-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, I0KSWgsHUfXPmCACaLrsejdKtUekuIKSA7OHoNs+wDi49A/PKonJPsX1oPb6o+YF V08cRqQQMp6kTYucsEzcBA== 0001104659-06-010698.txt : 20060221 0001104659-06-010698.hdr.sgml : 20060220 20060221104425 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-06-010698 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060215 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAREER EDUCATION CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046568 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 363932190 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23245 FILM NUMBER: 06631639 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2895 GREENSPOINT STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: HOFFMAN ESTATES STATE: IL ZIP: 60195 BUSINESS PHONE: 8477813600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2800 WEST HIGGINS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 790 CITY: HOFFMAN ESTATES STATE: IL ZIP: 60195 8-K/A 1 a06-5346_58ka.htm AMENDMENT TO FORM 8-K

 

 

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FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 2)

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

February 15, 2006

 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

0-23245

 

36-3932190

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, IL

 

60195

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(847) 781-3600

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

This Form 8-K/A corrects inadvertent errors in the press release issued by Career Education Corporation (the “Registrant”) on February 15, 2006 that reported the Registrant’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

 

On page 3 of the press release, under the heading “Population and New Student Start Data,” the dates referenced in the first and second bulleted items have been corrected to reflect that:

 

                  CEC total student population as of January 31, 2006, was approximately 104,200, representing a 3 percent increase from total student population as of January 31, 2005, of approximately 101,500.

 

                  OEG student population as of January 31, 2006, was approximately 32,700, representing a 31 percent increase from OEG student population as of January 31, 2005, of approximately 24,900.

 

A copy of the Registrant’s corrected release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in Item 2.02 to this Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description of Exhibits

 

 

 

99.1

 

Corrected Press Release of Registrant dated February 15, 2006, reporting the Registrant’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

 

2



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Janice L. Block

 

 

 

Janice L. Block

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and
Corporate Secretary

 

 

Dated:  February 20, 2006

 

3



 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description of Exhibits

 

 

 

99.1

 

Corrected Press Release of Registrant dated February 15, 2006, reporting the Registrant’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

 

4


EX-99.1 2 a06-5346_5ex99d1.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

Investors:

Karen M. King

 

Vice President, Investor Relations

 

847/585-3899

 

www.careered.com

 

 

Media:

Pattie Overstreet-Miller

 

Vice President, Corporate Communications

 

847/851-7351

 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION REPORTS SOLID REVENUE AND
NET INCOME GROWTH FOR 2005 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR

 

Board Authorizes Repurchase of Up to $300 Million of Company Shares

 

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (February 15, 2006) – Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) today reported revenue of $529.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, an 8 percent increase from revenue for the fourth quarter of 2004.  Net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $70.3 million, an increase of 12 percent from net income for the fourth quarter of 2004.  The company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to $300 million of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock.

 

“Our earnings growth and cash flow continue to be significant, driven by the worldwide demand for high-quality career education,” said John Larson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Career Education Corporation.  “Our track record of growth and innovation, coupled with our commitment to outstanding service delivery, has positioned us well, and we remain confident in our strategic direction.”

 



 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

                  Consolidated revenue increased 8 percent to $529.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2005, from $491.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2004.  The increase is primarily attributable to an approximate 8 percent increase in student population from October 31, 2004, to October 31, 2005.

 

                  Consolidated income from operations increased 7 percent to $104.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2005, from $98.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2004.  Operating profit margin percentage was 19.8 percent during the fourth quarter of 2005, a decrease of 20 basis points from 20.0 percent during the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

                  Consolidated net income was $70.3 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, during the fourth quarter of 2005, an increase of 12 percent from $62.9 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, during the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

                  Consolidated revenue increased 18 percent to $2.035 billion during 2005, from $1.729 billion during 2004.

 

                  Income from operations increased 27 percent to $369.1 million during 2005, from $291.6 million during 2004.  Operating profit margin percentage for 2005 was 18.1 percent, an increase of 120 basis points from 16.9 percent for 2004.

