Form 10-Q/A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q/A
Amendment No.1 to Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-34211
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
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20-3356009
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85017
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(602) 639-7500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The total number of shares of common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2011, was 44,331,047.
Explanatory
Note
This Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-Q (the Form 10-Q/A) is being filed by Grand Canyon
Education, Inc. (the University) to amend and restate its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
three months ended March 31, 2011 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) on May 9, 2011 (the Original Form 10-Q). The purpose of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A is to amend and restate our condensed financial statements, financial data and related
disclosures to reflect a correction in methodology relating to the manner in which the University
estimates its allowance for doubtful accounts, as discussed in Note 2 to the accompanying restated
financial statements. This correction, which is described below, requires the
University to restate its audited financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2010
and its unaudited interim financial statements for the quarters ended June 30, 2010, September 30, 2010, March 31, 2011
and June 30, 2011. The
University has filed an Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31,
2010 with the SEC on November 14, 2011 immediately preceding the filing of this report.
Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
We are filing this Form 10-Q/A as a result of the correction of an error in our methodology
relating to the manner in which we estimate our allowance for doubtful accounts, which requires us
to restate our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and our unaudited interim
financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
In recent periods, we experienced a significant change in the composition of our receivable
balances since our transition to the borrower-based financial aid model in the second quarter of
2010 in which the receivables due from former students had grown as a percentage of the total
amount outstanding. However, our historical process for estimating the allowance for doubtful
accounts did not consider the disaggregation of receivable balances by student based on enrollment
status. As a result, the growth in the inactive student receivables was not evident when making our
allowance estimate in prior periods. As our collection experience indicates that receivables from
former students carry a higher risk, this disaggregated information
should have been considered in determining the probability of loss within our receivables. If such information had
been evaluated, we would have increased the allowance for doubtful accounts to reflect the
increased risk profile of the receivables in prior periods. Accordingly, the Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors, together with management and in consultation with Ernst & Young LLP, our
independent registered public accounting firm, determined that,
because management should have taken
the additional steps necessary to develop the disaggregated information for use in the analysis of
reserve requirements and resulting allowance for doubtful accounts, the financial statements
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and for the quarters
ended June
30, 2010, September 30, 2010, March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 should
be restated to correct the allowance for doubtful accounts.
2
As a result, the University concluded that it understated bad debt
expense and overstated operating income and net income,
by approximately $3.0 million, $3.0 million, and $1.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Accordingly, we have restated:
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Our balance sheet as of March 31, 2011 by increasing our allowance for
doubtful accounts by $3.0 million; and |
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Our income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2011 by
increasing instructional costs and services expense by
$3.0 million and decreasing operating income and net
income by $3.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively. |
As a result of this restatement, amounts in our statements of cash flows and stockholders
equity for the three months ended March 31, 2011 have also been restated. Our total cash flows
from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 remains unchanged. A summary of the
effects of this restatement to our financial statements included within this Form 10-Q/A is
presented in Note 2 in the accompanying notes to financial statements.
This Form 10-Q/A includes changes in Part I, Item 4 Controls and Procedures
and reflects managements restated assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2011.
This restatement of managements assessment regarding disclosure controls and procedures
results from a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to the
above described restatements. The information required in this restatement was previously omitted and
should have been reported in our Original Form 10-Q. As of the date
of this filing, we have implemented certain changes in our internal
controls to address this material weakness. See Part I, Item 4 Controls and Procedures.
For the convenience of the reader, this Form 10-Q/A sets forth the Original Form 10-Q in its
entirety, as modified and superseded where necessary to reflect the restatement. The following
items have been amended principally as a result of, and to reflect, the restatement:
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Part I Item 1. Financial Statements; |
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Part I Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; and |
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Part I Item 4. Controls
and Procedures |
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Part II Item 6. Exhibits. |
In accordance with applicable SEC rules, this Form 10-Q/A includes certifications from our
Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer dated as of the date of this filing.
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Table of Contents
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. |
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Financial Statements |
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Income Statements
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Restated |
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Net revenue |
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$ |
101,709 |
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$ |
89,326 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Instructional costs and services |
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48,875 |
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36,660 |
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Selling and promotional, including $401
and $2,347 to related parties for March
31, 2011 and 2010, respectively |
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29,832 |
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26,876 |
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General and administrative |
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6,832 |
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6,104 |
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Exit costs |
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89 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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85,539 |
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69,729 |
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Operating income |
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16,170 |
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19,597 |
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Interest expense |
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(107 |
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(344 |
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Interest income |
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32 |
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61 |
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Income before income taxes |
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16,095 |
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19,314 |
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Income tax expense |
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6,614 |
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7,834 |
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Net income |
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$ |
9,481 |
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$ |
11,480 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic income per share |
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$ |
0.21 |
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0.25 |
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Diluted income per share |
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$ |
0.21 |
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$ |
0.25 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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45,590 |
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45,674 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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46,089 |
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46,325 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Restated |
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Net income |
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$ |
9,481 |
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$ |
11,480 |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging derivatives |
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53 |
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Unrealized losses on available for sale securities |
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(4 |
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Realized gains on available for sale securities |
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(19 |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
9,534 |
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$ |
11,310 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Balance Sheets
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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(In thousands, except par value) |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Restated |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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30,243 |
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$ |
33,637 |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
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49,740 |
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52,178 |
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Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $31,366 (Restated) and
$30,112 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively |
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13,972 |
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17,983 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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2,213 |
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8,415 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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16,563 |
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16,078 |
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Other current assets |
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4,578 |
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4,834 |
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Total current assets |
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117,309 |
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133,125 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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140,655 |
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123,999 |
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Restricted cash |
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445 |
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760 |
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Prepaid royalties |
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6,396 |
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6,579 |
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Goodwill |
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2,941 |
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2,941 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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2,487 |
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2,800 |
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Other assets |
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5,254 |
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4,892 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
275,487 |
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$ |
275,096 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY:
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
27,072 |
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$ |
15,693 |
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Accrued compensation and benefits |
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15,144 |
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13,633 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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7,453 |
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9,477 |
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Accrued litigation loss |
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5,200 |
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5,200 |
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Accrued exit costs |
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40 |
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64 |
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Income taxes payable |
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1,223 |
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829 |
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Student deposits |
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46,127 |
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48,873 |
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Deferred revenue |
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19,218 |
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15,034 |
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Due to related parties |
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1,958 |
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10,346 |
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Current portion of capital lease obligations |
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1,638 |
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1,673 |
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Current portion of notes payable |
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1,957 |
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2,026 |
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Total current liabilities |
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127,030 |
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122,848 |
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Capital lease obligations, less current portion |
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10 |
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151 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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2,679 |
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2,715 |
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Notes payable, less current portion |
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21,432 |
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21,881 |
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Total liabilities |
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151,151 |
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147,595 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued
and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 45,812 and 45,811
shares issued and 44,817 and 45,761 shares outstanding at March 31, 2011 and
December 31, 2010, respectively |
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458 |
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458 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 995 and 50 shares of common stock at March 31, 2011
