Perdoceo Education Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) today reported operating and financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022 . Full Year 2022 Results as Compared to Prior Year Revenue increased 0.3% to $695.2 million , with a 2.7% increase at CTU mostly offset by a 3.1% decline at AIUS. Operating income decreased 13.0% to $129.6 million , while adjusted operating income decreased 6.6% to $164.0 million .* Earnings per diluted share was $1.39 as compared to $1.55 , while adjusted earnings per diluted share was $1.63 as compared to $1.70 .* Total student enrollments at December 31, 2022 decreased by 3.0%. AIUS experienced a 10.8% decrease in total student enrollments that was partially offset by a 2.0% increase at CTU. Ended the year with $518.2 million in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and available-for-sale-short-term investments. Fourth Quarter 2022 Results as Compared to Prior Year Quarter Revenue increased 10.2% to $176.1 million , with a 13.1% increase at CTU and a 5.9% increase at AIUS. Operating income decreased 34.4% to $22.7 million , while adjusted operating income decreased 22.9% to $32.4 million , primarily due to certain one-time investments within our academic institutions.* Earnings per diluted share was $0.23 as compared to $0.35 , while adjusted earnings per diluted share was $0.31 as compared to $0.40 .* * See GAAP ( U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) to non-GAAP reconciliation attached to this press release "Overall, we ended 2022 on a positive note as we experienced further improvement in student retention and engagement during the second half of 2022,” said Andrew Hurst , President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we look to 2023, we will continue to optimize investments in technology that will drive operational efficiencies across our academic institutions, while remaining committed to further enhancing student experiences and academic outcomes." REVENUE For the quarter ended December 31, 2022 , revenue of $176.1 million increased 10.2% compared to revenue of $159.9 million for the prior year quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022 , revenue of $695.2 million increased 0.3% compared to revenue of $693.0 million for the prior year. For the Quarter Ended December 31 , For the Year Ended December 31 , Revenue ($ in thousands) 2022 (1) 2021 % Change 2022 (1) 2021 % Change CTU $ 108,446 $ 95,904 13.1 % $ 419,617 $ 408,549 2.7 % AIUS 67,445 63,712 5.9 % 274,479 283,360 -3.1 % Corporate and Other 254 243 NM 1,112 1,125 NM Total $ 176,145 $ 159,859 10.2 % $ 695,208 $ 693,034 0.3 % (1) Results of operations include an acquisition completed on December 1, 2022 within CTU and an acquisition completed on July 1, 2022 within AIUS. TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENTS As of December 31, 2022 , CTU’s total student enrollments increased 2.0%, while AIUS’ total student enrollments decreased 10.8% as compared to the prior year end. At December 31 , Total Student Enrollments (1) 2022 2021 % Change CTU 25,200 24,700 2.0 % AIUS 14,000 15,700 -10.8 % Total 39,200 40,400 -3.0 % (1) Total student enrollments do not include learners participating in: a) non-degree seeking and professional development programs, and b) degree seeking, non-Title IV, self-paced programs at our universities. OPERATING INCOME For the quarter ended December 31, 2022 , operating income decreased by 34.4% to $22.7 million as compared to the prior year quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022 , operating income decreased by 13.0% to $129.6 million as compared to the prior year. For the Quarter Ended December 31 , For the Year Ended December 31 , Operating Income ($ in thousands) 2022 (1) 2021 % Change 2022 (1) 2021 % Change CTU $ 34,082 $ 35,723 -4.6 % $ 141,622 $ 148,481 -4.6 % AIUS 3,469 10,255 -66.2 % 33,315 39,130 -14.9 % Corporate and Other (14,877 ) (11,402 ) NM (45,300 ) (38,595 ) NM Total $ 22,674 $ 34,576 -34.4 % $ 129,637 $ 149,016 -13.0 % (1) Results of operations include an acquisition completed on December 1, 2022 within CTU and an acquisition completed on July 1, 2022 within AIUS. ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME The Company believes it is useful to present non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude certain significant and non-cash items, as a means to understand the performance of its operations. (See table below and the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation attached to this press release for further details.) For the quarter ended December 31, 2022 , adjusted operating income of $32.4 million decreased 22.9% compared to adjusted operating income of $42.0 million for the prior year quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022 , adjusted operating income of $164.0 million decreased 6.6% compared to adjusted operating income of $175.5 million for the prior year. For