Form 8-K

 

 

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2014

 

 

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34211   20-3356009

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3300 W. Camelback Road

Phoenix, Arizona

  85017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 639-7500

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2014, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the “University”) reported its results for the first quarter of 2014. The press release dated April 30, 2014 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Consolidated Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated April 30, 2014


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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Date: April 30, 2014

    By:  

/s/ Daniel E. Bachus

      Daniel E. Bachus
      Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated April 30, 2014
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor Relations Contact:

Dan Bachus

Chief Financial Officer

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

602-639-6648

[email protected]

Media Contact:

Bob Romantic

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

602-639-7611

[email protected]

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS

FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

ARIZONA, April 30, 2014Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOPE), a regionally accredited provider of postsecondary education services focused on offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs in its core disciplines of education, healthcare, business and liberal arts, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

For the three months ended March 31, 2014:

 

    Net revenue increased 17.9% to $167.4 million for the first quarter of 2014, compared to $142.0 million for the first quarter of 2013.

 

    At March 31, 2014, our enrollment was 61,601, an increase of 15.0% from our enrollment of 53,559 at March 31, 2013. Ground enrollment increased 32.3% to 9,657 from enrollment of 7,301 at March 31, 2013. Online enrollment increased 12.3% to 51,944 from enrollment of 46,258 at March 31, 2013.

 

    Operating income for the first quarter of 2014 was $43.4 million, an increase of 29.2% as compared to $33.6 million for the same period in 2013. The operating margin for the first quarter of 2014 was 25.9%, compared to 23.7% for the same period in 2013.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased 28.7% to $53.7 million for the first quarter of 2014, compared to $41.7 million for the same period in 2013.

 

    The tax rate in the first quarter of 2014 was 38.9% compared to 40.4% in the first quarter of 2013. The low effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2014 was primarily due to the phase-in of market sourcing for apportionment of Arizona sales and to a lesser extent state tax rate changes that both phase-in beginning the first quarter of 2014.

 

    Net income increased 25.5% to $26.3 million for the first quarter of 2014, compared to $20.9 million for the same period in 2013.

 

    Diluted net income per share was $0.56 for the first quarter of 2014, compared to $0.46 for the same period in 2013.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The University financed its operating activities and capital expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily through cash provided by operating activities. Our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and investments were $196.6 million and $164.2 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Our restricted cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $50.8 million and $64.4 million, respectively.

The University generated $53.7 million in cash from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $31.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in cash generated from operating activities between the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2014 is primarily due to increased net income and the timing of income tax related payments and student deposits.

Net cash used in investing activities was $76.3 million and $10.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Our cash used in investing activities was primarily related to the purchase of short-term investments and capital expenditures. Purchases of short-term investments net of proceeds of these investments was $49.0 million and $23.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Capital expenditures were $27.2 million and $14.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In 2014, capital expenditures primarily consisted of ground campus building projects such as the construction of an additional classroom building, additional residence halls that will accommodate another 1,600 students, and the expansion of our arena to support activities for our growing traditional student enrollment as well as purchases of computer equipment, other internal use software projects and furniture and equipment to support our increasing employee headcount. In 2013, capital expenditures primarily consisted of ground campus building projects such as the construction costs of two additional dormitories and an expansion of our food services and library to support our traditional student enrollment as well as purchases of computer equipment, other internal use software projects and furniture and equipment to support our increasing employee headcount. In addition, during the first three months of 2013 we spent $1.4 million to purchase and refurbish an administration building. Investing activities were reduced in the first three months of 2013 by proceeds in the amount of $29.2 million received on a note receivable. In the first half of 2014, we expect to complete construction on the new classroom building, two additional residence halls, and a second parking garage. In the second half of 2014 we will start construction on an additional classroom building that will be dedicated to our new Engineering and Information Technology programs, three additional residence halls that will accommodate another 1,800 students and at least one additional parking garage. In addition, in the Summer of 2014 we will begin construction of our Mesa, Arizona campus. The University currently has plans to spend approximately $170 million in the next two years in infrastructure and construction costs for the Mesa, Arizona campus which we believe will bring this new campus to a capacity of 5,000 students. We anticipate capital expenditures in 2014 and 2015 for the projects described above as well as for technology enhancements and equipment for our growing employee base will be $175 million and $185 million, respectively.


