8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2017

 

 

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34211   20-3356009

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3300 W. Camelback Road

Phoenix, Arizona

  85017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 639-7500

 

 

 

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

☐    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2017, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the “University”) reported its results for the first quarter of 2017. The press release dated May 4, 2017 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Consolidated Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated May 4, 2017


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Date: May 4, 2017   By:   /s/ Daniel E. Bachus
    Daniel E. Bachus
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated May 4, 2017
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor Relations Contact:

Dan Bachus

Chief Financial Officer

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

602-639-6648

Dan.bachus@gcu.edu

Media Contact:

Bob Romantic

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

602-639-7611

Bob.romantic@gcu.edu

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS

FIRST QUARTER 2017 RESULTS

ARIZONA, May 4, 2017Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOPE), a comprehensive regionally accredited university that offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs, emphases and certificates across nine colleges both online and on ground at its over 260 acre campus in Phoenix, Arizona, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2017:

 

    Net revenue increased 9.4% to $248.2 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $227.0 million for the first quarter of 2016.

 

    End-of-period enrollment increased 11.0% to 83,352 at March 31, 2017, from 75,096 at March 31, 2016, as ground enrollment increased 12.0% to 15,857 at March 31, 2017, from 14,158 at March 31, 2016 and online enrollment increased 10.8% to 67,495 at March 31, 2017, from 60,938 at March 31, 2016.

 

    Operating income for the first quarter of 2017 was $76.6 million, an increase of 11.6% as compared to $68.7 million for the same period in 2016. The operating margin for the first quarter of 2017 was 30.9%, compared to 30.3% for the same period in 2016. Operating income and the operating margin for the first quarter of 2016, excluding legal and other professional fees incurred related to the proposed conversion back to a not for profit status, was $69.9 million and 30.8% for the first quarter of 2016.

 

    The University recognized $1.8 million during the first three months of 2016 on its proportional share of equity interest income related to our ownership interest in LoudCloud. No similar amounts were recognized in the first three months of 2017.

 

    The tax rate in the first quarter of 2017 was 26.5% compared to 38.0% in the first quarter of 2016. The favorable variance in the effective tax rate year over year is due to our adoption of the share-based compensation standard in the first quarter of 2017, which resulted in the recognition of excess tax benefits from share-based compensation awards that vested or settled in 2017 in the consolidated income statement. The inclusion of excess tax benefits and deficiencies as a component of our income tax expense will increase volatility within our provision for income taxes as the amount of excess tax benefits or deficiencies from share-based compensation awards are dependent on our stock price at the date the restricted awards vest, our stock price on the date an option is exercised, and the quantity of options exercised. Our restricted stock vests in March each year so the favorable benefit will primarily impact the first quarter each year.

 

    Net income increased 28.0% to $55.9 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $43.7 million for the same period in 2016.

 

    Diluted net income per share was $1.16 for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $0.93 for the same period in 2016. Excluding not for profit transaction expenses and the gain of $1.8 million on the investment discussed above, net of taxes, diluted net income per share was $0.92 for the first quarter of 2016.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA increased 11.6% to $92.9 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $83.3 million for the same period in 2016.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The University financed its operating activities and capital expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 primarily through cash provided by operating activities. Our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and investments were $170.1 million and $108.6 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Our restricted cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $70.3 million and $84.9 million, respectively. Additionally, the University’s amended credit facility provides a revolving line of credit in the amount of $150 million through December 2017 to be utilized for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes. Indebtedness under the credit facility is secured by our assets and is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. No amounts were drawn on the revolver as of March 31, 2017.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $109.7 million as compared to $86.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase in cash generated from operating activities between the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the three months ended March 31, 2017 is primarily due to increased net income and the timing of income tax and employee related payments as well as changes in other working capital such as accounts payable and deferred revenue.