and December 31, 2010, respectively |
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(14,993 |
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(782 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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78,961 |
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77,449 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(392 |
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(445 |
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Accumulated earnings |
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60,302 |
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50,821 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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124,336 |
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127,501 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
275,487 |
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$ |
275,096 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Statement of Stockholders Equity
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Accumulated |
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Additional |
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Other |
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Common Stock |
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Treasury Stock |
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Paid-in |
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Comprehensive |
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Accumulated |
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Shares |
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Par Value |
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Shares |
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Stated Value |
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Capital |
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Loss |
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Earnings |
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Total |
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Restated |
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Restated |
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Balance at December 31, 2010 |
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45,811 |
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$ |
458 |
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50 |
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$ |
(782 |
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$ |
77,449 |
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$ |
(445 |
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$ |
50,821 |
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$ |
127,501 |
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Net income |
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9,481 |
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9,481 |
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Unrealized
gain on hedging derivative, net of taxes of $21 |
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53 |
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53 |
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Common stock purchased for treasury |
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945 |
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(14,211 |
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(14,211 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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1 |
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13 |
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13 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation |
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69 |
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69 |
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Share-based compensation |
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1,430 |
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1,430 |
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Balance at March 31, 2011 |
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45,812 |
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$ |
458 |
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995 |
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$ |
(14,993 |
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$ |
78,961 |
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$ |
(392 |
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$ |
60,302 |
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$ |
124,336 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In thousands) |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Restated |
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Cash flows provided by operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
9,481 |
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$ |
11,480 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Share-based compensation |
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1,430 |
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1,037 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation |
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(492 |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs |
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15 |
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16 |
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Provision for bad debts |
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10,034 |
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4,774 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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3,826 |
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2,661 |
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Exit costs |
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(24 |
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(479 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(224 |
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(27 |
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Other |
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(39 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(6,023 |
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(4,862 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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(52 |
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(1,655 |
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Due to/from related parties |
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(8,388 |
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1,400 |
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Accounts payable |
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5,748 |
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1,912 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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(513 |
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5,024 |
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Income taxes receivable/payable |
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6,665 |
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6,251 |
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Student deposits |
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(2,746 |
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|
1,911 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
4,184 |
|
|
|
20,168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
23,413 |
|
|
|
49,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows used in investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(14,668 |
) |
|
|
(11,591 |
) |
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
2,753 |
|
|
|
(2,931 |
) |
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(11,915 |
) |
|
|
(14,035 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal payments on notes payable and capital lease obligations |
|
|
(694 |
) |
|
|
(727 |
) |
Purchase of treasury stock |
|
|
(14,211 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
492 |
|
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
|
(14,892 |
) |
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(3,394 |
) |
|
|
35,312 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
33,637 |
|
|
|
62,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
30,243 |
|
|
$ |
97,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
$ |
195 |
|
Cash paid for income taxes |
|
$ |
219 |
|
|
$ |
1,598 |
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable |
|
$ |
5,631 |
|
|
$ |
(1,357 |
) |
Tax benefit of Spirit warrant intangible |
|
$ |
70 |
|
|
$ |
259 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
9
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
1. Nature of Business
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the University) is a regionally accredited provider of
postsecondary education services focused on offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs in
its core disciplines of education, business, healthcare, and liberal arts. The University offers
courses online, at its approximately 100 acre traditional ground campus in Phoenix, Arizona and
onsite at the facilities of employers. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
2. Restatement of Financial Statements
On November 3, 2011, the University determined that there was an error in the methodology it
used to estimate its allowance for doubtful accounts and that its financial statements for the
three months ended March 31, 2011 needed to be restated.
In recent periods, the University experienced a significant change in the composition of its
receivable balances since its transition to the borrower-based financial aid model in the second
quarter of 2010 in which the receivables due from former students had grown as a percentage of the
total amount outstanding. However, the Universitys historical process for estimating the
allowance for doubtful accounts did not consider the disaggregation of receivable balances by
student based on enrollment status. As a result, the growth in the inactive student receivables was
not evident when making the allowance estimate in prior periods. As the Universitys collection
experience indicates that receivables from former students carry a higher risk, this disaggregated
information should have been considered in determining the probability of loss within the
Universitys receivables. If such information had been evaluated, management would have increased
the allowance for doubtful accounts to reflect the increased risk profile of the receivables in
prior periods. Accordingly, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors together with
management, determined that, because management should have taken the additional steps
necessary to develop the disaggregated information for use in the analysis of reserve requirements
and resulting allowance for doubtful accounts, the financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2010 and for the quarters ended June 30, 2010,
September 30, 2010, March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 should be restated to correct the allowance
for doubtful accounts.
The following
table summarizes the unaudited quarterly results of operations as originally
reported and as restated for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
First Quarter |
|
|
First Quarter |
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
As Restated |
|
Net revenue |
|
$ |
101,709 |
|
|
$ |
101,709 |
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instructional costs and
services |
|
|
45,830 |
|
|
|
48,875 |
|
Selling and promotional |
|
|
29,832 |
|
|
|
29,832 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
6,832 |
|
|
|
6,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
82,494 |
|
|
|
85,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
19,215 |
|
|
|
16,170 |
|
Net interest expense |
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
19,140 |
|
|
|
16,095 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
7,842 |
|
|
|
6,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
11,298 |
|
|
$ |
9,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income per
share(1) |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted income per share(1) |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average
shares outstanding |
|
|
45,590 |
|
|
|
45,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding |
|
|
46,089 |
|
|
|
46,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The sum of quarterly income per share may not equal annual income
per share due to rounding. |
The
following is a summary of the changes on the Universitys
balance sheet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
As Restated |
|
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,169 (As
Reported) and $31,366 (As Restated) |
|
|
32,369 |
|
|
|
13,972 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
9,143 |
|
|
|
16,563 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
128,286 |
|
|
|
117,309 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
286,464 |
|
|
|
275,487 |
|
Accumulated earnings |
|
|
71,278 |
|
|
|
60,302 |
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
135,313 |
|
|
|
124,336 |
|
Total liabilities and
stockholders equity |
|
|
286,464 |
|
|
|
275,487 |
|
The
following is a summary of the changes on the Universitys statement of cash flows.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
As Restated |
|
Net income |
|
|
11,298 |
|
|
|
9,481 |
|
Provision for bad debts |
|
|
6,988 |
|
|
|
10,034 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
1,004 |
|
|
|
(224 |
) |
Net cash provided by
operating activities |
|
|
23,413 |
|
|
|
23,413 |
|
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the University have been prepared
in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, consistent in all material
respects with those applied in its financial statements included in
its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. Such interim financial information is unaudited but reflects all adjustments
that in the opinion of management are necessary for the fair presentation of the interim periods
presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A should be read in conjunction with the Universitys audited financial
statements and footnotes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2010 from which the December 31, 2010 balance sheet information was derived.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
A significant portion of the Universitys revenue is received from students who participate in
government financial aid and assistance programs. Restricted cash and cash equivalents primarily
represents amounts received from the federal and state governments under various student aid grant
and loan programs, such as Title IV. These funds are received subsequent to the completion of the
authorization and disbursement process for the benefit of the student. The U.S. Department of
Education requires Title IV funds collected in advance of student billings to be segregated in a
separate cash or cash equivalent account until the students are billed for their portion. The
University also classifies the $5,200 that it agreed to pay to settle the qui tam matter as
restricted cash, subject to the distribution of the settlement amount from escrow in accordance
with the terms of the settlement agreement. The University records all of these amounts as a
current asset in restricted cash and cash equivalents. Restricted cash and cash equivalents is
excluded from cash and cash equivalents until the cash is no longer restricted. The majority of
these funds remain as restricted cash and cash equivalents for an average of 60 to 90 days from the
date of receipt.
In the fourth quarter of 2010, the counterparty to the Universitys interest rate swap made a
collateral call and the University posted $760 of pledged collateral as noncurrent restricted cash.
The pledged collateral was reduced to $445 as of March 31, 2011.
Derivatives and Hedging
Derivative financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities
and re-measured at fair value at each reporting date. For derivatives designated as cash flow
hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of
other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during
which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing
either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are
recognized in current earnings.
Derivative financial instruments enable the University to manage its exposure to interest rate
risk. The University does not engage in any derivative instrument trading activity. Credit risk
associated with the Universitys derivatives is limited to the risk that a derivative counterparty
will not perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. Exposure to counterparty credit
risk is considered low because these agreements have been entered into with institutions with
strong credit ratings, and they are expected to perform fully under the terms of the agreements.