the Quarter Ended December 31 , For the Year Ended December 31 , Adjusted Operating Income ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating income $ 22,674 $ 34,576 $ 129,637 $ 149,016 Depreciation and amortization (1) 4,878 4,964 19,734 16,766 Legal fee expense related to certain matters (2) 4,869 2,494 14,597 9,735 Adjusted Operating Income $ 32,421 $ 42,034 $ 163,968 $ 175,517 Increase (Decrease) -22.9 % -6.6 % (1) Amortization relates to definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions. (2) Legal fee expense associated with (i) responses to the Department of Education (the “Department”) relating to borrower defense to repayment applications from former students, and (ii) acquisition efforts. NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE For the quarter ended December 31, 2022 , the Company recorded: Net income of $16.0 million compared to $24.5 million for the prior year quarter. Earnings per diluted share of $0.23 compared to $0.35 for the prior year quarter. Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.31 compared to $0.40 for the prior year quarter. (See table below and the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation attached to this press release for further details.) For the year ended December 31, 2022 , the Company recorded: Net income of $95.9 million compared to $109.6 million for the prior year. Earnings per diluted share of $1.39 compared to $1.55 for the prior year. Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.63 compared to $1.70 for the prior year. (See table below and the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation attached to this press release for further details.) For the Quarter Ended December 31 , For the Year Ended December 31 , 2022 2021 2022 2021 Reported Earnings Per Diluted Share $ 0.23 $ 0.35 $ 1.39 $ 1.55 Pre-tax adjustments included in operating expenses: Amortization for acquired intangible assets (1) 0.03 0.03 0.11 0.06 Legal fee expense related to certain matters (2) 0.07 0.04 0.21 0.14 Tax effect of adjustments (3) (0.02 ) (0.02 ) (0.08 ) (0.05 ) Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share $ 0.31 $ 0.40 $ 1.63 $ 1.70 (1) Amortization relates to definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions. (2) Legal fee expense associated with (i) responses to the Department relating to borrower defense to repayment applications from former students, and (ii) acquisition efforts. (3) The tax effect of adjustments was calculated by multiplying the pre-tax adjustments with a tax rate of 25.0%. This tax rate is intended to reflect federal and state taxable jurisdictions as well as the nature of the adjustments. BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW For the quarter ended December 31, 2022 , net cash provided by operating activities was $40.5 million , compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $46.9 million for the prior year quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2022 , net cash provided by operating activities was $148.2 million , compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $191.1 million in the prior year. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 , cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and available-for-sale short-term investments totaled $518.2 million and $499.4 million , respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2022 , the Company repurchased 2.1 million shares for $23.1 million at an average price of $11.02 as compared to 2.3 million shares for $25.3 million at an average price of $10.94 for the year ended December 31, 2021 . For the Quarter Ended December 31 , For the Year Ended December 31 , Selected Cash Flow Items ($ in thousands) 2022 2021 % Change 2022 2021 % Change Net cash provided by operating activities $ 40,546 $ 46,910 -13.6 % $ 148,186 $ 191,116 -22.5 % Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired $ 45,271 $ 196 NM $ 84,308 $ 57,143 47.5 % Capital expenditures $ 3,515 $ 4,177 -15.8 % $ 12,620 $ 10,453 20.7 % OUTLOOK The Company is providing the following 2023 outlook, subject to the key assumptions identified below. Please see the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per diluted share attached to this press release for further details. Total Company Outlook For Quarter Ending March 31 , For the Year Ending December 31 , OUTLOOK ACTUAL OUTLOOK ACTUAL 2023 2022 2023 2022 Operating Income $41.3M - $43.3M $43.7M $120.6M - $140.6M $129.6M Depreciation and amortization $5.1M $4.9M $17.4M $19.8M Legal fee expense related to certain matters (1) $4.6M $2.3M $12.0M $14.6M Adjusted Operating Income $51.0M - $53.0M $50.9M $150.0M - $170.0M $164.0M Earnings Per Diluted Share $0.47 - $0.49 $0.46 $1.41 - $1.63 $1.39 Amortization of acquired intangible assets $0.04 $0.02 $0.12 $0.11 Legal fee expense related to certain matters (1) $0.07 $0.03 $0.17 $0.21 Tax effect of adjustments ( $0.03 ) ( $0.01 ) ( $0.07 ) ( $0.08 ) Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share $0.55 - $0.57 $0.50 $1.63 - $1.85 $1.63 (1) Legal fee expense associated with (i) responses to the Department relating to borrower defense to repayment applications from former students, and (ii) acquisition efforts. Operating income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to adjusted operating income, and earnings per diluted share, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to adjusted earnings per diluted share, may not follow the same trends stated in the outlook above because of adjustments made for certain significant and non-cash items. The operating income, adjusted operating income, earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share outlook provided above for 2023 are based on the following key assumptions and factors, among others: (i) prospective student interest in the Company’s programs and trends in student retention and engagement remain consistent with management’s estimates, (ii) no significant impact of new or proposed regulations, including recent Department negotiated rulemaking initiatives, or other adverse changes in the legal or regulatory environment, which may require operational changes in the way the Company’s academic institutions enroll, support and educate current and prospective students, among other impacts, (iii) no significant operating impacts from the settlements with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general or other legal or regulatory matters, (iv) the impact from student loan initiatives implemented by the current administration remains consistent with management's estimates, (v) earnings per diluted share outlook assumes an effective income tax rate of approximately 26.0% for both the first quarter and the full year, and (vi) excludes any future impact from the Company’s stock repurchase program. Although these estimates and assumptions are based upon management’s good faith beliefs regarding current and future circumstances and actions that may be undertaken, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. In addition, decisions the Company makes in the future as it continues to evaluate diverse strategies to enhance stockholder value may impact the outlook provided above. CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION Perdoceo Education Corporation will host a conference call on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2022 results and 2023 outlook. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call at www.perdoceoed.com in the Investor Relations section of the website. Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 1-844-200-6205 (domestic) or 1-929-526-1599 (international). Both dial-in numbers will use the access code 690929. Viewers can also access the conference call by following this link https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/456229475 . Please log-in or dial-in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure a connection. An archived version of the webcast will be accessible for 90 days at www.perdoceoed.com in the Investor Relations section of the website. ABOUT PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION Perdoceo’s accredited academic institutions offer a quality postsecondary education primarily online to a diverse student population, along with campus-based and blended learning programs. The Company’s academic institutions – Colorado Technical University (“CTU”) and the American InterContinental University System (“AIUS” or “AIU System”) – provide degree programs from the associate through doctoral level as well as non-degree seeking and professional development programs. Perdoceo’s academic institutions offer students industry-relevant and career-focused academic programs that are designed to meet the educational needs of today’s busy adults. CTU and AIUS continue to show innovation in higher education, advancing personalized learning technologies like their intellipath® learning platform and using data analytics and technology to serve and educate students while enhancing overall learning and academic experiences. Perdoceo is committed to providing quality education that closes the gap between learners who seek to advance their careers and employers needing a qualified workforce. For more information, please visit www.perdoceoed.com . Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release, including statements identified by words such as “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “continue,” “outlook,” “remain,” “focused on,” “should” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on information currently available to us and are subject to various assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance, business prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise such factors or any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events, developments or changed circumstances, or for any other reason. These risks and uncertainties, the outcomes of which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and operations, include, but are not limited to, the following: declines in enrollment or interest in our programs; our continued compliance with and eligibility to participate in Title IV Programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations thereunder (including the 90-10, financial responsibility and administrative capability standards prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education ), as well as applicable accreditation standards and state regulatory requirements; the impact of various versions of “borrower defense to repayment” regulations; the final outcome of various legal challenges to the Department's loan discharge and forgiveness efforts; rulemaking by the U.S. Department of Education or any state or accreditor and increased focus by Congress and governmental agencies on, or increased negative publicity about, for-profit education institutions; the success of our initiatives to improve student experiences, retention and academic outcomes; our continued eligibility to participate in educational assistance programs for veterans or other military personnel; increased competition; the impact of management changes; and changes in the overall U.S. economy. Further information about these and other relevant risks and uncertainties may be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission . PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) December 31 , December 31 , 2022 2021 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted $ 109,408 $ 319,982 Restricted cash 9,476 5,196 Short-term investments 399,315 174,213 Total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments 518,199 499,391 Student receivables, net 42,551 43,033 Receivables, other 3,457 1,692 Prepaid expenses 8,411 6,919 Inventories 1,904 904 Other current assets 597 2,514 Total current assets 575,119 554,453 NON-CURRENT ASSETS: Property and equipment, net 26,038 28,355 Right of use asset, net 26,156 36,664 Goodwill 243,540 162,579 Intangible assets, net 53,564 32,208 Student receivables, net 1,850 1,372 Deferred income tax assets, net 24,613 25,114 Other assets 6,488 6,688 TOTAL ASSETS $ 957,368 $ 847,433 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Lease liability - operating $ 6,555 $ 9,400 Accounts payable 13,518 10,838 Accrued expenses: Payroll and related benefits 40,306 25,312 Advertising and marketing costs 8,977 8,690 Income taxes 7,814 211 Other 14,621 15,180 Deferred revenue 71,590 70,613 Total current liabilities 163,381 140,244 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Lease liability - operating 27,286 35,549 Other liabilities 40,856 21,530 Total non-current liabilities 68,142 57,079 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock - - Common stock 894 887 Additional paid-in capital 684,183 674,242 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,447 ) (96 ) Retained earnings 347,839 251,972 Treasury stock (301,624 ) (276,895 ) Total stockholders' equity 725,845 650,110 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 957,368 $ 847,433 PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages) For the Quarter Ended December 31 , 2022 % of Total Revenue 2021 % of Total Revenue REVENUE: Tuition and fees, net $ 174,012 98.8 % $ 158,185 99.0 % Other 2,133 1.2 % 1,674 1.0 % Total revenue 176,145 159,859 OPERATING EXPENSES: Educational services and facilities 31,217 17.7 % 25,276 15.8 % General and administrative 114,610 65.1 % 95,043 59.5 % Depreciation and amortization 4,878 2.8 % 4,964 3.1 % Asset impairment 2,766 1.6 % - 0.0 % Total operating expenses 153,471 87.1 % 125,283 78.4 % Operating income 22,674 12.9 % 34,576 21.6 % OTHER INCOME: Interest income 3,169 1.8 % 136 0.1 % Interest expense (102 ) -0.1 % - 0.0 % Miscellaneous (expense) income (1,313 ) -0.7 % 63 0.0 % Total other income 1,754 1.0 % 199 0.1 % PRETAX INCOME 24,428 13.9 % 34,775 21.8 % Provision for income taxes 8,473 4.8 % 10,309 6.4 % NET INCOME 15,955 9.1 % 24,466 15.3 % NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC: $ 0.24 $ 0.35 NET INCOME PER SHARE -DILUTED: $ 0.23 $ 0.35 WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic 67,165 69,565 Diluted 68,423 70,335 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Quarter Ended December 31 , (In Thousands) 2022 2021 NET INCOME $ 15,955 $ 24,466 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments 217 (2 ) Unrealized gain (loss) on investments 653 (91 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss) 870 (93 ) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 16,825 $ 24,373 PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages) For the Year Ended December 31 , 2022 % of Total Revenue 2021 % of Total Revenue REVENUE: Tuition and fees, net $ 687,672 98.9 % $ 688,415 99.3 % Other 7,536 1.1 % 4,619 0.7 % Total revenue 695,208 693,034 OPERATING