Net cash used in investing activities was $48.6 million and $56.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Our cash used in investing activities was primarily related to the purchase of short-term investments and capital expenditures. Purchases of short-term investments net of proceeds of these investments was $19.0 million and $0.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Capital expenditures were $21.7 million and $49.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During the three-month period for 2017, capital expenditures primarily consisted of ground campus building projects such as the construction of an additional dormitory to support our growing traditional student enrollment, land acquisitions adjacent to our campus, as well as purchases of computer equipment, other internal use software projects and furniture and equipment to support our increasing employee headcount. Included in off-site development for 2017 is $7.9 million we spent to finish the building and parking garage in close proximity to our ground traditional campus. Employees that work in two leased office buildings in the Phoenix area were relocated to this new building by the end of 2016. During the three-month period for 2016, capital expenditures primarily consisted of ground campus building projects that started in late 2015 such as three more apartment style residence halls, a 170,000 square foot classroom building for our College of Science, Engineering and Technology, a student service center, and a fourth parking structure, as well as land purchases adjacent to or near our Phoenix campus, and purchases of computer equipment, other internal use software projects and furniture and equipment to support our increasing employee headcount. Included in off-site development during 2016 is $7.7 million related to the off-site office building and parking garage. In addition, during the first quarter of 2016, we received a $1.8 million distribution related to our ownership interest in LoudCloud upon its sale to a third party.

Net cash used in financing activities was $33.1 million and $18.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During the three-month period for 2017, $25.0 million was used to repay the revolving line of credit, $9.5 million was used to purchase common shares withheld in lieu of income taxes resulting from restricted share awards and principal payments on notes payable and capital leases totaled $1.7 million, which amounts were partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $3.1 million. During the three-month period for 2016, $14.6 million was used to purchase treasury stock in accordance with the University’s share repurchase program and $4.6 million was used to purchase common shares withheld in lieu of income taxes resulting from restricted share awards while principal payments on notes payable and capital leases totaled $2.1 million and debt issuance costs for the increase in our revolving line of credit totaled $0.2 million, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $3.5 million.

 

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

 

2017 Outlook by Quarter

 

Q2 2017:    Net revenue of $212.7 million; Target Operating Margin 22.4%; Diluted EPS of $0.68 using 48.3 million diluted shares; student counts of 73,700
Q3 2017:    Net revenue of $228.7 million; Target Operating Margin 24.4%; Diluted EPS of $0.73 using 48.6 million diluted shares; student counts of 89,900
Q4 2017:    Net revenue of $266.2 million; Target Operating Margin 31.9%; Diluted EPS of $1.07 using 48.9 million diluted shares; student counts of 88,600
Full Year 2017:    Net revenue of $955.8 million; Target Operating Margin 27.7%; Diluted EPS of $3.64 using 48.5 million diluted shares

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” which include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies expectations, competitive environment, regulation, and availability of resources. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding: projections, predictions, expectations, estimates, and forecasts as to our business, financial and operating results, and future economic performance, as well as; and statements of management’s goals and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: our failure to comply with the extensive regulatory framework applicable to our industry, including Title IV of the Higher Education Act and the regulations thereunder, state laws and regulatory requirements, and accrediting commission requirements; the ability of our students to obtain federal Title IV funds, state financial aid, and private financing; risks associated with changes in applicable federal and state laws and regulations and accrediting commission standards, including pending rulemaking by the Department of Education; potential damage to our reputation or other adverse effects as a result of negative publicity in the media, in the industry or in connection with governmental reports or investigations, lawsuits, or otherwise, affecting us or other companies in the for-profit postsecondary education sector; our ability to properly manage risks and challenges associated with strategic initiatives, including the expansion of our campus, potential acquisitions of, or investments in, new businesses, acquisitions of new properties, or the development of new campuses; our ability to hire and train new, and develop and train existing, employees and faculty; the pace of growth of our enrollment; our ability to convert prospective students to enrolled students and to retain active students; our success in updating and expanding the content of existing programs and developing new programs in a cost-effective manner or on a timely basis; industry competition, including competition for students and for qualified executives and other personnel; risks associated with the competitive environment for marketing our programs; failure on our part to keep up with advances in technology that could enhance the online experience for our students; the extent to which obligations under our credit agreement, including the need to comply with restrictive and financial covenants and to pay principal and interest payments, limits our ability to conduct our operations or seek new business opportunities; our ability to manage future growth effectively; general adverse economic conditions or other developments that affect job prospects of our students; and other factors discussed in reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

 

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

 

Conference Call

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. will discuss its first quarter 2017 results and 2017 outlook during a conference call scheduled for today, May 4, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (ET). To participate in the live call, investors should dial 877-577-1769 (domestic and Canada) or 706-679-7806 (international), passcode 5377220 at 4:25 p.m. (ET). The Webcast will be available on the Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Web site at www.gcu.edu.