 

                  The company reduced its effective income tax rate from 39.25 percent in 2004 to 37.40 percent in 2005. The change was effected during the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2005.  Specifically, we reduced our year-to-date effective tax rate from 39.25 percent to 38.25 percent during the third quarter of 2005 and from 38.25 percent to 37.40 percent during the fourth quarter of 2005.  The decrease in our effective tax rate is attributable to the impact of various tax planning strategies and favorable changes in the proportionate

 



 

distribution of our total pretax income among the tax jurisdictions in which we operate.  The reduction of our effective income tax rate from 39.25 percent to 37.40 percent increased 2005 net income per diluted share by approximately $0.07, and our fourth quarter 2005 reduction of our effective income tax rate from 38.25 to 37.40 percent increased  fourth quarter 2005 net income per diluted share by approximately $0.03.

 

                  Consolidated net income was $233.9 million, or $2.26 per diluted share, during 2005, a 30 percent increase from $179.6 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, during 2004.

 

CASH FLOWS AND FINANCIAL POSITION

 

Cash Flows

 

                  Net cash provided by operating activities was $378.2 million during 2005, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $376.2 million during 2004.

 

                  Capital expenditures decreased to $125.6 million during 2005, from $142.8 million during 2004.  Capital expenditures represented approximately 6.2 percent of consolidated revenue in 2005 versus 8.3 percent of consolidated revenue in 2004.

 

Financial Position

 

                  As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, cash and cash equivalents and investments totaled $404.4 million and $349.5 million, respectively.

 

                  Net student receivables as of December 31, 2005, were $76.4 million, an 11 percent decrease from $86.0 million as of December 31, 2004.   Allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of gross student receivables as of December 31, 2005, decreased to 37.0 percent, from 41.6 percent as of December 31, 2004.

 

                  Quarterly days sales outstanding (“DSO”) were 14 days as of December 31, 2005, a 3-day decrease from DSO as of December 31, 2004, of 17 days.  DSO is calculated by dividing the sum of net student receivables and net other receivables by average daily

 



 

revenue for the quarter.  Average daily revenue for the quarter is computed by dividing total revenue by the total number of days in the quarter.

 

ADDITIONAL STOCK REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION

 

In January 2006, Career Education Corporation’s Board of Directors authorized the use of an additional $200 million for the repurchase of shares of our outstanding common stock.  This authorization is in addition to the approximately $100 million still available under CEC’s $300 million stock repurchase program authorization in July 2005.  Stock repurchases under this program may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time, depending on factors including market conditions and corporate and regulatory requirements.  The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

 

Since inception of the program in July 2005, the company has repurchased approximately 5.3 million shares of its common stock for approximately $200 million at an average price of approximately $37.97 per share.  Stock repurchases during 2005 reduced 2005 diluted weighted average shares outstanding and fourth quarter 2005 diluted weighted average shares outstanding by approximately 2.0 million shares and 5.3 million shares, respectively, and increased 2005 net income per diluted share and fourth quarter 2005 net income per diluted share by approximately $0.03 and $0.02, respectively.  The effect of the share repurchases on net income per diluted share was estimated based on the aforementioned reduction in diluted weighted average shares outstanding and estimated interest income forgone.

 

POPULATION AND NEW STUDENT START DATA

 

CEC total student population and new student start data include the results of both the Online Educational Group (“OEG”) segment and the Colleges, Schools, and University (“CSU”) segment.

 



 

Student Population

 

                  CEC total student population as of January 31, 2006, was approximately 104,200, representing a 3 percent increase from total student population as of January 31, 2005, of approximately 101,500.  

 

                  OEG student population as of January 31, 2006, was approximately 32,700, representing a 31 percent increase from OEG student population as of January 31, 2005, of approximately 24,900. 

 

New Student Starts

 

                  New student starts during the fourth quarter of 2005, including the results of both our OEG and CSU segments, were approximately 28,200, compared to new student starts during the fourth quarter of 2004 of approximately 28,600. 

