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): June 30, 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)

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2014, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the “University”) reported its results for the second quarter of 2014. The press release dated July 31, 2014 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Consolidated Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated July 31, 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: July 31, 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 July 31, 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

SECOND QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

ARIZONA, July 31, 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 June 30, 2014.

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

For the three months ended June 30, 2014:

 

    Net revenue increased 12.1% to $158.6 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $141.5 million for the second quarter of 2013.

 

    At June 30, 2014, our enrollment was 57,707, an increase of 12.7% from our enrollment of 51,200 at June 30, 2013. Ground enrollment increased 38.7% to 4,738 from enrollment of 3,415 at June 30, 2013. Online enrollment increased 10.8% to 52,969 from enrollment of 47,785 at June 30, 2013.

 

    Operating income for the second quarter of 2014 was $37.9 million, an increase of 20.3% as compared to $31.5 million for the same period in 2013. The operating margin for the second quarter of 2014 was 23.9%, compared to 22.3% for the same period in 2013.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.4% to $50.4 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $43.0 million for the same period in 2013.

 

    The tax rate in the second quarter of 2014 was 38.9% compared to 38.7% in the second quarter of 2013. The low effective tax rate in the second 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 began to phase-in beginning in the first quarter of 2014 and in 2013 by certain non-recurring tax items.

 

    Net income increased 21.0% to $23.1 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $19.1 million for the same period in 2013.

 

    Diluted net income per share was $0.49 for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $0.42 for the same period in 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014:

 

    Net revenue increased 15.0% to $326.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $283.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

    Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $81.3 million, an increase of 24.9% as compared to $65.1 million for the same period in 2013. The operating margin for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was 24.9%, compared to 23.0% for the same period in 2013.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased 23.0% to $104.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $84.7 million for the same period in 2013.

 

    The tax rate in the six months ended June 30, 2014 was 38.9% compared to 39.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2013. The low effective tax rate in the six months ended June 30, 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 began to phase-in beginning in the first quarter of 2014.

 

    Net income increased 23.4% to $49.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $40.0 million for the same period in 2013.

 

    Diluted net income per share was $1.05 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $0.88 for the same period in 2013.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The University financed its operating activities and capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 primarily through cash provided by operating activities. Our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and investments were $176.7 million and $164.2 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Our restricted cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $53.2 million and $64.4 million, respectively.

The University generated $89.4 million in cash from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $44.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase in cash generated from operating activities between the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the six months ended June 30, 2014 is primarily due to increased net income and the timing of income tax payments, deferred revenue and student deposits.


Net cash used in investing activities was $130.1 million and $64.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 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 $48.1 million and $48.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Capital expenditures were $82.0 million and $38.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 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 land purchases adjacent to our Phoenix campus to support 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 for 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 six months of 2013 we spent $6.9 million to purchase and refurbish an administration building. Investing activities were reduced in the first six months of 2013 by proceeds in the amount of $29.2 million received on a note receivable. 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, four additional residence halls that will accommodate another 3,000 students and one additional parking garage. In addition, the University intends to open a campus in the East Valley in the Fall of 2016. 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 $5.0 million and $5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the first six months of 2014 proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $6.6 million and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation of $7.1 million were partially offset by $5.3 million used to purchase treasury stock in accordance with the University’s share repurchase program and principal payments on notes payable and capital leases which totaled $3.3 million. During the first six months of 2013 proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $14.1 million and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation of $3.5 million were partially offset by $8.5 million used to purchase treasury stock in accordance with the University’s share repurchase program and principal payments on notes payable and capital leases which totaled $3.3 million.

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

2014 Outlook by Quarter

 

Q3 2014:    Net revenue of $169.0 million; Target Operating Margin 24.7%; Diluted EPS of $0.53 using 47.6 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 $676.6 million; Target Operating Margin 25.7%; Diluted EPS of $2.21 using 47.4 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 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 Second Quarter 2014 Results

Conference Call

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. will discuss its second quarter 2014 results and 2014 outlook during a conference call scheduled for today, July 31, 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 66435380 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 66435380. 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 179 acre traditional campus in Phoenix, Arizona and onsite at facilities we lease and at facilities owned by third party employers. Approximately 57,700 students were enrolled as of June 30, 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 Second Quarter 2014 Results

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Income Statements

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands, except per share data)

   2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net revenue

   $ 158,594      $ 141,463      $ 326,026      $ 283,493   

Costs and expenses:

        

Instructional costs and services

     67,847        61,747        138,525        121,744   

Admissions advisory and related, including $806 and $867 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1,611 and $1,621 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, to related parties

     26,208        23,346        52,469        46,339   

Advertising

     15,751        14,520        32,463        30,449   

Marketing and promotional

     1,907        1,383        3,698        2,818   

General and administrative

     8,994        8,978        17,548        17,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     120,707        109,974        244,703        218,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     37,887        31,489        81,323        65,114   

Interest expense

     (356     (439     (879     (1,107

Interest and other income

     197        62        334        2,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     37,728        31,112        80,778        66,264   

Income tax expense

     14,659        12,048        31,421        26,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 23,069      $ 19,064      $ 49,357      $ 40,009   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic income per share

   $ 0.51      $ 0.43      $ 1.09      $ 0.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted income per share

