EX-99.1 2 stra-20240930xexhibit991.htm EX-99.1 Document
Exhibit 99.1
                                     
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STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

HERNDON, Va., November 7, 2024 ― Strategic Education, Inc. (Strategic Education) (NASDAQ: STRA) today announced financial results for the period ended September 30, 2024.

“Our third quarter results reflect continued growth across our business, including strong employer affiliated enrollment in the U.S. Higher Education segment; strong growth from Sophia subscriptions in the Education Technology Services segment; and another quarter of total enrollment growth in the Australia/New Zealand segment,” said Karl McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Education. “We are pleased with the organization’s performance as we continue to focus on promoting economic mobility for working adults.”

STRATEGIC EDUCATION CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Three Months Ended September 30
Revenue increased 7.0% to $306.0 million compared to $285.9 million for the same period in 2023. Revenue on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 6.5% to $304.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $285.9 million for the same period in 2023. For more details on non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release, refer to the information in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release.
Income from operations was $36.3 million or 11.9% of revenue, compared to $25.6 million or 9.0% of revenue for the same period in 2023. Adjusted income from operations, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $37.1 million compared to $32.6 million for the same period in 2023. The adjusted operating income margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was 12.1% compared to 11.4% for the same period in 2023.
Net income was $27.7 million compared to $18.5 million for the same period in 2023. Adjusted net income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $27.9 million compared to $23.3 million for the same period in 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $56.2 million compared to $49.5 million for the same period in 2023.
Diluted earnings per share was $1.15 compared to $0.77 for the same period in 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, increased to $1.16 from $0.97 for the same period in 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per share on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $1.15. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding increased to 24,173,000 from 23,870,000 for the same period in 2023.

U.S. Higher Education Segment Highlights
The U.S. Higher Education segment (USHE) is comprised of Capella University and Strayer University.
For the third quarter, student enrollment within USHE increased 4.8% to 86,533 compared to 82,548 for the same period in 2023.
For the third quarter, FlexPath enrollment was 24% of USHE enrollment compared to 22% for the same period in 2023.
Revenue increased 2.9% to $207.7 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $201.8 million for the same period in 2023, driven by higher third quarter enrollment.
Income from operations was $11.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $10.4 million for the same period in 2023. The operating income margin was 5.5%, compared to 5.2% for the same period in 2023.
Education Technology Services Segment Highlights
The Education Technology Services segment (ETS) is comprised primarily of Enterprise Partnerships, Sophia Learning, and Workforce Edge.



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For the third quarter, employer affiliated enrollment was 29.8% of USHE enrollment compared to 27.8% for the same period in 2023.
For the third quarter, average total subscribers at Sophia Learning increased approximately 33% from the same period in 2023.
As of September 30, 2024, Workforce Edge had a total of 75 corporate agreements, collectively employing approximately 3,760,000 employees.
Revenue increased 26.2% to $26.3 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $20.8 million for the same period in 2023, driven by growth in Sophia Learning subscriptions and employer affiliated enrollment.
Income from operations was $10.8 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $8.3 million for the same period in 2023. The operating income margin was 41.0%, compared to 39.9% for the same period in 2023.

Australia/New Zealand Segment Highlights
The Australia/New Zealand segment (ANZ) is comprised of Torrens University, Think Education, and Media Design School.
For the third quarter, student enrollment within ANZ increased 5.1% to 19,205 compared to 18,279 for the same period in 2023.
Revenue increased 13.7% to $71.9 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $63.3 million for the same period in 2023, driven by higher third quarter enrollment and revenue-per-student. Revenue on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 11.3% to $70.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $63.3 million for the same period in 2023, driven by higher third quarter enrollment and revenue-per-student.
Income from operations was $14.8 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $13.9 million for the same period in 2023. The operating income margin was 20.6%, compared to 21.9% for the same period in 2023. Income from operations on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $14.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $13.9 million for the same period in 2023. The operating income margin on a constant currency basis, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was 20.7%, compared to 21.9% for the same period in 2023.
BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW

At September 30, 2024, Strategic Education had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $222.1 million. During the third quarter, the company repaid the remaining $61.3 million of outstanding debt on its revolving credit facility. For the first nine months of 2024, cash provided by operations was $153.4 million compared to $87.2 million for the same period in 2023. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2024 were $29.3 million compared to $27.3 million for the same period in 2023.
For the third quarter of 2024, consolidated bad debt expense as a percentage of revenue was 4.5%, compared to 5.2% of revenue for the same period in 2023.

COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND

Strategic Education announced today that it declared a regular, quarterly cash dividend of $0.60 per share of common stock. This dividend will be paid on December 9, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2024.

CONFERENCE CALL WITH MANAGEMENT

Strategic Education will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2024 results at 10:00 a.m. (ET) today. This call will be available via webcast. To access the live webcast of the conference call, please go to www.strategiceducation.com in the Investor Relations section 15 minutes prior to the start time of the call to register. An earnings release presentation will also be posted to www.strategiceducation.com in the Investor Relations section. Following the call, the webcast will be archived and available at www.strategiceducation.com in the Investor Relations section. To participate in the live call, investors should register here prior to the call to receive dial-in information and a PIN.



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About Strategic Education, Inc.

Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA) (www.strategiceducation.com) is dedicated to helping advance economic mobility through higher education. We primarily serve working adult students globally through our core focus areas: 1) U.S. Higher Education, including Capella University and Strayer University, each institutionally accredited, and collectively offer flexible and affordable associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs including the Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University, and non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Strayer University’s Hackbright Academy and Devmountain; 2) Education Technology Services, developing and maintaining relationships with employers to build education benefits programs providing employees access to affordable and industry-relevant training, certificate, and degree programs, including through Workforce Edge, a full-service education benefits administration solution for employers, and Sophia Learning, which offers low-cost online general education-level courses that are ACE-recommended for college credit; and 3) Australia/New Zealand, comprised of Torrens University, Think Education, and Media Design School that collectively offer certificate and degree programs in Australia and New Zealand. This portfolio of high quality, innovative, relevant, and affordable programs and institutions helps our students prepare for success in today’s workforce and find a path to bettering their lives.

Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “assume,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “potential” and other similar words, and include all statements that are not historical facts, including with respect to, among other things, the future financial performance and growth opportunities of Strategic Education; Strategic Education’s plans, strategies and prospects; and future events and expectations. The statements are based on Strategic Education’s current expectations and are subject to a number of assumptions, uncertainties and risks, including but not limited to:

the pace of student enrollment;
Strategic Education’s continued compliance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act, and the regulations thereunder, as well as other federal laws and regulations, institutional accreditation standards and state regulatory requirements;
rulemaking and other action by the Department of Education or other governmental entities, including without limitation action related to borrower defense to repayment applications, gainful employment, 90/10, increased focus by the U.S. Congress on for-profit education institutions, and including actions by governmental entities in Australia and New Zealand;
competitive factors;
risks associated with the opening of new campuses;
risks associated with the offering of new educational programs and adapting to other changes;
risks associated with the acquisition of existing educational institutions, including Strategic Education’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in Australia and New Zealand;
the risk that the benefits of the acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in Australia and New Zealand may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected;
the risk that the acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in Australia and New Zealand may not advance Strategic Education’s business strategy and growth strategy;
risks relating to the timing of regulatory approvals;
Strategic Education’s ability to implement its growth strategy;
the risk that the combined company may experience difficulty integrating employees or operations;
risks associated with the ability of Strategic Education’s students to finance their education in a timely manner;
general economic and market conditions; and
additional factors described in Strategic Education’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.



