Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2026 First Quarter Results
Company's strong performance and execution support growth targets for 2026 and beyond
Financial Highlights
- Revenue of
$220.8 million , an increase of 9.6% over the comparable period. - Net income of
$12.8 million , a decrease of$9.3 million over the comparable period due to strategic growth expenses. - Adjusted EBITDA(1) of
$27.1 million , a decrease of 23.5% over the comparable period due to$7.6 million in strategic growth expenses.
Operational Highlights and North Star Strategy Developments
- Average full-time active students of 26,858, an increase of 7.2% versus the comparable period, with total new student starts of 5,449, an increase of 2.6% over the comparable period.
- Four new planned campus locations across both divisions have been announced; timing of openings will depend upon appropriate regulatory approvals.
"We entered the year on strong operational and financial footing, and the first quarter tracked in line with our plans and exceeded our expectations for disciplined execution on our
"At the same time, we are already building the foundation for future growth. Through deeper engagement with policymakers, employer partnerships, and collaborations such as our
Financial Results for the Three-Month Period Ended
- Revenues increased 9.6% to
$220.8 million compared to$201.4 million . - Operating expenses increased 17.9% to
$205.2 million , compared to$174.0 million primarily due to the growth in both UTI and Concorde average full-time active students and strategic growth expenses associated with new campus launches and program expansions currently underway or completed over the last year. - Operating income decreased to
$15.7 million compared to$27.5 million primarily due to strategic growth expenses. - Net income decreased to
$12.8 million compared to$22.2 million primarily due to strategic growth expenses. - Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were
$0.24 and$0.23 , respectively, compared to$0.41 and$0.40 , respectively. - Adjusted EBITDA(1) decreased 23.5% to
$27.1 million compared to$35.5 million due to$7.6 million in strategic growth investments. - Average full-time active students increased 7.2%, with total new student starts of 5,449 compared to 5,313.
"We are off to a strong start of fiscal 2026, delivering on our commitments across revenue, average full-time active students, and adjusted EBITDA," said
"Based on our first quarter performance, we are reiterating our fiscal 2026 guidance and remain confident in our full-year outlook. We continue to expect revenue between
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See the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information" below. For a detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures, see the tables following the earnings release. |
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
At
Conference Call
Management will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended
To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial (844) 881-0138 (domestic) or (412) 317-6790 (international). A live webcast of the call will be available via the
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with
Adjusted EBITDA: The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and items not considered normal recurring operations.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow: The Company defines adjusted free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures, adjusted for items not considered normal recurring operations.
Management utilizes adjusted figures as performance measures internally for operating decisions, strategic planning, annual budgeting and forecasting. For the periods presented, our adjustments for items that management does not consider to be normal recurring operations include:
- Integration-related costs for completed acquisitions: We have excluded integration costs related to business structure realignment and new programs for recent acquisitions to allow for comparable financial results to historical operations and forward-looking guidance. In addition, the nature and amount of such charges vary significantly based on the size and timing of the programs. By excluding the referenced expenses from our non-GAAP financial measures, our management is able to further evaluate our ability to utilize existing assets and estimate their long-term value. Furthermore, our management believes that the adjustment of these items supplements the GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the sustainability of our operating performance.
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Restructuring costs: In
December 2023 , we announced plans to consolidate the twoHouston, Texas campus locations to align the curriculum, student facing systems, and support services to better serve students seeking careers in in-demand fields. As part of the transition, the MIAT Houston campus, acquired inNovember 2021 , began a phased teach-out inMay 2024 , and such campus began operating under the UTI brand. Both facilities will remain in use post-consolidation.