   $ 0.49      $ 0.42      $ 1.05      $ 0.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     45,598        44,681        45,403        44,463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     46,990        45,929        46,917        45,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Second 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
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  
     (Unaudited, in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 23,069       $ 19,064       $ 49,357       $ 40,009   

Plus: interest expense net of interest income

     159         377         545         1,037   

Plus: income tax expense

     14,659         12,048         31,421         26,255   

Plus: depreciation and amortization

     6,997         6,116         13,852         11,993   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     44,884         37,605         95,175         79,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Plus: royalty to former owner

     74         74         148         148   

Plus: prepaid royalty impairment and other fixed asset impairments

     1,969         —           3,056         —     

Less: gain on proceeds received from note receivable

     —           —           —           (2,187

Plus: estimated litigation and regulatory reserves

     870         2,541         897         2,495   

Plus: share-based compensation

     2,633         2,735         4,837         4,905   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 50,430       $ 42,955       $ 104,113       $ 84,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     June 30,     December 31,  

(In thousands, except par value)

   2014     2013  
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS:     

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 20,214      $ 55,824   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     53,233        64,368   

Investments

     156,492        108,420   

Accounts receivable, net

     8,515        7,217   

Income taxes receivable

     —          3,599   

Deferred income taxes

     5,472        5,159   

Other current assets

     17,208        19,116   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     261,134        263,703   

Property and equipment, net

     416,242        339,596   

Prepaid royalties

     3,799        4,641   

Goodwill

     2,941        2,941   

Other assets

     4,428        5,219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 688,544      $ 616,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:     

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 33,290      $ 24,231   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     21,059        20,093   

Accrued liabilities

     15,604        14,554   

Income taxes payable

     6,163        7   

Student deposits

     54,867        66,772   

Deferred revenue

     41,686        32,816   

Due to related parties

     500        454   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     90        89   

Current portion of notes payable

     6,611        6,607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     179,870        165,623   

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

     452        497   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     6,146        6,811   

Deferred income taxes, noncurrent

     11,596        11,832   

Notes payable, less current portion

     83,187        86,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     281,251        271,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 49,666 and 48,890 shares issued and 46,691 and 46,045 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     497        489   

Treasury stock, at cost, 2,975 and 2,845 shares of common stock at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     (53,770     (48,432

Additional paid-in capital

     151,528        132,904   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     156        358   

Retained earnings

     308,882        259,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     407,293        344,844   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 688,544      $ 616,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

   2014     2013  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

  

Net income

   $ 49,357      $ 40,009   

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

    

Share-based compensation

     4,837        4,905   

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     (7,085     (3,465

Provision for bad debts

     7,061        9,485   

Depreciation and amortization

     14,000        12,141   

Prepaid royalty impairment

     966        —     

Gain on proceeds received from note receivable

     —          (2,187

Deferred income taxes

     (862     1,050   

Other including fixed asset impairments

     2,090        —     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     11,135        4,508   

Accounts receivable

     (8,359     (10,179

Prepaid expenses and other

     2,062        (4,123

Due to/from related parties

     46        (66

Accounts payable

     (1,151     119   

Accrued liabilities and employee related liabilities

     2,087        2,180   

Income taxes receivable/payable

     16,956        (7,842

Deferred rent

     (665     (446

Deferred revenue

     8,870        2,971   

Student deposits

     (11,905     (5,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     89,440        44,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (82,013     (38,008

Purchase of land and building related to off-site development

     —          (6,936

Purchases of investments

     (87,217     (55,219

Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments

     39,145        6,780   

Restricted funds held for derivative collateral

     —          140   

Proceeds received from note receivable

     —          29,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (130,085     (64,056
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by financing activities:

    

Principal payments on notes payable and capital lease obligations

     (3,346     (3,336

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

     (5,338     (8,491

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     7,085        3,465   

Net proceeds from exercise of stock options

     6,634        14,072   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     5,035        5,710   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (35,610     (14,310

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     55,824        105,111   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 20,214      $ 90,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 916      $ 1,059   

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 14,885      $ 33,096   

Cash received for income tax refunds

   $ 2      $ 4   

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable

   $ 10,210      $ 2,033   

Tax benefit of Spirit warrant intangible

   $ 130      $ 134   

Shortfall tax expense from share-based compensation

   $ 14      $ 205   


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

The following is a summary of our student enrollment at June 30, 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)

     24,438         42.3     21,208         41.4

Undergraduate degree

     33,269         57.7     29,992         58.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     57,707         100.0     51,200         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Online(3)

     52,969         91.8     47,785         93.3

Ground(4)

     4,738         8.2     3,415         6.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     57,707         100.0     51,200         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Enrollment at June 30, 2014 and 2013 represents individual students who attended a course during the last two months of the calendar quarter. Included in enrollment at June 30, 2014 and 2013 are students pursuing non-degree certificates of 795 and 765, respectively. The June 30, 2013 amount also included 197 high school dual credit students. We are no longer including these students in our enrollment.
(2)  Includes 4,930 and 3,584 students pursuing doctoral degrees at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(3)  As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, 44.4% and 42.8%, 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. This amount is lower in the second quarter than in other quarters as it only includes those traditional on-campus students taking summer school.