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Many of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions are beyond Strategic Education’s ability to control or predict. Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Furthermore, these forward-looking statements speak only as of the information currently available to Strategic Education on the date they are made, and Strategic Education undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

For more information contact:

Terese Wilke
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Strategic Education, Inc.
(612) 977-6331
terese.wilke@strategiced.com


























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STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2023202420232024
Revenues$285,936 $305,958 $830,222 $908,474 
Costs and expenses:
Instructional and support costs155,735 162,668 470,152 483,612 
General and administration97,598 106,206 292,066 308,013 
Amortization of intangible assets3,382 — 10,364 — 
Merger and integration costs330 — 1,335 — 
Restructuring costs3,262 758 15,208 (2,757)
Total costs and expenses260,307 269,632 789,125 788,868 
Income from operations25,629 36,326 41,097 119,606 
Other income 842 2,264 4,411 3,935 
Income before income taxes26,471 38,590 45,508 123,541 
Provision for income taxes8,012 10,842 14,846 36,193 
Net income$18,459 $27,748 $30,662 $87,348 
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.79 $1.18 $1.31 $3.73 
Diluted$0.77 $1.15 $1.28 $3.62 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic23,365 23,422 23,415 23,418 
Diluted23,870 24,173 23,952 24,137 




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STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

December 31, 2023September 30,
2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$168,481 $195,889 
Marketable securities39,728 26,182 
Tuition receivable, net76,102 105,795 
Other current assets44,758 55,648 
Total current assets329,069 383,514 
Property and equipment, net118,529 116,205 
Right-of-use lease assets119,202 116,700 
Marketable securities, non-current483 — 
Intangible assets, net251,623 251,952 
Goodwill1,251,888 1,260,599 
Other assets54,419 58,554 
Total assets$2,125,213 $2,187,524 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$90,888 $107,211 
Income taxes payable2,200 1,658 
Contract liabilities92,341 154,144 
Lease liabilities24,190 22,827 
Total current liabilities209,619 285,840 
Long-term debt61,400 — 
Deferred income tax liabilities28,338 26,183 
Lease liabilities, non-current127,735 116,090 
Other long-term liabilities45,603 42,615 
Total liabilities472,695 470,728 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01; 32,000,000 shares authorized; 24,406,816 and 24,569,439 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024, respectively
244 246 
Additional paid-in capital1,517,650 1,529,594 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(34,247)(23,238)
Retained earnings168,871 210,194 
Total stockholders’ equity1,652,518 1,716,796 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,125,213 $2,187,524 




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STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
For the nine months ended September 30,
20232024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$30,662 $87,348 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of property and equipment(2,136)— 
Gain on early termination of operating leases(98)(6,166)
Amortization of deferred financing costs416 421 
Amortization of investment discount/premium(40)(47)
Depreciation and amortization44,881 33,033 
Deferred income taxes(5,947)(2,272)
Stock-based compensation15,202 18,789 
Impairment of right-of-use lease assets5,135 — 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Tuition receivable, net(35,113)(27,849)
Other assets(12,456)(15,877)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses11,119 12,878 
Income taxes payable and income taxes receivable(14,669)(646)
Contract liabilities52,836 57,576 
Other liabilities(2,619)(3,762)
Net cash provided by operating activities87,173 153,426 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(27,318)(29,346)
Purchases of marketable securities(16,904)(14,720)
Proceeds from marketable securities8,175 29,525 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment5,890 — 
Proceeds from other investments457 20 
Other investments(314)(490)
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired(448)(163)
Net cash used in investing activities(30,462)(15,174)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Common dividends paid(44,139)(44,262)
Payments on long-term debt(40,000)(61,275)
Net payments for stock awards(4,925)(3,514)
Repurchase of common stock(9,999)(5,000)
Net cash used in financing activities(99,063)(114,051)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(3,657)1,495 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(46,009)25,696 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash — beginning of period227,454 181,925 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash — end of period$181,445 $207,621 



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STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT REPORTING
(in thousands)

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2023202420232024
Revenues:
U.S. Higher Education$201,828 $207,709 $601,402 $643,558 
Australia/New Zealand63,264 71,948 170,239 190,453 
Education Technology Services20,844 26,301 58,581 74,463 
Consolidated revenues$285,936 $305,958 $830,222 $908,474 
Income from operations:
U.S. Higher Education$10,412 $11,446 $26,742 $59,284 
Australia/New Zealand13,875 14,846 20,984 26,651 
Education Technology Services8,316 10,792 20,278 30,914 
Amortization of intangible assets(3,382)— (10,364)— 
Merger and integration costs(330)— (1,335)— 
Restructuring costs(3,262)(758)(15,208)2,757 
Consolidated income from operations$25,629 $36,326 $41,097 $119,606 




