Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - shares | 6 Months Ended | |
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2017 | |
Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,017 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
Trading Symbol | CECO | |
Entity Registrant Name | CAREER EDUCATION CORP | |
Entity Central Index Key | 1,046,568 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 69,076,820 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted | $ 38,898 | $ 49,507 | |
Restricted cash | 1,375 | 1,375 | |
Restricted short-term investments | 7,097 | 8,597 | |
Short-term investments | 124,702 | 147,681 | |
Total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments | 172,072 | 207,160 | |
Student receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $22,542 and $21,376 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 21,389 | 22,825 | |
Receivables, other, net | 1,163 | 929 | |
Prepaid expenses | 13,335 | 14,446 | |
Inventories | 877 | 1,868 | |
Other current assets | 791 | 817 | |
Assets of discontinued operations | 100 | 148 | |
Total current assets | 209,727 | 248,193 | |
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $368,933 and $381,415 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 35,434 | 40,512 | |
Goodwill | 87,356 | 87,356 | |
Intangible assets, net of amortization of $1,200 and $800 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 8,100 | 8,500 | |
Student receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,032 and $1,766 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 2,780 | 3,055 | |
Deferred income tax assets, net | 149,528 | 158,272 | |
Other assets | 7,563 | 7,608 | |
Assets of discontinued operations | 5,987 | 6,105 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | [1] | 506,475 | 559,601 |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||
Accounts payable | 10,414 | 10,099 | |
Accrued expenses: | |||
Payroll and related benefits | 31,485 | 41,203 | |
Advertising and marketing costs | 10,196 | 10,253 | |
Income taxes | 2,098 | 1,830 | |
Other | 32,923 | 69,244 | |
Deferred tuition revenue | 27,230 | 28,364 | |
Liabilities of discontinued operations | 6,667 | 8,219 | |
Total current liabilities | 121,013 | 169,212 | |
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||
Deferred rent obligations | 23,879 | 30,713 | |
Other liabilities | 23,421 | 31,751 | |
Liabilities of discontinued operations | 3,214 | 6,422 | |
Total non-current liabilities | 50,514 | 68,886 | |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | |||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | |||
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 84,230,258 and 83,538,033 shares issued, 69,076,820 and 68,519,005 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 842 | 835 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 618,105 | 613,325 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 39 | (258) | |
Accumulated deficit | (66,767) | (76,230) | |
Cost of 15,153,438 and 15,019,028 shares in treasury as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | (217,271) | (216,169) | |
Total stockholders' equity | 334,948 | 321,503 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 506,475 | $ 559,601 | |
[1] | Total assets do not include intercompany receivable or payable activity between schools and corporate and investments in subsidiaries. |
Condensed Consolidated Balance3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Student receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts, current | $ 22,542 | $ 21,376 |
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation | 368,933 | 381,415 |
Intangible assets, amortization | 1,200 | 800 |
Student receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts, non-current | $ 2,032 | $ 1,766 |
Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 | 0 |
Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 84,230,258 | 83,538,033 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 69,076,820 | 68,519,005 |
Treasury, Shares in treasury | 15,153,438 | 15,019,028 |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidate
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
REVENUE: | ||||
Tuition and fees | $ 145,507 | $ 181,432 | $ 306,884 | $ 379,217 |
Other | 715 | 1,194 | 1,447 | 2,295 |
Total revenue | 146,222 | 182,626 | 308,331 | 381,512 |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||
Educational services and facilities | 36,406 | 58,062 | 76,579 | 119,600 |
General and administrative | 96,836 | 102,072 | 205,081 | 225,635 |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,876 | 5,202 | 7,786 | 11,771 |
Asset impairment | 237 | |||
Total operating expenses | 137,118 | 165,336 | 289,446 | 357,243 |
Operating income | 9,104 | 17,290 | 18,885 | 24,269 |
OTHER INCOME: | ||||
Interest income | 464 | 301 | 854 | 566 |
Interest expense | (113) | (116) | (226) | (352) |
Miscellaneous income (expense) | 253 | (231) | 293 | (14) |
Total other income (expense) | 604 | (46) | 921 | 200 |
PRETAX INCOME | 9,708 | 17,244 | 19,806 | 24,469 |
Provision for income taxes | 5,045 | 4,620 | 9,546 | 8,755 |
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 4,663 | 12,624 | 10,260 | 15,714 |
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax | (377) | (785) | (797) | (864) |
NET INCOME | 4,286 | 11,839 | 9,463 | 14,850 |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, net of tax: | ||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 222 | (97) | 263 | 96 |
Unrealized gains on investments | 11 | 131 | 34 | 454 |
Total other comprehensive income | 233 | 34 | 297 | 550 |
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ 4,519 | $ 11,873 | $ 9,760 | $ 15,400 |
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC: | ||||
Income from continuing operations | $ 0.07 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.23 |
Loss from discontinued operations | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) |
Net income per share | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.22 |
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED: | ||||
Income from continuing operations | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.23 |
Loss from discontinued operations | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) |
Net income per share | $ 0.06 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.22 |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||||
Basic | 69,025 | 68,368 | 68,803 | 68,261 |
Diluted | 70,884 | 69,015 | 70,590 | 68,627 |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidat5
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | |
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
Net income | $ 9,463 | $ 14,850 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||
Asset impairment | 237 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 7,786 | 11,771 |
Bad debt expense | 15,112 | 14,769 |
Compensation expense related to share-based awards | 2,326 | 1,391 |
Gain on disposition of property and equipment | (238) | |
Deferred income taxes | 8,744 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (77,677) | (36,213) |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (34,246) | 6,567 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
Purchases of available-for-sale investments | (145,088) | (93,689) |
Sales of available-for-sale investments | 169,480 | 58,330 |
Purchases of property and equipment | (2,146) | (1,970) |
Proceeds on the sale of assets | 3,400 | |
Payments of cash upon sale of businesses | (62) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 22,246 | (33,991) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
Issuance of common stock | 2,459 | 278 |
Payment on borrowings | (38,000) | |
Payments of employee tax associated with stock compensation | (1,101) | (520) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,358 | (38,242) |
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: | 33 | (36) |
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (10,609) | (65,702) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the period | 50,882 | 116,740 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the period | $ 40,273 | $ 51,038 |
Description of the Company
Description of the Company | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Description of the Company | 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY Career Education’s academic institutions offer a quality education to a diverse student population in a variety of disciplines through online, campus-based and blended learning programs. Our two universities – American InterContinental University (“AIU”) and Colorado Technical University (“CTU”) – provide degree programs through the master’s or doctoral level as well as associate and bachelor’s levels. Both universities predominantly serve students online with career-focused degree programs that are designed to meet the educational demands of today’s busy adults. AIU and CTU continue to show innovation in higher education, advancing new personalized learning technologies like their intelli path Additionally, CEC is in the process of teaching out campuses within our Transitional Group and Culinary Arts segments. Students enrolled at these campuses have been afforded the reasonable opportunity to complete their program of study prior to the final teach-out date. A listing of individual campus locations and web links to Career Education’s colleges, institutions and universities can be found at www.careered.com. As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company” and “CEC” refer to Career Education Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. The terms “college,” “institution” and “university” refer to an individual, branded, for-profit educational institution, owned by us and includes its campus locations. The term “campus” refers to an individual main or branch campus operated by one of our colleges, institutions or universities. |
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2017. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Career Education Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “CEC”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Our reporting segments are determined in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280 – Segment Reporting During the second quarter of 2017, the Company completed the teach-out of three Transitional Group campuses: Sanford-Brown Brooklyn Center, Sanford-Brown Chicago and Sanford-Brown Orlando, which continue to be reported within the Transitional Group as of June 30, 2017 in accordance with ASC Topic 360 – Property, Plant and Equipment Effective January 2017, the Company now accounts for cash flows related to cash payments for employee taxes made by the Company on the employees’ behalf for withheld shares related to stock settlements as a financing activity within the statement of cash flows. This change was a result of updated guidance issued by the FASB under Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Effective January 2017, the Company now accounts for cash flows related to changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents within cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This change was a result of updated guidance issued by the FASB under ASU No 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash |
