UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 29, 2015 |
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Apollo Education Group, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Arizona | | 0-25232 | | 86-0419443 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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4025 S. Riverpoint Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona | | | | 85040 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 966-5394 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On June 29, 2015, Apollo Education Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Description | |
99.1 | | Text of press release of Apollo Education Group, Inc. dated June 29, 2015. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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June 29, 2015 | | By: | | /s/ Joseph L. D’Amico |
| | | | Joseph L. D’Amico Interim Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Description | |
99.1 | | Text of press release of Apollo Education Group, Inc. dated June 29, 2015. | |
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Apollo Education Group, Inc. |
News Release |
Apollo Education Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Results
Phoenix, June 29, 2015 - Apollo Education Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2015, with third quarter revenue of $681.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.44, or $0.53 excluding special items.
“At Apollo Education Group, we are building a diversified global network committed to academic excellence and strong student support, as we work to change lives through higher education,” said Greg Cappelli, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Education Group. “In a time of transformation, University of Phoenix, our largest subsidiary, is working to become a more focused, higher retaining and less complex institution. Our commitment across all of our institutions is to deliver world-class experiences and outcomes, connecting students’ education with their career aspirations, and helping employers recruit, retain, and develop a highly engaged and productive workforce.”
Third Quarter 2015 Results of Operations
Apollo Education Group (the “Company”) reported net revenue for the third quarter 2015 of $681.5 million, compared to $793.6 million for the third quarter 2014. Third quarter 2015 University of Phoenix New Degreed Enrollment was 29,400 and Degreed Enrollment was 206,900, compared to New Degreed Enrollment of 33,900 and Degreed Enrollment of 241,900 for the prior year third quarter. Operating income for the third quarter 2015 was $90.7 million, compared to $116.3 million for the third quarter 2014. Income from continuing operations attributable to Apollo Education Group for the third quarter 2015 was $48.1 million, or $0.44 per share, compared to $68.1 million, or $0.61 per share for the prior year third quarter.
Excluding special items, operating income was $101.6 million for the third quarter 2015, compared to $140.3 million for the third quarter 2014, and income from continuing operations attributable to Apollo Education Group for the third quarter 2015 was $57.5 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to $86.9 million, or $0.78 per share, for the third quarter 2014. Adjusted Operating Income was $132.2 million for the third quarter 2015 compared to $178.1 million for the third quarter 2014. (Special items and Adjusted Operating Income for the respective periods are included in the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information tables of this press release.)
First Nine Months of 2015 Results of Operations
Net revenue for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015 totaled $2.0 billion, compared to $2.3 billion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2014. In the first nine months of 2015, University of Phoenix Average Degreed Enrollment was 220,400, compared to 256,100 for the first nine months of 2014. Operating income for the first nine months of 2015 was $96.6 million, compared to $297.0 million in the prior year period. Income from continuing operations attributable to Apollo Education Group for the first nine months of 2015 was $48.2 million, or $0.44 per share, compared to $183.9 million, or $1.63 per share, for the first nine months of 2014.
Excluding special items, operating income was $167.2 million for the first nine months of 2015, compared to $390.2 million for the first nine months of 2014. Income from continuing operations attributable to Apollo Education Group for the first nine months of 2015 was $95.0 million, or $0.87 per share, compared to $240.1 million, or $2.12 per share, for the first nine months of 2014. Adjusted Operating
Income was $269.0 million for the first nine months of 2015 compared to $501.7 million for the first nine months of 2014. (Special items and Adjusted Operating Income for the respective periods are included in the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information tables of this press release.)
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of May 31, 2015, the Company’s unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities totaled $778.4 million, compared to $1.4 billion as of August 31, 2014. The decrease was primarily attributable to $600.7 million of net payments on borrowings, $74.3 million for capital expenditures, $40.7 million of share repurchases (which includes $2.6 million of share repurchases for tax withholding requirements on share-based awards), $34.5 million paid for contingent consideration, and $21.2 million for an acquisition. These items were partially offset by cash provided by operations.
Total debt outstanding (including short-term borrowings and the current portion of long-term debt) was $55.5 million as of May 31, 2015.