To obtain a complete understanding of our performance, these measures should be examined in connection with net income (loss) and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as presented in the financial statements and notes thereto included in the annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("
Forward Looking Statements
All statements contained in this press release and the related conference call, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements which address our expected future business and financial performance, may contain words such as "goal," "target," "future," "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "project," "may," "should," "will," the negative form of these expressions or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding (1) the Company's expectation that it will meet its fiscal year 2026 guidance for new student start growth, revenue growth, net income, diluted earnings per share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow; (2) the Company's expectation that it will continue to expand its value proposition and build a business that can grow in double digits with potential upside, regardless of the economic environment; and (3) the Company's expectation that it will succeed in new program launches next year. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could affect our actual results include, among other things, failure of our schools to comply with the extensive regulatory requirements for school operations; shifts in higher education laws, regulation and policy at the federal and state levels; our failure to maintain eligibility for or our ability to process federal student financial assistance funds; the effect of current and future Title IV Program regulations arising out of negotiated rulemakings, including any potential reductions in funding or restrictions on the use of funds received through Title IV Programs; the effect of future legislative or regulatory initiatives related to veterans' benefit programs; continued Congressional examination of the for-profit education sector; regulatory investigations of, or actions commenced against, us or other companies in our industry; our failure to execute on our growth and diversification strategy, including effectively identifying, establishing and operating additional schools, programs or campuses; our failure to realize the expected benefits of our acquisitions, or our failure to successfully integrate our acquisitions.; our failure to improve underutilized capacity at certain of our campuses; enrollment declines or challenges in our students' ability to find employment as a result of macroeconomic conditions; our failure to maintain and expand existing industry relationships and develop new industry relationships; our ability to update and expand the content of existing programs and develop and integrate new programs in a timely and cost-effective manner while maintaining positive student outcomes; a loss of our senior management or other key employees; failure to comply with the restrictive covenants and our ability to pay the amounts when due under the credit agreement; the effect of our principal stockholder owning a significant percentage of our capital stock, and thus being able to influence certain corporate matters and the potential in the future to gain substantial control over our company; the effect of public health pandemics, epidemics or outbreak, including COVID-19, and other risks that are described from time to time in our public filings. Further information on these and other potential factors that could affect the financial results or condition may be found in the company's filings with the
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Revenues |
$ 220,844 |
|
$ 201,429 |
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Operating expenses: |
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|
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Educational services and facilities |
110,448 |
|
100,141 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
94,709 |
|
73,810 |
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Total operating expenses |
205,157 |
|
173,951 |
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Income from operations |
15,687 |
|
27,478 |
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Other income (expense): |
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|
|
|
Interest income |
1,546 |
|
1,759 |
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Interest expense |
(971) |
|
(1,673) |
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Other (expense) income, net |
(50) |
|
(35) |
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Total other income (expense), net |
525 |
|
51 |
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Income before income taxes |
16,212 |
|
27,529 |
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Income tax expense |
(3,385) |
|
(5,376) |
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Net income |
$ 12,827 |
|
$ 22,153 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Net income per share - basic |
$ 0.24 |
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$ 0.41 |
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Net income per share - diluted |
$ 0.23 |
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$ 0.40 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
54,570 |
|
53,987 |
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Diluted |
55,744 |
|
55,406 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(In thousands, except par value and per share amounts) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 93,567 |
|
$ 127,361 |
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Restricted cash |
3,900 |
|
6,769 |
|
Short-term investments |
69,244 |
|
41,784 |
|
Receivables, net |
44,986 |
|
46,078 |
|
Notes receivable, current portion |
6,698 |
|
6,597 |
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Prepaid expenses |
23,835 |
|
12,526 |
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Other current assets |
6,427 |
|
5,517 |
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Total current assets |
248,657 |
|
246,632 |
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Property and equipment, net |
300,864 |
|
285,852 |
|
|
28,459 |
|
28,459 |
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Intangible assets, net |
21,024 |
|
17,352 |
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Notes receivable, less current portion |
44,668 |
|
41,109 |
|
Right-of-use assets for operating leases |
173,080 |
|
178,861 |
|
Deferred tax assets, net |
1,960 |
|
4,283 |
|
Other assets |
15,249 |
|
23,591 |
|
Total assets |
$ 833,961 |
|
$ 826,139 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ 93,225 |
|
$ 104,644 |
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Deferred revenue |
88,580 |
|
91,525 |
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Operating lease liabilities, current portion |
18,582 |
|
16,967 |
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Long-term debt, current portion |
2,904 |
|
2,865 |
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Other current liabilities |
14,574 |
|
13,670 |