A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the call, at 855-859-2056 (domestic) or 404-537-3406 (international), passcode 5377220. It will also be archived at www.gcu.edu in the investor relations section for 60 days.

About Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is a comprehensive regionally accredited university that offers over 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs, emphases and certificates across nine colleges both online and on ground at our over 260 acre campus in Phoenix, Arizona, at leased facilities and at facilities owned by third party employers of our students. We are committed to providing an academically rigorous educational experience with a focus on professionally relevant programs that meet the objectives of our students. Our undergraduate programs are designed to be innovative and meet the future needs of employers while providing students with the needed critical thinking and effective communication skills developed through a Christian-oriented, liberal arts foundation. We offer master and doctoral degrees in contemporary fields that are designed to provide students with the capacity for transformational leadership in their chosen industry, emphasizing the immediate relevance of theory, application, and evaluation to promote personal and organizational change. Approximately 83,400 students were enrolled as of March 31, 2017. For more information about Grand Canyon Education, Inc., please visit http://www.gcu.edu.

 

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, Grand Canyon University, 3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017, www.gcu.edu.

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

 

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Income Statements

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2017     2016  

(In thousands, except per share data)

    

Net revenue

   $ 248,206     $ 226,958  

Costs and expenses:

    

Instructional costs and services

     102,574       94,654  

Admissions advisory and related

     31,972       29,544  

Advertising

     24,631       21,107  

Marketing and promotional

     2,460       2,242  

General and administrative

     9,941       10,720  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     171,578       158,267  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     76,628       68,691  

Interest expense

     (580     (329

Interest and other income

     2       2,048  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     76,050       70,410  

Income tax expense

     20,138       26,745  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 55,912     $ 43,665  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

    

Basic income per share

   $ 1.20     $ 0.96  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted income per share

   $ 1.16     $ 0.93  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     46,748       45,622  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     48,070       46,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

 

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense net of interest income, plus income tax expense, and plus depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), as adjusted for (i) the amortization of prepaid royalty payments recorded in conjunction with a settlement of a dispute with our former owner; (ii) contributions to Arizona school tuition organizations in lieu of the payment of state income taxes; (iii) share-based compensation and (iv) one-time, unusual charges or gains, such as litigation and regulatory reserves, impairment charges and asset write-offs, and exit or lease termination costs. We present Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our operating performance. We also make certain compensation decisions based, in part, on our operating performance, as measured by Adjusted EBITDA, and our loan agreement requires us to comply with covenants that include performance metrics substantially similar to Adjusted EBITDA. All of the adjustments made in our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA are adjustments to items that management does not consider to be reflective of our core operating performance. Management considers our core operating performance to be that which can be affected by our managers in any particular period through their management of the resources that affect our underlying revenue and profit generating operations during that period and does not consider the items for which we make adjustments (as listed above) to be reflective of our core performance.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA allows us to compare our current operating results with corresponding historical periods and with the operational performance of other companies in our industry because it does not give effect to potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting relative interest expense, including the impact of write-offs of deferred financing costs when companies refinance their indebtedness), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), the book amortization of intangibles (affecting relative amortization expense), and other items that we do not consider reflective of underlying operating performance. We also present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties as a measure of performance.

In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, investors should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments described above. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by expenses that are unusual, non-routine, or non-recurring. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool in that, among other things it does not reflect:

 

    cash expenditures for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

    changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital requirements;

 

    interest expense, or the cash required to replace assets that are being depreciated or amortized; and

 

    the impact on our reported results of earnings or charges resulting from the items for which we make adjustments to our EBITDA, as described above and set forth in the table below.

In addition, other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative measure. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with and reported under GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and only use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure.


