Grand Canyon Education Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Grand Canyon Education Inc. (LOPE) reported earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $71.62 million, or $2.52 per share. This compares with $68.01 million, or $2.29 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Grand Canyon Education Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $73.28 million or $2.57 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.51 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 5.3% to $289.310 million from $274.675 million last year.

Grand Canyon Education Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $71.62 Mln. vs. $68.01 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $2.52 vs. $2.29 last year.
-Revenue: $289.310 Mln vs. $274.675 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.34 and $1.39
Full year EPS guidance: $8.59 and $8.93

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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