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract] | |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | 3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Recent accounting guidance adopted in 2017 In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-03, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvement to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting • Accounting for Income Taxes : The primary impact of adoption is the recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies recorded in the statement of income and comprehensive income when stock awards vest or are settled, rather than paid-in capital for all periods beginning in 2017. The provision for income taxes for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2017 includes a $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, unfavorable adjustment associated with the adoption of ASU 2016-09, which increased our quarterly and year to date effective tax rate by 15.6% and 5.9%, respectively. The Company evaluated the unrecognized excess tax benefits as of December 31, 2016 on a cumulative retrospective basis and determined it did not have any impact to retained earnings and deferred tax assets as of the January 1, 2017 adoption date. • Classification of Cash Flow: The adoption of this ASU has no material impact on our presentation of the statement of cash flows for the year to date ended June 30, 2017. We have elected to apply the presentation requirements for cash flows related to cash payments for employee taxes made by the Company on the employees’ behalf for withheld shares to be reported as financing activities for all periods presented. The presentation requirements for cash flows related to excess tax benefits have no impact to any of the periods presented on our consolidated cash flow statements. • Accounting for Forfeitures: The Company accounted for estimated forfeitures in the amount of compensation cost recognized in each period, and has continued to do so under the new guidance; therefore, the adoption has had no impact related to forfeitures. • Minimum Statutory Tax Withholding : The new guidance contains an option which allows employees to withhold tax amounts up to the employees’ maximum individual tax rate, which provides the Company an ability to repurchase more of its employees’ shares without triggering liability accounting. This change has not impacted the presentation of our financial statements or disclosures. • Earnings per Share (“EPS”) : The primary impact of adoption is the elimination of the calculation of assumed proceeds from windfalls and shortfalls under the treasury stock method, which results in fewer hypothetical repurchases of shares and higher incremental shares being issued, having a dilutive effect on EPS. The impact of this change on our EPS is immaterial for the second quarter and year to date of 2017 and we expect it to continue to be immaterial for future periods. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory Recent accounting guidance not yet adopted In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The objective of Topic 842 is to establish transparency and comparability that lessees and lessors shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. The core principle of Topic 842 is that lessees should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. All leases create an asset and liability for the lessee in accordance with FASB Concept Statements No. 6 Elements of Financial Statements, and, therefore, recognition of those lease assets and liabilities represents an improvement over previous GAAP. The accounting applied for lessors largely remained unchanged. The amendment in this ASU requires recognition of a lease liability and a right to use asset at the lease inception date. For all public business entities, ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. While we are continuing to assess all potential impacts of the standard, we currently believe the most significant impact primarily relates to our accounting for real estate leases and real estate subleases. The Company expects to have a material amount now reported as a right of use asset and lease liability related to these leases as well as expects to separate lease components from the non-lease components for recognition. We will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach starting fiscal year 2017. We are currently evaluating this guidance and believe the adoption will significantly impact the presentation of our financial condition, results of operations and disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), a new accounting standard intended to improve and converge the financial reporting requirements between U.S. GAAP and International Accounting Standards, which will supersede virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The fundamental principles of the new guidance are that companies should recognize revenue in a manner that reflects the timing of the transfer of services to customers and the amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that a company expects to receive for the goods and services provided. The new guidance establishes a five step approach for the recognition of revenue. Implementation Update We have assigned internal resources and are in the assessment stage of our evaluation of the impact of the new standard on our accounting policies, processes and system requirements. While we continue to assess all potential impacts under the new standard, the Company has made progress as outlined in the below discussion and remains on schedule to implement the new revenue guidelines. This standard will be effective for us beginning in January 2018. We intend to adopt the new standard based on the modified retrospective transition method and accordingly the Company expects to complete the analysis of the cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings, if applicable, as of the start of the first period for which it applies the new standard. While the Company continues to make progress to assess all potential impacts under the new revenue standard, including the areas described below, and have reached preliminary conclusions on key accounting assessments related to the standard, we do not know or cannot reasonably estimate quantitative information related to the impact of the new revenue standard on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures at this time. Technical Analysis Update The Company’s revenue is derived primarily from academic programs taught to its students. Tuition and other tuition-related fees are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over either the academic term or the program period based on number of days within such period. Non-tuition related revenue is recognized as services are performed or goods are delivered. See Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2017. The Company is in the process of identifying and evaluating each source of revenue stream that will remain as of the implementation date to evaluate the five step approach from the principles-based guidance (Topic 606) and develop a preliminary assessment to determine any impact to existing practices for revenue recognition. The key revenue component considerations the Company is evaluating are as follows: • Tuition and tuition-related fees • Other revenue (‘non-tuition’), primarily ancillary sales of program related materials or supplies • Types of funding a student receives, i.e. Title IV Program funds, Veterans’ Administration funds, employer reimbursement, personal loans, etc. See Item 1, “Business – Student Financial Aid and Related Federal Regulation” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 for further discussion on various types of funding. • Student status, i.e. in-school or out-of-school • Length of program or term The Company is currently evaluating the assessment of various contractual arrangements and performance obligations for each type of revenue stream and it reasonably expects the core contractual or performance obligations to remain similar in substance and not differ materially from considering each contract or performance obligation separate. We expect to elect and utilize the ‘portfolio’ approach when analyzing our student contracts, policies, processes and controls for revenue recognition. We reasonably expect that the impact of applying the portfolio approach will not differ materially from considering each contract individually. Our evaluation covered the collectability criteria under the new guidance. The Company believes it can apply the portfolio approach when assessing collectability due to the significant amount of historical data that the Company retains related to collection by types of funding. The Company is currently assessing the impacts related to the accounting for contract assets separate from accounts receivable and are evaluating the point at which a student’s contract asset becomes a receivable. Currently, a student’s entire accounts receivable balance is evaluated along with their entire deferred revenue balance to determine the net position of the two. Once the Company determines the point at which a contract asset becomes a receivable, this amount will no longer be offset with a student’s deferred revenue balance. This change in presentation is expected to have an immaterial impact to the statement of financial position as well as an immaterial impact to bad debt expense associated with the accounts receivable balance. The bad debt expense impact would be a shift in the timing of recognition as the portion of a student’s receivable balance that will no longer be offset with deferred revenue will now be reflected sooner as a receivable on our consolidated balance sheet. Based on our ongoing assessment, we do not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a significant material impact on the presentation of our results of operations; however, we expect additional modifications on the presentation of our financial condition and disclosures around certain policies, practices and systems, but we are still finalizing our assessment. |
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Financial Instruments | 4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Investments consist of the following as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands): June 30, 2017 Gross Unrealized Cost Gain (Loss) Fair Value Short-term investments (available for sale): Municipal bonds $ 1,350 $ - $ - $ 1,350 Non-governmental debt securities 88,800 12 (58 ) 88,754 Treasury and federal agencies 34,671 5 (78 ) 34,598 Total short-term investments 124,821 17 (136 ) 124,702 Restricted short-term investments (available for sale): Non-governmental debt securities 7,097 - - 7,097 Total investments (available for sale) $ 131,918 $ 17 $ (136 ) $ 131,799 December 31, 2016 Gross Unrealized Cost Gain (Loss) Fair Value Short-term investments (available for sale): Municipal bonds $ 4,050 $ - $ - $ 4,050 Non-governmental debt securities 107,305 22 (113 ) 107,214 Treasury and federal agencies 36,480 10 (73 ) 36,417 Total short-term investments 147,835 32 (186 ) 147,681 Restricted short-term investments (available for sale): Non-governmental debt securities 8,597 - - 8,597 Total investments (available for sale) $ 156,432 $ 32 $ (186 ) $ 156,278 In the table above, unrealized holding gains (losses) as of June 30, 2017 relate to short-term investments that have been in a continuous unrealized gain (loss) position for less than one year. Our unrestricted non-governmental debt securities primarily consist of corporate bonds and commercial paper. Our treasury and federal agencies primarily consist of U.S. Treasury bills and federal home loan debt securities. We do not intend to sell our investments in these securities prior to maturity and it is not likely that we will be required to sell these investments before recovery of the amortized cost basis. Our restricted short-term investments are comprised entirely of certificates of deposit, which secure our letters of credit. Fair Value Measurements FASB ASC Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurements As of June 30, 2017, we held investments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These investments (available-for-sale) consist of municipal bonds, non-governmental debt securities, and treasury and federal agencies securities. Available for sale securities included in Level 1 are valued at quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Available for sale securities included in Level 2 are estimated based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, such as quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurements As of June 30, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Municipal bonds $ - $ 1,350 $ - $ 1,350 Non-governmental debt securities 27,097 68,754 - 95,851 Treasury and federal agencies - 34,598 - 34,598 Totals $ 27,097 $ 104,702 $ - $ 131,799 As of December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Municipal bonds $ - $ 4,050 $ - $ 4,050 Non-governmental debt securities 33,597 82,214 - 115,811 Treasury and federal agencies - 36,417 - 36,417 Totals $ 33,597 $ 122,681 $ - $ 156,278 Equity Method Investment Our investment in an equity affiliate, which is recorded within