The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure for the periods indicated:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2017      2016  
     (Unaudited, in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 55,912      $ 43,665  

Plus: interest expense net of interest and other income

     578        (1,719

Plus: income tax expense

     20,138        26,745  

Plus: depreciation and amortization

     13,193        10,393  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     89,821        79,084  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Plus: royalty to former owner

     74        74  

Plus: fixed asset write-offs

     122        55  

Plus: costs related to proposed conversion back to a non-profit status

     —          1,167  

Plus: share-based compensation

     2,931        2,898  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 92,948      $ 83,278  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

 

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

ASSETS:    March 31,     December 31,  

(In thousands, except par value)

   2017     2016  
Current assets    (Unaudited)        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 88,541     $ 45,976  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     70,342       84,931  

Investments

     81,557       62,596  

Accounts receivable, net

     9,026       9,999  

Income tax receivable

     4,829       4,686  

Other current assets

     23,627       21,880  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     277,922       230,068  

Property and equipment, net

     870,289       855,528  

Prepaid royalties

     2,985       3,059  

Goodwill

     2,941       2,941  

Other assets

     1,123       897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,155,260     $ 1,092,493  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:     

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 24,114     $ 24,824  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     20,670       19,697  

Accrued liabilities

     23,704       21,283  

Income taxes payable

     19,531       2,734  

Student deposits

     70,716       85,881  

Deferred revenue

     69,759       40,739  

Current portion of notes payable

     6,651       31,636  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     235,145       226,794  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     1,606       1,689  

Deferred income taxes, noncurrent

     27,043       23,708  

Notes payable, less current portion

     64,943       66,616  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     328,737       318,807  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 51,939 and 51,509 shares issued and 47,829 and 47,559 shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

     519       515  

Treasury stock, at cost, 4,110 and 3,950 shares of common stock at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

     (98,910     (89,394

Additional paid-in capital

     218,667       212,559  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (522     (910

Retained earnings

     706,769       650,916  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     826,523       773,686  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,155,260     $ 1,092,493  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

 

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

(In thousands)

   2017     2016  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

  

Net income

   $ 55,912     $ 43,665  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Share-based compensation

     2,931       2,898  

Provision for bad debts

     4,383       4,520  

Depreciation and amortization

     13,267       10,467  

Deferred income taxes

     3,723       2,710  

Other

     122       (1,694

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (3,410     (3,676

Prepaid expenses and other

     (2,112     404  

Accounts payable

     1,042       (7,014

Accrued liabilities and employee related liabilities

     3,381       6,845  

Income taxes receivable/payable

     16,654       21,927  

Deferred rent

     (92     (236

Deferred revenue

     29,020       19,699  

Student deposits

     (15,165     (13,605
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     109,656       86,910  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (21,729     (49,781

Purchases of land, building and golf course improvements related to off-site development

     (7,898     (7,718

Proceeds received from note receivable

     —         501  

Return of equity method investment

     —         1,749  

Purchases of investments

     (26,532     (13,688

Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments

     7,571       12,924  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (48,588     (56,013
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities:

    

Principal payments on notes payable and capital lease obligations

     (1,698     (2,133

Debt issuance costs

     —         (194

Net borrowings from revolving line of credit

     (25,000     —    

Repurchase of common shares including shares withheld in lieu of income taxes

     (9,516     (19,175

Net proceeds from exercise of stock options

     3,122       3,459  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (33,092     (18,043
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

     27,976       12,854  

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

     130,907       98,420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

   $ 158,883     $ 111,274  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 674     $ 332  

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 438     $ 1,715  

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable

   $ 5,993     $ 23,161  

Tax benefit of Spirit warrant intangible

   $ —       $ 63  

Shortfall tax expense from share-based compensation

   $ —       $ 252  


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

 

The following is a summary of our student enrollment at March 31, 2017 and 2016 by degree type and by instructional delivery method:

 

     2017(1)     2016(1)  
     # of Students      % of Total     # of Students      % of Total  

Graduate degrees(2)

     34,962        41.9     30,519        40.6

Undergraduate degree

     48,390        58.1     44,577        59.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     83,352        100.0     75,096        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     2017(1)     2016(1)  
     # of Students      % of Total     # of Students      % of Total  

Online(3)

     67,495        81.0     60,938        81.1

Ground(4)

     15,857        19.0     14,158        18.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     83,352        100.0     75,096        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Enrollment at March 31, 2017 and 2016 represents individual students who attended a course during the last two months of the calendar quarter. Included in enrollment at March 31, 2017 and 2016 are students pursuing non-degree certificates of 1,086 and 927, respectively.
(2)  Includes 7,441 and 6,648 students pursuing doctoral degrees at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3)  As of March 31, 2017 and 2016, 49.9% and 48.5%, respectively, of our working adult students (online and professional studies students) were pursuing graduate degrees.
(4)  Includes both our traditional on-campus ground students, as well as our professional studies students.