On June 30, 2009, the University entered into an interest rate corridor instrument and an
interest rate swap to manage its 30 Day LIBOR interest exposure related to its variable rate debt,
which commenced in April 2009 and matures in April 2014. The fair value of the interest rate
corridor instrument as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $25 and $27, respectively, which
is included in other assets. The fair value of the interest rate swap is a liability of $583 and
$686 as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which is included in other
noncurrent liabilities. The fair values of each derivative instrument were determined using a
hypothetical derivative transaction and Level 2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs. These
derivative instruments were designated as cash flow hedges of variable rate debt obligations. The
adjustment of $74 and $245 in the first three months of 2011 and 2010, respectively, for the
effective portion of the loss on the derivatives is included as a component of other comprehensive
income, net of taxes.
The interest rate corridor instrument hedges variable interest rate risk starting July 1, 2009
through April 30, 2014 with a notional amount of $11,268 as of March 31, 2011. The corridor
instrument permits the University to hedge its interest rate risk at several thresholds; the
University will pay variable interest rates based on the 30 Day LIBOR rates monthly until that
index reaches 4%. If 30 Day LIBOR is equal to 4% through 6%, the University will pay 4%. If 30
Day LIBOR exceeds 6%, the University will pay actual 30 Day LIBOR less 2%. This reduces the
Universitys exposure to potential increases in interest rates.
The interest rate swap commenced on May 1, 2010 and continues each month thereafter until
April 30, 2014 and has a notional amount of $11,268 as of March 31, 2011. The University will
receive 30 Day LIBOR and pay 3.245% fixed interest on the amortizing notional amount. Therefore,
the University has hedged its exposure to future variable rate cash flows through April 30, 2014.
The interest rate swap is not subject to a master netting arrangement and collateral has been
called by the counterparty and reflected in a restricted cash account as of March 31, 2011 and
December 31, 2010 in the amount of $445 and $760, respectively.
As of March 31, 2011 no derivative ineffectiveness was identified. Any ineffectiveness in the
Universitys derivative instruments designated as hedges would be reported in interest expense in
the income statement. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 $8 of credit risk was recorded in
interest expense on the derivatives. At March 31, 2011, the University is not expected to
reclassify gains or losses on derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
income into earnings during the next 12 months.
10
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
As of March 31, 2011, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable,
account payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value based on the liquidity or the
short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying value of debt approximates fair value as
it is based on variable rate index. The carrying value of capital lease obligations approximate
fair value based upon market interest rates available to the University for debt of similar risk
and maturities. Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value, determined using Level
2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs, with the use of inputs other than quoted prices that are
observable for the asset or liability.
Revenue Recognition
Net revenues consist primarily of tuition and fees derived from courses taught by the
University online, at its 100 acre traditional campus in Phoenix, Arizona, and onsite at the
facilities of employers, as well as from related educational resources such as access to online
materials. Tuition revenue and most fees and related educational resources are recognized pro-rata
over the applicable period of instruction, net of scholarships provided by the University. For the
three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Universitys revenue was reduced by approximately
$19,769 and $13,771, respectively, as a result of scholarships that the University offered to
students. The University maintains an institutional tuition refund policy, which provides for all
or a portion of tuition to be refunded if a student withdraws during stated refund periods.
Certain states in which students reside impose separate, mandatory refund policies, which override
the Universitys policy to the extent in conflict. If a student withdraws at a time when only a
portion, or none of the tuition is refundable, then in accordance with its revenue recognition
policy, the University continues to recognize the tuition that was not refunded as pro-rata over
the applicable period of instruction. Since the University recognizes revenue pro-rata over the
term of the course and because, under its institutional refund policy, the amount subject to refund
is never greater than the amount of the revenue that has been deferred, under the Universitys
accounting policies revenue is not recognized with respect to amounts that could potentially be
refunded. The Universitys change in April 2010 to a non-term borrower-based institution from a
term based institution for federal student financial aid funding purposes does not have any impact
on the timing and recognition of revenues.
Instructional Costs and Services
Instructional costs and services consist primarily of costs related to the administration and
delivery of the Universitys educational programs. This expense category includes salaries,
benefits and share-based compensation for full-time and adjunct faculty and administrative
personnel, information technology costs, bad debt expense, curriculum and new program development
costs (which are expensed as incurred) and costs associated with other support groups that provide
services directly to the students. This category also includes an allocation of depreciation,
amortization, royalty to former owner, rent, and occupancy costs attributable to the provision of educational services,
primarily at the Universitys Phoenix, Arizona campus.
Selling and Promotional
Selling and promotional expenses include salaries, benefits and share-based compensation of
personnel engaged in the marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, as well as advertising
costs associated with purchasing leads, hosting events and seminars, and producing marketing
materials. This category also includes an allocation of depreciation, amortization, rent, and
occupancy costs attributable to selling and promotional activities at the Companys facilities in
Arizona. Selling and promotional costs are expensed as incurred.
Through December 2010, the University was a party to a revenue sharing arrangement (the
Collaboration Agreement) with Mind Streams, L.L.C. (Mind Streams), a related party pursuant to
which it paid a percentage of the net revenue that it actually received from applicants recruited
by those entities that matriculated at Grand Canyon University. Mind Streams bore all costs
associated with the recruitment of these applicants.
11
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
As a result of new rules adopted by the U.S. Department of Education and effective July 1,
2011, the University determined that revenue sharing arrangements like the Collaboration Agreement,
and the manner in which it pays amounts under the Collaboration Agreement, will most likely no
longer be permitted. Accordingly, the University and Mind Streams entered into an agreement, dated
December 30, 2010, pursuant to which the University agreed to pay Mind Streams an amount equal to
(a) $8,500, plus (b) Mind Streams applicable share of any net revenue actually received by the
University on or before February 28, 2011 with respect to any such
Mind Streams identified students commencing University courses prior to November 1, 2010. In
return, Mind Streams agreed to (i) accept such amounts in full and complete satisfaction of all
amounts owed by the University to Mind Streams under the Collaboration Agreement, and (ii) transfer
to the University a proprietary database of potential student leads. A payment of $8,500 was made
in January 2011 in conjunction with this agreement. Additionally in 2010, Gail Richardson, the
father of Brent D. Richardson, the Universitys Executive Chairman, and Christopher C. Richardson,
the Universitys General Counsel and a director, formed a new entity, Lifetime Learning, which
plans to generate and sell leads to the University and other entities in the education sector. For
the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the University expensed approximately $401 and
$2,347, respectively, pursuant to these arrangements, exclusive of the settlement arrangement
discussed above. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 $564, and $9,367, respectively, were
due to these related parties.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses include salaries, benefits and share-based compensation of
employees engaged in corporate management, finance, human resources, compliance, and other
corporate functions. General and administrative expenses also include an allocation of
depreciation, amortization, rent, and occupancy costs attributable to the departments providing
general and administrative functions.
Exit Costs
In November 2009, the University finalized a plan to centralize its student services
operations in Arizona and, as a result, closed its student services facility in Utah. The exit
costs incurred in connection with this decision have been expensed and are presented separately on
the income statement. The costs incurred included severance payments; relocation expenses; future
lease payments, net of estimated sublease rentals; and the write off of leasehold improvements
associated with this leased space. The following is a summary of the Universitys exit activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued Exit Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued Exit |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs at |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Exit Costs |
|
|
Payments in 2011 |
|
|
March 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued exit costs |
|
$ |
64 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(24 |
) |
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Segment Information
The University operates as a single educational delivery operation using a core infrastructure
that serves the curriculum and educational delivery needs of both its ground and online students
regardless of geography. The Universitys Chief Executive Officer manages the Universitys
operations as a whole and no expense or operating income information is generated or evaluated on
any component level.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period balances to conform to the
current period.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The University has reviewed and evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements and believes
there are none that could potentially have a material impact on the Universitys financial
condition, results of operations, or disclosures.