Net cash provided by financing activities was $5.9 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the three months of 2014 proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $5.4 million and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation of $6.4 million were partially offset by $4.2 million used to purchase treasury stock in accordance with the University’s share repurchase program and principal payments on notes payable and capital leases totaled $1.7 million. During the three months of 2013 proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $5.9 million and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation of $3.5 million were partially offset by $6.0 million used to purchase treasury stock in accordance with the University’s share repurchase program and principal payments on notes payable and capital leases totaled $1.7 million.

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

2014 Outlook by Quarter

 

Q2 2014:    Net revenue of $155.5 million; Target Operating Margin 22.7%; Diluted EPS of $0.44 using 47.5 million diluted shares; student counts of 56,500
Q3 2014:    Net revenue of $167.7 million; Target Operating Margin 24.7%; Diluted EPS of $0.52 using 47.8 million diluted shares; student counts of 67,000
Q4 2014:    Net revenue of $181.6 million; Target Operating Margin 27.8%; Diluted EPS of $0.63 using 48.0 million diluted shares; student counts of 66,700
Full Year 2014:    Net revenue of $672.2 million; Target Operating Margin 25.4%; Diluted EPS of $2.15 using 47.6 million diluted shares

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” which include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies expectations, competitive environment, regulation, and availability of resources. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: projections, predictions, expectations, estimates, and forecasts as to our business, financial and operating results, and future economic performance; and statements of management’s goals and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: our failure to comply with the extensive regulatory framework applicable to our industry, including Title IV of the Higher Education Act and the regulations thereunder, state laws and regulatory requirements, and accrediting commission requirements; the results of a program review scheduled to be conducted by the Department of Education of our compliance with Title IV program and other reporting requirements, and possible fines or other administrative sanctions resulting therefrom; the ability of our students to obtain federal Title IV funds, state financial aid, and private financing; risks associated with changes in applicable federal and state laws and regulations and accrediting commission standards, including pending rulemaking by the Department of Education; potential damage to our reputation or other adverse effects as a result of negative publicity in the media, in the industry or in connection with governmental reports or investigations or otherwise, affecting us or other companies in the for-profit postsecondary education sector; our ability to properly manage risks and challenges associated with potential acquisitions of, or investments in, new businesses, acquisitions of new properties, or the expansion of our campus to new locations; our ability to hire and train new, and develop and train existing, faculty and employees; the pace of growth of our enrollment; our ability to convert prospective students to enrolled students and to retain active students; our success in updating and expanding the content of existing programs and developing new programs in a cost-effective manner or on a timely basis; industry competition, including competition for qualified executives and other personnel; risks associated with the competitive environment for marketing our programs; failure on our part to keep up with advances in technology that could enhance the online experience for our students; the extent to which obligations under our loan agreement, including the need to comply with restrictive and financial covenants and to pay principal and interest payments, limits our ability to conduct our operations or seek new business opportunities; our ability to manage future growth effectively; general adverse economic conditions or other developments that affect job prospects in our core disciplines; and other factors discussed in reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

Conference Call

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. will discuss its first quarter 2014 results and 2014 outlook during a conference call scheduled for today, April 30, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (ET). To participate in the live call, investors should dial 877-577-1769 (domestic and Canada) or 706-679-7806 (international), passcode 24934428 at 4:25 p.m. (ET). The Webcast will be available on the Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Web site at www.gcu.edu.

A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the call, at 855-859-2056 (domestic) or 404-537-3406 (international), passcode 24934428. It will also be archived at www.gcu.edu in the investor relations section for 60 days.

About Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is a regionally accredited provider of postsecondary education services focused on offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs in its core disciplines of education, healthcare, business, and liberal arts. In addition to its online programs, it offers programs on ground at its approximately 160 acre traditional campus in Phoenix, Arizona and onsite at facilities we lease and at facilities owned by third party employers. Approximately 61,600 students were enrolled as of March 31, 2014. For more information about Grand Canyon Education, Inc., please visit http://www.gcu.edu.