 

INNOVATIONS

 

Innovations during the fourth quarter of 2005 included the advancement of Career Education’s hybrid learning model, which capitalizes on the company’s strong online technology platform and allows on-ground students to take a portion of their coursework at their physical facility and a portion online.  This model will be introduced during the first quarter of 2006.

 

“Our priority will always be customer-focused innovation that provides real value for our students and ultimately increases value for our shareholders,” said Larson.  “By understanding our diverse group of students and their needs, we can successfully target our strategies and ensure that we maximize our investment in innovation and service.”

 

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

 

Following is guidance with respect to 2006 financial performance.  While we may make acquisitions or divestitures, none are contemplated by these forward-looking statements.

 



 

Full Year 2006

 

                  We expect our consolidated 2006 revenue to increase approximately 10 percent from consolidated 2005 revenue.

 

                  We expect our consolidated 2006 net income per diluted share, excluding the effect of non-cash stock incentive compensation expense, to increase approximately 10 - 12 percent from consolidated 2005 net income per diluted share.

 

                  We expect 2006 non-cash stock incentive compensation expense to be approximately $17.0 to $18.0 million, although actual expense may vary from this estimate based on, among other things, the timing, volume, and value of future stock incentive awards.

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

Career Education Corporation will host a conference call today, February 15th, at 5:00 PM (Eastern Time).  Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call at www.careered.com. Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 617-224-4324 (international) or (800) 573-4752 (domestic) and citing code 10605879.  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.  A replay of the call will also be available for seven days by calling (617) 801-6888 (international) or (888) 286-8010 and citing code 69012616.

 

Career Education Corporation (www.careered.com), through its colleges, schools and universities, offers quality higher education to more than 100,000 students both on-campus and online in a variety of career-oriented disciplines. CEC reports and discusses its operating results in two separate segments: the Colleges, Schools and Universities segment, which represents the results of the campuses providing education on-ground, and the Online Education Group, which represents the results of its campuses providing education online.

 

The Colleges, Schools and Universities segment includes more than 70,000 students attending one of 80-plus campuses owned by CEC. The on-ground campuses are located throughout the U.S. and in Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates and offer doctoral degree, master’s degree, bachelor’s degree, associate degree, and diploma programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business studies, visual communication and design technologies, health education, information technology, and culinary arts.

 

The Online Education Group segment includes more than 30,000 students attending the web-based virtual campuses of either American InterContinental University Online or Colorado

 



 

Technical University Online. The online campuses of these two universities collectively offer a variety of degrees in information technology, computer science, business, visual communication, health sciences, criminal justice, and education.

 

Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release, including statements under “Business Outlook” and “Innovations,” statements identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “will,” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on information currently available to us and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors, that could cause our actual growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Except as expressly required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update such factors or to publicly announce the results of 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 outcome of which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and operations, include, but are not limited to, the following: risks related to our ability to comply with, and the impact of changes in, legislation and regulations that affect our ability to participate in student financial aid programs; costs, risks and effects of legal and administrative proceedings and investigations and governmental regulations, including the pending Securities and Exchange Commission and Justice Department investigations and, class action, derivative,  and other lawsuits; risks related to our ability to comply with accrediting agency requirements or obtain accrediting agency approvals; costs and difficulties related to the integration of acquired businesses; risks related to our ability to manage and continue growth; future financial and operational results; risks related to competition, general economic conditions, and other risk factors relating to our industry and business, and the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and from time to time in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004

(In thousands, except per share data and percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

2005

 

Revenue

 

2004

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuition and registration fees

 

$

506,115

 

95.6

%

$

461,837

 

94.1

%

Other

 

23,059

 

4.4

%

29,234

 

6.0

%

Total revenue

 

529,174

 

100.0

%

491,071

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Educational services and facilities

 

164,069

 

31.0

%

146,642

 

29.9

%

General and administrative

 

239,630

 

45.3

%

229,577

 

46.8

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

20,787

 

3.9

%

16,627

 

3.4

%

Total operating expenses

 

424,486

 

80.2

%

392,846

 

80.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

104,688

 

19.8

%

98,225

 

20.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

4,090

 

0.8

%

1,411

 

