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Mar 31, 2021

Grand Canyon Education Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Grand Canyon Education's first quarter results for 2021 were reported.

Key Takeaways

Grand Canyon Education reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with service revenue increasing to $236.9 million and net income rising to $78.1 million. Partner enrollments grew by 7.2%, reflecting continued demand for GCE's services. The company is optimistic about its future prospects and has provided a positive outlook for the remainder of the year.

Service revenue increased by 6.9% year over year to $236.9 million, driven by a 7.2% increase in university partner enrollments.

Partner enrollments reached 115,390, with Grand Canyon University enrollments growing by 7.2% and other university partner enrollments increasing by 8.4%.

Operating income rose to $84.2 million, with an operating margin of 35.5%.

Net income increased by 9.4% to $78.1 million, with diluted net income per share at $1.69.

Total Revenue
$237M
Previous year: $222M
+6.9%
EPS
$1.72
Previous year: $1.53
+12.4%
Partner Enrollments
115.39K
Previous year: 4K
+2785.5%
Gross Profit
$144M
Previous year: $135M
+6.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$226M
Previous year: $132M
+70.4%
Total Assets
$1.89B
Previous year: $1.73B
+8.9%

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Forward Guidance

Grand Canyon Education provided its outlook for the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2021, as well as the full year.

Positive Outlook

  • Q2 2021: Service revenue of $202.0 million
  • Q2 2021: As Adjusted Operating Margin 25.6%
  • Q2 2021: As Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.09 using 45.8 million diluted shares
  • Full Year 2021: Service revenue of $919.9 million
  • Full Year 2021: As Adjusted Diluted EPS of $6.19 using 45.6 million diluted shares