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Dec 31, 2020

Grand Canyon Education Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Grand Canyon Education reported an increase in revenue and net income for Q4 2020.

Key Takeaways

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, with service revenue increasing by 11.7% to $238.3 million and net income rising by 13.2% to $86.8 million compared to the same period in 2019. Partner enrollments grew by 8.5%, reaching 115,997. The company's operating income increased to $97.3 million, with an operating margin of 40.8%.

Service revenue increased by 11.7% year over year, reaching $238.3 million.

Partner enrollments grew by 8.5%, totaling 115,997.

Operating income increased by $15.3 million, reaching $97.3 million.

Net income increased 13.2% to $86.8 million.

Total Revenue
$238M
Previous year: $213M
+11.7%
EPS
$1.89
Previous year: $1.63
+16.0%
Partner Enrollments
116K
Previous year: 106.86K
+8.5%
Gross Profit
$148M
Previous year: $128M
+15.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$246M
Previous year: $122M
+101.0%
Total Assets
$1.84B
Previous year: $1.69B
+9.1%

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Forward Guidance

Grand Canyon Education provided its outlook for each quarter of 2021 and the full year.

Positive Outlook

  • Q1 2021: Net revenue of $235.0 million
  • Q1 2021: As Adjusted Operating Margin 36.4%
  • Q1 2021: As Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.67 using 46.5 million diluted shares
  • Q4 2021: Net revenue of $266.0 million
  • Q4 2021: As Adjusted Operating Margin 42.2%

Challenges Ahead

  • Q2 2021: Net revenue of $203.0 million
  • Q2 2021: As Adjusted Operating Margin 26.0%
  • Q2 2021: As Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.09 using 46.0 million diluted shares
  • Q3 2021: Net revenue of $221.0 million
  • Q3 2021: As Adjusted Operating Margin 29.7%