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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In our press release and schedules, we report certain financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We discuss management’s reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures below, and the press release schedules that follow reconcile the most directly comparable GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure that we reference. Although management evaluates and presents these non-GAAP measures for the reasons described below, please be aware that these non-GAAP measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenue, total costs and expenses, income from operations, operating margin, income before income taxes, net income, earnings per share or any other comparable financial measure prescribed by GAAP. In addition, we may calculate and/or present these non-GAAP financial measures differently than measures with the same or similar names that other companies report, and as a result, the non-GAAP measures we report may not be comparable to those reported by others.

Management uses certain non-GAAP measures to evaluate financial performance because those non-GAAP measures allow for period-over-period comparisons of the Company’s ongoing operations before the impact of certain items described below. Management believes this information is useful to investors to compare the Company’s results of operations period-over-period. These measures are Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted Total Costs and Expenses, Adjusted Income from Operations, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes, Adjusted Net Income, Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS). We define Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted Total Costs and Expenses, Adjusted Income from Operations, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS to exclude (1) amortization and depreciation expense related to intangible assets and software assets associated with the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in Australia and New Zealand, (2) integration expenses associated with the Company’s merger with Capella Education Company and the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in Australia and New Zealand, (3) severance costs, asset impairment charges, gains on sale of real estate and early termination of leased facilities, and other costs associated with the Company’s restructuring activities, (4) income/loss recognized from the Company’s investments in partnership interests and other investments, and (5) discrete tax adjustments utilizing adjusted effective income tax rates of 30.0% and 29.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. To illustrate currency impacts to operating results, Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted Total Costs and Expenses, Adjusted Income from Operations, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2024 are also presented on a constant currency basis utilizing an exchange rate of 0.65 Australian Dollars to U.S. Dollars, which was the average exchange rate for the same period in 2023. We define EBITDA as net income before other income, the provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and from this amount in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA we also exclude stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense associated with deferred implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements, and the amounts in (2) and (3) above. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the sections that follow. Non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as substitutes for GAAP measures.




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STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED REVENUE, ADJUSTED TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES, ADJUSTED INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN, ADJUSTED INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES, ADJUSTED NET INCOME, AND ADJUSTED EPS
(in thousands, except per share data)
For the three months ended September 30, 2023
Non-GAAP Adjustments
As Reported
(GAAP)
Amortization of intangible assets(1)
Merger and integration costs(2)
Restructuring costs(3)
Income from other investments(4)
Tax
adjustments(5)
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
Revenues$285,936 $— $— $— $— $— $285,936 
Total costs and expenses$260,307 $(3,382)$(330)$(3,262)$— $— $253,333 
Income from operations$25,629 $3,382 $330 $3,262 $— $— $32,603 
Operating margin9.0 %11.4 %
Income before income taxes$26,471 $3,382 $330 $3,262 $(215)$— $33,230 
Net income$18,459 $3,382 $330 $3,262 $(215)$(1,957)$23,261 
Earnings per share:
Diluted$0.77$0.97
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Diluted23,87023,870
For the three months ended September 30, 2024
Non-GAAP Adjustments
As Reported
(GAAP)
Amortization of intangible assets(1)
Merger and integration costs(2)
Restructuring costs(3)
Loss from other investments(4)
Tax
adjustments(5)
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
Revenues$305,958 $— $— $— $— $— $305,958 
Total costs and expenses$269,632 $— $— $(758)$— $— $268,874 
Income from operations$36,326 $— $— $758 $— $— $37,084 
Operating margin11.9 %12.1 %
Income before income taxes$38,590 $— $— $758 $290 $— $39,638 
Net income $27,748 $— $— $758 $290 $(851)$27,945 
Earnings per share:
Diluted$1.15$1.16
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Diluted24,17324,173
(1)Reflects amortization and depreciation expense of intangible assets and software assets acquired through the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in Australia and New Zealand.
(2)Reflects integration expenses associated with the Company’s merger with Capella Education Company and the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in Australia and New Zealand.
(3)Reflects severance costs, asset impairment charges, gains on sale of real estate and early termination of leased facilities, and other costs associated with the Company’s restructuring activities.
(4)Reflects income/loss recognized from the Company’s investments in partnership interests and other investments.
(5)Reflects tax impacts of the adjustments described above and discrete tax adjustments related to stock-based compensation and other adjustments, utilizing adjusted effective income tax rates of 30.0% and 29.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.



