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EXHIBIT 99.01
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(000) 000-0000
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Vice President,
Corporate Communications
(000) 000-0000
xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
XXXXXXX EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS RECORD
SECOND QUARTER 2006 ENROLLMENT, REVENUES AND EARNINGS
-- STRAYER SECOND QUARTER REVENUES UP 19% --
-- STRAYER SECOND QUARTER DILUTED EPS $0.97 /
$1.05 EXCLUDING STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION --
-- STRAYER SUMMER 2006 TOTAL ENROLLMENTS UP 15 %/
NEW STUDENTS UP 15%/ONLINE UP 24% --
-- TWO NEW CAMPUSES WILL OPEN FOR FALL TERM --
ARLINGTON, Va., July 27, 2006 - Xxxxxxx Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRA) today
announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Financial
highlights are as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
o Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2006 increased 19% to $65.6
million, compared to $55.2 million for the same period in 2005, due to
increased enrollment and a 5% tuition increase which commenced in January
2006.
o Income from operations was $21.5 million compared to $19.5 million for the
same period in 2005, an increase of 10%. In 2006, the Company began
recording stock-based compensation expense which amounted to $2.0 million
before tax for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Excluding stock-based
compensation expense, income from operations was $23.5 million, an increase
of 21% compared to 2005.
o Net income was $14.0 million compared to $12.5 million for the same period
in 2005, an increase of 12%. Net income for the three months ended June 30,
2006 includes the effect of a $1.3 million after tax expense related to
stock-based compensation. Excluding stock-based compensation expense, net
income was $15.3 million, an increase of 22% compared to 2005.
Diluted earnings per share was $0.97 compared to $0.85 for the same period
in 2005, an increase of 14%. Diluted earnings per share for the three
months ended June 30, 2006 includes the effect of an $0.08 per share after
tax expense related to stock-based compensation. Excluding stock-based
compensation expense, diluted earnings per share was $1.05, an increase of
24% compared to 2005. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding decreased
to 14,497,000 from 14,791,000 for the same period in 2005.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
o Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2006 increased 19% to $132.6
million, compared to $111.4 million for the same period in 2005, due to
increased enrollment and a 5% tuition increase which commenced in January
2006.
o Income from operations was $46.5 million compared to $42.0 million for the
same period in 2005, an increase of 11%. In 2006, the Company began
recording stock-based compensation expense which amounted to $3.3 million
before tax for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Excluding stock-based
compensation expense, income from operations was $49.8 million, an increase
of 19% compared to 2005.
o Net income was $30.0 million compared to $26.6 million for the same period
in 2005, an increase of 13%. Net income for the six months ended June 30,
2006 includes the effect of a $2.0 million after tax expense related to
stock-based compensation. Excluding stock-based compensation expense, net
income was $32.0 million, an increase of 20% compared to 2005. Diluted
earnings per share was $2.06 compared to $1.79 for the same period in 2005,
an increase of 15%. Diluted earnings per share for the six months ended
June 30, 2006 includes the effect of a $0.14 per share after tax expense
related to stock-based compensation. Excluding stock-based compensation
expense, diluted earnings per share was $2.20, an increase of 23% compared
to 2005. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding decreased to
14,528,000 from 14,870,000 for the same period in 2005.
Income from operations, net income and diluted earnings per share for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2006 excluding stock-based compensation (as
presented above) are considered non-GAAP financial measures. The Company
believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors, potential
investors, securities analysts and others with useful information to evaluate
the performance of the business, because they exclude stock-based compensation
expense which had not been included in the prior years. Additional information
is contained in the attached financial statements including a reconciliation of
GAAP to the non-GAAP measures.
BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW
At June 30, 2006, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable
securities (a diversified, no load, short-term, tax exempt bond fund) of $122.6
million and no debt. The Company generated $30.7 million from operating
activities in the first six months of 2006. Capital expenditures were $6.1
million for the same period.
During the three months ended June 30, 2006, the Company repurchased 80,452
shares of common stock at an average price of $95.15 per share and a cost of
$7.7 million, as part of a
previously announced common stock repurchase authorization. The Company's
remaining authorization for common stock repurchases was $10.3 million at June
30, 2006.
For the second quarter 2006, bad debt expense as a percentage of revenue was
2.6% compared to 2.5% for the same period in 2005. Days sales outstanding,
adjusted to exclude tuition receivable related to future quarters, was 10 days
at the end of the second quarter of 2006, compared to eight days at the end of
the same period in 2005.