Business Outlook
The Company offers the following revised outlook for fiscal year 2015 based on the business trends observed during the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, as well as management’s current expectations of future trends.
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• | Net revenue of $2.60 billion to $2.62 billion; and |
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• | Operating income of $190 to $200 million, excluding the impact of special items. |
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call to discuss these earnings results at 5:00 p.m. (ET), 2:00 p.m. (PT), today, Monday, June 29, 2015.
Dial-In Numbers:
877-292-6888 (Domestic)
973-200-3381 (International)
Conference ID: 59341014
A live webcast of this event may be accessed by visiting the Company’s website at www.apollo.edu. A webcast replay will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the call at the same link.
A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the call until July 7, 2015.
Dial-In Numbers:
855-859-2056 (Domestic)
404-537-3406 (International)
Conference ID: 59341014
About Apollo Education Group, Inc.
Apollo Education Group, Inc. is one of the world’s largest private education providers, serving students since 1973. Through its subsidiaries, Apollo Education Group offers undergraduate, graduate, professional development and other nondegree educational programs and services, online and on-campus principally to working learners. Its educational programs and services are offered throughout the United States and in Europe, Australia, Latin America, Africa and Asia, as well as online throughout the world.
For more information about Apollo Education Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, call (800) 990-APOL or visit the Company’s website at www.apollo.edu.
Apollo Education Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
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| Three Months Ended May 31, | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
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(In thousands, except per share data) | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net revenue | $ | 681,481 |
| | $ | 793,610 |
| | $ | 1,979,105 |
| | $ | 2,314,512 |
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Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Instructional and student advisory | 298,506 |
| | 324,621 |
| | 915,843 |
| | 978,400 |
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Marketing | 119,505 |
| | 135,894 |
| | 375,719 |
| | 408,995 |
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Admissions advisory | 52,994 |
| | 56,256 |
| | 167,919 |
| | 159,075 |
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General and administrative | 65,274 |
| | 75,112 |
| | 208,239 |
| | 217,166 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 30,556 |
| | 37,721 |
| | 101,779 |
| | 111,524 |
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Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable | 13,005 |
| | 12,485 |
| | 42,372 |
| | 37,997 |
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Restructuring and impairment charges | 11,444 |
| | 14,904 |
| | 66,008 |
| | 62,076 |
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Acquisition and other related (credit) costs, net | (455 | ) | | 16,168 |
| | 4,506 |
| | 29,173 |
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Litigation charges | — |
| | 4,125 |
| | 100 |
| | 13,125 |
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Total costs and expenses | 590,829 |
| | 677,286 |
| | 1,882,485 |
| | 2,017,531 |
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Operating income | 90,652 |
| | 116,324 |
| | 96,620 |
| | 296,981 |
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Interest income | 762 |
| | 453 |
| | 2,091 |
| | 1,620 |
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Interest expense | (1,715 | ) | | (1,915 | ) | | (5,116 | ) | | (5,984 | ) |
Other (loss) income, net | (2,039 | ) | | (284 | ) | | (4,470 | ) | | 630 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 87,660 |
| | 114,578 |
| | 89,125 |
| | 293,247 |
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Provision for income taxes | (40,220 | ) | | (47,539 | ) | | (45,354 | ) | | (112,627 | ) |
Income from continuing operations | 47,440 |
| | 67,039 |
| | 43,771 |
| | 180,620 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — |
| | (2,029 | ) | | — |
| | (4,392 | ) |
Net income | 47,440 |
| | 65,010 |
| | 43,771 |
| | 176,228 |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 624 |
| | 1,015 |
| | 4,468 |
| | 3,293 |
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Net income attributable to Apollo | $ | 48,064 |
| | $ | 66,025 |
| | $ | 48,239 |
| | $ | 179,521 |
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Earnings (loss) per share - Basic: | | | | | | | |
Continuing operations attributable to Apollo | $ | 0.45 |
| | $ | 0.62 |
| | $ | 0.45 |
| | $ | 1.64 |
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Discontinued operations attributable to Apollo | — |
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| | (0.04 | ) |
Basic income per share attributable to Apollo | $ | 0.45 |
| | $ | 0.60 |
| | $ | 0.45 |
| | $ | 1.60 |
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Earnings (loss) per share - Diluted: | | | | | | | |
Continuing operations attributable to Apollo | $ | 0.44 |
| | $ | 0.61 |
| | $ | 0.44 |
| | $ | 1.63 |
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Discontinued operations attributable to Apollo | — |
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Diluted income per share attributable to Apollo | $ | 0.44 |
| | $ | 0.59 |
| | $ | 0.44 |