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STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Q3 2024 AS ADJUSTED WITH CONSTANT CURRENCY
(in thousands, except per share data)

As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
Constant currency adjustment(1)
As Adjusted with Constant Currency
(Non-GAAP)
Revenues$305,958$(1,517)$304,441
Total costs and expenses$268,874$(1,219)$267,655
Income from operations$37,084$(298)$36,786
Operating margin12.1%12.1%
Income before income taxes$39,638$(313)$39,325
Net income$27,945$(221)$27,724
Earnings per share:
Diluted$1.16$1.15
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Diluted24,17324,173
(1)Reflects an adjustment to translate foreign currency results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 at a constant exchange rate of 0.65 Australian Dollars to U.S. Dollars, which was the average exchange rate for the same period in 2023.



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STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP SEGMENT REPORTING
(in thousands)
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2023202420232024
Revenues:
U.S. Higher Education
$201,828 $207,709 $601,402 $643,558 
Australia/New Zealand
63,264 71,948 170,239 190,453 
Education Technology Services
20,844 26,301 58,581 74,463 
Consolidated revenues285,936 305,958 830,222 908,474 
Income from operations:
U.S. Higher Education
$10,412 $11,446 $26,742 $59,284 
Australia/New Zealand
13,875 14,846 20,984 26,651 
Education Technology Services
8,316 10,792 20,278 30,914 
Amortization of intangible assets
(3,382)— (10,364)— 
Merger and integration costs
(330)— (1,335)— 
Restructuring costs
(3,262)(758)(15,208)2,757 
Consolidated income from operations25,629 36,326 41,097 119,606 
Adjustments to consolidated income from operations:
Amortization of intangible assets
3,382 — 10,364 — 
Merger and integration costs
330 — 1,335 — 
Restructuring costs
3,262 758 15,208 (2,757)
Total adjustments to consolidated income from operations6,974 758 26,907 (2,757)
Adjusted income from operations by segment:
U.S. Higher Education
10,412 11,446 26,742 59,284 
Australia/New Zealand
13,875 14,846 20,984 26,651 
Education Technology Services
8,316 10,792 20,278 30,914 
Total adjusted income from operations$32,603 $37,084 $68,004 $116,849 





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STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA
(in thousands)


For the three months ended September 30,
20232024
Net income$18,459 $27,748 
Provision for income taxes
8,012 10,842 
Other income
(842)(2,264)
Depreciation and amortization
14,685 10,806 
EBITDA (1)
40,314 47,132 
Stock-based compensation
4,077 6,887 
Merger and integration costs (2)
330 — 
 Restructuring costs (3)
2,922 689 
 Cloud computing amortization (4)
1,894 1,528 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$49,537 $56,236 
(1)Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the information in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release for more detail regarding these adjustments and management’s reasons for providing this information.
(2)Reflects integration charges associated with the Company’s merger with Capella Education Company and the Company’s acquisition of Torrens University and associated assets in Australia and New Zealand.
(3)Reflects severance costs, asset impairment charges, gains on sale of real estate and early termination of leased facilities, and other costs associated with the Company’s restructuring activities. Excludes $0.1 million of depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and $0.3 million and $0.1 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
(4)Reflects amortization expense associated with deferred implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements.









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