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Enrollment at Xxxxxxx University for the 2006 summer term increased 15% to
23,932 students compared to 20,757 for the same term in 2005. For the 2006
summer term, Xxxxxxx University's rate of growth of new students was 15%, and
its rate of growth of continuing students was also 15%. Out-of-area online
students increased 24% while students taking 100% of their classes at Xxxxxxx
University Online (including campus based students) increased 21%. The total
number of students taking any courses online (including students at brick and
mortar campuses taking at least one online course) in the 2006 summer term
increased 20% to 17,015.
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
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Summer Summer %
2005 2006 Change
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Campus Based Students:
New Campuses (18 in operation 3 years or less)
Classroom 970 1,789 84%
Online 1,231 2,404 95%
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Total New Campus Students 2,201 4,193 91%
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Mature Campuses (23 in operation more than 3 years)
Classroom 7,893 7,777 -1%
Online 8,470 9,249 9%
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Total Mature Campus Students 16,363 17,026 4%
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Total Campus Based Students 18,564 21,219 14%
Out-of-area Online Students 2,193 2,713 24%
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Total Students 20,757 23,932 15%
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Total Students Taking 100% of Courses Online 11,894 14,366 21%
Total Students Taking at Least 1 Course Online 14,137 17,015 20%
NEW CAMPUS OPENINGS
The Company reported today that it will open two new campuses for the 2006 fall
term - one in Birmingham, Alabama, its first campus in that state, and the other
in Charleston, South Carolina,
its third campus in that state. These new campuses increase the total number of
Xxxxxxx University campuses to 43, and complete the announced eight new campus
openings for 2006.
NEW PROGRAMS
For the 2006 fall term, Xxxxxxx University has introduced a new academic
concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management in its undergraduate and
graduate level Business Administration programs. The University has also
introduced a Retail Management concentration in its MBA program.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ADDITION
The Company announced today it has appointed Xxxx XxXxxxxxx as its President and
Chief Operating Officer reporting to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, the Company's Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Strayer, Xx. XxXxxxxxx was Chief
Operating Officer of Intelistaf, a healthcare staffing company, and held senior
management positions at the investment bank of Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co. and The Xxxx
Disney Company. Xx. XxXxxxxxx, 40, holds an undergraduate degree from Virginia
Wesleyan College and an MBA from Duke University.
"We were pleased both with our solid financial performance in the second quarter
and our strong enrollment for the summer term," said Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx. "We also
look forward to the addition of two more new campuses for the fall term
including one in Alabama, a new state for Strayer. We are also very pleased to
welcome Xxxx XxXxxxxxx to Xxxxxxx'x senior management team."
COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND
The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared its
regular, quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.25 per share. This dividend
will be paid on September 11, 2006 to shareholders of record as of August 25,
2006.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Based on the strong enrollment growth announced for the 2006 summer term and the
planned investments in opening new campuses, the Company estimates third quarter
2006 diluted EPS will be in the range of $0.39-$0.41, or $0.50-$0.52 excluding
the impact of FAS 123(R). The Company estimates that it will incur stock-based
compensation expense of approximately $0.11 per share after tax in the third
quarter of 2006 and approximately $0.36 per share after tax for the full year
2006.
STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK ACTIVITY
In the second quarter, the Company granted 37,397 shares of restricted stock to
certain employees and directors. Included in this amount are 32,765 shares of
restricted stock granted to employees in exchange for 105,000 stock options
pursuant to a one-time exchange offer approved by the shareholders on May 3,
2006. The Company's stock price closed at $103.60 on the date that the exchange
offer was approved by the shareholders and priced. In July 2006, the Company's
Board of Directors approved a grant of 20,192 shares of restricted stock to Xx.
XxXxxxxxx. These shares vest 100% on July 25, 2010 based on the achievement of
certain
performance criteria. The Company's stock price closed at $99.05 on the date of
the restricted stock grant.
CONFERENCE CALL WITH MANAGEMENT
Xxxxxxx Education, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its second
quarter 2006 earnings on July 27, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). To participate on the
live call, investors should dial (000) 000-0000, 10 minutes prior to the start
time. In addition, the call will be available via live Webcast over the
Internet. To access the live Webcast of the conference call, please go to
xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx 15 minutes prior to the start time of the call to
register. An archived replay of the conference call will be available at (888)
203-1112 (pass code 4312214) starting at 1:00 p.m. (ET) today and will be
available through Tuesday, August 1, and archived at xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
for 90 days.
