LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New Jersey
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000-51371
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57-1150621
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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200 Executive Drive, Suite 340, West Orange, New Jersey 07052
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 736-9340
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which
registered
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Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
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LINC
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NASDAQ
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Item 2.02. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) |
Exhibits
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Press release of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation dated November 14, 2019.
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LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
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Date: November 14, 2019
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By: |
/s/ Brian K. Meyers
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Name: |
Brian K. Meyers
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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• |
Total revenue increased 3.6% to $72.6 million from Q3 2018; same school revenue up 4.8%.
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• |
Same school average student population rose 4.5% from Q3 2018.
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Same school student starts increased 3.4% from Q3 2018.
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Total revenue for the third quarter increased to $72.6 million, or 3.6%. Revenue on a same school basis increased by 4.8%.
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Total student starts rose 2.7%, while same school student starts rose 3.4%. Transportation and Skilled Trades segment starts were up approximately 0.2% and Healthcare and Other Professions segment starts increased 12.1%. These
increases mark two full years of consistent student start growth.
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Educational services and facilities expense decreased less than 1% to $33.2 million. Excluding the Transitional segment, which had expense of $1.2 million, educational services and facilities expenses would have been $32.3 million in
the prior year comparable quarter. The increase was primarily the result of increases in instructional salaries and benefits expense and books and tools expense resulting from a larger student population quarter over quarter.
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Selling, general and administrative expense was $37.5 million. Excluding the Transitional segment, which had expense of $1.5 million, SG&A expenses would have been $34.6 million in the prior year comparable quarter. The increase in
SG&A was primarily driven by additional bad debt expense due in part by a larger student population in combination with a slight deterioration of historical repayment rates. Further contributing to increased costs were increases in
salaries and benefits expense in addition to costs incurred in connection with the evaluation of strategic initiatives intended to increase shareholder value. The Company does not anticipate incurring any additional costs pertaining to
these strategic initiatives going forward.
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Operating income grew during the quarter to $2.1 million from less than $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2018.
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Net income for the quarter increased to $1.3 million, or $0.05 per share, as compared to net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.02 per share.
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Net income and EBITDA are projected to be approximately $2 million and $12 million, respectively.
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(Unaudited)
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2019
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2018
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2019
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2018
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REVENUE
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$
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72,594
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$
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70,078
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$
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199,427
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$
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193,087
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
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Educational services and facilities
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33,211
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33,488
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92,940
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94,169
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Selling, general and administrative
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37,451
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36,087
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111,512
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108,091
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(Gain) loss on disposition of assets
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(211
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)
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427
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(211
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)
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537
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Total costs & expenses
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70,451
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70,002
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204,241
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202,797
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
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2,143
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76
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(4,814
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)
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(9,710
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)
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OTHER:
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Interest income
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1
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6
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7
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25
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||||||||||||
Interest expense
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(754
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)
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(632
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)
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(2,141
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)
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(1,743
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)
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
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1,390
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(550
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)
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(6,948
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)
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(11,428
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)
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
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50
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50
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244
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150
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NETINCOME ( LOSS)
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$
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1,340
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$
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(600
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)
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$
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(7,192
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)
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$
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(11,578
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)
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Basic
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||||||||||||||||
Net loss per share
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$
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0.05
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$
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(0.02
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)
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$
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(0.29
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)
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$
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(0.47
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)
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Diluted
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||||||||||||||||
Net loss per share
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$
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0.05
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$
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(0.02
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)
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$
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(0.29
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)
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$
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(0.47
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)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
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Basic
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24,563
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24,533
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24,551
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24,387
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Diluted
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24,608
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24,533
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24,551
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24,387
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Other data:
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EBITDA (1)
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$
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4,125
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$
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2,178
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$
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1,158
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$
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(3,421
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)
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Depreciation and amortization
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$
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1,982
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$
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2,102
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$
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5,972
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$
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6,289
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Number of campuses
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22
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23
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22
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23
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Average enrollment
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11,254
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10,897
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10,750
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10,405
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Stock-based compensation
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$
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218
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$
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20
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$
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460
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$
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501
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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$
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5,889
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$
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6,518
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$
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(4,893
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)
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$
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(5,816
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)
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Net cash used in investing activities
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$
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(1,849
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)
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$
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(73
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)
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$
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(3,061
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)
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$
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(1,869
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)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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$
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728
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$
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(13
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)
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$
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(22,238
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)