EXPENSES: Educational services and facilities 116,723 16.8 % 108,743 15.7 % General and administrative 426,120 61.3 % 418,509 60.4 % Depreciation and amortization 19,734 2.8 % 16,766 2.4 % Asset impairment 2,994 0.4 % - 0.0 % Total operating expenses 565,571 81.4 % 544,018 78.5 % Operating income 129,637 18.6 % 149,016 21.5 % OTHER INCOME: Interest income 6,866 1.0 % 930 0.1 % Interest expense (400 ) -0.1 % (920 ) -0.1 % Miscellaneous (expense) income (1,834 ) -0.3 % 41 0.0 % Total other income 4,632 0.7 % 51 0.0 % PRETAX INCOME 134,269 19.3 % 149,067 21.5 % Provision for income taxes 38,402 5.5 % 39,430 5.7 % NET INCOME 95,867 13.8 % 109,637 15.8 % NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC: $ 1.41 $ 1.57 NET INCOME PER SHARE -DILUTED: $ 1.39 $ 1.55 WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic 67,934 70,024 Diluted 69,031 70,881 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the Year Ended December 31 , (In Thousands) 2022 2021 NET INCOME $ 95,867 $ 109,637 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments (166 ) (177 ) Unrealized loss on investments (5,185 ) (283 ) Total other comprehensive loss (5,351 ) (460 ) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 90,516 $ 109,177 PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) For the Year Ended December 31 , 2022 2021 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 95,867 $ 109,637 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Asset impairment 2,994 - Depreciation and amortization expense 19,734 16,766 Bad debt expense 41,574 44,344 Compensation expense related to share-based awards 8,751 14,972 Deferred income taxes (720 ) 15,330 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Student receivables, gross 6,380 6,631 Allowance for credit losses (38,992 ) (47,417 ) Receivables, other (1,670 ) 5,396 Inventories, prepaid expenses, and other current assets 2,640 3,285 Other non-current assets 843 72 Accounts payable 1,922 (2,744 ) Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities 22,332 (3,404 ) Deferred revenue (11,767 ) 30,724 Right of use asset and lease liability (1,702 ) (2,476 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 148,186 191,116 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of available-for-sale investments (492,100 ) (269,739 ) Sales of available-for-sale investments 262,277 391,659 Purchases of property and equipment (12,620 ) (10,453 ) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (84,308 ) (57,143 ) Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (326,751 ) 54,324 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of treasury stock (23,117 ) (25,296 ) Issuance of common stock 1,197 861 Payments of employee tax associated with stock compensation (1,612 ) (5,511 ) Release of cash held in escrow (4,197 ) - Net cash used in financing activities (27,729 ) (29,946 ) NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (206,294 ) 215,494 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of the period 325,178 109,684 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of the period $ 118,884 $ 325,178 PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION (In thousands, except percentages) For the Quarter Ended December 31 , 2022(1) 2021 REVENUE: CTU $ 108,446 $ 95,904 AIUS 67,445 63,712 Corporate and Other 254 243 Total $ 176,145 $ 159,859 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS): CTU $ 34,082 $ 35,723 AIUS 3,469 10,255 Corporate and Other (14,877 ) (11,402 ) Total $ 22,674 $ 34,576 OPERATING MARGIN (LOSS): CTU 31.4 % 37.2 % AIUS 5.1 % 16.1 % Corporate and Other NM NM Total 12.9 % 21.6 % (1) Results of operations include an acquisition completed on December 1, 2022 within CTU and an acquisition completed on July 1, 2022 within AIUS. PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION (In thousands, except percentages) For the Year Ended December 31 , 2022(1) 2021 REVENUE: CTU $ 419,617 $ 408,549 AIUS 274,479 283,360 Corporate and Other 1,112 1,125 Total $ 695,208 $ 693,034 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS): CTU $ 141,622 $ 148,481 AIUS 33,315 39,130 Corporate and Other (45,300 ) (38,595 ) Total $ 129,637 $ 149,016 OPERATING MARGIN (LOSS): CTU 33.8 % 36.3 % AIUS 12.1 % 13.8 % Corporate and Other NM NM Total 18.6 % 21.5 % (1) Results of operations include an acquisition completed on December 1, 2022 within CTU and an acquisition completed on July 1, 2022 within AIUS. PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ITEMS (1) (In thousands, unless otherwise noted) For the Quarter Ended December 31 , For the Year Ended December 31 , ACTUAL ACTUAL Adjusted Operating Income 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating income $ 22,674 $ 34,576 $ 129,637 $ 149,016 Depreciation and amortization (2) 4,878 4,964 19,734 16,766 Legal fee expense related to certain matters (3) 4,869 2,494 14,597 9,735 Adjusted Operating Income $ 32,421 $ 42,034 $ 163,968 $ 175,517 