4. Net Income Per Common Share
Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income available to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
earnings per common share reflects the assumed conversion of all potentially dilutive securities,
consisting of stock options, for which the estimated fair value exceeds the exercise price, less
shares which could have been purchased with the related proceeds, unless anti-dilutive. For
employee equity awards, repurchased shares are also included for any unearned compensation adjusted
for tax.
The table below reflects the calculation of the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding, on an as if converted basis, used in computing basic and diluted earnings per common
share.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
45,590,195 |
|
|
|
45,673,917 |
|
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock |
|
|
498,720 |
|
|
|
650,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
46,088,915 |
|
|
|
46,324,773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding exclude the incremental effect of shares that
would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options. For the three months ended March 31,
2011 and 2010, approximately 2,244,541 and 506,868, respectively, of the Universitys stock options
outstanding were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their inclusion
would have been anti-dilutive. These options could be dilutive in the future.
5. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
Beginning of |
|
|
Charged to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of |
|
|
|
Period |
|
|
Expense |
|
|
Deductions(1) |
|
|
Period |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months
ended March 31, 2011 (Restated) |
|
$ |
30,112 |
|
|
|
10,034 |
|
|
|
(8,780 |
) |
|
$ |
31,366 |
|
Three months ended March 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
7,553 |
|
|
|
4,774 |
|
|
|
(4,479 |
) |
|
$ |
7,848 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Deductions represent accounts written off, net of recoveries. |
6. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
|
As of March |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
31, 2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Land |
|
$ |
8,282 |
|
|
$ |
8,282 |
|
Land improvements |
|
|
1,597 |
|
|
|
1,597 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
49,939 |
|
|
|
48,323 |
|
Equipment under capital leases |
|
|
4,502 |
|
|
|
4,502 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
11,835 |
|
|
|
11,407 |
|
Computer equipment |
|
|
38,796 |
|
|
|
36,742 |
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
|
|
11,896 |
|
|
|
11,401 |
|
Internally developed software |
|
|
4,390 |
|
|
|
3,825 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,098 |
|
|
|
998 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
36,390 |
|
|
|
21,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
168,725 |
|
|
|
148,426 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(28,070 |
) |
|
|
(24,427 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
140,655 |
|
|
$ |
123,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
The University leases certain land, buildings and equipment under non-cancelable operating
leases expiring at various dates through 2023. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases
due each year are as follows at March 31, 2011:
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|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
$ |
3,745 |
|
2012 |
|
|
6,243 |
|
2013 |
|
|
7,020 |
|
2014 |
|
|
6,640 |
|
2015 |
|
|
5,764 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
24,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum payments |
|
$ |
53,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total rent expense and related taxes and operating expenses under operating leases for the
three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $1,593 and $1,084, respectively.
Legal Matters
From time to time, the University is a party to various lawsuits, claims, and other legal
proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, some of which are covered by insurance.
When the University is aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses the likelihood of any loss
or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably
estimated, the University records a liability for the loss. If the loss is not probable or the
amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the University discloses the nature of the
specific claim if the likelihood of a potential loss is reasonably possible and the amount involved
is material. With respect to the majority of pending litigation matters, the Universitys ultimate
legal and financial responsibility, if any, cannot be estimated with certainty and, in most cases,
any potential losses related to those matters are not considered probable.
In connection with the qui tam lawsuit that had been filed against the University in August
2007 in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona (the Court) by a
then-current employee on behalf of the federal government, and in connection with the related
settlement agreement approved by the Court in August 2010, the University continues to maintain a
$5,200 accrued litigation loss and a commensurate amount of restricted cash of $5,200 in an
interest-bearing segregated account controlled by the University, for payment to the United States
and the relator in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement on the earlier of
September 1, 2011 or the issuance by the Department of Education to the University of a full
three-year Title IV program participation agreement.
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Upon resolution of any pending legal matters, the University may incur charges in excess of
presently established reserves. Management does not believe that any such charges would,
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Universitys financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Tax Reserves, Non-Income Tax Related
From time to time the University has exposure to various non-income tax related matters that
arise in the ordinary course of business. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the University
had reserved approximately $83 and $92, respectively, for tax matters where its ultimate exposure
is considered probable and the potential loss can be reasonably estimated.
8. Income Taxes
The Universitys uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to
examination by tax authorities. As of March 31, 2011, the earliest tax year still subject to
examination for federal and state purposes is 2007 and 2005, respectively.
9. Share-Based Compensation
On September 27, 2008 the Universitys shareholders approved the adoption of the 2008 Equity
Incentive Plan (Incentive Plan) and the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase (ESPP). A total of
4,199,937 shares of the Universitys common stock were originally authorized for issuance under the
Incentive Plan. On January 1, of each subsequent year in accordance with the terms of the
Incentive Plan, the number of shares authorized for issuance under the Incentive Plan automatically
increased by 2.5% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding on the previous
December 31, raising the total number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the
Incentive Plan to 7,622,034 shares. Although the ESPP has not yet been implemented, a total of
1,049,984 shares of the Universitys common stock have been authorized for sale under the ESPP.
A summary of the activity related to stock options granted under the Universitys Incentive
Plan since December 31, 2010 is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summary of Stock Options Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Price per |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Share |
|
|
Term (Years) |
|
|
Value ($)(1) |
|
Outstanding as of December 31, 2010 |
|
|
4,026,172 |
|
|
|
14.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
1,226,250 |
|
|
|
15.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(1,154 |
) |
|
|
12.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited, canceled or expired |
|
|
(29,208 |
) |
|
|
18.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding as of March 31, 2011 |
|
|
5,222,060 |
|
|
$ |
14.47 |
|
|
|
8.42 |
|
|
$ |
157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable as of March 31, 2011 |
|
|
1,671,032 |
|
|
$ |
12.95 |
|
|
|
7.77 |
|
|
$ |
2,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available for issuance as of March 31, 2011 |
|
|
1,978,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
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Aggregate intrinsic value represents the value of the Universitys
closing stock price on March 31, 2011 ($14.50) in excess of the
exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding or
exercisable. |
Share-based Compensation Expense
The table below outlines share-based compensation expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2011
and 2010 related to restricted stock and stock options granted:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Instructional costs and services |
|
$ |
620 |
|
|
$ |
379 |
|
Selling and promotional |
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
746 |
|
|
|
621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses |
|
|
1,430 |
|
|
|
1,037 |
|
Tax effect of share-based compensation |
|
|
(572 |
) |
|
|
(415 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax |
|
$ |
858 |
|
|
$ |
622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10. Regulatory
The University is subject to extensive regulation by federal and state governmental agencies
and accrediting bodies. In particular, the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the Higher
Education Act), and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Department of Education, subject
the University to significant regulatory scrutiny on the basis of numerous standards that schools
must satisfy in order to participate in the various federal student financial assistance programs
under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
To participate in the Title IV programs, an institution must be authorized to offer its
programs of instruction by the relevant agency of the state in which it is located, accredited by
an accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education and certified as eligible by the
Department of Education. The Department of Education will certify an institution to participate in
the Title IV programs only after the institution has demonstrated compliance with the Higher
Education Act and the Department of Educations extensive regulations regarding institutional
eligibility. An institution must also demonstrate its compliance to the Department of Education on
an ongoing basis. The University submitted its application for recertification in March 2008 in
anticipation of the expiration of its provisional certification on June 30, 2008. The Department of
Education did not make a decision on the Universitys recertification application by June 30, 2008,
and therefore the Universitys participation in the Title IV programs had been automatically
extended thereafter on a month-to-month basis pending the Department of Educations decision.