Xxxxxxx Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRA) is an education services holding company
that owns Xxxxxxx University and certain other assets. Xxxxxxx'x mission is to
make higher education achievable and convenient for working adults in today's
economy. Xxxxxxx University is a proprietary institution of higher learning that
offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration,
accounting, information technology, education, and public administration to more
than 27,000 working adult students at 43 campuses in 10 states and Washington,
D.C., in the eastern United States and worldwide via the Internet through
Xxxxxxx University Online. Xxxxxxx University is committed to providing an
education that prepares working adult students for advancement in their careers
and professional lives. Founded in 1892, Xxxxxxx University is accredited by the
Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
For more information on Xxxxxxx Education, Inc. visit xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
and for Xxxxxxx University visit xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.
This press release contains statements that are forward looking and are made
pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 "(Reform Act)". The statements are based on the Company's
current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks. In
connection with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Reform Act, the Company has
identified important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to
differ materially. The uncertainties and risks include the pace of growth of
student enrollment, our continued compliance with Title IV of the Higher
Education Act, and the regulations thereunder, as well as regional accreditation
standards and state and regional regulatory requirements, competitive factors,
risks associated with the opening of new campuses, risks associated with the
offering of new educational programs and adapting to other changes, risks
associated with the acquisition of existing educational institutions, risks
relating to the timing of regulatory approvals, our ability to implement our
growth strategy, and general economic and market conditions. Further information
about these and other relevant risks and uncertainties may be found in the
Company's annual report on Form 10-K and its other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, all of which are incorporated herein by reference and
which are available from the Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or
revise forward looking statements.
XXXXXXX EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
For the three months For the six months
ended June 30, ended June 30,
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2005 2006 2005 2006
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Revenue ....................................... $ 55,249 $ 65,558 $ 111,402 $ 132,648
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Costs and expenses:
Instructional and educational support ...... 20,032 22,719 38,491 44,757
Selling and promotion ...................... 8,653 11,175 17,316 21,847
General and administrative ................. 7,072 10,191 13,615 19,585
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Total costs and expenses ...................... 35,757 44,085 69,422 86,189
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Income from operations ........................ 19,492 21,473 41,980 46,459
Investment and other income ................... 795 1,162 1,405 2,117
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Income before income taxes .................... 20,287 22,635 43,385 48,576
Provision for income taxes .................... 7,762 8,617 16,769 18,602
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Net income .................................... $ 12,525 $ 14,018 $ 26,616 $ 29,974
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Net income per share:
Basic ...................................... $ 0.86 $ 0.99 $ 1.82 $ 2.11
Diluted .................................... $ 0.85 $ 0.97 $ 1.79 $ 2.06
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic ...................................... 14,531 14,200 14,596 14,229
Diluted .................................... 14,791 14,497 14,870 14,528
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In 2006, the Company adopted FAS 123(R) and began recording stock-based
compensation expense for stock options. Prior to the adoption of FAS 123(R), the
Company recorded expense for other forms of stock-based compensation. For the
three months ended June 30, 2006, stock-based compensation expense was $2.0
million, or $1.3 million net of tax, and reduced EPS by $0.08. For the six
months ended June 30, 2006, stock-based compensation expense was $3.3 million,
or $2.0 million net of tax, and reduced EPS by $0.14. The table below sets forth
the amount of various forms of stock-based compensation expense recorded in each
of the expense line items. There was no stock-based compensation expense
recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2005 because the Company had not
adopted the recognition provisions of FAS 123(R) for stock options until the
beginning of 2006 and there was no other stock-based compensation activity.
For the three months For the six months
ended June 30, ended June 30,
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2005 2006 2005 2006
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Instruction and educational support......... $ -- $ 125 $ -- $ 339
Selling and promotion....................... -- 141 -- 273
General and administration.................. -- 1,761 -- 2,735
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Total stock-based compensation expense.... $ -- $ 2,027 $ -- $ 3,347
The pro forma impact of recording stock-based compensation expense for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2005 was disclosed in Note 5 to the Company's
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Form 10-Q for the
three months ended June 30, 2005. As disclosed in such note, including $0.6
million in stock-based compensation expense net of tax, the Company would have
reported net income of approximately $11.9 million and diluted EPS of $0.80 for
the three months ended June 30, 2005. For the six months ended June 30, 2005,
including $1.2 million in stock-based compensation expense net of tax, the
Company would have reported net income of approximately $25.4 million and
diluted EPS of $1.71.
