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): November 2, 2016

 

 

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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¨ 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 November 2, 2016, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the “University”) reported its results for the third quarter of 2016. The press release dated November 2, 2016 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Consolidated Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated November 2, 2016


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: November 2, 2016   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 November 2, 2016
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

THIRD QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

PHOENIX, AZ., November 2, 2016Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOPE), a comprehensive regionally accredited university that offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs and certificates across nine colleges both online and on ground at its over 250-acre campus in Phoenix, Arizona, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016:

 

    Net revenue increased 8.8% to $210.4 million for the third quarter of 2016, compared to $193.4 million for the third quarter of 2015.

 

    End-of-period enrollment increased 9.8% to 82,422 at September 30, 2016, from 75,073 at September 30, 2015, as ground enrollment increased 12.4% to 17,384 at September 30, 2016, from 15,473 at September 30, 2015 and online enrollment increased 9.1% to 65,038 at September 30, 2016, from 59,600 at September 30, 2015.

 

    Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $47.1 million, a decrease of 3.9% as compared to $49.0 million for the same period in 2015. The operating margin for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was 22.4%, compared to 25.3% for the same period in 2015. Operating income and the operating margin for the three months ended September 30, 2016, excluding lease termination costs incurred in the third quarter of 2016 of $3.4 million, was $50.4 million and 24.0% .

 

    The tax rate in the three months ended September 30, 2016 was 34.2% compared to 31.8% in the same period in 2015. The variance in the effective tax rate year over year is primarily due to a favorable discrete state tax adjustment reflected in the third quarter of 2015, partially offset by a higher contribution in lieu of state income taxes to school sponsoring organizations in the third quarter of 2016 of $4.0 million as compared to the $2.8 million contribution made in the third quarter of 2015.

 

    Net income decreased 12.3% to $29.2 million for the third quarter of 2016, compared to $33.3 million for the same period in 2015.

 

    Diluted net income per share was $0.62 for the third quarter of 2016, compared to $0.70 for the same period in 2015. Excluding the lease termination costs, diluted net income per share was $0.67 for the third quarter of 2016. The lease termination costs are excluded as they represent a one-time expense related to a shift in location for the employees supporting the University operations.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased 6.2% to $69.2 million for the third quarter of 2016, compared to $65.2 million for the same period in 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

 

    Net revenue increased 11.8% to $628.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $562.2 million for the same period in 2015.

 

    Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $160.5 million, an increase of 9.0% as compared to $147.2 million for the same period in 2015. The operating margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 25.5%, compared to 26.2% for the same period in 2015. Operating income and the operating margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, excluding lease termination costs incurred in the third quarter of 2016 of $3.4 million, was $163.9 million and 26.1%.

 

    The tax rate in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 37.1% compared to 36.5% in the same period in 2015. The variance in the effective tax rate year over year is primarily due to a favorable discrete state tax adjustment reflected in the third quarter of 2015, partially offset by a higher contribution in lieu of state income taxes to school sponsoring organizations in the third quarter of 2016 of $4.0 million as compared to the $2.8 million contribution made in the third quarter of 2015.

 

    Net income increased 7.8% to $100.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $93.3 million for the same period in 2015.

 

    Diluted net income per share was $2.14 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $1.97 for the same period in 2015. Excluding the lease termination costs, diluted net income per share was $2.18 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The lease termination costs are excluded as they represent a one-time expense related to a shift in location for the employees supporting the University operations.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased 12.7% to $210.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $187.1 million for the same period in 2015.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The University financed its operating activities and capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 primarily through cash provided by operating activities. Our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and investments were $124.8 million and $106.4 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Our restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $69.3 million and $75.4 million, respectively. In December 2012, we entered into a new credit agreement, which increased our term loan to $100 million with a maturity date of December 2019. Additionally, this facility, as amended in January 2016, provides a revolving line of credit in the amount of $150 million through December 2017 to be utilized for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes. Indebtedness under the credit facility is secured by our assets and is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. $12.0 million was drawn on the revolver as of September 30, 2016, which was repaid in October 2016.


The University generated $214.5 million in cash from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $169.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in cash generated from operating activities between the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily due to increased net income, increased depreciation and amortization, and the timing of employee related payments as well as changes in other working capital such as accrued liabilities and deferred revenue.

