Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) is a provider of higher education services in the United States, delivering its programs through online, campus-based, and ...
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$0.62 per share
Est. EPS $0.69 · Revenue $211.07M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $0.65 · Revenue $208.33M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $2.94 · Revenue $854.50M · 1 analysts
$0.62 per share
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
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| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $846.1M | +24.2% | -3.8% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $159.9M | +8.4% | -11.1% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +71.7% | -12.8% | +34.1% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +23.2% | -9.4% | -9.6% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +18.9% | -12.8% | -7.6% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $216.7M | +38.0% | +8.0% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +25.6% | +11.1% | +12.3% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 10.8% | -21.2% | -9.0% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 5.06x | +4.4% | -2.6% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $1.3B | +2.8% | +3.5% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 2.42 vs 2.36 | +2.5% | 0.75 vs 0.75 | 0.0% |
| Revenue Surprise | $846.1M vs $844.4M | +0.2% | $213.4M vs $212.5M | +0.4% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Jackson Gregory L. | director, other: Chairman | Common Stock | A | 11,271 | $9.69 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Jackson Gregory L. | director, other: Chairman | Common Stock | D | 11,271 | $31.78 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Jackson Gregory L. | director, other: Chairman | Non-Qualified Option (right to buy) | D | 11,271 | $9.69 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | GONZALES KENDA B | director | Common Stock | A | 9,308 | $7.22 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | GONZALES KENDA B | director | Common Stock | D | 9,308 | $34.79 |
Operator: Good day, everyone, and thank you for standing by. My name is Christina, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Perdoceo Education Corporation First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the floor over to Nick Nelson from Alpha IR. Nick, the floor is now yours. Nick Nelson: Thank you, operator. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us for our first quarter 2026 earnings call. With me on the call today is Todd Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Ashish Ghia, Chief Financial Officer. This conference call is being webcast live within the Investor Relations section of the company's website at perdoceoed.com. A webcast replay will also be available on our site for 90 days following the call, and you can always contact the Alpha IR Group for Investor Relations support. Let me remind you that this afternoon's earnings release and remarks made today include forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended. These statements are currently -- are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to Perdoceo Education Corporation and involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results, performance, business prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors identified in Perdoceo's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as expressly required by the securities laws, the company undertakes no obligation to update those factors or any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, developments or changed circumstances or for any other reason. In addition, today's remarks refer to non-GAAP financial measures, which are intended to supplement, but not substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The earnings release that accompanies today's call contains financial and other quantitative information to be discussed today as well as reconciliations of the GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures and is available within the Investor Relations page of the company's website. With that, I'd like to turn the call over to Todd Nelson. Todd? Todd Nelson: Thank you, Nick. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us for our first quarter 2026 earnings call. Our academic institutions are committed to supporting adult learners by offering flexible educational pathways that help working professionals grow in their careers while also training and educating the health care workforce to provide quality medical care across communities nationwide. CTU and AIUS continue to serve a broad population of career-minded students through fully online and hybrid programs, while the University of St. Augustine …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Todd S. Nelson | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | USD 3,186,146 | Male | 1959 | Active |
Ashish R. Ghia | Senior Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer | USD 1,491,064 | Male | 1977 | Active |
John R. Kline | Senior Vice President of American InterContinental University System | USD 1,113,588 | Male | 1963 | Active |
Sunitha Araamudhu | Senior Vice President of American InterContinental University System | USD 1,113,588 | Female | 1970 | Active |
Greg E. Jansen | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | USD 1,036,625 | Male | 1975 | Active |
Elise L. Baskel | Senior Vice President of Colorado Technical University | USD 1,011,683 | Female | 1978 | Active |
David C. Czeszewski | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer | USD 712,004 | Male | 1964 | Active |
Julia A. Leeman | Senior Vice President of Campus Operations | — | Female | 1972 | Active |
Michele A. Peppers | Vice President of Accounting & Reporting and Chief Accounting Officer | — | Female | 1976 | Active |
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perdoceo Education Corporation Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call for August 6th.
School stocks, PRDO, LINC and APEI, thrive as education pivots toward healthcare, career-ready skills and digital learning, innovative teaching platforms amid headwinds.
Perdoceo Education Corporation is upgraded to 'strong buy' due to robust growth, improving profitability, and a deeply discounted valuation. Q1 2026 saw revenue rise to $221.7M and net income jump to $54M, with strength across all operating segments and growing enrollments. PRDO boasts a strong balance sheet with $680M in cash, no debt, and trades at lower multiples than peers, implying significant upside potential.
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