0.3

%

Interest expense

 

(642

)

-0.2

%

(735

)

-0.2

%

Share of affiliate earnings

 

1,397

 

0.3

%

1,449

 

0.3

%

Miscellaneous income (expense)

 

(452

)

-0.1

%

(94

)

0.0

%

Total other income

 

4,393

 

0.8

%

2,031

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

109,081

 

20.6

%

100,256

 

20.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

38,465

 

7.3

%

37,395

 

7.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

70,616

 

13.3

%

62,861

 

12.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(358

)

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

70,258

 

13.3

%

$

62,861

 

12.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share - Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.704

 

 

 

$

0.599

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

$

(0.004

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.701

 

 

 

$

0.599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

100,246

 

 

 

104,946

 

 

 

 



 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Year Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004

(In thousands, except per share data and percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

2005

 

Revenue

 

2004

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuition and registration fees

 

$

1,939,159

 

95.3

%

$

1,608,450

 

93.0

%

Other

 

95,396

 

4.7

%

120,082

 

7.0

%

Total revenue

 

2,034,555

 

100.0

%

1,728,532

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Educational services and facilities

 

628,665

 

30.9

%

557,144

 

32.2

%

General and administrative

 

958,098

 

47.1

%

822,358

 

47.6

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

78,720

 

3.9

%

57,469

 

3.3

%

Total operating expenses

 

1,665,483

 

81.9

%

1,436,971

 

83.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

369,072

 

18.1

%

291,561

 

16.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

11,967

 

0.6

%

2,952

 

0.2

%

Interest expense

 

(1,841

)

-0.1

%

(2,802

)

-0.2

%

Share of affiliate earnings

 

5,067

 

0.3

%

4,248

 

0.3

%

Miscellaneous expense

 

(982

)

-0.1

%

(290

)

0.0

%

Total other income

 

14,211

 

0.7

%

4,108

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

383,283

 

18.8

%

295,669

 

17.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

143,347

 

7.0

%

116,050

 

6.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

239,936

 

11.8

%

179,619

 

10.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(6,058

)

-0.3

%

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

233,878

 

11.5

%

$

179,619

 

10.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share - Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

2.321

 

 

 

$

1.711

 

 

 

Loss from disontinued operations

 

$

(0.059

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2.262

 

 

 

$

1.711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

103,383

 

 

 

105,004

 

 

 

 



 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

132,308

 

$

349,458

 

Investments

 

272,093

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and investments

 

$

404,401

 

$

349,458

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

Students, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $44,839 and $61,136 as of December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, respectively

 

76,447

 

85,982

 

Other, net

 

5,015

 

5,378

 

Prepaid expenses

 

37,412

 

29,649

 

Inventories

 

14,090

 

17,347

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

10,122

 

18,806

 

Other current assets

 

31,067

 

5,980

 

Total current assets

 

578,554

 

512,600

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

411,144

 

351,140

 

GOODWILL

 

443,584

 

448,896

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

35,286

 

35,881

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

37,537

 

38,495

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

1,506,105

 

$

1,387,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

627

 

$

2,274

 

Accounts payable

 

28,627

 

38,263

 

Accrued expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and related benefits

 

39,471

 

38,193

 

Income taxes

 

23,509

 

4,663

 

Other

 

82,513

 

70,520

 

Deferred tuition revenue

 

152,007

 

166,743

 

Total current liabilities

 

326,754

 

320,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM  LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

16,358

 

21,591

 

Deferred rent obligations

 

89,680

 

15,293

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

31,212

 

39,972

 

Other

 

5,854

 

4,669

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

143,104

 

81,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

$

1,033

 

$

1,025

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

591,287

 

571,192

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

1,989

 

4,396

 

Retained earnings

 

642,096

 

408,218

 

Cost of shares in treasury

 

(200,158

)

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,036,247

 

984,831

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

1,506,105

 

$

1,387,012

 

 



 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months ended
December 31,

 

For the Year ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

70,258

 

$

62,861

 

$

233,878

 

$

179,619

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to income from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

358

 

 

6,058

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

70,616

 