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$
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(28,866
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)
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Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
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September 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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11,757
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Current assets
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44,362
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Working capital deficit
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(23,762
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)
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Total assets
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161,737
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Current liabilities
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68,124
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Long-term debt obligations, including current portion, net of deferred financing fees
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26,902
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Total stockholders’ equity
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33,580
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Three Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
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2019
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2018
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2019
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2018
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Net Income (loss)
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$
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1,340
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$
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(600
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)
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$
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(7,192
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)
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$
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(11,578
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)
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Interest expense, net
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753
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626
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2,134
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1,718
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Provision for income taxes
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50
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50
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244
|
150
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||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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1,982
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2,102
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5,972
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6,289
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||||||||||||
EBITDA
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$
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4,125
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$
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2,178
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$
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1,158
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$
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(3,421
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)
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Three Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
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Transportation and Skilled Trades
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Healthcare and Other Professions
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2019
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2018
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2019
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2018
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Net income
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$
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6,752
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$
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6,331
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$
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1,404
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$
|
830
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||||||||
Interest expense, net
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-
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-
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-
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-
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||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
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-
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-
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-
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-
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||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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1,748
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1,892
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111
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68
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||||||||||||
EBITDA
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$
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8,500
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$
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8,223
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$
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1,515
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$
|
898
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Three Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
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Transitional
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Corporate
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|||||||||||||||
2019
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2018
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2019
|
2018
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|||||||||||||
Net loss
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$
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-
|
$
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(1,865
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)
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$
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(6,816
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)
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$
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(5,896
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)
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|||||
Interest expense, net
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-
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-
|
753
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626
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||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
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-
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-
|
50
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50
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||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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-
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4
|
123
|
138
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||||||||||||
EBITDA
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$
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-
|
$
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(1,861
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)
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$
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(5,890
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)
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$
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(5,082
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)
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
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||||||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
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Healthcare and Other Professions
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|||||||||||||||
2019
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2018
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2019
|
2018
|
|||||||||||||
Net income
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$
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11,052
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$
|
8,746
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$
|
4,215
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$
|
2,748
|
||||||||
Interest expense, net
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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5,324
|
5,642
|
291
|
180
|
||||||||||||
EBITDA
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$
|
16,376
|
$
|
14,388
|
$
|
4,506
|
$
|
2,928
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||||
Transitional
|
Corporate
|
|||||||||||||||
2019
|
2018
|
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||||||||
Net loss
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(2,895
|
)
|
$
|
(22,459
|
)
|
$
|
(20,177
|
)
|
|||||
Interest expense, net
|
-
|
-
|
2,134
|
1,718
|
||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
-
|
-
|
244
|
150
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
-
|
11
|
357
|
456
|
||||||||||||
EBITDA
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(2,884
|
)
|
$
|
(19,724
|
)
|
$
|
(17,853
|
)
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||
Total
Company
|
Total
Company
|
% Change
Same School Basis
|
||||||||||
2019
|
2018
|
2019
|
||||||||||
Total Company Revenue
|
$
|
72,594
|
$
|
70,078
|
||||||||
Less: Transitional Revenue
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-
|
(821
|
)
|
|||||||||
Revenue on Same School Basis
|
$
|
72,594
|
$
|
69,257
|
4.8
|
%
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
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|||||||||
Total
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Total
|
% Change
|
|||||||
Company
|
Company
|
Same School Basis
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
2019
|
|||||||
Total Company Revenue
|
$
|
199,427
|
$
|
193,087
|
|||||
Less: Transitional Revenue
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-
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(4,695
|
)
|
||||||
Revenue on Same School Basis
|
$
|
199,427
|
$
|
188,392
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5.9%
|
Three Months Months Ended September 30,
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2019
|
2018
|
% Change
|
||||||||||
Revenue:
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Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
$
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52,652
|
$
|
51,008
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3.2
|
%
|
||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
19,942
|
18,249
|
9.3
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
821
|
-100.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Total
|
$
|
72,594
|
$
|
70,078
|
3.6
|
%
|
||||||
Operating Income (Loss):
|
||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
$
|
6,752
|
$
|
6,330
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6.7
|
%
|
||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
1,403
|
830
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69.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
(1,863
|
)
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||||
Corporate
|
(6,012
|
)
|
(5,221
|
)
|
-15.2
|
%
|
||||||
Total
|
$
|
2,143
|
$
|
76
|
2719.7
|
%
|
||||||
Starts:
|
||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
3,398
|
3,391
|
0.2
|
%
|
||||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
1,381
|
1,232
|
12.1
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
30
|
-100.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Total
|
4,779
|
4,653
|
2.7
|
%
|
||||||||
Average Population:
|
||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
7,635
|
7,453
|
2.4
|
%
|
||||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
3,619
|
3,317
|
9.1
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
127
|
-100.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Total
|
11,254
|
10,897
|
3.3
|
%
|
||||||||
End of Period Population:
|
||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
8,055
|
7,922
|
1.7
|
%
|
||||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
3,960
|
3,637
|
8.9
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
173
|
-100.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Total
|
12,015
|
11,732
|
2.4
|
%
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||
2019
|
2018
|
% Change
|
||||||||||
Revenue:
|
||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
$
|
141,005
|
$
|
135,838
|
3.8
|
%
|
||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
58,422
|
52,554
|
11.2
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
4,695
|
-100.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Total
|
199,427
|
193,087
|
3.3
|
%
|
||||||||
Operating Income (Loss):
|
||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
$
|
11,051
|
$
|
8,747
|
26.3
|
%
|
||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
4,214
|
2,747
|
53.4
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
(2,899
|
)
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||||
Corporate
|
(20,079
|
)
|
(18,305
|
)
|
-9.7
|
%
|
||||||
Total
|
$
|
(4,814
|
)
|
$
|
(9,710
|
)
|
50.4
|
%
|
||||
Starts:
|
||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
7,247
|
7,156
|
1.3
|
%
|
||||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
3,368
|
3,048
|
10.5
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
140
|
-100.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Total
|
10,615
|
10,344
|
2.6
|
%
|
||||||||
Average Population:
|
||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
7,169
|
6,891
|
4.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
3,581
|
3,245
|
10.4
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
269
|
-100.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Total
|
10,750
|
10,405
|
3.3
|
%
|
||||||||
End of Period Population:
|
||||||||||||
Transportation and Skilled Trades
|
8,055
|
7,922
|
1.7
|
%
|
||||||||
Healthcare and Other Professions
|
3,960
|
3,637
|
8.9
|
%
|
||||||||
Transitional
|
-
|
173
|
-100.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Total
|
12,015
|
11,732
|
2.4
|
%
|