Strategic Education, Inc. Q4 Profit Decreases, But Beats Estimates

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) announced earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from the same period last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $25.34 million, or $1.05 per share. This compares with $39.13 million, or $1.63 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Strategic Education, Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $30.78 million or $1.27 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.24 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 2.9% to $311.46 million from $302.70 million last year.

Strategic Education, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $25.34 Mln. vs. $39.13 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.05 vs. $1.63 last year.
-Revenue: $311.46 Mln vs. $302.70 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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