other noncurrent assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, is an international investment in a private company. As of June 30, 2017, our investment in an equity affiliate equated to a 30.7%, or $3.3 million, non-controlling interest in CCKF, a Dublin-based educational technology company providing intelligent adaptive systems to power the delivery of individualized and personalized learning. During the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we recorded approximately $0.1 million of gain and $0.7 million of loss, respectively, and during the years to date ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.8 million of loss, respectively, related to our proportionate investment in CCKF within miscellaneous income (expense) on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. We make periodic operating maintenance payments related to proprietary rights that we use in our intelli path TM Maintenance Fee Payments For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 332 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 345 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 657 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 687 Credit Agreement During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company; its wholly-owned subsidiary, CEC Educational Services, LLC (“CEC-ES”); and the subsidiary guarantors thereunder entered into a Fourth Amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 30, 2013 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A., in its capacities as the initial lender and letter of credit issuer thereunder and the administrative agent for the lenders which from time to time may be parties to the Credit Agreement, to among other things, decrease the revolving credit facility to $95.0 million and require pre-approval by the lenders for each credit extension (other than letter of credit extensions) occurring after December 31, 2015. The revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on December 31, 2018. The loans and letter of credit obligations under the Credit Agreement are required to be secured by 100% cash collateral. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. |
Student Receivables
Student Receivables | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | |
Student Receivables | 5. STUDENT RECEIVABLES Student receivables represent funds owed to us in exchange for the educational services provided to a student. Student receivables are reflected net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and net of deferred tuition revenue as determined on a student-by-student basis at the end of the reporting period. Student receivables, net are reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as components of both current and non-current assets. We do not accrue interest on past due student receivables; interest is recorded only upon collection. Generally, a student receivable balance is written off once it reaches greater than 90 days past due. Although we analyze past due receivables, it is not practical to provide an aging of our non-current student receivable balances as a result of the methodology utilized in determining our earned student receivable balances. Student receivables are recognized on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as they are deemed earned over the course of a student’s program and/or term, and therefore cash collections are not applied against specifically dated transactions. Our standard student receivable allowance estimation methodology considers a number of factors that, based on our collection experience, we believe have an impact on our repayment risk and ability to collect student receivables. Changes in the trends in any of these factors may impact our estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts. These factors include, but are not limited to: internal repayment history, repayment practices of previous extended payment programs, changes in the current economic, legislative or regulatory environments and the ability to complete the federal financial aid process with the student. These factors are monitored and assessed on a regular basis. Overall, our allowance estimation process for student receivables is validated by trending analysis and comparing estimated and actual performance. Student Receivables Under Extended Payment Plans and Recourse Loan Agreements To assist students in completing their educational programs, we had previously provided extended payment plans to certain students and also had loan agreements with Sallie Mae and Stillwater National Bank and Trust Company (“Stillwater”) which required us to repurchase loans originated by them to our students after a certain period of time. We discontinued providing extended payment plans to students during the first quarter of 2011 and the recourse loan agreements with Sallie Mae and Stillwater ended in March 2008 and April 2007, respectively. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the amount of non-current student receivables under these programs, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, was $2.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Student Receivables Valuation Allowance Changes in our current and non-current receivables allowance for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands): Balance, Beginning of Period Charges to Expense (1) Amounts Written-off Balance, End of Period For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 24,153 $ 6,918 $ (6,497 ) $ 24,574 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 22,768 $ 5,268 $ (7,028 ) $ 21,008 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 23,142 $ 15,210 $ (13,778 ) $ 24,574 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 20,229 $ 14,875 $ (14,096 ) $ 21,008 (1) Charges to expense include an offset for recoveries of amounts previously written off of $1.2 million and $1.6 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $2.7 million and $3.6 million for the years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Fair Value Measurements The carrying amount reported in our condensed consolidated balance sheets for the current portion of student receivables approximates fair value because of the nature of these financial instruments as they generally have short maturity periods. It is not practicable to estimate the fair value of the non-current portion of student receivables, since observable market data is not readily available, and no reasonable estimation methodology exists. |
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Charges | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract] | |
Restructuring Charges | 6. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES During the past several years, we have carried out reductions in force related to the continued reorganization of our corporate and campus functions to better align with current total enrollments and made decisions to teach out a number of campuses, meaning gradually close the campuses through an orderly process. As part of the process to wind down these teach-out campuses, the Company also announced that it will align its corporate overhead to support a more streamlined and focused operating entity. Most notably, we have recorded charges within our Transitional Group and Culinary Arts segments and our corporate functions as we continue to align our overall management structure. Each of our teach-out campuses offer current students the reasonable opportunity to complete their course of study. The majority of these teach-out campuses are expected to cease operations by the end of 2017 with the remainder expected to cease operations in 2018. The following table details the changes in our accrual for severance and related costs associated with all restructuring events for our continuing operations during the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands): Balance, Beginning of Period Severance & Related Charges (1) (2) Payments Non-cash Adjustments (3) Balance, End of Period For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 6,624 $ - $ (1,562 ) $ (93 ) $ 4,969 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 14,353 $ 57 $ (2,305 ) $ (815 ) $ 11,290 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 8,686 $ - $ (3,451 ) $ (266 ) $ 4,969 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 18,985 $ 272 $ (7,630 ) $ (337 ) $ 11,290 (1) Includes charges related to COBRA and outplacement services which are assumed to be completed by the third month following an employee’s departure. (2) Severance charges will result in future cash payments through 2018. (3) Includes cancellations due to employee departures prior to agreed upon end dates, employee transfers to open positions within the organization and subsequent adjustments to severance and related costs. The current portion of the accrual for severance and related charges was $4.5 million and $7.3 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which is recorded within current accrued expenses – payroll and related benefits; the long-term portion of $0.5 million and $1.4 million is recorded within other non-current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, as of June 30, 2017, we have an accrual of approximately $1.3 million related to retention bonuses that have been offered to certain employees. These amounts are recorded ratably over the period the employees are retained. Remaining Lease Obligations of Continuing Operations We have recorded lease exit costs associated with the exit of real estate space for certain campuses related to our continuing operations. These costs are recorded within educational services and facilities expense on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The current portion of the liability for these charges is reflected within other accrued expenses under current liabilities and the long-term portion of these charges are included in other liabilities under the non-current liabilities section of our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in our future minimum lease obligations for exited space related to our continuing operations for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands): Balance, Beginning of Period Charges Incurred (1) Net Cash Payments Other (2) Balance, End of Period For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 34,410 $ 749 $ (8,403 ) $ 353 $ 27,109 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 11,618 $ 5,984 $ (2,723 ) $ 2,261 $ 17,140 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 36,814 $ 5,206 $ (14,402 ) $ (509 ) $ 27,109 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 12,892 $ 9,082 $ (8,000 ) $ 3,166 $ 17,140 _____________ (1) Includes charges for newly vacated spaces and subsequent adjustments for accretion, revised estimates and variances between estimated and actual charges, net of any reversals for terminated lease obligations. (2) Includes existing prepaid rent and deferred rent liability balances for newly vacated spaces that offset the losses incurred in the period recorded. In addition to the charges detailed above, a number of the teach-out campuses will have remaining lease obligations following the eventual campus closure, with the longest lease term being through 2023. The total remaining estimated charge as of June 30, 2017, for all restructuring events reported within continuing operations related to the remaining lease obligation for these leases, once the campus completes the close process, and adjusted for possible lease buyouts and sublease assumptions is approximately $15 million - $18 million. The amount related to each campus will be recorded at each campus closure date based on current estimates and assumptions related to the amount and timing of sublease income. This is in addition to approximately $58.1 million of charges related to remaining obligations for continuing operations that were recorded during 2015 through the second quarter of 2017. |
Contingencies