| | $ | 1.59 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 107,678 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 108,623 |
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| | 109,124 |
| | 113,129 |
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Apollo Education Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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($ in thousands) | May 31,
2015 | | August 31, 2014 |
ASSETS |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 577,222 |
| | $ | 1,228,813 |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 231,324 |
| | 224,135 |
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Marketable securities | 201,143 |
| | 187,472 |
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Accounts receivable, net | 220,880 |
| | 225,398 |
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Prepaid taxes | 12,731 |
| | 34,006 |
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Deferred taxes | 78,668 |
| | 83,871 |
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Other current assets | 59,505 |
| | 58,855 |
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Total current assets | 1,381,473 |
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Marketable securities | 70,741 |
| | 87,811 |
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Property and equipment, net | 399,584 |
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Goodwill | 243,968 |
| | 259,901 |
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Intangible assets, net | 160,905 |
| | 189,365 |
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Deferred taxes | 51,037 |
| | 37,335 |
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Other assets | 43,733 |
| | 40,240 |
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Total assets | $ | 2,351,441 |
| | $ | 3,092,935 |
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LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | $ | 15,088 |
| | $ | 609,506 |
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Accounts payable | 72,019 |
| | 63,907 |
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Student deposits | 252,058 |
| | 280,562 |
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Deferred revenue | 233,995 |
| | 225,818 |
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Accrued and other current liabilities | 265,001 |
| | 363,607 |
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Total current liabilities | 838,161 |
| | 1,543,400 |
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Long-term debt | 40,383 |
| | 47,590 |
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Deferred taxes | 22,695 |
| | 22,674 |
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Other long-term liabilities | 214,410 |
| | 233,942 |
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Total liabilities | 1,115,649 |
| | 1,847,606 |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 56,345 |
| | 64,527 |
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Shareholders’ equity: | | | |
Preferred stock, no par value | — |
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Apollo Class A nonvoting common stock, no par value | 103 |
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Apollo Class B voting common stock, no par value | 1 |
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Additional paid-in capital | — |
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Apollo Class A treasury stock, at cost | (3,962,717 | ) | | (3,936,607 | ) |
Retained earnings | 5,201,238 |
| | 5,143,949 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (59,923 | ) | | (27,320 | ) |
Total Apollo shareholders’ equity | 1,178,702 |
| | 1,180,126 |
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Noncontrolling interests | 745 |
| | 676 |
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Total equity | 1,179,447 |
| | 1,180,802 |
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Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,351,441 |
| | $ | 3,092,935 |
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Apollo Education Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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($ in thousands) | 2015 | | 2014 |
Operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 43,771 |
| | $ | 176,228 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Share-based compensation | 29,768 |
| | 33,694 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | (236 | ) | | (49 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | 101,779 |
| | 111,524 |
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Accelerated depreciation included in restructuring | 7,207 |
| | 6,159 |
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Loss (gain) on asset dispositions and impairment charges, net | 22,228 |
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Non-cash foreign currency loss, net | 1,722 |
| | 642 |
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Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable | 42,372 |
| | 37,997 |
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Deferred income taxes | (12,471 | ) | | (22,067 | ) |
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and disposition: | | | |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 5,529 |
| | 3,659 |
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Accounts receivable | (51,555 | ) | | (20,472 | ) |
Prepaid taxes | 21,038 |
| | 39,724 |
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Other assets | (1,974 | ) | | (9,436 | ) |
Accounts payable | 7,753 |
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Student deposits | (25,918 | ) | | (15,436 | ) |
Deferred revenue | 22,677 |
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Accrued and other liabilities | (89,987 | ) | | (33,742 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 123,703 |