While this decision remained pending, on January 12, 2011, the University disclosed the termination
of certain voting agreements that had the effect of triggering a change in control under Department of Education regulations because it caused the Universitys largest
stockholder group to own and control less than 25% of the outstanding voting stock. On April 8,
2011, following the completion of the Department of Educations review of the information that the
University provided in connection with the termination of the voting agreements, the Department of
Education notified the University that it approved its application for a change of ownership and
issued to the University a new, provisional program participation agreement to participate in the Title IV
programs. While this certification is provisional, it does remove the University from
month-to-month status, provides for the Universitys continued participation in Title IV programs
through December 31, 2013, and does not impose any conditions (such as any letter of credit requirement) or other restrictions on the University
during the provisional period other than the standard restrictions applicable to a provisional
certification. In accordance with the terms of the provisional certification, the University may
apply for recertification on a full basis by submitting a complete application by no later than
September 30, 2013.
Because the University operates in a highly regulated industry, it, like other industry
participants, may be subject from time to time to investigations, claims of non-compliance, or
lawsuits by governmental agencies or third parties, which allege statutory violations, regulatory
infractions, or common law causes of action. While there can be no assurance that regulatory
agencies or third parties will not undertake investigations or make claims against the University,
or that such claims, if made, will not have a material adverse effect on the Universitys business,
results of operations or financial condition, management believes the University is in compliance
with applicable regulations in all material respects.
In connection with its administration of the Title IV federal student financial aid programs,
the Department of Education periodically conducts program reviews at selected schools that receive
Title IV funds. In July 2010, the Department of Education initiated a program review of Grand
Canyon University covering the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 award years. As part of this program
review, a Department of Education program review team conducted a site visit on the Universitys
campus and reviewed, and in some cases requested further information regarding, the Universitys
records, practices and policies relating to, among other things, financial aid, enrollment,
enrollment counselor compensation, program eligibility and other Title IV compliance matters. Upon
the conclusion of the site visit, the University was informed by the program review team that it
would (i) conduct further review of the Universitys documents and records offsite, (ii) upon
completion of such review, schedule a formal exit interview to be followed by a preliminary program
review report in which any preliminary findings of non-compliance would be presented, and (iii)
conclude the review by issuance of a final determination letter. The program review team has not
yet scheduled a formal exit interview with the University. Accordingly, at this point, the program
review remains open and the University intends to continue to cooperate with the review team until
the program review is completed.
While the University has not yet received notification of the timing of its exit interview or
the Department of Educations preliminary program review report or final determination letter,
following the conclusion of the site visit the University became aware that the program review team
had two preliminary findings of concern. The first issue is whether a compensation policy in use
during part of the period under review improperly rewarded some enrollment counselors based on
success in enrolling students in violation of applicable law. As the University has previously
disclosed, while it believes that the Universitys compensation policies and practices at issue in
the program review were not based on success in enrolling students in violation of applicable law,
the Department of Educations regulations and interpretations of the incentive compensation law do
not establish clear criteria for compliance in all circumstances and some of the Universitys
practices in prior years were not within the scope of any of the specific safe harbors provided
in the compensation regulations and applicable during that period.
The second issue is whether, during the award years under review, certain programs offered
within the Universitys College of Liberal Arts provided students with training to prepare them for
gainful employment in a recognized occupation. This gainful employment standard has been a
requirement for Title IV eligibility for programs offered at proprietary institutions of higher
education such as Grand Canyon University although, pursuant to legislation passed in 2008 and
effective as of July 1, 2010, this requirement no longer applies to designated liberal arts
programs offered by the University and certain other institutions that have held accreditation by a
regional accrediting agency since a date on or before October 1, 2007 (the University has held a
regional accreditation since 1968). Subsequent to the site visit, the program review team
submitted a written request to the University in which the program review team stated the view
that, prior to July 1, 2010, traditional liberal arts programs were not considered as being
eligible under Title IV but then requested additional information from the University that would
help the Department of Education determine whether the programs offered within the Universitys
College of Liberal Arts were eligible under Title IV because they did provide training to prepare
students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation. While the University was not informed
as to which specific programs offered within the Universitys College of Liberal Arts the program
review team believes may be ineligible, in August 2010 the University provided the Department of
Education with the requested information which the University believes will demonstrate that the
programs offered within the Universitys College of Liberal Arts met this requirement. The
University has received no further communications from the Department of Education regarding the
program review.
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
Notes to Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
The Universitys policies and procedures are planned and implemented to comply with the
applicable standards and regulations under Title IV. If and to the extent the Department of
Educations final determination letter identifies any compliance issues, the University is
committed to resolving such issues and ensuring that Grand Canyon University operates in compliance
with all Department of Education requirements. Program reviews may remain unresolved for months or
years with little or no communication from the Department of Education, and may involve multiple
exchanges of information following the site visit. The University cannot presently predict whether
or if further information requests will be made, when the exit interview will take place, when the
preliminary program review report or final determination letter will be issued, or when the program
review will be closed. If the Department of Education were to make significant findings of
non-compliance in the final program review determination letter, including any finding related to
the two issues discussed above, then, after exhausting any administrative appeals available to the
University, the University could be required to pay a fine, return Title IV monies previously
received, or be subjected to other administrative sanctions. While the University cannot currently
predict the outcome of the Department of Education review, any adverse finding could damage the
Universitys reputation in the industry and have a material adverse effect on the Universitys
business, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
11. Treasury Stock
On August 16, 2010, the University announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the
University to repurchase up to $25,000 of common stock, from time to time, depending on market
conditions and other considerations. The expiration date on the repurchase authorizations is
September 30, 2011 and repurchases occur at the Universitys discretion. Repurchases may be made
in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to the applicable Securities
and Exchange Commission rules. The amount and timing of future share repurchases, if any, will be
made as market and business conditions warrant. Since the approval of the share repurchase plan,
the University has purchased 995,200 shares of common stock shares at an aggregate cost of $14,993
which includes 945,200 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $14,211 during the three
months ended March 31, 2011, which are recorded at cost in the accompanying balance sheets and
statement of stockholders equity.
12. Subsequent Events
On April 8, 2011, the University entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with Bank
of America, N.A. (the Amended Agreement). Under the Amended Agreement, the bank (a) extended the
maturity date of the Universitys existing loan from April 30, 2014 to March 31, 2016 and decreased
the interest rate on the outstanding balance from the BBA Libor Rate plus 225 basis points to the
BBA Libor Rate plus 200 basis points (all other terms of the existing loan remain the same), and
(b) provided to the University a revolving line of credit in the amount of $50,000 through March
31, 2016 to be utilized for working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases and other
general corporate purposes. The Amended Agreement contains standard covenants that are
substantially consistent with those included in the prior agreement, including covenants that,
among other things, restrict the Universitys ability to incur additional debt or make certain
investments, require the University to maintain compliance with certain applicable regulatory
standards, and require the University to maintain a certain financial condition. Indebtedness under
the Amended Agreement is secured by all of the Universitys assets.
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Item 2. |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations has been restated to reflect the restatement of the balance sheet and
statements of income, stockholders equity and cash flows for the quarter ended
March 31, 2011 and should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and
related notes that appear elsewhere in this report.