For the Quarter Ending March 31 , For the Year Ending December 31 , OUTLOOK ACTUAL OUTLOOK ACTUAL 2023 2022 2023 2022 Operating income $41.3M - $43.3M $ 43,693 $120.6M - $140.6M $ 129,637 Depreciation and amortization (2) 5.1M 4,882 17.4M 19,734 Legal fee expense related to certain matters (3) 4.6M 2,347 12.0M 14,597 Adjusted Operating Income $51.0M - $53.0M $ 50,922 $150.0M - $170.0M $ 163,968 PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ITEMS (1) (cont’d) For the Quarter Ended December 31 , For the Year Ended December 31 , ACTUAL ACTUAL 2022 2021 2022 2021 Reported Earnings Per Diluted Share $ 0.23 $ 0.35 $ 1.39 $ 1.55 Pre-tax adjustments included in operating expenses: Amortization for acquired intangible assets (2) 0.03 0.03 0.11 0.06 Legal fee expense related to certain matters (3) 0.07 0.04 0.21 0.14 Total pre-tax adjustments $ 0.10 $ 0.07 $ 0.32 $ 0.20 Tax effect of adjustments (4) (0.02 ) (0.02 ) (0.08 ) (0.05 ) Total adjustments after tax 0.08 0.05 0.24 0.15 Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share $ 0.31 $ 0.40 $ 1.63 $ 1.70 For the Quarter Ending March 31 , For the Year Ending December 31 , OUTLOOK ACTUAL OUTLOOK ACTUAL 2023 2022 2023 2022 Reported Earnings Per Diluted Share $0.47 - $0.49 $ 0.46 $1.41 - $ 1.63 $ 1.39 Pre-tax adjustments included in operating expenses: Amortization for acquired intangible assets (2) 0.04 0.02 0.12 0.11 Legal fee expense related to certain matters (3) 0.07 0.03 0.17 0.21 Total pre-tax adjustments $ 0.11 $ 0.05 $ 0.29 $ 0.32 Tax effect of adjustments (4) (0.03) (0.01 ) ( $0.07 ) (0.08 ) Total adjustments after tax 0.08 0.04 0.22 0.24 Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share $0.55 - $0.57 $ 0.50 $1.63 - $1.85 $ 1.63 PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ITEMS (1) (cont’d) (1) The Company believes it is useful to present non-GAAP financial measures which exclude certain significant and non-cash items as a means to understand the performance of its operations. As a general matter, the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP to help analyze the performance of its operations, assist with preparing the annual operating plan, and measure performance for some forms of compensation. In addition, the Company believes that non-GAAP financial information is used by analysts and others in the investment community to analyze the Company’s historical results and to provide estimates of future performance. The Company believes adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per diluted share allow it to analyze and assess its operations and compare current operating results with the operational performance of other companies in its industry because it does not give effect to potential differences caused by items it does not consider reflective of underlying operating performance, such as amortization for acquired intangible assets, significant legal settlements and legal fee expense related to certain matters. The Company believes the items it is adjusting for are not normal operating expenses necessary to run its business. In evaluating adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per diluted share, investors should be aware that in the future the Company may incur expenses similar to the adjustments presented above. The presentation of adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per diluted share should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by expenses that are unusual, non-routine or non-recurring. Adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per diluted share have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for net income, operating income, earnings per diluted share, or any other performance measure derived in accordance and reported under GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity. Non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed in a reconciliation to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide an additional way of viewing the Company’s results of operations and the factors and trends affecting the Company’s business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. Results of operations include the Coding Dojo acquisition as of December 1, 2022 , the CalSouthern acquisition as of July 1, 2022 , the DigitalCrafts acquisition as of August 2, 2021 and the Hippo acquisition as of September 10, 2021 . (2) Amortization for acquired intangible assets relate to definite-lived intangible assets associated with acquisitions. (3) Legal fee expense associated with (i) responses to the Department relating to borrower defense to repayment applications from former students, and (ii) acquisition efforts. (4) The tax effect of adjustments was calculated by multiplying the pre-tax adjustments with a tax rate of 25.0%. This tax rate is intended to reflect federal and state taxable jurisdictions as well as the nature of the adjustments. 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