Contingencies | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Contingencies | 7. CONTINGENCIES An accrual for estimated legal fees and settlements of $2.5 million and $34.5 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, is presented within other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We evaluate, at least quarterly, developments in our legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that was previously accrued, and make adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount. We may be unable to estimate a possible loss or range of possible loss due to various reasons, including, among others: (1) if the damages sought are indeterminate; (2) if the proceedings are in early stages; (3) if there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals, motions, or settlements; (4) if there are significant factual issues to be determined or resolved; and (5) if there are novel or unsettled legal theories presented. In such instances, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of such matters, including a possible eventual loss, if any. Litigation We are, or were, a party to the following legal proceedings that we consider to be outside the scope of ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business. Due to the inherent uncertainties of litigation, we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters. An unfavorable outcome of any one or more of these matters could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial position Surrett, et al. v. Western Culinary Institute, Ltd. and Career Education Corporation . On March 5, 2008, a complaint was filed in Portland, Oregon in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon in and for Multnomah County naming Western Culinary Institute, Ltd. (“WCI”) and the Company as defendants. Plaintiffs filed the complaint individually and as a putative class action and alleged two claims for equitable relief: violation of Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act (“UTPA”) and unjust enrichment. Plaintiffs alleged WCI made a variety of misrepresentations to them, relating generally to WCI’s placement statistics, students’ employment prospects upon graduation from WCI, the value and quality of an education at WCI, and the amount of tuition students could expect to pay as compared to salaries they could expect to earn after graduation. On January 21, 2016, the Oregon appellate court reversed an earlier circuit court denying a motion to compel arbitration and held that the claims by 1,062 individual class members should be compelled to arbitration, which these individuals would have to pursue separately on their own behalf. On May 16, 2017, plaintiffs filed a seventh amended putative class complaint which seeks recovery based on a theory of diminished value and contains a claim for punitive damages. Defendants have moved to dismiss this complaint. If class certification is granted, the size of the class would depend on the scope certified by the court but could consist of up to 1,275 members. Because of the many questions of fact and law that have already arisen and that may arise in the future, the outcome of this legal proceeding is uncertain at this point. Based on information available to us at present, we cannot reasonably estimate a range of potential loss, if any, for this action because of the inherent difficulty in assessing the appropriate measure of damages and the number of class members who might be entitled to recover damages, if we were to be found liable. Accordingly, we have not recognized any liability associated with this action. United States of America, ex rel. Ann Marie Rega v. Career Education Corporation, et al . On May 16, 2014, relator Ann Marie Rega, a former employee of Sanford-Brown Iselin, filed an action in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against the Company and almost all of the Company’s individual schools on behalf of herself and the federal government. She alleges claims under the False Claims Act, including that the defendants allegedly provided false certifications to the federal government regarding compliance with certain provisions of the Higher Education Act and accreditation standards. The plaintiff (or “relator”) claims that defendants’ conduct caused the government to pay federal funds to defendants, and to make payments to third-party lenders, which the government would not have made if not for defendants’ alleged violation of the law. Relator seeks treble damages plus civil penalties and attorneys’ fees. Relator failed to comply with the statutory requirement that all False Claims Act cases be filed under seal. On June 16, 2014, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice as to relator for failure to file her complaint under seal in accordance with the requirements of the False Claims Act. The Company was contacted by the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) with a request for certain documents and information relating to relator’s claims. The Company is cooperating with the DOJ and provided the requested information in September 2016. We have received no further inquiries from the DOJ since then. Because of the many questions of fact and law that may arise, the outcome of this legal proceeding is uncertain at this point. Based on information available to us at present, we cannot reasonably estimate a range of potential loss, if any, for this action because the complaint does not seek a specified amount of damages and it is unclear how damages would be calculated, if we were to be found liable. Moreover, the case presents novel legal issues. Accordingly, we have not recognized any liability associated with this action. Other Litigation. In addition to the legal proceedings and other matters described above, we are also subject to a variety of other claims, lawsuits, arbitrations and investigations that arise from time to time out of the conduct of our business, including, but not limited to, matters involving prospective students, students or graduates, alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, both individually and on behalf of a putative class, and routine employment matters. While we currently believe that such claims, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations, these other matters are subject to inherent uncertainties, and management’s view of these matters may change in the future. Were an unfavorable final outcome to occur in any one or more of these matters, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our business, reputation, financial position, cash flows and the results of operations for the period in which the effect becomes probable and reasonably estimable. State Investigations The Attorney General of Connecticut is serving as the point of contact for inquiries received from the attorneys general of the following: Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington (January 24, 2014); Illinois (December 9, 2011); Tennessee (February 7, 2014); Hawaii (May 28, 2014 ); New Mexico (May 2014); Maryland (March 16, 2015); and the District of Columbia (June 3, 2015) (these 18 attorneys general are collectively referred to as the “Multi-State AGs”). In addition, the Company has received inquiries from the attorneys general of Florida (November 5, 2010), Massachusetts (September 27, 2012), Colorado (August 27, 2013) and Minnesota (September 18, 2014, October 25, 2016). The inquiries are civil investigative demands or subpoenas which relate to the investigation by the attorneys general of whether the Company and its schools have complied with certain state consumer protection laws, and generally focus on the Company's practices relating to the recruitment of students, graduate placement statistics, graduate certification and licensing results and student lending activities, among other matters. Depending on the state, the documents and information sought by the attorneys general in connection with their investigations cover time periods as early as 2006 to the present. The Company continues to cooperate with the states involved with a view towards resolving these inquiries as promptly as possible. In this regard, the Company has participated in several meetings with representatives of the Multi-State AGs about the Company’s business and to engage in a dialogue towards a resolution of these inquiries. We cannot predict the scope, duration or outcome of these attorneys general investigations. At the conclusion of any of these matters, the Company or certain of its schools may be subject to claims of failure to comply with state laws or regulations and may be required to pay significant financial penalties and/or curtail or modify their operations. Other state attorneys general may also initiate inquiries into the Company or its schools. Based on information available to us at present, we cannot reasonably estimate a range of potential monetary or non-monetary impact these investigations might have on the Company because it is uncertain what remedies, if any, these regulators might ultimately seek in connection with these investigations. In addition to the aforementioned inquiries, from time to time, we receive informal requests from state attorneys general and other government agencies relating to specific complaints they have received from students or former students which seek information about the student, our programs, and other matters relating to our activities in the relevant state. These requests can be broad and time consuming to respond to, and there is a risk that they could expand and/or lead to a formal inquiry or investigation into our practices in a particular state. Federal Trade Commission Inquiry On August 20, 2015, the Company received a request for information pursuant to a Civil Investigative Demand from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). The request was made pursuant to a November 2013 resolution by the FTC directing an investigation to determine whether unnamed persons, partnerships, corporations, or others have engaged or are engaging in deceptive or unfair acts or practices in or affecting commerce in the advertising, marketing or sale of secondary or postsecondary educational products or services, or educational accreditation products or services. The information request requires the Company to provide documents and information regarding a broad spectrum of the business and practices of its subsidiaries and institutions for the time period of January 1, 2010 to the present. The Company has responded to several requests for information but has received no further inquiries from the FTC since March 2017. Given the passage of time, it is not clear what additional requests or action, if any, may be undertaken by the FTC. Should the FTC have further inquiries in this regard, we cannot predict the outcome or estimate the nature or amount of possible remedies, if any, that the FTC might ultimately seek in connection with this matter. SEC Inquiry On June 21, 2016, the Company received a request for documents and information from the Denver Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding the Company’s fourth quarter 2014 classification of the Company’s Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts campuses as held for sale within discontinued operations, subsequent sales process and CEC’s related public disclosures. The Company responded to the SEC’s request on July 6, 2016. On June 27, 2017, the SEC notified the Company that it had concluded its investigation and was not recommending any action against the Company. Regulatory Matters ED Inquiry and HCM1 Status In December 2011, the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) advised the Company that it is conducting an inquiry concerning possible violations of ED misrepresentation regulations related to placement rates reported by certain of the Company’s institutions to accrediting bodies, students and potential students. This inquiry stems from the Company’s self-reporting to ED of its internal investigation into student placement determination practices at the Company’s previous Health Education segment campuses and review of placement determination practices at all of the Company’s other domestic campuses in 2011. The Company has been cooperating with ED in connection with this inquiry. If ED determines that the Company or any of its institutions violated ED misrepresentation regulations with regard to the publication or reporting of placement rates or other disclosures to students or prospective students or finds any other basis in the materials we are providing, ED may revoke, limit, suspend, delay or deny the institution’s or all of the Company’s institutions’ Title