 

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), http://www.ncahlc.org. Grand Canyon University, 3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017, www.gcu.edu.

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Income Statements

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

(In thousands, except per share data)

    

Net revenue

   $ 167,432      $ 142,030   

Costs and expenses:

    

Instructional costs and services

     70,678        59,997   

Admissions advisory and related, including $805 and $753 to related parties for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively

     26,261        22,993   

Advertising

     16,712        15,929   

Marketing and promotional

     1,791        1,435   

General and administrative

     8,554        8,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     123,996        108,405   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     43,436        33,625   

Interest expense

     (523     (668

Interest and other income

     137        2,195   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     43,050        35,152   

Income tax expense

     16,762        14,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 26,288      $ 20,945   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

    

Basic income per share

   $ 0.58      $ 0.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted income per share

   $ 0.56      $ 0.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     45,205        44,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     46,841        45,449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense net of interest income, plus income tax expense, and plus depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as adjusted for (i) the amortization of prepaid royalty payments recorded in conjunction with a settlement of a dispute with our former owner; (ii) contributions to Arizona school tuition organizations in lieu of the payment of state income taxes, which we typically make in the fourth quarter of a fiscal year; (iii) share-based compensation and (iv) one-time, unusual charges or gains, such as litigation and regulatory reserves, impairment charges and asset write-offs, exit or lease termination costs or the gain recognized on the settlement of a third party note receivable. We present Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our operating performance. We also make certain compensation decisions based, in part, on our operating performance, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA, and our loan agreement requires us to comply with covenants that include performance metrics substantially similar to Adjusted EBITDA. All of the adjustments made in our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA are adjustments to items that management does not consider to be reflective of our core operating performance. Management considers our core operating performance to be that which can be affected by our managers in any particular period through their management of the resources that affect our underlying revenue and profit generating operations during that period. Royalty expenses paid to our former owner, contributions made to Arizona school tuition organizations in lieu of the payment of state income taxes, share-based compensation, one time unusual charges or gains such as estimated litigation and regulatory reserves, exit costs, contract and lease termination fees, and the gain recognized on the settlement of notes receivable are not considered reflective of our core performance.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA allows us to compare our current operating results with corresponding historical periods and with the operational performance of other companies in our industry because it does not give effect to potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting relative interest expense, including the impact of write-offs of deferred financing costs when companies refinance their indebtedness), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), the book amortization of intangibles (affecting relative amortization expense), and other items that we do not consider reflective of underlying operating performance. We also present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties as a measure of performance.

In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, investors should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments described above. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by expenses that are unusual, non-routine, or non-recurring. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with and reported under GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of our liquidity. Some of these limitations are that it does not reflect:

 

    cash expenditures for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

    changes in, or cash requirement for, our working capital requirements;

 

    interest expense, or the cash required to replace assets that are being depreciated or amortized; and

 

    the impact on our reported results of earnings or charges resulting from the items for which we make adjustments to our EBITDA, as described above and set forth in the table below.

In addition, other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative measure. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and only use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure.


The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure for the periods indicated:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013  
     (Unaudited, in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 26,288       $ 20,945   

Plus: interest expense net of interest income

     386         660   

Plus: income tax expense

     16,762         14,207   

Plus: depreciation and amortization

     6,855         5,877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     50,291         41,689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Plus: royalty to former owner

     74         74   

Plus: prepaid royalty impairment and fixed asset write-offs

     1,087         —     

Plus: estimated litigation and regulatory reserves

     27         (46

Less: gain on proceeds received from note receivable

     —           (2,187

Plus: share-based compensation

     2,204         2,170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 53,683       $ 41,700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands, except par value)

   March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS:     

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 39,129      $ 55,824   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     50,834        64,368   

Investments

     157,466        108,420   

Accounts receivable, net

     7,384        7,217   

Income taxes receivable

            3,599   

Deferred income taxes

     5,247        5,159   

Other current assets

     17,879        19,116   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     277,939        263,703   