62,861

 

239,936

 

179,619

 

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

20,787

 

16,627

 

78,720

 

57,469

 

Deferred income taxes

 

22

 

7,439

 

22

 

7,439

 

Loss on disposition of property and equipment

 

671

 

186

 

1,243

 

602

 

Tax benefit associated with option exercises

 

442

 

389

 

5,268

 

43,105

 

Other

 

219

 

214

 

812

 

821

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions

 

(3,662

)

28,295

 

52,224

 

87,099

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

89,095

 

116,011

 

378,225

 

376,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business dispositions/acquisitions, net of cash

 

(111

)

501

 

(1,019

)

(17

)

Acquisition transaction costs

 

 

342

 

 

(26

)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(26,394

)

(48,779

)

(125,626

)

(142,781

)

Purchases of investments in available-for-sale securities

 

(490,013

)

 

(1,190,649

)

 

Sales and maturities of investments in available-for-sale securities

 

471,504

 

 

918,528

 

 

Other

 

(465

)

1,119

 

(771

)

1,054

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(45,479

)

(46,817

)

(399,537

)

(141,770

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

 

(200,158

)

 

Issuance of common stock

 

2,798

 

2,260

 

14,801

 

31,528

 

Net proceeds from (payments of) revolving loans

 

(417

)

(2,844

)

(2,477

)

(78,963

)

Net payments of capital lease obligations and other long-term debt

 

(2,547

)

1,870

 

(1,869

)

(3,476

)

Other

 

 

(4

)

 

(4

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(166

)

1,282

 

(189,703

)

(50,915

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(1,383

)

4,437

 

(6,135

)

4,754

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

42,067

 

74,913

 

(217,150

)

188,223

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

 

90,241

 

274,545

 

349,458

 

161,235

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year

 

$

132,308

 

$

349,458

 

$

132,308

 

$

349,458

 

 



 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION

SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

For the Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSU (1)

 

$

360,006

 

$

372,865

 

$

1,368,431

 

$

1,337,068

 

OEG (2)

 

169,153

 

118,206

 

666,109

 

391,464

 

Corporate & other (3)

 

15

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment profit (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSU

 

$

57,097

 

$

63,809

 

$

173,442

 

$

175,269

 

OEG

 

61,500

 

41,625

 

262,718

 

158,815

 

Corporate and other

 

(12,512

)

(5,760

)

(62,021

)

(38,275

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment profit percentage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSU

 

15.9

%

17.1

%

12.7

%

13.1

%

OEG

 

36.4

%

35.2

%

39.4

%

40.6

%

 


(1)          The Colleges, Schools, and Universities (“CSU”) segment represents an aggregation of our campus-based operating divisions.

(2)          The Online Education Group (“OEG”) segment represents an aggregation of our online schools.

(3)          Corporate & other revenue represents advertising revenue realized by our New Initatives Group.

(4)          Segment profit equals the sum of income from operations and share of affiliate earnings.

 



 

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION

SELECTED ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

 

DAYS SALES OUTSTANDING

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue during the quarter ended

 

$

529,174

 

$

491,071

 

Number of days in the quarter ended

 

92

 

92

 

Total revenue per day

 

$

5,752

 

$

5,338

 

Receivables, net

 

$

81,462

 

$

91,360

 

Days sales outstanding

 

14

 

17

 

 

ALLOWANCE AS A PERCENTAGE OF STUDENT RECEIVABLES

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

44,839

 

$

61,136

 

Gross student receivables

 

$

121,286

 

$

147,118

 

Allowance as a percentage of student receivables

 

37.0

%

41.6

%

 

STUDENT RECEIVABLES VALUATION ALLOWANCE

 

 

 

Balance,

 

 

 

Amounts

 

Balance,

 

 

 

Beginning of

 

Charges

 

Written-

 

End of

 

 

 

Year

 

to Expense

 

Off

 

Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2005

 

$

61,136

 

$

80,348

 

$

(96,645

)

44,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2004

 

47,467

 

105,676

 

(92,007

)

61,136

 

 


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