On Feb. 16, Strayer Education (NASDAQ:STRA) released 2005 earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

  • Revenue increased 20%, and net profit jumped 16.5%.
  • EPS increased 19% on 316,000 fewer shares outstanding.
  • Cash flow fell because of higher tuition receivables in 2005 and cash tax benefit in 2004.

(Figures in thousands, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

2005

2004

% Change

Sales

$220,740

$220,507

$183,194

+20.4%

Net Profit

--

$48,065

$41,240

+16.5%

EPS

$3.22

$3.26

$2.74

+19.0%

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Margin Checkup

2005

2004

Change

Gross Margin

65.09%

65.14%

-0.05

Op. Margin

33.95%

35.75%

-1.79

Net Margin

21.80%

22.51%

-0.71



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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

2005

2004

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$119,806

$122,757

-2.4%

Inventory

$-

$-

N/A

Accounts Rec.

$55,935

$41,669

+34.2%


Liabilities

2005

2004

% Change

Long-Term Debt

$-

$-

N/A

Accounts Pay.

$6,402

$4,971

+28.8%

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Cash Flow Highlights

2005

2004

% Change

Cash From Ops

$55,143

$58,126

-5.1%

Capital Expend.

$12,275

$11,063

+11.0%

Free Cash Flow

$42,868

$47,063

-8.9%

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