Forward-Looking Statements
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, including Item 2, Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains certain 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: proposed new
programs; expectations that regulatory developments or other matters will not have a material
adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or liquidity; statements
concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates, or forecasts as to our business,
financial and operational results, and future economic performance; and statements of managements
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 managements 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:
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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; |
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the results of the ongoing program review being conducted by the Department of
Education of our compliance with Title IV program requirements, and possible fines or
other administrative sanctions resulting therefrom; |
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the ability of our students to obtain federal Title IV funds, state financial aid,
and private financing; |
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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 or otherwise, affecting us or other companies in the for-profit
postsecondary education sector; |
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risks associated with changes in applicable federal and state laws and regulations
and accrediting commission standards including pending rulemaking by the Department of
Education; |
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our ability to hire and train new, and develop and train existing, enrollment
counselors; |
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|
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the pace of growth of our enrollment; |
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|
|
our ability to convert prospective students to enrolled students and to retain
active students; |
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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; |
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industry competition, including competition for qualified executives and other
personnel; |
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risks associated with the competitive environment for marketing our programs; |
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failure on our part to keep up with advances in technology that could enhance the
online experience for our students; |
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the extent to which obligations under our loan 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; |
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potential decreases in enrollment, the payment of refunds or other negative impacts
on our operating results as a result of our change from a term-based financial aid
system to a borrower-based, non-term or BBAY financial aid system; |
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our ability to manage future growth effectively; and |
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general adverse economic conditions or other developments that affect job prospects
in our core disciplines. |
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those described in this Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Risk Factors in
Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as
updated in our subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
including any updates found in Part II, Item 1A of this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A or our other
reports on Form 10-Q or 10-Q/A. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and 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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Restatement of Financial Statements
The University is filing this Form 10-Q/A as a result of the correction of an error in the
Universitys methodology relating to the manner in which the University estimates its allowance for
doubtful accounts, which requires the University to restate its financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2010 and its unaudited interim financial statements for the quarter ended March
31, 2011.
In
recent periods, the University experienced a significant change in the composition
of its receivable balances since its transition to the borrower-based financial aid
model in the second quarter of 2010 in which the receivables due from former students
had grown as a percentage of the total amount outstanding. However, the
Universitys historical process for estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts did not consider the disaggregation of receivable balances by student based on enrollment status. As a result, the growth in the inactive student receivables was
not evident when making the allowance estimate in prior periods. As the Universitys collection
experience indicates that receivables from former students carry a higher risk, this disaggregated
information should have been considered in determining the probability of loss within the Universitys
receivables. If such information had been evaluated, management would have increased the allowance
for doubtful accounts to reflect the increased risk profile of the receivables in prior periods.
Accordingly, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, together with management and in
consultation with Ernst & Young LLP, the Universitys independent registered public accounting
firm, determined that, because management should have taken the additional steps necessary to
develop the disaggregated information for use in the analysis of reserve requirements and resulting
allowance for doubtful accounts, the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2010 and for the quarters ended June 30, 2010, September 30, 2010,
March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 should be restated to correct the
allowance for doubtful accounts.
As
a result, the University concluded that it understated bad debt
expense and overstated operating income and net income,
by approximately $3.0 million, $3.0 million, and $1.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Accordingly, we have restated:
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Our balance sheet as of March 31, 2011 by increasing our allowance for
doubtful accounts by $3.0 million; and |
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Our income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2011 by
increasing instructional costs and services expense by $3.0 million and decreasing operating income and net
income by $3.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively. |
As a result of this restatement, amounts in our statements of cash flows and stockholders
equity for the three months ended March 31, 2011 have also been restated. Our total cash flows
from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 remains unchanged. A summary of the
effects of this restatement to our financial statements included within this Form 10-Q/A is
presented in Note 2 in the accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Overview
We are a regionally accredited provider of postsecondary education services focused on
offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs in our core disciplines of education, business,
healthcare, and liberal arts. We offer programs online as well as ground programs at our
approximately 100 acre traditional campus in Phoenix, Arizona and onsite at the facilities of
employers.
At March 31, 2011, we had approximately 42,500 students, an increase of 9.4% over the
approximately 38,900 students we had at March 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011, 90.9% of our students
were enrolled in our online programs, and 45.8% of our online students were pursuing masters or
doctoral degrees. In addition, revenue per student increased between periods as we increased
tuition prices for students in our online and professional studies programs by 0.0% to 5.7%,
depending on the program, with an estimated blended rate increase of 3.5% for our 2010-11 academic
year, as compared to tuition price increases for students in our online and professional studies
programs of 2.3% to 15.5% for our 2009-10 academic year, depending on the program, with an
estimated blended rate increase of 5.0% for the prior academic year. Tuition for our traditional
ground programs had no increase for our 2010-11 academic year, as compared to an increase of 6.6%
for the prior academic year. In addition, we experienced an increase in the number of students
taking four credit courses between years. Operating income was $16.2 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of $3.4 million over the $19.6 million in operating income for the
three months ended March 31, 2010.
The following is a summary of our student enrollment at March 31, 2011 and 2010 (which included
less than 525 students pursuing non-degree certificates in each period) by degree type and by
instructional delivery method:
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2011(1) |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
# of Students |
|
|
% of Total |
|
|
# of Students |
|
|
% of Total |
|
Graduate degrees(2) |
|
|
18,438 |
|
|
|
43.4 |
% |
|
|
16,213 |
|
|
|
41.7 |
% |
Undergraduate degree |
|
|
24,067 |
|
|
|
56.6 |
% |
|
|
22,641 |
|
|
|
58.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
42,505 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
38,854 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2011(1) |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
# of Students |
|
|
% of Total |
|
|
# of Students |
|
|
% of Total |
|
Online(3) |
|
|
38,655 |
|
|
|
90.9 |
% |
|
|
35,796 |
|
|
|
92.1 |
% |
Ground(4) |
|
|
3,850 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
% |
|
|
3,058 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
42,505 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
38,854 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Enrollment at March 31, 2011 represents individual students who attended a course during the last two months of
the calendar quarter. Prior to our transition to BBAY, enrollment had been defined as individual students that
attended a course in a term that was in session as of the end of the quarter. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes 1,301 and 615 students pursuing doctoral degrees at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. |
|
(3) |
|
As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, 45.8% and 43.4%, respectively, of our online students are pursuing graduate degrees. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes both our traditional on-campus ground students, as well as our professional studies students. |
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
Our
critical accounting policies are disclosed in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, there have been
no significant changes in our critical accounting policies.
Key Trends, Developments and Challenges
Our key trends, developments and challenges are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2011,
there have been no significant changes in these trends. See Item 7, Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Key Trends, Developments and
Challenges in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth income statement data as a percentage of net revenue for each
of the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Net revenue |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instructional costs and services |
|
|
48.1 |
|
|
|
41.0 |
|
Selling and promotional |
|
|
29.3 |
|
|
|
30.1 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
Exit costs |
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
84.1 |
|
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
21.9 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
15.8 |
|
|
|
21.6 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
Net revenue. Our net revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 was $101.7 million, an
increase of $12.4 million, or 13.9%, as compared to net revenue of $89.3 million for the quarter
ended March 31, 2010. This increase was primarily due to an increase in online enrollment and, to a
lesser extent, increases in the average tuition per student as a result of tuition price increases
and an increase in the number of students taking four credit courses between years, partially
offset by an increase in institutional scholarships and reduced revenue caused by our transition to
a borrower-based, non-term financial aid system (BBAY) from a term-based financial aid system.
End-of-period enrollment increased to approximately 42,500, as we were able to continue our growth
and increase our recruitment, marketing, and enrollment operations. We are anticipating increased
pressure on new and continuing enrollments due primarily to the increasing challenges presented in
the economy, the impact of new and proposed regulations, and increased competition.
Instructional costs and services expenses. Our instructional costs and services expenses for
the quarter ended March 31, 2011 were $48.9 million, an
increase of $12.2 million, or 33.3%, as
compared to instructional costs and services expenses of $36.7 million for the quarter ended March
31, 2010. This increase was primarily due to increases in instructional compensation and related
expenses, faculty compensation, bad debt expense, depreciation and amortization, and instructional
supplies of $3.3 million, $2.6 million, $5.3 million, $0.9 million, and $0.8 million, respectively,
partially offset by a decrease in other miscellaneous instructional costs and services of $0.7
million. These increases are primarily attributable to the increased headcount (both staff and
faculty) needed to provide student instruction and support services, including increased occupancy
and equipment costs for the increased headcount, to support the increase in enrollments. Our
instructional costs and services expenses as a percentage of net
revenue increased by 7.1% to 48.1%
for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, as compared to 41.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010
primarily due to an increase in faculty compensation as a percentage of revenue as we have seen
decreases in class size as the result of increasing the number of starts, an increase in employee
compensation and related expenses as a percentage of revenue, and increased instructional supplies
due to increased licensing fees related to educational resources and continued improvement in
curriculum development and new and enhanced innovative educational tools, partially offset by our
ability to leverage the fixed cost structure of our campus-based facilities and ground faculty
across an increasing revenue base. In addition, bad debt expense
increased to $10.0 million or 9.9%
of net revenues in the first quarter of 2011 from $4.8 million or 5.3% of revenues in the first
quarter of 2010 as a result of an increase in aged receivables between periods primarily due to the
current economic conditions and the conversion to BBAY.