| | 289,006 |
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Investing activities: | | | |
Purchases of property and equipment | (74,254 | ) | | (80,642 | ) |
Purchases of marketable securities | (156,465 | ) | | (265,083 | ) |
Maturities and sales of marketable securities | 156,337 |
| | 136,157 |
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (21,166 | ) | | (119,454 | ) |
Changes in restricted cash and other investing activities | (14,216 | ) | | 3,446 |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (109,764 | ) | | (325,576 | ) |
Financing activities: | | | |
Payments on borrowings | (605,214 | ) | | (624,393 | ) |
Proceeds from borrowings | 4,515 |
| | 1,081 |
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Share repurchases | (40,700 | ) | | (118,478 | ) |
Share reissuances | 995 |
| | 1,793 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | 236 |
| | 49 |
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Payment for contingent consideration | (21,371 | ) | | — |
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Net cash used in financing activities | (661,539 | ) | | (739,948 | ) |
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents | (3,991 | ) | | 829 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (651,591 | ) | | (775,689 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,228,813 |
| | 1,414,485 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 577,222 |
| | $ | 638,796 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow and non-cash information: | |
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Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds | $ | 36,545 |
| | $ | 113,753 |
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Cash paid for interest | 5,134 |
| | 5,859 |
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Restricted stock units vested and released | 7,407 |
| | 10,195 |
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Apollo Education Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Segment Data and University of Phoenix Operating Metrics
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May 31, | | Nine Months Ended
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($ in thousands) | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net revenue: | | | | | | | |
University of Phoenix: | | | | | | | |
Degree seeking gross revenues(1) | $ | 625,949 |
| | $ | 739,183 |
| | $ | 1,825,254 |
| | $ | 2,179,917 |
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Less: Discounts and other | (79,362 | ) | | (69,055 | ) | | (219,315 | ) | | (189,752 | ) |
Degree seeking net revenues(1) | 546,587 |
| | 670,128 |
| | 1,605,939 |
| | 1,990,165 |
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Other revenues | 14,105 |
| | 11,579 |
| | 35,375 |
| | 30,486 |
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Total University of Phoenix | 560,692 |
| | 681,707 |
| | 1,641,314 |
| | 2,020,651 |
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Apollo Global | 109,622 |
| | 100,459 |
| | 305,862 |
| | 260,252 |
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Other | 11,167 |
| | 11,444 |
| | 31,929 |
| | 33,609 |
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Net revenue | $ | 681,481 |
| | $ | 793,610 |
| | $ | 1,979,105 |
| | $ | 2,314,512 |
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Operating income (loss): | | | | | | | |
University of Phoenix | $ | 102,773 |
| | $ | 135,153 |
| | $ | 197,634 |
| | $ | 405,308 |
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Apollo Global | 5,465 |
| | (13,845 | ) | | (26,918 | ) | | (51,632 | ) |
Other | (17,586 | ) | | (4,984 | ) | | (74,096 | ) | | (56,695 | ) |
Operating income | $ | 90,652 |
| | $ | 116,324 |
| | $ | 96,620 |
| | $ | 296,981 |
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(1) Represents revenue from tuition and other fees for students enrolled in University of Phoenix degree programs or certificate programs of at least 18 credits in length with some course applicability into a related degree program. |
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University of Phoenix Enrollment Data: |
(Rounded to the nearest hundred, except per degreed enrollment) | Three Months Ended May 31, | | | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
2015 | | 2014 | | % Change | | | | 2015 | | 2014 | | % Change |
Degreed Enrollment(1) | 206,900 |
| | 241,900 |
| | (14.5 | )% | | | Average Degreed Enrollment(3) | 220,400 |
| | 256,100 |
| | (13.9 | )% |
New Degreed Enrollment(2) | 29,400 |
| | 33,900 |
| | (13.3 | )% | | | | | | | | |
Degree seeking net revenues per degreed enrollment | $ | 2,642 |
| | $ | 2,770 |
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(1) Represents students enrolled in a degree program who attended a credit bearing course during the quarter and had not graduated as of the end of the quarter; students who previously graduated from one degree program and started a new degree program in the quarter (e.g., a graduate of an associate’s degree program returns for a bachelor’s degree); and students participating in certain certificate programs of at least 18 credits with some course applicability into a related degree program. |
(2) Represents new students and students who have been out of attendance for more than 12 months who enroll in a degree program and start a credit bearing course in the quarter; students who have previously graduated from a degree program and start a new degree program in the quarter; and students who commence participation in certain certificate programs of at least 18 credits with some course applicability into a related degree program. |
(3) Represents the average of quarterly Degreed Enrollment from the beginning to the end of the respective periods.