IV eligibility, or impose fines. In addition, all of the Company’s institutions were issued provisional program participation agreements in May 2016 and this inquiry as well as other matters were cited as bases for that decision. In December 2011, ED also moved all of the Company’s institutions from the “advance” method of payment of Title IV Program funds to cash monitoring status (referred to as Heightened Cash Monitoring 1, or HCM1, status). If ED finds violations of the Higher Education Act or related regulations, ED may impose monetary or program level sanctions, impose some period of delay in the Company’s receipt of Title IV funds or transfer the Company’s schools to the “reimbursement” or Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 (“HCM2”) methods of payment of Title IV Program funds. While on HCM2 status, an institution must disburse its own funds to students, document the students’ eligibility for Title IV Program funds and comply with certain waiting period requirements before receiving such funds from ED, which may result in a delay in receiving those funds. The process of re-establishing a regular schedule of cash receipts for the Title IV Program funds if ED places our schools on “reimbursement” or HCM2 payment status could take several months, and would require us to fund ongoing operations substantially out of existing cash balances. If our existing cash balances are insufficient to sustain us through this transition period, we would need to pursue other sources of liquidity, which may not be available or may be costly. OIG Audit Our schools and universities are subject to periodic audits by various regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General ("OIG"). The OIG audit services division commenced a compliance audit of CTU in June 2010, covering the period July 5, 2009 to May 16, 2010 (the “Audit Period”), to determine whether CTU had policies and procedures to ensure that CTU administered Title IV Program and other federal program funds in accordance with applicable federal law and regulation. On January 13, 2012, the OIG issued a draft report identifying three findings, including one regarding the documentation of attendance of students enrolled in online programs and one regarding the calculation of returns of Title IV Program funds arising from student withdrawals without official notice to the institution. CTU submitted a written response to the OIG, contesting these findings, on March 2, 2012. On October 24, 2012, CTU provided a further response challenging the findings of the report directly to ED's Office of Federal Student Aid. As a result of ED’s review of these materials, on January 31, 2013, CTU received a request from ED that it perform two file reviews covering the Audit Period to determine potential liability on two discrete issues associated with one of the above findings. The Company completed these file reviews and provided supporting documentation to ED on April 10, 2013. On April 29, 2016, ED directed CTU to perform these same two file reviews for an additional time period that extended from the end of the Audit Period through June 30, 2011, which CTU has completed and submitted to ED. On April 29, 2016, ED also requested an additional file review related to whether CTU appropriately performed calculations regarding any required return of Title IV Program funds for students that failed to earn passing grades within a term. This additional file review covers the period from July 5, 2009 to June 30, 2011 and is a review of whether students should be deemed to have unofficially withdrawn from the institution based on each student’s last known academically-related activity. CTU is seeking reconsideration of the request for this additional file review. In the May 2017 semi-annual OIG update to Congress, the OIG reported that ED’s Office of Federal Student Aid expected to resolve the audit in about 30 days; however, we have not yet received any notification in this regard. As of June 30, 2017, the Company has a $1.0 million reserve recorded related to this matter. This reserve does not include any amount relating to the additional file review requested by ED on April 29, 2016 because it is uncertain. |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes | 8. INCOME TAXES The determination of the annual effective tax is based upon a number of significant estimates and judgments, including the estimated annual pretax income in each tax jurisdiction in which we operate and the ongoing development of tax planning strategies during the year. In addition, our provision for income taxes can be impacted by changes in tax rates or laws, the finalization of tax audits and reviews, as well as other factors that cannot be predicted with certainty. As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions. The following is a summary of our provision for income taxes and effective tax rate from continuing operations (dollars in thousands): For the Quarter Ended June 30, For the Year to Date Ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Pretax income $ 9,708 $ 17,244 $ 19,806 $ 24,469 Provision for income taxes $ 5,045 $ 4,620 $ 9,546 $ 8,755 Effective rate 52.0 % 26.8 % 48.2 % 35.8 % As of December 31, 2016, a valuation allowance of $49.7 million was maintained with respect to our foreign tax credits, separate state net operating losses and Illinois edge credits. After considering both positive and negative evidence related to the realization of these deferred tax assets, we have determined that it is necessary to continue to record the valuation allowance against these credits and separate state net operating losses as of June 30, 2017. The effective tax rate for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2017, was primarily impacted by tax reserves and the tax effect of expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes. The effective tax rate for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2017 also includes a $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, unfavorable adjustment associated with the adoption of ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) We estimate that it is reasonably possible that the gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits for a variety of uncertain tax positions will decrease by up to $1.8 million in the next twelve months as a result of the completion of various tax audits currently in process and the expiration of the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions. The income tax rate for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2017 does not take into account the possible reduction of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The impact of a reduction to the liability will be treated as a discrete item in the period the reduction occurs. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. As of June 30, 2017, we had accrued $1.7 million as an estimate for reasonably possible interest and accrued penalties. Our tax returns are routinely examined by federal, state, local and foreign tax authorities and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time. The Internal Revenue Service has completed its examination of our U.S. income tax returns through our tax year ended December 31, 2014. |
Share-Based Compensation
Share-Based Compensation | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] | |
Share-Based Compensation | 9. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Overview of Share-Based Compensation Plans The Career Education Corporation 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2016 Plan”) was approved by the Company’s stockholders on May 24, 2016. The 2016 Plan authorizes awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock, performance units, annual incentive awards, and substitute awards, which generally may be settled in cash or shares of our common stock. Any shares of our common stock that are subject to awards of stock options or stock appreciation rights payable in shares will be counted as 1.0 share for each share issued for purposes of the aggregate share limit and any shares of our common stock that are subject to any other form of award payable in shares will be counted as 1.35 shares for each share issued for purposes of the aggregate share limit. As of June 30, 2017, there were approximately 3.8 million shares of common stock available for future share-based awards under the 2016 Plan, which is net of (i) 0.6 million shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and (ii) 0.4 million shares underlying restricted stock units, which will be settled in shares of our common stock if the vesting conditions are met and thus reduce the common stock available for future share-based awards under the 2016 Plan by the amount vested. These shares have been multiplied by the applicable factor under the 2016 Plan to determine the remaining shares available as of June 30, 2017. Additionally, as of June 30, 2017, there were approximately 2.4 million shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and 1.3 million shares underlying restricted and deferred stock units outstanding, which will be settled in shares of our common stock if the vesting conditions are met, under the previous Career Education Corporation 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan was replaced by the 2016 Plan and effective May 24, 2016, all future awards will be made under the 2016 Plan. The vesting of all types of equity awards (stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and deferred stock units) is subject to possible acceleration in certain circumstances. Generally, if a plan participant terminates employment for any reason other than by death or disability during the vesting period, the right to unvested equity awards is forfeited. As of June 30, 2017, we estimate that compensation expense of approximately $6.5 million will be recognized over the next four years for all unvested share-based awards that have been granted to participants, including stock options, restricted stock units and deferred stock units to be settled in shares of stock but excluding restricted stock units to be settled in cash. Stock Options. The exercise price of stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under each of the plans is equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Employee stock options generally become exercisable 25% per year over a four-year service period beginning on the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. Non-employee directors’ stock options expire ten years from the date of grant and generally become exercisable as follows: 100% after the first anniversary of grant date or one-fourth on the grant date and one-fourth for each of the first through third anniversary of the grant date. Grants of stock options are generally only subject to the service conditions discussed previously. Stock option activity during the year to date ended June 30, 2017 under all of our plans was as follows (options in thousands): Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 3,086 $ 11.18 Granted 361 8.60 Exercised (274 ) 8.29 Cancelled (220 ) 29.67 Outstanding as of June 30, 2017 2,953 $ 9.76 Exercisable as of June 30, 2017 1,708 $ 12.67 Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Stock. Restricted stock units to be settled in shares of stock generally become fully vested as follows: 25% per year over a four-year service period or one-third for each of the first through third anniversary of the grant date. Certain awards granted in 2016 vest 20% after the first year, 50% after the second year and 30% after the third year and are “performance-based” awards which are subject to performance conditions that, even if the requisite service period is met, may reduce the number of units of restricted stock that vest at the end of the requisite service period or result in all units being forfeited. Also, certain awards granted in the second quarter of 2015 for retention purposes are subject to accelerated vesting and cash settlement in the event of an involuntary not-for-cause termination of employment by the Company. The following table summarizes information with respect to all outstanding restricted stock units to be settled in shares of stock under our plans during the year to date ended June 30, 2017 (units in thousands): Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Shares of Stock Units Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 1,712 $ 4.63 Granted 275 8.30 Vested (397 ) 4.67 Forfeited (40 ) 4.87 Outstanding as of June 30, 2017 1,550 $ 5.27 Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Stock. The following table summarizes information with respect to all deferred stock units during the year to date ended June 30, 2017 (units in thousands): Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 (1) 76 $ 4.44 Granted - - Vested - - Forfeited - - Outstanding as of June 30, 2017 (1) 76 $ 4.44 (1) Includes vested but unreleased awards. These awards are included in total outstanding awards until they are released under the terms of the agreement. Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash. Restricted stock units to be settled in cash generally become fully vested 25% per year over a four-year service period beginning on the date of grant. Certain awards granted to our Chief Executive Officer in 2015 outside of the 2008 Plan vest 50% per year over a two-year service period. Cash-settled restricted stock units are recorded as liabilities as the expense is recognized and the fair value for these awards is determined at each period end date with changes in fair value recorded in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income in the current period. Cash-settled restricted stock units are settled with a cash payment for each unit vested equal to the closing price on the vesting date. Cash-settled restricted stock units are not included in common shares reserved for issuance or available for issuance under the 2016 Plan. The following table summarizes information with respect to all cash-settled restricted stock units during the year to date ended June 30, 2017 (units in thousands): Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 1,192 Granted - Vested (371 ) Forfeited (27 ) Outstanding as of June 30, 2017 794 Upon vesting, based on the conditions set forth in the award agreements, these units will be settled in cash. We valued these units in accordance with the guidance set forth by FASB ASC Topic 718 – Compensation-Stock Compensation Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Total stock-based compensation expense for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 for all types of awards was as follows (dollars in thousands): For the Quarter Ended June 30, For the Year to Date Ended June 30, Award Type 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options $ 424 $ 348 $ 796 $ 589 Restricted stock units settled in stock 787 494 1,520 791 Restricted stock units settled in cash 1,278 1,088 1,970 2,021 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,489 $ 1,930 $ 4,286 $ 3,401 Performance Unit Awards. Performance unit awards granted during 2015, 2016 and 2017 are long-term incentive, cash-based awards. Payment of these awards is based upon a calculation of Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) of CEC as compared to TSR across a specified peer group of our competitors over a three-year performance period ending primarily on December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. These awards are recorded as liabilities as the expense is recognized and the fair value for these awards is determined at each period end date with changes in fair value recorded in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income in the current period. We recorded $2.3 million and $0.9 million of expense related to these awards for the years to date ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, with $1.7 million and $0.6 million of expense for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. |
Weighted Average Common Shares
Weighted Average Common Shares | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Weighted Average Common Shares | 10. WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares assuming dilution. Dilutive common shares outstanding is computed using the Treasury Stock Method and reflects the additional shares that would be outstanding if dilutive stock options were exercised and restricted stock units were settled for common shares during the period. The weighted average number of common shares used to compute basic and diluted net income per share for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: For the Quarter Ended June 30, For the Year to Date Ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Basic common shares outstanding 69,025 68,368 68,803 68,261 Common stock equivalents 1,859 647 1,787 366 Diluted common shares outstanding 70,884 69,015 70,590 68,627 For the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, certain unexercised stock option awards are excluded from our computations of diluted earnings per share, as these shares were out-of-the-money and their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The anti-dilutive options that were excluded from our computations of diluted earnings per share were 1.1 million and 2.8 million shares for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 1.1 million and 2.6 million shares for the years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Segment Reporting | 11. SEGMENT REPORTING Our segments are determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280— Segment Reporting University Group: ♦ Colorado Technical University (CTU) places a strong focus on providing industry-relevant degree programs to meet the needs of our students for career advancement and of employers for a well-educated workforce and offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business studies, nursing, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, cybersecurity and healthcare management. Students pursue their degrees through fully-online programs, local campuses and blended formats, which combine campus-based and online education. As of June 30, 2017, students enrolled at CTU represented approximately 63% of our total enrollments. Approximately 92% of CTU’s enrollments are fully online. ♦ American InterContinental University (AIU) focuses on helping busy professionals get the degree they need to move forward in their career as efficiently as possible and collectively offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business studies, information technologies, education and criminal justice. Students pursue their degrees through fully-online programs, local campuses and blended formats, which combine campus-based and online education. As of June 30, 2017, students enrolled at AIU represented approximately 34% of our total enrollments. Approximately 94% of AIU’s enrollments are fully online. Career Schools Group: Campuses included in our Career School segments include those which are currently being taught out or those which have completed their teach-out activities or have been sold subsequent to January 1, 2015. As a result of a change in accounting guidance, campuses which have closed or have been sold subsequent to January 1, 2015 no longer meet the criteria for discontinued operations and remain reported within continuing operations on our consolidated financial statements. Campuses in teach-out employ a gradual teach-out process, enabling them to continue to operate while current students have a reasonable opportunity to complete their course of study; they no longer enroll new students. ♦ Culinary Arts includes our Le Cordon Bleu institutions in North America (“LCB”) which offer hands-on educational programs in the career-oriented disciplines of culinary arts and patisserie and baking in the commercial-grade kitchens of Le Cordon Bleu. These campuses are all expected to complete their teach-out activities by the end of 2017. As of June 30, 2017, students enrolled at LCB represented approximately 2% of our total enrollments. ♦ Transitional Group includes our non-LCB campuses which are in teach-out or those which have been closed or sold subsequent to January 1, 2015. Our Transitional Group offers academic programs in career-oriented disciplines complemented by certain programs in business studies and information technology. The campuses within the Transitional Group that have not yet ceased operations as of June 30, 2017 will complete their teach-outs on varying dates through 2018. As of June 30, 2017, students enrolled at the Transitional Group campuses represented approximately 1% of our total enrollments. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company completed the teach-out of three Transitional Group campuses: Sanford-Brown Brooklyn Center, Sanford-Brown Chicago and Sanford-Brown Orlando, which continue to be reported as part of the Transitional Group as of June 30, 2017 . Summary financial information by reporting segment is as follows (dollars in thousands): For the Quarter Ended June 30, Revenue Operating Income (Loss) 2017 % of Total 2016 % of Total 2017 2016 CTU $ 91,204 62.4 % $ 91,736 50.2 % $ 28,064 $ 29,970 AIU 46,215 31.6 % 50,608 27.7 % 1,075 6,838 Total University Group 137,419 94.0 % 142,344 77.9 % 29,139 36,808 Corporate and Other - NM - NM (5,847 ) (5,761 ) Subtotal 137,419 94.0 % 142,344 77.9 % 23,292 31,047 Culinary Arts 6,646 4.5 % 29,998 16.4 % (6,753 ) 361 Transitional Group 2,157 1.5 % 10,284 5.6 % (7,435 ) (14,118 ) Total $ 146,222 100.0 % $ 182,626 100.0 % $ 9,104 $ 17,290 For the Year to Date Ended June 30, Revenue Operating Income (Loss) 2017 % of Total 2016 % of Total 2017 2016 CTU $ 185,239 60.1 % $ 183,702 48.2 % $ 51,084 $ 49,207 AIU 100,468 32.6 % 103,581 27.2 % 5,731 8,745 Total University Group 285,707 92.7 % 287,283 75.3 % 56,815 57,952 Corporate and Other - NM - NM (10,396 ) (11,573 ) Subtotal 285,707 92.7 % 287,283 75.3 % 46,419 46,379 Culinary Arts 16,935 5.5 % 68,621 18.0 % (11,012 ) 3,467 Transitional Group 5,689 1.8 % 25,608 6.7 % (16,522 ) (25,577 ) Total $ 308,331 100.0 % $ 381,512 100.0 % $ 18,885 $ 24,269 Total Assets as of (1) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 CTU $ 73,081 $ 76,143 AIU 68,188 66,081 Total University Group 141,269 142,224 Corporate and Other 290,811 334,945 Subtotal 432,080 477,169 Culinary Arts 52,324 57,443 Transitional Group 15,984 18,736 Discontinued Operations 6,087 6,253 Total $ 506,475 $ 559,601 (1) Total assets do not include intercompany receivable or payable activity between schools and corporate and investments in subsidiaries. |
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract] | |
Discontinued Operations | 12. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS As of June 30, 2017, the results of operations for campuses that have ceased operations prior to 2015 are presented within discontinued operations. Prior to January 1, 2015, our Transitional Group campuses met the criteria for discontinued operations upon completion of their teach-out. Commencing January 1, 2015, in accordance with new guidance under ASC Topic 360, only campuses that meet the criteria of a strategic shift upon disposal will be classified within discontinued operations, among other criteria. Since the January 2015 effective date of the updated guidance within ASC Topic 360, we have not had any campuses that met the criteria to be considered a discontinued operation. Results of Discontinued Operations The summary of unaudited results of operations for our discontinued operations for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands): For the Quarter Ended June 30, For the Year to Date Ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Total operating expenses $ 594 $ 1,255 $ 1,257 $ 1,381 Loss before income tax $ (594 ) $ (1,255 ) $ (1,257 ) $ (1,381 ) Benefit from income tax (217 ) (470 ) (460 ) (517 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (377 ) $ (785 ) $ (797 ) $ (864 ) Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include the following (dollars in thousands): June 30, December 31, 2017 2016 Assets: Current assets: Receivables, net $ 100 $ 148 Total current assets 100 148 Non-current assets: Other assets, net 365 483 Deferred income tax assets, net 5,622 5,622 Total assets of discontinued operations $ 6,087 $ 6,253 Liabilities: Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 94 $ 76 Remaining lease obligations 6,573 8,143 Total current liabilities 6,667 8,219 Non-current liabilities: Remaining lease obligations 3,125 6,331 Other 89 91 Total liabilities of discontinued operations $ 9,881 $ 14,641 Remaining Lease Obligations of Discontinued Operations A number of the campuses that ceased operations prior to January 1, 2015 have remaining lease obligations that expire over time with the latest expiration in 2019. A liability is recorded representing the fair value of the remaining lease obligation at the time the space is no longer being utilized. Changes in our future remaining lease obligations, which are reflected within current and non-current liabilities of discontinued operations on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, were as follows (dollars in thousands): Balance, Beginning of Period Charges Incurred (1) Net Cash Payments Balance, End of Period For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 12,120 $ 153 $ (2,575 ) $ 9,698 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 17,669 $ 743 $ (2,263 ) $ 16,149 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 14,474 $ 518 $ (5,294 ) $ 9,698 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 21,751 $ 401 $ (6,003 ) $ 16,149 (1) Includes subsequent adjustments for accretion, revised estimates and variances between estimated and actual charges, net of any reversals for terminated lease obligations. |
