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Sep 30, 2023

Grand Canyon Education Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Reported an increase in service revenue and net income for the third quarter of 2023.

Key Takeaways

Grand Canyon Education reported a 6.3% increase in service revenue to $221.9 million and a 19.1% increase in net income to $35.7 million for the third quarter of 2023, driven by higher GCU enrollments and increased revenue per student.

Service revenue increased by 6.3% to $221.9 million compared to Q3 2022.

Partner enrollments totaled 123,165 at September 30, 2023, compared to 116,202 at September 30, 2022.

Operating income increased to $41.5 million, compared to $35.5 million for the same period in 2022.

Net income increased 19.1% to $35.7 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $30.0 million for the same period in 2022.

Total Revenue
$222M
Previous year: $209M
+6.3%
EPS
$1.26
Previous year: $1.02
+23.5%
Partner Enrollments
123.17K
Previous year: 116.2K
+6.0%
Gross Profit
$109M
Previous year: $104M
+4.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$154M
Previous year: $39.9M
+287.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$46.4M
Total Assets
$863M
Previous year: $785M
+10.0%

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Forward Guidance

Grand Canyon Education anticipates service revenue between $274.5 million and $275.5 million for Q4 2023, with diluted EPS between $2.64 and $2.67, and non-GAAP diluted income per share between $2.70 and $2.73.

Positive Outlook

  • Service revenue of between $274.5 million and $275.5 million
  • Operating margin of between 35.4% and 35.6%
  • Effective tax rate of 20.3%
  • Diluted EPS of between $2.64 and $2.67
  • Non-GAAP diluted income per share of between $2.70 and $2.73