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Apollo Education Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information
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Consolidated Financial Information Reconciliation | Three Months Ended May 31, | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
($ in thousands, except per share data) | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Operating income | $ | 90,652 |
| | $ | 116,324 |
| | $ | 96,620 |
| | $ | 296,981 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 87,660 |
| | 114,578 |
| | 89,125 |
| | 293,247 |
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Provision for income taxes | (40,220 | ) | | (47,539 | ) | | (45,354 | ) | | (112,627 | ) |
Net income attributable to Apollo | 48,064 |
| | 66,025 |
| | 48,239 |
| | 179,521 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — |
| | 2,029 |
| | — |
| | 4,392 |
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Income from continuing operations attributable to Apollo | $ | 48,064 |
| | $ | 68,054 |
| | $ | 48,239 |
| | $ | 183,913 |
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Diluted income per share from continuing operations attributable to Apollo | $ | 0.44 |
| | $ | 0.61 |
| | $ | 0.44 |
| | $ | 1.63 |
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Special items: | | | | | | | |
Restructuring and impairment charges | $ | 11,444 |
| | $ | 14,904 |
| | $ | 66,008 |
| | $ | 62,076 |
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Acquisition and other related (credit) costs, net | (455 | ) | | 16,168 |
| | 4,506 |
| | 29,173 |
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Litigation charges | — |
| | 4,125 |
| | 100 |
| | 13,125 |
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Gain related to foreign indirect taxes(1) | — |
| | (11,173 | ) | | — |
| | (11,173 | ) |
Special items before income taxes | 10,989 |
| | 24,024 |
| | 70,614 |
| | 93,201 |
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Less: income tax effects of special items | (4,532 | ) | | (5,171 | ) | | (26,890 | ) | | (26,819 | ) |
Tax expense from resolution with tax authority | 3,002 |
| | — |
| | 3,002 |
| | — |
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Tax benefit from Internal Revenue Service settlement | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (10,176 | ) |
Special items, net of income tax | $ | 9,459 |
| | $ | 18,853 |
| | $ | 46,726 |
| | $ | 56,206 |
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Excluding special items: | | | | | | | |
Operating income | $ | 101,641 |
| | $ | 140,348 |
| | $ | 167,234 |
| | $ | 390,182 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 98,649 |
| | 138,602 |
| | 159,739 |
| | 386,448 |
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Provision for income taxes | (41,750 | ) | | (52,710 | ) | | (69,242 | ) | | (149,622 | ) |
Income from continuing operations attributable to Apollo | 57,523 |
| | 86,907 |
| | 94,965 |
| | 240,119 |
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Diluted income per share from continuing operations attributable to Apollo | $ | 0.53 |
| | $ | 0.78 |
| | $ | 0.87 |
| | $ | 2.12 |
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(1) This gain is included in instructional and student advisory on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) Reconciliation
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Consolidated | | Apollo Global(1) |
| Three Months Ended
May 31, | | Nine Months Ended
May 31, | | Three Months Ended May 31, | | Nine Months Ended May 31, |
($ in thousands) | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Operating income (loss) | $ | 90,652 |
| | $ | 116,324 |
| | $ | 96,620 |
| | $ | 296,981 |
| | $ | 5,465 |
| | $ | (13,845 | ) | | $ | (26,918 | ) | | $ | (51,632 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | 30,556 |
| | 37,721 |
| | 101,779 |
| | 111,524 |
| | 9,528 |
| | 11,055 |
| | 29,677 |
| | 26,421 |
|
Restructuring and impairment charges | 11,444 |
| | 14,904 |
| | 66,008 |
| | 62,076 |
| | 41 |
| | 3,817 |
| | 142 |
| | 5,384 |
|
Acquisition and other related (credit) costs, net | (455 | ) | | 16,168 |
| | 4,506 |
| | 29,173 |
| | (1,040 | ) | | 15,837 |
| | 1,658 |
| | 28,834 |
|
Litigation charges | — |
| | 4,125 |
| | 100 |
| | 13,125 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Gain related to foreign indirect taxes | — |
| | (11,173 | ) | | — |
| | (11,173 | ) | | — |
| | (11,173 | ) | | — |
| | (11,173 | ) |
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 132,197 |
| | $ | 178,069 |
| | $ | 269,013 |
| | $ | 501,706 |
| | $ | 13,994 |
| | $ | 5,691 |
| | $ | 4,559 |
| | $ | (2,166 | ) |