Net cash used in investing activities was $166.0 million and $152.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Our cash used in investing activities was primarily related to the purchase of short-term investments and capital expenditures. In the first nine months of 2016 and 2015 proceeds from the sale of short-term investments exceeded purchases by $31.2 million and $16.8 million, respectively. Capital expenditures were $157.6 million and $160.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During the first nine months of 2016, capital expenditures primarily consisted of ground campus building projects that started in late 2015 such as three more apartment style residence halls, a 170,000 square foot classroom building for our College of Science, Engineering and Technology, a student service center, and a fourth parking structure, as well as land purchases adjacent to or near our Phoenix campus, and purchases of computer equipment, other internal use software projects and furniture and equipment to support our increasing employee headcount. Included in off-site development during 2016 is $41.9 million primarily related to an off-site office building and parking garage that is in close proximity to our ground traditional campus. Employees that work in two leased office building in the Phoenix area will be consolidated into this new building when it is expected to be completed in late 2016. In addition, during the first nine months of 2016, we received a $1.7 million distribution related to our ownership interest in LoudCloud upon its sale to a third party. During the nine-month period for 2015, capital expenditures primarily consisted of ground campus building projects such as the construction of four additional dormitories, an additional classroom building for our College of Science, Engineering and Technology and a new parking structure 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. Included in off-site development for 2015 is $9.5 million we spent on the Maryvale Golf Course under a partnership agreement with the City of Phoenix and an off-site office building and parking garage that is in close proximity to our ground traditional campus. The revitalization of the golf course was completed by the end of 2015 and the golf course is now known as Grand Canyon University Championship Golf Course.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Net cash used in financing activities was $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. During the nine-month period for 2016, net cash provided by financing activities consisted of proceeds received from the revolving line of credit of $25.0 million, proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $10.0 million and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation of $7.4 million, partially offset by $15.4 million used to purchase treasury stock in accordance with the University’s share repurchase program and $4.6 million used to purchase common shares withheld in lieu of income taxes resulting from restricted share awards while principal payments on notes payable, repayments on our revolving line of credit and capital lease payments totaled $18.5 million. During the nine-month period for 2015, $4.2 million was used to purchase common shares withheld in lieu of income taxes resulting from restricted share awards and principal payments on notes payable and capital leases totaled $5.1 million, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $2.9 million and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation of $3.3 million.

 

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

 

2016 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Outlook

 

Q4 2016:    Net revenue of $241.8 million; Target Operating Margin 30.6%; Diluted EPS of $0.97 using 47.5 million diluted shares; student counts of 81,700
Full Year 2016:    Net revenue of $870.5 million; Target Operating Margin 27.0%; Diluted EPS of $3.11 using 47.1 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, as well as; 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, lawsuits, or otherwise, affecting us or other companies in the for-profit postsecondary education sector; our ability to properly manage risks and challenges associated with strategic initiatives, including the expansion of our campus, potential acquisitions of, or investments in, new businesses, acquisitions of new properties, or the development of new campuses; 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 of our students; 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 Third Quarter 2016 Results

 

Conference Call

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. will discuss its third quarter 2016 results and fourth quarter 2016 outlook during a conference call scheduled for today, November 2, 2016 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 87110136 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 87110136. 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 comprehensive regionally accredited university that offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs and certificates across nine colleges both online and on ground at our over 250-acre campus in Phoenix, Arizona, at leased facilities and at facilities owned by third party employers of our students. We are committed to providing an academically rigorous educational experience with a focus on professionally relevant programs that meet the objectives of our students. Our undergraduate programs are designed to be innovative and meet the future needs of employers while providing students with the needed critical thinking and effective communication skills developed through a Christian-oriented, liberal arts foundation. We offer master and doctoral degrees in contemporary fields that are designed to provide students with the capacity for transformational leadership in their chosen industry, emphasizing the immediate relevance of theory, application, and evaluation to promote personal and organizational change. Approximately 82,400 students were enrolled as of September 30, 2016. 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, Grand Canyon University, 3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017, www.gcu.edu.

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

 

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Income Statements

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

(In thousands, except per share data)

        

Net revenue

     $210,444        $193,393      $ 628,681      $ 562,246   

Costs and expenses:

        

Instructional costs and services

     91,748        83,180        271,001        237,224   

Admissions advisory and related, including $237 and $412 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $803 and $1,406 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, to related parties

     28,814        27,506        87,224        83,211   

Advertising

     23,896        19,360        67,152        57,810   

Marketing and promotional

     2,127        1,827        6,477        5,309   

General and administrative

     13,430        12,536        32,959        31,466   

Lease termination costs

     3,363        —          3,363        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     163,378        144,409        468,176        415,020   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     47,066        48,984        160,505        147,226   

Interest expense

     (344     (313     (831     (834

Interest and other income

     (2,291     201        50        585   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     44,431        48,872        159,724        146,977   

Income tax expense

     15,187        15,530        59,189        53,680   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 29,244      $ 33,342      $ 100,535      $ 93,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic income per share

   $ 0.63      $ 0.72      $ 2.19      $ 2.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted income per share

   $ 0.62      $ 0.70      $ 2.14      $ 1.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     46,231        46,063        45,953        45,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     47,175        47,320        47,009        47,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

 

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense, less interest income and other gain (loss) recognized on investments, 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; (iii) share-based compensation and (iv) one-time, unusual charges or gains, such as litigation and regulatory reserves, impairment charges and fixed asset write-offs, exit or lease termination costs. 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 and does not consider the items for which we make adjustments (as listed above) to be 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 in that, among other things it does not reflect:

 

    cash expenditures for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

    changes in, or cash requirements 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 and reported under 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
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  
     (Unaudited, in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 29,244       $ 33,342       $ 100,535       $ 93,927   

Plus: interest expense

     344         313         831         834   

Less: interest income and other

     2,291         (201      (50      (585

Plus: income tax expense

     15,187         15,530         59,189         53,680   

Plus: depreciation and amortization

     11,425         8,677         32,522         25,138   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     58,491         57,661         193,027         172,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Plus: royalty to former owner

