Grand Canyon Education Q4 2019 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Grand Canyon Education reported a service revenue increase of 20.1% to $213.2 million for Q4 2019, driven by the Orbis Education acquisition and growth in GCU enrollments. Net income increased by 1.5% to $76.7 million, with diluted net income per share at $1.59. The company's Board of Directors also increased the stock repurchase program authorization by $75.0 million.
Service revenue increased by 20.1% to $213.2 million compared to Q4 2018.
End-of-period enrollment at university partners increased by 9.7% to 106,861.
Operating income increased to $82.0 million, up from $80.1 million in the same period of 2018.
Net income rose by 1.5% to $76.7 million compared to $75.5 million in Q4 2018.
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Forward Guidance
Grand Canyon Education provided its outlook for the full year 2020. GCE expects net revenue of $856.0 million; As Adjusted Operating Margin 34.5%; As Adjusted Diluted EPS of $5.58 using 48.0 million diluted shares
Positive Outlook
- Q1 2020: Net revenue of $222.5 million
- Q1 2020: As Adjusted Operating Margin 37.0%
- Q1 2020: As Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.53 using 48.0 million diluted shares
- Q4 2020: Net revenue of $235.0 million
- Q4 2020: As Adjusted Operating Margin 39.1%
Challenges Ahead
- Q2 2020: Net revenue of $188.5 million
- Q2 2020: As Adjusted Operating Margin 27.3%
- Q2 2020: As Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.03 using 47.9 million diluted shares
- Q3 2020: Net revenue of $210.0 million
- Q3 2020: As Adjusted Operating Margin 33.3%