(1) Open Colleges’ educational offerings generally extend beyond one year and the associated revenue is recognized over the contractual period that students are provided access to complete their program, or the time period it takes students to complete their program, as applicable. However, Open Colleges’ operating costs are period costs that are expensed as incurred and a substantial portion are incurred before, or soon after, the students begin their programs. Accordingly, as a result of Open Colleges’ enrollment growth, service model, and cost structure, Apollo Global’s operating results are negatively impacted in the near term. However, these factors do not have the same adverse impact on cash flows generated from Open Colleges.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement, but not substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Management uses, and chooses to disclose to investors, these non-GAAP financial measures because: (i) such measures provide an additional analytical tool to clarify the Company’s results from operations and help to identify underlying trends in its results of operations; (ii) as to the non-GAAP earnings measures, such measures help compare the Company’s performance on a consistent basis across time periods; and (iii) these non-GAAP measures are employed by the Company’s management in its own evaluation of performance and are utilized in financial and operational decision-making processes, such as budgeting and forecasting. Exclusion of items in the non-GAAP presentation should not be construed as an inference that these items are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Other companies, including other companies in the education industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure across companies.
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) excludes depreciation and amortization and certain other items and is intended to provide an indicator of our operating performance across time periods due to the impact of acquisitions.
Forward-Looking Statements Safe Harbor
Statements about Apollo Education Group and its business in this release which are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding Apollo Education Group’s future strategy and plans and commentary regarding future results of operations and prospects, are forward-looking statements and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual plans implemented and actual results achieved may differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such statements due to various factors, including without limitation: (i) the impact of increased competition from traditional public universities and proprietary educational institutions; (ii) the impact of the initiatives to transform University of Phoenix to a more focused, higher retaining and less complex institution, including the near-term impact on enrollment; (iii) the impact on retention from the technical challenges experienced in implementing the new University of Phoenix online student classroom; (iv) changes in law or regulation affecting the University of Phoenix’s eligibility to participate in or the manner in which it participates in U.S. federal and state student financial aid programs, including the recent Department of Education regulations relating to gainful employment, future changes that may be included in the reauthorization of the federal Higher Education Act and the Department of Education’s proposed regulation relating to state authorization; (v) any adverse impact on University of Phoenix’s business arising from the Notice sanction imposed by the University’s principal accreditor, and any associated impact on the University’s pending recertification by the U.S. Department of Education for participation in Title IV student financial aid programs; (vi) the impact of the Company’s ongoing restructuring and cost-reduction initiatives; (vii) the impact of any reduction in financial aid available to students, including active and retired military personnel, due to the U.S. government deficit reduction proposals, debt ceiling limitations, budget sequestration or otherwise; (viii) changes in University of Phoenix enrollment or student mix; and (ix) unexpected expenses or other challenges in integrating acquired businesses, consumer or regulatory impact arising from consummation of such acquisitions, and unexpected changes or developments in the acquired businesses. For a discussion of the various factors that may cause actual plans implemented and actual results achieved to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the risk factors and other disclosures contained in Apollo Education Group’s Form 10-K for fiscal year 2014, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available at www.apollo.edu.
Investor Relations Contact:
Beth Coronelli, (312) 660-2059
beth.coronelli@apollo.edu
Media Contact:
Media Relations Hotline, (602) 254-0086
media@apollo.edu
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