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Total current liabilities |
217,865 |
|
229,671 |
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Deferred tax liabilities, net |
4,135 |
|
4,144 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
169,567 |
|
174,838 |
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Long-term debt |
98,515 |
|
84,234 |
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Other liabilities |
7,970 |
|
5,142 |
|
Total liabilities |
498,052 |
|
498,029 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
|
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|
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Shareholders' equity: |
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|
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Common stock, |
5 |
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5 |
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Paid-in capital |
221,098 |
|
226,031 |
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|
(365) |
|
(365) |
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Retained earnings |
114,354 |
|
101,527 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
817 |
|
912 |
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Total shareholders' equity |
335,909 |
|
328,110 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ 833,961 |
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$ 826,139 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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(In thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2025 |
|
2024 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ 12,827 |
|
$ 22,153 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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|
|
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Depreciation and amortization |
8,905 |
|
7,999 |
|
Amortization of right-of-use assets for operating leases |
6,369 |
|
5,593 |
|
Provision for credit losses |
7,785 |
|
2,101 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
2,555 |
|
720 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
2,291 |
|
(671) |
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Training equipment credits earned, net |
(195) |
|
(54) |
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of taxes |
(95) |
|
545 |
|
Other gains (losses), net |
264 |
|
(25) |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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|
|
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Receivables |
(7,275) |
|
(632) |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(12,418) |
|
(2,165) |
|
Other assets |
4,613 |
|
(2,063) |
|
Notes receivable |
(3,659) |
|
(3,315) |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
(12,113) |
|
(3,752) |
|
Deferred revenue |
(2,945) |
|
(4,163) |
|
Income tax payable/receivable |
1,727 |
|
6,398 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
(5,139) |
|
(5,426) |
|
Other liabilities |
(413) |
|
(281) |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
3,084 |
|
22,962 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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|
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Purchase of property and equipment |
(22,242) |
|
(3,345) |
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Purchase of investments |
(33,705) |
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— |
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Proceeds received upon maturity of investments |
9,829 |
|
— |
|
Capitalized costs for intangible assets |
(438) |
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— |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(46,556) |
|
(3,345) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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|
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|
Proceeds from revolving credit facility |
35,000 |
|
— |
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Payments on revolving credit facility |
(20,000) |
|
(5,000) |
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Payment of term loans and finance leases |
(703) |
|
(662) |
|
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
— |
|
659 |
|
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld |
(7,488) |
|
(4,332) |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
6,809 |
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(9,335) |
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Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(36,663) |
|
10,282 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
127,361 |
|
161,900 |
|
Restricted cash, beginning of period |
6,769 |
|
5,572 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
134,130 |
|
167,472 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
93,567 |
|
171,999 |
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Restricted cash, end of period |
3,900 |
|
5,755 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
$ 97,467 |
|
$ 177,754 |
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SELECTED SUPPLEMENTAL NON-FINANCIAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT |
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(In thousands, except for Student Metrics) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Student Metrics |
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Three Months Ended |
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Three Months Ended |
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UTI |
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Concorde |
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Total |
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UTI |
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Concorde |
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Total |
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Total new student starts |
2,893 |
|
2,556 |
|
5,449 |
|
|
2,753 |
|
2,560 |
|
5,313 |
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Year-over-year growth |
5.1 % |
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(0.2) % |
|
2.6 % |
|
|
19.0 % |
|
26.0 % |
|
22.3 % |
|
Average full-time active students |
16,347 |
|
10,511 |
|
26,858 |
|
|
15,464 |
|
9,598 |
|
25,062 |
|
Year-over-year growth |
5.7 % |
|
9.5 % |
|
7.2 % |
|
|
8.0 % |
|
16.4 % |
|
11.1 % |
|
End of period full-time active students |
15,823 |
|
10,410 |
|
26,233 |
|
|
15,052 |
|
9,524 |
|
24,576 |
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Year-over-year growth |
5.1 % |
|
9.3 % |
|
6.7 % |
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|
10.0 % |
|
16.9 % |
|
12.6 % |
Financial Summary by Segment a nd Consolidated
As part of Phase II of our
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Three Months Ended |
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Three Months Ended |
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UTI |
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Concorde |
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Corporate |
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Consolidated |
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UTI |
