, increased by 16.7%.

  • The quarter ended with $612.2 million in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and available-for-sale short-term investments.

 

*See GAAP (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) to non-GAAP reconciliation attached to this press release

"First quarter results exceeded our expectations as CTU and AIUS continued to operate at historically high levels of student retention and engagement, and experienced increased levels of prospective student interest, a trend we expect to continue this year," said Todd Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Both academic institutions continued to experience robust participation in our corporate student programs and remain committed to investing in student resources and technology. At St. Augustine, we were pleased with our spring term performance as we remain focused on preparing health care professionals to serve and provide quality medical care to communities across the country."

REVENUE

  • For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, revenue of $213.0 million increased 26.6% compared to revenue of $168.3 million for the prior year quarter.

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended March 31,

 

Revenue ($ in thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

% Change

 

CTU

 

$

119,579

 

 

$

113,569

 

 

 

5.3

%

AIUS

 

 

54,059

 

 

 

54,505

 

 

 

-0.8

%

USAHS (1)

 

 

39,183

 

 

 

-

 

 

NM

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

183

 

 

 

190

 

 

NM

 

Total

 

$

213,004

 

 

$

168,264

 

 

 

26.6

%

 

(1) Perdoceo completed the acquisition of USAHS on December 2, 2024.

TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENTS

  • As of March 31, 2025, total student enrollments were 48,200, an increase of 16.7% as compared to 41,300 total student enrollments as of March 31, 2024.