Selling and promotional expenses. Our selling and promotional expenses for the quarter ended
March 31, 2011 were $29.8 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 11.0%, as compared to selling
and promotional expenses of $26.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. This increase was
primarily due to increases in employee compensation and related expenses, other selling and
promotional expense, and advertising of $1.4 million, $0.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
These increases were driven by a continued expansion in our marketing efforts, which resulted in an
increase in recruitment, marketing, and staffing. Our selling and promotional expenses as a
percentage of net revenue decreased by 0.8% to 29.3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, from
30.1% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. This decrease occurred as a result of slowing the
growth of our enrollment counselor hiring such that our new enrollment counselors as a percentage
of total enrollment counselors is less in 2011 than in 2010. In this regard, we incur immediate
expenses in connection with hiring new enrollment counselors while these individuals undergo
training, and typically do not achieve full productivity or generate enrollments from these
enrollment counselors until four to six months after their dates of hire. We plan to continue to
add additional enrollment counselors in the future, although the number of additional hires as a
percentage of the total headcount is expected to remain flat or decrease. In addition, we
terminated our revenue sharing arrangement with MindStreams, L.L.C. in December 2010. As a result,
our advertising as a percentage of revenue decreased between years.
General and administrative expenses. Our general and administrative expenses for the quarter
ended March 31, 2011 were $6.8 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 11.9%, as compared to
general and administrative expenses of $6.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. This
increase was primarily due to increases in other general and administrative expenses of $0.7
million. Our general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased by 0.1%
to 6.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, from 6.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
Interest expense. Our interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 was $0.1 million,
a decrease of $0.2 million from $0.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, as the average
interest rates were lowered as a result of the loan amendment to reduce the interest rate beginning
in the third quarter of 2010.
Income
tax expense. Income tax expense for the quarters ended
March 31, 2011 and 2010 were
$6.6
million and $7.8 million, respectively. In the first quarter of 2011, legislation was enacted by the state of Arizona implementing
a gradual reduction in the corporate tax rate beginning in 2014 that will be fully phased in by
2017. As a result of this legislation we were required to adjust our deferred tax balances to
account for the effect of the new state tax rate, which resulted in higher state income taxes for
the first quarter of 2011. Excluding the state tax rate adjustment for our deferred balances, our
effective tax rate was 40.0% during the first quarter of 2011 compared to 40.6% during the first
quarter of 2010.
Net
income. Our net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2011
was $9.5 million, a decrease
of $2.0 million, as compared to $11.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, due to the
factors discussed above.
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Seasonality
Our net revenue and operating results normally fluctuate as a result of seasonal variations in
our business, principally due to changes in enrollment. Student population varies as a result of
new enrollments, graduations, and student attrition. The majority of our traditional ground
students do not attend courses during the summer months (May through August), which affects our
results for our second and third fiscal quarters. Since a significant amount of our campus costs
are fixed, the lower revenue resulting from the decreased ground student enrollment has
historically contributed to lower operating margins during those periods. As we have increased the
relative proportion of our online students, this summer effect has recently lessened. However, one
of our current focuses is to accelerate the growth of our ground student enrollment. Thus, it is
likely that this seasonal effect could be more pronounced in the future. Partially offsetting this
summer effect in the third quarter has been the sequential quarterly increase in enrollments that
has occurred as a result of the traditional fall school start. This increase in enrollments also
has occurred in the first quarter, corresponding to calendar year matriculation. In addition, we
typically experience higher net revenue in the fourth quarter due to its overlap with the semester
encompassing the traditional fall school start and in the first quarter due to its overlap with the
first semester of the calendar year. A portion of our expenses do not vary proportionately with
these fluctuations in net revenue, resulting in higher operating income in the first and fourth
quarters relative to other quarters. We expect quarterly fluctuation in operating results to
continue as a result of these seasonal patterns.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity. We financed our operating activities and capital expenditures during the three
months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 primarily through cash provided by operating activities. Our
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents were $30.2 million and $33.6 million at March 31, 2011 and
December 31, 2010, respectively. Our restricted cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2011 and
December 31, 2010 were $50.2 million and $52.9 million, respectively.
On April 8, 2011, the University entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with Bank
of America, N.A. (the Amended Agreement). Under the Amended Agreement, the bank (a) extended the
maturity date of the Universitys existing loan from April 30, 2014 to March 31, 2016 and decreased
the interest rate on the outstanding balance from the BBA Libor Rate plus 225 basis points to the
BBA Libor Rate plus 200 basis points (all other terms of the existing loan remain the same), and
(b) provided to the University a revolving line of credit in the amount of $50.0 million through
March 31, 2016 to be utilized for working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases and
other general corporate purposes. The Amended Agreement contains standard covenants that are
substantially consistent with those included in the prior agreement, including covenants that,
among other things, restrict the Universitys ability to incur additional debt or make certain
investments, require the University to maintain compliance with certain applicable regulatory
standards, and require the University to maintain a certain financial condition. Indebtedness under
the Amended Agreement is secured by all of the Universitys assets.
Based on our current level of operations and anticipated growth, we believe that our cash flow
from operations and other sources of liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents and our
revolving line of credit, will provide adequate funds for ongoing operations, planned capital
expenditures, and working capital requirements for at least the next 24 months.
Cash Flows
Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended
March 31, 2011 was $23.4 million as compared to $49.1 million for the three months ended March 31,
2010. Cash provided by operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
resulted from our net income plus non cash charges for bad debts, depreciation and amortization,
and share-based compensation.
Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $11.9 million and $14.0
million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Capital expenditures were
$14.7 million and $11.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
In 2011, capital expenditures primarily consisted of ground campus building projects such as a new
dormitory and events arena to support our increasing traditional ground student enrollment as well
as purchases of computer equipment, other internal use software projects and furniture and
equipment. In 2010, cash used in investing activities primarily consisted of ground campus building
projects, purchases of computer equipment, and software costs to complete our transition from
Datatel to CampusVue and Great Plains, other internal use software projects, furniture and
equipment to support our increasing student enrollment.
Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities was $14.9 million and provided by
financing activities was $0.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010,
respectively. During the first three months of 2011, $14.2 million was used to purchase treasury
stock in accordance with the Universitys share repurchase program. During the first three months
of 2010 proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the excess tax benefits from share-based
compensation were partially offset by principal payments on notes payable and capital lease
obligations.
Contractual Obligations
The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 2011, the aggregate amounts of our significant
contractual obligations and commitments with definitive payment terms due in each of the periods
presented (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1 Year (1) |
|
|
2-3 Years |
|
|
4-5 Years |
|
|
5 Years |
|
Long term notes payable |
|
$ |
23.4 |
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.6 |
|
|
$ |
14.8 |
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
Purchase obligations(2) |
|
|
53.2 |
|
|
|
37.1 |
|
|
|
16.1 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
Operating lease obligations |
|
|
53.6 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
12.4 |
|
|
|
24.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual obligations |
|
$ |
131.8 |
|
|
$ |
43.8 |
|
|
$ |
33.0 |
|
|
$ |
16.0 |
|
|
$ |
39.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Less than one year represents expected expenditures from April 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. |
|
(2) |
|
The purchase obligation amounts include expected spending by period under contracts that were in
effect at March 31, 2011. |
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have had or are reasonably likely to
have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital
resources.