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Concorde |
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Corporate |
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Consolidated |
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Revenue |
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$ 78,001 |
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$ — |
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$ 220,844 |
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$ 131,478 |
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|
$ — |
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$ 201,429 |
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Total operating expenses |
|
126,993 |
|
74,208 |
|
3,956 |
|
205,157 |
|
|
108,944 |
|
63,138 |
|
1,869 |
|
173,951 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
15,002 |
|
3,800 |
|
(5,975) |
|
12,827 |
|
|
21,408 |
|
6,783 |
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(6,038) |
|
22,153 |
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SELECTED SUPPLEMENTAL NON-FINANCIAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT |
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(In thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Major Expense Categories by Segment and Consolidated |
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Three Months Ended |
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UTI |
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Concorde |
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Corporate |
|
Consolidated |
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Operating Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Compensation and Benefits |
|
$ 54,291 |
|
$ 35,365 |
|
$ 18,790 |
|
$ 108,446 |
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Advertising |
|
15,765 |
|
9,246 |
|
195 |
|
25,206 |
|
Occupancy |
|
10,568 |
|
6,250 |
|
955 |
|
17,773 |
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General Operations |
|
7,927 |
|
4,453 |
|
4,949 |
|
17,329 |
|
Student Related |
|
10,357 |
|
5,149 |
|
— |
|
15,506 |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
|
6,401 |
|
2,167 |
|
337 |
|
8,905 |
|
Professional and Contract Services |
|
2,588 |
|
1,279 |
|
4,370 |
|
8,237 |
|
Other Expenses |
|
1,851 |
|
787 |
|
1,117 |
|
3,755 |
|
Corporate Support |
|
17,245 |
|
9,512 |
|
(26,757) |
|
— |
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Total Operating Expenses |
|
$ 126,993 |
|
$ 74,208 |
|
$ 3,956 |
|
$ 205,157 |
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Three Months Ended |
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|
UTI |
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Concorde |
|
Corporate |
|
Consolidated |
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Operating Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Compensation and Benefits |
|
$ 49,398 |
|
$ 31,218 |
|
$ 14,151 |
|
$ 94,767 |
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Advertising |
|
13,679 |
|
7,362 |
|
187 |
|
21,228 |
|
Occupancy |
|
9,084 |
|
5,822 |
|
226 |
|
15,132 |
|
General Operations |
|
3,920 |
|
2,545 |
|
1,973 |
|
8,438 |
|
Student Related |
|
10,041 |
|
5,305 |
|
— |
|
15,346 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
5,951 |
|
1,709 |
|
339 |
|
7,999 |
|
Professional and Contract Services |
|
2,416 |
|
1,326 |
|
4,071 |
|
7,813 |
|
Other Expenses |
|
1,576 |
|
913 |
|
739 |
|
3,228 |
|
Corporate Support |
|
12,879 |
|
6,938 |
|
(19,817) |
|
— |
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Total Operating Expenses |
|
$ 108,944 |
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$ 63,138 |
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$ 1,869 |
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$ 173,951 |
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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(In thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA |
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Three Months Ended |
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UTI |
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Concorde |
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Corporate |
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Consolidated |
|
Net income (loss) |
$ 15,002 |
|
$ 3,800 |
|
$ (5,975) |
|
$ 12,827 |
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Interest expense (income), net |
848 |
|
(7) |
|
(1,416) |
|
(575) |
|
Income tax expense |
— |
|
— |
|
3,385 |
|
3,385 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
6,401 |
|
2,167 |
|
337 |
|
8,905 |
|
EBITDA |
22,251 |
|
5,960 |
|
(3,669) |
|
24,542 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
484 |
|
215 |
|
1,856 |
|
2,555 |
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Integration-related costs for completed acquisitions |
— |
|
— |
|
51 |
|
51 |
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Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP |
$ 22,735 |
|
$ 6,175 |
|
$ (1,762) |
|
$ 27,148 |
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Three Months Ended |
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UTI |
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Concorde |
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Corporate |
|
Consolidated |
|
Net income (loss) |
$ 21,408 |
|
$ 6,783 |
|
$ (6,038) |
|
$ 22,153 |
|
Interest expense (income), net |
1,132 |
|
30 |
|
(1,248) |
|
(86) |
|
Income tax expense |
— |
|
— |
|
5,376 |
|
5,376 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
5,971 |
|
1,709 |
|
319 |
|
7,999 |
|
EBITDA |
28,511 |
|
8,522 |
|
(1,591) |
|
35,442 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
403 |
|
79 |
|
238 |
|
720 |
|
Integration-related costs for completed acquisitions(1) |
— |
|
— |
|
(700) |
|
(700) |
|
Restructuring costs |
43 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
43 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP |
$ 28,957 |
|
$ 8,601 |
|
$ (2,053) |
|
$ 35,505 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
During the three months ended |
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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|
(In thousands) |
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|
(Unaudited) |
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|
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|
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted Free Cash Flow |
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|
|
|
||
|
|
Three Months Ended |
||
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities, as reported |
$ 3,084 |
|
$ 22,962 |
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
(22,242) |
|
(3,345) |
|
Free cash flow, non-GAAP |
(19,158) |
|
19,617 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
Cash outflow (inflow) for integration-related costs for completed acquisitions(1) |
51 |
|
(700) |
|
Cash outflow for restructuring costs and property and equipment |
— |
|
28 |
|
Adjusted free cash flow, non-GAAP |
$ (19,107) |
|
$ 18,945 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
During the three months ended |
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