Property and equipment, net

     365,499        339,596   

Prepaid royalties

     3,873        4,641   

Goodwill

     2,941        2,941   

Other assets

     5,000        5,219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 655,252      $ 616,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:   

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 27,967      $ 24,231   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     14,947        20,093   

Accrued liabilities

     13,235        14,554   

Income taxes payable

     5,037        7   

Student deposits

     54,211        66,772   

Deferred revenue

     46,700        32,816   

Due to related parties

     516        454   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     90        89   

Current portion of notes payable

     6,609        6,607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     169,312        165,623   

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

     475        497   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     6,551        6,811   

Deferred income taxes, noncurrent

     13,179        11,832   

Notes payable, less current portion

     84,840        86,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     274,357        271,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 49,582 and 48,890 shares issued and 46,638 and 46,045 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     496        489   

Treasury stock, at cost, 2,944 and 2,845 shares of common stock at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     (52,675     (48,432

Additional paid-in capital

     146,945        132,904   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     316        358   

Retained earnings

     285,813        259,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     380,895        344,844   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 655,252      $ 616,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

  

Net income

   $ 26,288      $ 20,945   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Share-based compensation

     2,204        2,170   

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     (6,419     (3,499

Provision for bad debts

     3,795        4,941   

Depreciation and amortization

     6,929        5,951   

Gain on proceeds received from note receivable

     —          (2,187

Deferred income taxes

     1,150        1,739   

Prepaid royalty impairment

     966        —     

Other

     121        —     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     13,534        6,284   

Accounts receivable

     (3,962     (4,641

Prepaid expenses and other

     957        (2,069

Due to/from related parties

     62        (94

Accounts payable

     (1,702     2,112   

Accrued liabilities and employee related liabilities

     (6,419     (5,531

Income taxes receivable/payable

     15,104        1,904   

Deferred rent

     (260     (193

Deferred revenue

     13,884        10,349   

Student deposits

     (12,561     (6,468
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     53,671        31,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (27,214     (14,704

Purchase of land and building related to offsite development

     —          (1,438

Purchases of investments

     (62,711     (23,810

Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments

     13,665        —     

Proceeds received from note receivable

     —          29,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (76,260     (10,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by financing activities:

    

Principal payments on notes payable and capital lease obligations

     (1,672     (1,672

Repurchase of common shares including shares withheld in lieu of income taxes

     (4,243     (6,006

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     6,419        3,499   

Net proceeds from exercise of stock options

     5,390        5,859   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     5,894        1,680   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (16,695     22,628   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     55,824        105,111   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 39,129      $ 127,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 535      $ 573   

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 372      $ 10,566   

Cash received for income tax refunds

   $ 2      $ 2   

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable

   $ 5,438      $ 4,067   

Tax benefit of Spirit warrant intangible

   $ 65      $ 67   

Shortfall tax expense from share-based compensation

   $ 9      $ 74   


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

The following is a summary of our student enrollment at March 31, 2014 and 2013 by degree type and by instructional delivery method:

 

     2014(1)     2013(1)  
     # of Students      % of Total     # of Students      % of Total  

Graduate degrees(2)

     23,770         38.6     20,217         37.7

Undergraduate degree

     37,831         61.4     33,342         62.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     61,601         100.0     53,559         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     2014(1)     2013(1)  
     # of Students      % of Total     # of Students      % of Total  

Online(3)

     51,944         84.3     46,258         86.4

Ground(4)

     9,657         15.7     7,301         13.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     61,601         100.0     53,559         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Enrollment at March 31, 2014 and 2013 represents individual students who attended a course during the last two months of the calendar quarter. Included in enrollment at March 31, 2014 and 2013 are students pursuing non-degree certificates of 801 and 567, respectively. The March 31, 2013 amount also included 236 high school dual credit students. We are no longer including these students in our enrollment.
(2)  Includes 4,619 and 3,329 students pursuing doctoral degrees at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(3)  As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, 44.0% and 42.2%, respectively, of our online and professional studies students were pursuing graduate degrees.
(4)  Includes both our traditional on-campus ground students, as well as our professional studies students.