Financial Instruments (Tables)
Financial Instruments (Tables) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Summary of Investments | Investments consist of the following as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands): June 30, 2017 Gross Unrealized Cost Gain (Loss) Fair Value Short-term investments (available for sale): Municipal bonds $ 1,350 $ - $ - $ 1,350 Non-governmental debt securities 88,800 12 (58 ) 88,754 Treasury and federal agencies 34,671 5 (78 ) 34,598 Total short-term investments 124,821 17 (136 ) 124,702 Restricted short-term investments (available for sale): Non-governmental debt securities 7,097 - - 7,097 Total investments (available for sale) $ 131,918 $ 17 $ (136 ) $ 131,799 December 31, 2016 Gross Unrealized Cost Gain (Loss) Fair Value Short-term investments (available for sale): Municipal bonds $ 4,050 $ - $ - $ 4,050 Non-governmental debt securities 107,305 22 (113 ) 107,214 Treasury and federal agencies 36,480 10 (73 ) 36,417 Total short-term investments 147,835 32 (186 ) 147,681 Restricted short-term investments (available for sale): Non-governmental debt securities 8,597 - - 8,597 Total investments (available for sale) $ 156,432 $ 32 $ (186 ) $ 156,278 |
Investments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurements As of June 30, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Municipal bonds $ - $ 1,350 $ - $ 1,350 Non-governmental debt securities 27,097 68,754 - 95,851 Treasury and federal agencies - 34,598 - 34,598 Totals $ 27,097 $ 104,702 $ - $ 131,799 As of December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Municipal bonds $ - $ 4,050 $ - $ 4,050 Non-governmental debt securities 33,597 82,214 - 115,811 Treasury and federal agencies - 36,417 - 36,417 Totals $ 33,597 $ 122,681 $ - $ 156,278 |
Schedule of Maintenance Fee Payment to CCKF | We make periodic operating maintenance payments related to proprietary rights that we use in our intelli path TM Maintenance Fee Payments For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 332 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 345 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 657 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 687 |
Student Receivables (Tables)
Student Receivables (Tables) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | |
Changes in Current and Non-Current Receivables Allowance | Changes in our current and non-current receivables allowance for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands): Balance, Beginning of Period Charges to Expense (1) Amounts Written-off Balance, End of Period For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 24,153 $ 6,918 $ (6,497 ) $ 24,574 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 22,768 $ 5,268 $ (7,028 ) $ 21,008 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 23,142 $ 15,210 $ (13,778 ) $ 24,574 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 20,229 $ 14,875 $ (14,096 ) $ 21,008 (1) Charges to expense include an offset for recoveries of amounts previously written off of $1.2 million and $1.6 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $2.7 million and $3.6 million for the years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
Restructuring Charges (Tables)
Restructuring Charges (Tables) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract] | |
Accrual for Severance and Related Costs | The following table details the changes in our accrual for severance and related costs associated with all restructuring events for our continuing operations during the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands): Balance, Beginning of Period Severance & Related Charges (1) (2) Payments Non-cash Adjustments (3) Balance, End of Period For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 6,624 $ - $ (1,562 ) $ (93 ) $ 4,969 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 14,353 $ 57 $ (2,305 ) $ (815 ) $ 11,290 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 8,686 $ - $ (3,451 ) $ (266 ) $ 4,969 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 18,985 $ 272 $ (7,630 ) $ (337 ) $ 11,290 (1) Includes charges related to COBRA and outplacement services which are assumed to be completed by the third month following an employee’s departure. (2) Severance charges will result in future cash payments through 2018. (3) Includes cancellations due to employee departures prior to agreed upon end dates, employee transfers to open positions within the organization and subsequent adjustments to severance and related costs. |
Schedule of Changes in Future Minimum Lease Obligations | Changes in our future minimum lease obligations for exited space related to our continuing operations for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands): Balance, Beginning of Period Charges Incurred (1) Net Cash Payments Other (2) Balance, End of Period For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 34,410 $ 749 $ (8,403 ) $ 353 $ 27,109 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 11,618 $ 5,984 $ (2,723 ) $ 2,261 $ 17,140 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 36,814 $ 5,206 $ (14,402 ) $ (509 ) $ 27,109 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 12,892 $ 9,082 $ (8,000 ) $ 3,166 $ 17,140 _____________ (1) Includes charges for newly vacated spaces and subsequent adjustments for accretion, revised estimates and variances between estimated and actual charges, net of any reversals for terminated lease obligations. (2) Includes existing prepaid rent and deferred rent liability balances for newly vacated spaces that offset the losses incurred in the period recorded. |
Income Taxes (Tables)
Income Taxes (Tables) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Summary of Provision for Income Taxes and Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations | The following is a summary of our provision for income taxes and effective tax rate from continuing operations (dollars in thousands): For the Quarter Ended June 30, For the Year to Date Ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Pretax income $ 9,708 $ 17,244 $ 19,806 $ 24,469 Provision for income taxes $ 5,045 $ 4,620 $ 9,546 $ 8,755 Effective rate 52.0 % 26.8 % 48.2 % 35.8 % |
Share-Based Compensation (Table
Share-Based Compensation (Tables) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Schedule of Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares | The following table summarizes information with respect to all deferred stock units during the year to date ended June 30, 2017 (units in thousands): Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 (1) 76 $ 4.44 Granted - - Vested - - Forfeited - - Outstanding as of June 30, 2017 (1) 76 $ 4.44 (1) Includes vested but unreleased awards. These awards are included in total outstanding awards until they are released under the terms of the agreement. |
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash | The following table summarizes information with respect to all cash-settled restricted stock units during the year to date ended June 30, 2017 (units in thousands): Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 1,192 Granted - Vested (371 ) Forfeited (27 ) Outstanding as of June 30, 2017 794 |
Summary of Total Stock Based Compensation Expense | Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Total stock-based compensation expense for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 for all types of awards was as follows (dollars in thousands): For the Quarter Ended June 30, For the Year to Date Ended June 30, Award Type 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options $ 424 $ 348 $ 796 $ 589 Restricted stock units settled in stock 787 494 1,520 791 Restricted stock units settled in cash 1,278 1,088 1,970 2,021 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,489 $ 1,930 $ 4,286 $ 3,401 |
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | |
Schedule of Information with Respect to all Outstanding Restricted Stock | The following table summarizes information with respect to all outstanding restricted stock units to be settled in shares of stock under our plans during the year to date ended June 30, 2017 (units in thousands): Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Shares of Stock Units Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 1,712 $ 4.63 Granted 275 8.30 Vested (397 ) 4.67 Forfeited (40 ) 4.87 Outstanding as of June 30, 2017 1,550 $ 5.27 |
Employee Stock Option [Member] | |
Summary of Stock Option Activity | Stock option activity during the year to date ended June 30, 2017 under all of our plans was as follows (options in thousands): Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 3,086 $ 11.18 Granted 361 8.60 Exercised (274 ) 8.29 Cancelled (220 ) 29.67 Outstanding as of June 30, 2017 2,953 $ 9.76 Exercisable as of June 30, 2017 1,708 $ 12.67 |
Weighted Average Common Shares
Weighted Average Common Shares (Tables) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Summary of Weighted Average Numbers of Common Shares Used to Compute Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share | The weighted average number of common shares used to compute basic and diluted net income per share for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows: For the Quarter Ended June 30, For the Year to Date Ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Basic common shares outstanding 69,025 68,368 68,803 68,261 Common stock equivalents 1,859 647 1,787 366 Diluted common shares outstanding 70,884 69,015 70,590 68,627 |
Segment Reporting (Tables)
Segment Reporting (Tables) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Summary Financial Information by Reporting Segment | Summary financial information by reporting segment is as follows (dollars in thousands): For the Quarter Ended June 30, Revenue Operating Income (Loss) 2017 % of Total 2016 % of Total 2017 2016 CTU $ 91,204 62.4 % $ 91,736 50.2 % $ 28,064 $ 29,970 AIU 46,215 31.6 % 50,608 27.7 % 1,075 6,838 Total University Group 137,419 94.0 % 142,344 77.9 % 29,139 36,808 Corporate and Other - NM - NM (5,847 ) (5,761 ) Subtotal 137,419 94.0 % 142,344 77.9 % 23,292 31,047 Culinary Arts 6,646 4.5 % 29,998 16.4 % (6,753 ) 361 Transitional Group 2,157 1.5 % 10,284 5.6 % (7,435 ) (14,118 ) Total $ 146,222 100.0 % $ 182,626 100.0 % $ 9,104 $ 17,290 For the Year to Date Ended June 30, Revenue Operating Income (Loss) 2017 % of Total 2016 % of Total 2017 2016 CTU $ 185,239 60.1 % $ 183,702 48.2 % $ 51,084 $ 49,207 AIU 100,468 32.6 % 103,581 27.2 % 5,731 8,745 Total University Group 285,707 92.7 % 287,283 75.3 % 56,815 57,952 Corporate and Other - NM - NM (10,396 ) (11,573 ) Subtotal 285,707 92.7 % 287,283 75.3 % 46,419 46,379 Culinary Arts 16,935 5.5 % 68,621 18.0 % (11,012 ) 3,467 Transitional Group 5,689 1.8 % 25,608 6.7 % (16,522 ) (25,577 ) Total $ 308,331 100.0 % $ 381,512 100.0 % $ 18,885 $ 24,269 Total Assets as of (1) June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 CTU $ 73,081 $ 76,143 AIU 68,188 66,081 Total University Group 141,269 142,224 Corporate and Other 290,811 334,945 Subtotal 432,080 477,169 Culinary Arts 52,324 57,443 Transitional Group 15,984 18,736 Discontinued Operations 6,087 6,253 Total $ 506,475 $ 559,601 (1) Total assets do not include intercompany receivable or payable activity between schools and corporate and investments in subsidiaries. |