     74         74         222         222   

Plus: asset impairment and fixed asset writeoff

     99         1,226         166         2,098   

Plus: contributions in lieu of state income taxes

     4,000         2,750         4,000         2,750   

Plus: costs related to proposed conversion back to a non-profit status

     —           480         1,136         940   

Plus: lease termination costs

     3,363         —           3,363         —     

Plus: estimated litigation and regulatory reserves

     —           66         —           307   

Plus: share-based compensation

     3,203         2,911         9,034         8,423   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 69,230       $ 65,168       $ 210,948       $ 187,104   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

 

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

ASSETS:    September 30,     December 31,  

(In thousands, except par value)

   2016     2015  
Current assets    (Unaudited)        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 75,143      $ 23,036   

Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments

     69,328        75,384   

Investments

     49,654        83,364   

Accounts receivable, net

     10,362        8,298   

Income tax receivable

     5,923        3,952   

Other current assets

     21,713        20,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     232,123        214,897   

Property and equipment, net

     832,665        667,483   

Prepaid royalties

     3,133        3,355   

Goodwill

     2,941        2,941   

Other assets

     1,404        3,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,072,266      $ 891,982   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:     

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 28,851      $ 34,149   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     22,653        17,895   

Accrued liabilities

     20,707        13,846   

Income taxes payable

     19        29   

Student deposits

     70,168        76,742   

Deferred revenue

     104,694        37,876   

Due to related parties

     183        675   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     160        697   

Current portion of notes payable

     18,633        6,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     266,068        188,534   

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

     300        788   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     3,512        4,302   

Deferred income taxes, noncurrent

     17,321        14,855   

Notes payable, less current portion

     68,276        73,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     355,477        281,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 51,275 and 50,288 shares issued and 47,328 and 46,877 shares outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

     513        503   

Treasury stock, at cost, 3,947 and 3,411 shares of common stock at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

     (89,341     (69,332

Additional paid-in capital

     203,503        177,167   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (823     (489

Retained earnings

     602,937        502,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     716,789        610,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,072,266      $ 891,982   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

 

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

(In thousands)

   2016     2015  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 100,535      $ 93,297   

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

    

Share-based compensation

     9,034        8,423   

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     (7,370     (3,343

Provision for bad debts

     12,812        11,412   

Depreciation and amortization

     32,744        25,360   

Deferred income taxes

     2,132        (1,305

Other, including fixed asset impairments

     917        2,098   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments

     6,056        3,103   

Accounts receivable

     (14,876     (13,307

Prepaid expenses and other

     327        (1,549

Due to/from related parties

     (492     (21

Accounts payable

     (3,756     1,400   

Accrued liabilities and employee related liabilities

     11,619        (1,181

Income taxes receivable/payable

     5,315        (791

Deferred rent

     (790     (824

Deferred revenue

     66,818        49,844   

Student deposits

     (6,574     (3,606
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     214,451        169,010   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (157,584     (160,223

Purchases of land, building and golf course improvements related to off-site development

     (41,876     (9,483

Proceeds received from note receivable

     501        —     

Return of equity method investment

     1,749        —     

Purchases of investments

     (34,597     (35,547

Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments

     65,807        52,315   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (166,000     (152,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

    

Principal payments on notes payable and capital lease obligations

     (18,527     (5,117

Proceeds from draw on revolving line of credit

     25,000        —     

Debt issuance costs

     (194     —     

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

     (20,009     (4,230

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     7,370        3,343   

Net proceeds from exercise of stock options

     10,016        2,871   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     3,656        (3,133
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     52,107        12,939   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     23,036        65,238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 75,143      $ 78,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 791      $ 849   

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 50,826      $ 54,408   

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable

   $ 10,735      $ 23,212   

Purchases of equipment through capital lease obligations

   $ —        $ 1,257   

Tax benefit of Spirit warrant intangible

   $ 190      $ 190   

Shortfall tax expense from share-based compensation

   $ 264      $ 18   


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results

 

The following is a summary of our student enrollment at September 30, 2016 and 2015 by degree type and by instructional delivery method:

 

     2016(1)     2015(1)  
     # of Students      % of Total     # of Students      % of Total  

Graduate degrees(2)

     33,337         40.4     29,302         39.0

Undergraduate degree

     49,085         59.6     45,771         61.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     82,422         100.0     75,073         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     2016(1)     2015(1)  
     # of Students      % of Total     # of Students      % of Total  

Online(3)

     65,038         78.9     59,600         79.4

Ground(4)

     17,384         21.1     15,473         20.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     82,422         100.0     75,073         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Enrollment at September 30, 2016 and 2015 represents individual students who attended a course during the last two months of the calendar quarter. Included in enrollment at September 30, 2016 and 2015 are students pursuing non-degree certificates of 932 and 716, respectively.
(2)  Includes 7,213 and 6,259 students pursuing doctoral degrees at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3)  As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, 49.3% and 47.5%, respectively, of our working adult students (online and professional studies students) were pursuing graduate degrees.
(4)  Includes both our traditional on-campus ground students and our professional studies students.