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Jun 30, 2023

Grand Canyon Education Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Second quarter results for 2023 were reported, demonstrating growth in service revenue and net income.

Key Takeaways

Grand Canyon Education reported an increase in service revenue and net income for the second quarter of 2023. Service revenue increased by 5.4% year-over-year, driven by higher GCU enrollments and revenue per student. Net income also saw a significant increase of 13.3% compared to the same period in the previous year.

Service revenue increased by 5.4% to $210.6 million due to growth in GCU enrollments and revenue per student.

Partner enrollments reached 99,526, with GCU enrollments increasing by 4.1% to 95,972.

Operating income rose to $35.4 million, with an operating margin of 16.8%.

Net income increased by 13.3% to $29.0 million, with diluted net income per share at $0.96.

Total Revenue
$211M
Previous year: $200M
+5.4%
EPS
$1.01
Previous year: $0.85
+18.8%
Partner Enrollments
99.53K
Previous year: 96.03K
+3.6%
Gross Profit
$99.2M
Previous year: $95.5M
+3.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$143M
Previous year: $139M
+2.5%
Total Assets
$846M
Previous year: $787M
+7.5%

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Forward Guidance

Grand Canyon Education provided outlook for Q3 2023, Q4 2023 and Full Year 2023

Positive Outlook

  • Q3 2023: Service revenue of between $218.5 million and $220.5 million
  • Q3 2023: Operating margin of between 16.0% and 16.7%
  • Q3 2023: Effective tax rate of 18.6%
  • Q3 2023: Diluted EPS of between $0.99 and $1.04
  • Q3 2023: Non-GAAP diluted income per share of between $1.05 and $1.10

Challenges Ahead

  • Q4 2023: Service revenue of between $269.5 million and $274.5 million
  • Q4 2023: Operating margin of between 34.1% and 35.3%
  • Q4 2023: Effective tax rate of 21.3%
  • Q4 2023: Diluted EPS of between $2.48 and $2.61
  • Q4 2023: Non-GAAP diluted income per share of between $2.54 and $2.67