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XXXXXXX EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
At December 31, At June 30,
2005 2006
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ............................................................. $ 74,212 $ 47,163
Marketable securities available for sale, at fair value ............................... 45,594 75,423
Tuition receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,927 and $2,219 at
December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, respectively ................................... 55,935 61,021
Other current assets .................................................................. 2,581 6,979
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Total current assets ................................................................ 178,322 190,586
Property and equipment, net ............................................................. 46,684 49,935
Deferred income taxes ................................................................... -- 1,286
Restricted cash ......................................................................... 500 500
Other assets ............................................................................ 339 342
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Total assets ........................................................................ $ 225,845 $ 242,649
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LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ...................................................................... $ 6,402 $ 14,217
Accrued expenses ...................................................................... 1,483 1,784
Income taxes payable .................................................................. 3,773 170
Unearned tuition ...................................................................... 55,778 59,136
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Total current liabilities ........................................................... 67,436 75,307
Deferred income taxes ................................................................... 205 --
Long-term liabilities ................................................................... 6,364 6,398
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Total liabilities ................................................................... 74,005 81,705
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01; 20,000,000 shares
authorized; 14,292,249 and 14,323,872 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, respectively ................................... 143 142
Additional paid-in capital ............................................................ 104,923 91,361
Retained earnings ..................................................................... 47,020 69,791
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ......................................... (246) (350)
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Total stockholders' equity .......................................................... 151,840 160,944
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity .......................................... $ 225,845 $ 242,649
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XXXXXXX EDUCATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
For the six months ended June 30,
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2005 2006
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Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income ............................................................... $ 26,616 $ 29,974
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred rent .......................................... 74 84
Depreciation and amortization .......................................... 3,197 3,369
Provision for student loan losses ...................................... (63) (70)
Deferred income taxes .................................................. (33) (1,605)
Stock-based compensation ............................................... -- 3,028
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Tuition receivable, net ................................................ (4,894) (5,086)
Other current assets ................................................... (751) (4,217)
Other assets ........................................................... -- (3)
Accounts payable ....................................................... 1,618 5,197
Accrued expenses ....................................................... (956) 301
Income taxes payable ................................................... (6,906) (1,816)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements .............. -- (1,787)
Unearned tuition ....................................................... 5,572 3,358
Deferred lease incentives .............................................. 1,531 --
Student loans originated ................................................. (571) (3)
Collections on student loans receivable and held for sale ................ 601 23
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Net cash provided by operating activities .............................. 25,035 30,747
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment ...................................... (7,793) (6,074)
Purchases of marketable securities ....................................... -- (30,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities .................................. (7,793) (36,074)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Common dividends paid .................................................... (3,647) (7,203)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options .................................. -- 3,249
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements ................ -- 1,787
Repurchase of common stock ............................................... (24,998) (19,555)
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Net cash used in financing activities .................................. (28,645) (21,722)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ................... (11,403) (27,049)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period ............................ 97,004 74,212
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Cash and cash equivalents - end of period .................................. $ 85,601 $ 47,163
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Non-cash transactions:
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable ......... $ 181 $ 1,107
Repurchase of common stock included in accounts payable .................. -- $ 2,072
XXXXXXX EDUCATION, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP
FINANCIAL MEASURES (A)
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
For the three months ended June 30, 2006 For the six months ended June 30, 2006
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Stock-based Stock-based
GAAP Compensation Non-GAAP GAAP Compensation Non-GAAP
Results Expense Results Results Expense Results
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Revenues $ 65,558 $ -- $ 65,558 $ 132,648 $ -- $ 132,648
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Costs and expenses:
Instruction & educational
support 22,719 (125) 22,594 44,757 (339) 44,418
Selling & promotion 11,175 (141) 11,034 21,847 (273) 21,574
General & administration 10,191 (1,761) 8,430 19,585 (2,735) 16,850
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Total costs and expenses 44,085 (2,027) 42,058 86,189 (3,347) 82,842
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Income from operations 21,473 2,027 23,500 46,459 3,347 49,806
Investment and other income 1,162 -- 1,162 2,117 -- 2,117
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Income before income taxes 22,635 2,027 24,662 48,576 3,347 51,923
Provision for income taxes 8,617 780 9,397 18,602 1,289 19,891
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Net income $ 14,018 $ 1,247 $ 15,265 $ 29,974 $ 2,058 $ 32,032
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Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.99 $ 0.09 $ 1.08 $ 2.11 $ 0.14 $ 2.25
Diluted $ 0.97 $ 0.08 $ 1.05 $ 2.06 $ 0.14 $ 2.20
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 14,200 14,200 14,200 14,229 14,229 14,229
Diluted 14,497 14,497 14,497 14,528 14,528 14,528
(a) These unaudited non-GAAP financial measures are for informational purposes
only and are not presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes these
non-GAAP financial measures provide investors, potential investors, securities
analysts and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the
business, because they exclude stock-based compensation expense which had not
been included in the prior years. The presentation of this additional
information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.