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|
|
|
Item 3. |
|
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
Impact of inflation. We believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of
operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 or 2010. There can be no assurance that future
inflation will not have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition.
Market risk. On June 30, 2009, we entered into two derivative agreements to manage our 30 Day
LIBOR interest exposure from the variable rate debt we incurred in connection with the repurchase
of shares of our common stock and the land and buildings that comprise our ground campus, which
debt matures in April 2014. The corridor instrument, which hedges variable interest rate risk
starting July 1, 2009 through April 30, 2014 with a notional amount of $11.3 million as of March
31, 2011, permits us to hedge our interest rate risk at several thresholds. Under this
arrangement, in addition to the credit spread we will pay variable interest rates based on the 30
Day LIBOR rates monthly until that index reaches 4%. If 30 Day LIBOR is equal to 4% through 6%, we
will continue to pay 4%. If 30 Day LIBOR exceeds 6%, we will pay actual 30 Day LIBOR less 2%. The
interest rate swap commenced on May 1, 2010, continues each month thereafter until April 30, 2014,
and has a notional amount of $11.3 million as of March 31, 2011. Under this arrangement, we will
receive 30 Day LIBOR and pay 3.245% fixed rate on the amortizing notional amount plus the credit
spread.
Except with respect to the foregoing, we have no derivative financial instruments or
derivative commodity instruments. We invest cash in excess of current operating requirements in
short term certificates of deposit and money market instruments in multiple financial institutions.
Interest rate risk. We manage interest rate risk by investing excess funds in cash equivalents
and AAA-rated marketable securities bearing variable interest rates, which are tied to various
market indices. Our future investment income may fall short of expectations due to changes in
interest rates or we may suffer losses in principal if we are forced to sell securities that have
declined in market value due to changes in interest rates. At March 31, 2011, a 10% increase or
decrease in interest rates would not have a material impact on our future earnings, fair values, or
cash flows. For information regarding our variable rate debt, see Market risk above.
|
|
|
Item 4. |
|
Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the
Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports
filed by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial
Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In
connection with the restatement discussed in the Explanatory Note to this Form 10-Q/A and in
Note 2 to our condensed financial statements, under the direction of our Principal Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer, management conducted a reevaluation of the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2011. The framework on
which such evaluation was based is contained in the report entitled
Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO ReporReport). Based on the evaluation
and the criteria set forth in the COSO Report, management identified a material weakness in
internal control over financial reporting described in the
managements report on internal control
over financial reporting included in Item 9A to our 2010 Form 10-K/A related to our calculation
of the allowance for doubtful accounts that continued to exist as of March 31, 2011. Under
Audit Standard No. 5, a material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control
deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the
annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
Based on its reevaluation, including consideration of the aforementioned material weakness, and
the criteria discussed above, management has restated its conclusion relative to the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2011. Accordingly,
management now concludes that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective at
a reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2011.
Remediation Steps to Address Material Weakness
Management has dedicated significant resources to correct the methodology relating to the
calculation of our allowance for doubtful accounts and to ensure that we take proper steps to
improve our internal controls and remedy our material weakness in our internal control over
financial reporting and disclosure controls. Management has
implemented effective control policies and procedures and remediated the underlying control
deficiencies by taking the following actions:
|
|
|
conducted a full review of our methodology for estimating the allowance for doubtful
accounts |
|
|
|
established controls and procedures adequate to timely identify changes to the
composition of our accounts receivable |
|
|
|
established controls and procedures to enhance our ability to
monitor collection trends. |
Management believes that the actions described above have remediated the identified material
weakness and strengthened our internal control over financial
reporting as of the date of this filing.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Except
as noted above, there were no changes in our
internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by
Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this
report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
|
|
|
Item 1. |
|
Legal Proceedings |
None.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Risk Factors
section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2010.
|
|
|
Item 2. |
|
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
On August 16, 2010, our Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program, pursuant to
which we are authorized to repurchase up to $25.0 million of shares of common stock, from time to
time, depending on market conditions and other considerations. The expiration date on the
repurchase authorization is September 30, 2011 and repurchases occur at our discretion.
Repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to the
applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The amount and timing of future share
repurchases, if any, will be made as market and business conditions warrant. During the quarter
ended March 31, 2011, we purchased 945,200 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $14.2
million and for an average price of $15.03 per share. At March 31, 2011, there remains $10.0
million available under our current share repurchase authorization.
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The following table sets forth our share repurchases of common stock during each period in the
first quarter of fiscal 2011:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Number of Shares |
|
|
Maximum Dollar Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased as Part of |
|
|
of Shares That May Yet |
|
|
|
Total Number of |
|
|
Average Price |
|
|
Publicly Announced |
|
|
Be Purchased Under that |
|
Period |
|
Shares Purchased |
|
|
Paid Per Share |
|
|
Programs |
|
|
Programs |
|
January 1, 2011 January 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,218,000 |
|
February 1, 2011 February 28, 2011 |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
15.78 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
22,640,000 |
|
March 1, 2011 March 31, 2011 |
|
|
845,200 |
|
|
|
14.95 |
|
|
|
845,200 |
|
|
$ |
10,007,000 |
|
Total |
|
|
945,200 |
|
|
|
15.03 |
|
|
|
945,200 |
|
|
$ |
10,007,000 |
|
|
|
|
Item 3. |
|
Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None.
|
|
|
Item 5. |
|
Other Information |
None.
(a) Exhibits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Description |
|
Method of Filing |
|
3.1 |
|
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
|
|
Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to
Amendment No. 6 to
the Universitys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-1 filed with the
SEC on November 12,
2008. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws.
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|
Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the
Universitys
Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on August
2, 2010. |
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4.1 |
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Specimen of Stock Certificate.
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Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to
Amendment No. 2 to
the Universitys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-1 filed with the
SEC on September
29, 2008. |
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|
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4.2 |
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Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement,
dated September 17, 2008, by and among Grand
Canyon Education, Inc. and the other parties
named therein.
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Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to
Amendment No. 2 to
the Universitys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-1 filed with the
SEC on September
29, 2008. |
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|
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|
10.1 |
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|
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated
April 8, 2011 by and between the University and
Bank of America, N.A.
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|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Universitys Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Filed herewith. |
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|
|
|
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31.2 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
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Filed herewith. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
32.1 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
|
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Filed herewith. |
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|
|
|
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|
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32.2 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
|
|
Filed herewith. |
|
|
|
|
|
This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and is
not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of the University, whether made before or
after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. |
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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.
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
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Date: November 14, 2011 |
By: |
/s/ Daniel E. Bachus
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Daniel E. Bachus |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Description |
|
Method of Filing |
|
3.1 |
|
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
|
|
Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to
Amendment No. 6 to
the Universitys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-1 filed with the
SEC on November 12,
2008. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws.
|
|
Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the
Universitys
Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on August
2, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
Specimen of Stock Certificate.
|
|
Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to
Amendment No. 2 to
the Universitys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-1 filed with the
SEC on September
29, 2008. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement,
dated September 17, 2008, by and among Grand
Canyon Education, Inc. and the other parties
named therein.
|
|
Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to
Amendment No. 2 to
the Universitys
Registration
Statement on Form
S-1 filed with the
SEC on September
29, 2008. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.1 |
|
|
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated
April 8, 2011 by and between the University and
Bank of America, N.A.
|
|
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Universitys Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.1 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
Filed herewith. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.2 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as
adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
Filed herewith. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.1 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
|
|
Filed herewith. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.2 |
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002.
|
|
Filed herewith. |
|
|
|
|
|
This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and is
not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of the University, whether made before or
after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. |
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