Discontinued Operations (Tables
Discontinued Operations (Tables) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract] | |
Summary Results of Operations for Discontinued Operations | The summary of unaudited results of operations for our discontinued operations for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (dollars in thousands): For the Quarter Ended June 30, For the Year to Date Ended June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Total operating expenses $ 594 $ 1,255 $ 1,257 $ 1,381 Loss before income tax $ (594 ) $ (1,255 ) $ (1,257 ) $ (1,381 ) Benefit from income tax (217 ) (470 ) (460 ) (517 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (377 ) $ (785 ) $ (797 ) $ (864 ) |
Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include the following (dollars in thousands): June 30, December 31, 2017 2016 Assets: Current assets: Receivables, net $ 100 $ 148 Total current assets 100 148 Non-current assets: Other assets, net 365 483 Deferred income tax assets, net 5,622 5,622 Total assets of discontinued operations $ 6,087 $ 6,253 Liabilities: Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 94 $ 76 Remaining lease obligations 6,573 8,143 Total current liabilities 6,667 8,219 Non-current liabilities: Remaining lease obligations 3,125 6,331 Other 89 91 Total liabilities of discontinued operations $ 9,881 $ 14,641 |
Changes in Future Remaining Lease Obligations Discontinued Operations | Changes in our future remaining lease obligations, which are reflected within current and non-current liabilities of discontinued operations on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, were as follows (dollars in thousands): Balance, Beginning of Period Charges Incurred (1) Net Cash Payments Balance, End of Period For the quarter ended June 30, 2017 $ 12,120 $ 153 $ (2,575 ) $ 9,698 For the quarter ended June 30, 2016 $ 17,669 $ 743 $ (2,263 ) $ 16,149 For the year to date ended June 30, 2017 $ 14,474 $ 518 $ (5,294 ) $ 9,698 For the year to date ended June 30, 2016 $ 21,751 $ 401 $ (6,003 ) $ 16,149 (1) Includes subsequent adjustments for accretion, revised estimates and variances between estimated and actual charges, net of any reversals for terminated lease obligations. |
Description of the Company - Ad
Description of the Company - Additional Information (Detail) | Jun. 30, 2017University |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Number of universities | 2 |
Basis of Presentation - Additio
Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017Cmp | Jun. 30, 2017Segment | |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] | ||
Number of reporting segments | Segment | 4 | |
Transitional Group [Member] | ||
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] | ||
Number of campuses completed teach out activities | Cmp | 3 |
Recent Accounting Pronounceme28
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail) - ASU 2016-09 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | |
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||
Recognition of an excess tax benefit and deficiency | $ 1.5 | $ 1.2 |
Increase in effective tax rate due to recognition of an excess tax benefit and deficiency | 15.60% | 5.90% |
Financial Instruments - Summary
Financial Instruments - Summary of Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Total investments (available for sale), Cost | $ 131,918 | $ 156,432 |
Total investments (available for sale), Gross Unrealized Gain | 17 | 32 |
Total investments (available for sale), Gross Unrealized (Loss) | (136) | (186) |
Total investments (available for sale), Fair value | 131,799 | 156,278 |
Short-term Investments [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Total investments (available for sale), Cost | 124,821 | 147,835 |
Total investments (available for sale), Gross Unrealized Gain | 17 | 32 |
Total investments (available for sale), Gross Unrealized (Loss) | (136) | (186) |
Total investments (available for sale), Fair value | 124,702 | 147,681 |
Short-term Investments [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Total investments (available for sale), Cost | 1,350 | 4,050 |
Total investments (available for sale), Fair value | 1,350 | 4,050 |
Short-term Investments [Member] | Non-governmental Debt Securities [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Total investments (available for sale), Cost | 88,800 | 107,305 |
Total investments (available for sale), Gross Unrealized Gain | 12 | 22 |
Total investments (available for sale), Gross Unrealized (Loss) | (58) | (113) |
Total investments (available for sale), Fair value | 88,754 | 107,214 |
Short-term Investments [Member] | Treasury and Federal Agencies [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Total investments (available for sale), Cost | 34,671 | 36,480 |
Total investments (available for sale), Gross Unrealized Gain | 5 | 10 |
Total investments (available for sale), Gross Unrealized (Loss) | (78) | (73) |
Total investments (available for sale), Fair value | 34,598 | 36,417 |
Restricted short-term investments [Member] | Non-governmental Debt Securities [Member] | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Total investments (available for sale), Cost | 7,097 | 8,597 |
Total investments (available for sale), Fair value | $ 7,097 | $ 8,597 |
Financial Instruments - Additio
Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Financial Instruments [Line Items] | ||||||
Period cash equivalents and short-term investments have been in continuous unrealized loss position, years, maximum | 1 year | |||||
Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | BMO Harris Bank N.A. (“BMO Harris”) [Member] | ||||||
Financial Instruments [Line Items] | ||||||
Revolving credit facility | $ 95,000,000 | |||||
Cash collateral percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||||
Credit facility borrowings | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||
Revolving credit facility maturity date | Dec. 31, 2018 | |||||
CCKF [Member] | ||||||
Financial Instruments [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of investment in equity affiliate | 30.70% | 30.70% | ||||
Non controlling interest | $ 3,300,000 | $ 3,300,000 | ||||
Gain (loss) from investment in affiliate | $ 100,000 | $ (700,000) | $ (100,000) | $ (800,000) |
Financial Instruments - Investm
Financial Instruments - Investments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | $ 131,799 | $ 156,278 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | 131,799 | 156,278 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | 1,350 | 4,050 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | Non-governmental Debt Securities [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | 95,851 | 115,811 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | Treasury and Federal Agencies [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | 34,598 | 36,417 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | 27,097 | 33,597 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Non-governmental Debt Securities [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | 27,097 | 33,597 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | 104,702 | 122,681 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | 1,350 | 4,050 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Non-governmental Debt Securities [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | 68,754 | 82,214 |
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Treasury and Federal Agencies [Member] | ||
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Total investments at fair value | $ 34,598 | $ 36,417 |
Financial Instruments - Schedul
Financial Instruments - Schedule of Maintenance Fee Payment to CCKF (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ||||
Maintenance Fee Payments | $ 332 | $ 345 | $ 657 | $ 687 |
Student Receivables - Additiona
Student Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | |
Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] | ||
Student receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 2,780 | $ 3,055 |
Minimum [Member] | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] | ||
Student receivables write-off period, days past due | 90 days |
Student Receivables - Changes i
Student Receivables - Changes in Current and Non-Current Receivables Allowance (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | ||
Receivables [Abstract] | |||||
Balance, Beginning of Period | $ 24,153 | $ 22,768 | $ 23,142 | $ 20,229 | |
Charges to Expense | [1] | 6,918 | 5,268 | 15,210 | 14,875 |
Amounts Written-off | (6,497) | (7,028) | (13,778) | (14,096) | |
Balance, End of Period | $ 24,574 | $ 21,008 | $ 24,574 | $ 21,008 | |
[1] | Charges to expense include an offset for recoveries of amounts previously written off of $1.2 million and $1.6 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $2.7 million and $3.6 million for the years to date ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. |
Student Receivables - Changes35
Student Receivables - Changes in Current and Non-Current Receivables Allowance (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | ||||
Recoveries of amounts previously written off | $ 1.2 | $ 1.6 | $ 2.7 | $ 3.6 |
Restructuring Charges - Accrual
Restructuring Charges - Accrual for Severance and Related Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | ||
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract] | |||||
Balance, Beginning of Period | $ 6,624 | $ 14,353 | $ 8,686 | $ 18,985 | |
Severance & Related Charges | [1],[2] | 57 | 272 | ||
Payments | (1,562) | (2,305) | (3,451) | (7,630) | |
Non-cash Adjustments | [3] | (93) | (815) | (266) | (337) |
Balance, End of Period | $ 4,969 | $ 11,290 | $ 4,969 | $ 11,290 | |
[1] | Includes charges related to COBRA and outplacement services which are assumed to be completed by the third month following an employee’s departure. | ||||
[2] | Severance charges will result in future cash payments through 2018. | ||||
[3] | Includes cancellations due to employee departures prior to agreed upon end dates, employee transfers to open positions within the organization and subsequent adjustments to severance and related costs. |
Restructuring Charges - Additio
Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | |
Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Accrual for severance and related charges | $ 4.5 | $ 7.3 |
Long term amount | 0.5 | $ 1.4 |
Accrued retention bonuses | $ 1.3 | |
Lease expiration teach out campuses | 2,023 | |
Charges related to remaining obligations for continuing operations | $ 58.1 | |
Minimum [Member] | ||
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Gross remaining lease obligations | 15 | |
Maximum [Member] | ||
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Gross remaining lease obligations | $ 18 |
Restructuring Charges - Schedul
Restructuring Charges - Schedule of Changes in Future Minimum Lease Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract] | ||||
Balance, Beginning of Period | $ 34,410 | $ 11,618 | $ 36,814 | $ 12,892 |
Charges Incurred | 749 | 5,984 | 5,206 | 9,082 |
Net Cash Payments | (8,403) | (2,723) | (14,402) | (8,000) |
Other | 353 | 2,261 | (509) | 3,166 |
Balance, End of Period | $ 27,109 | $ 17,140 | $ 27,109 | $ 17,140 |
Contingencies - Additional Info
Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
May 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)Student | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Jan. 13, 2012Finding | Mar. 05, 2008Claim | |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||
Accrual for legal fees and settlements | $ | $ 2,500,000 | $ 34,500,000 | |||
Number of OIG Findings | 3 | ||||
Number of documentation of attendance of students enrolled in CTU's | 1 | ||||
Number of calculation of returns of Title IV Program funds | 1 | ||||
Surrett [Member] | |||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||
Number of alleged claims for equitable relief | Claim | 2 | ||||
Surrett [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||
Number of individuals in certified class | Student | 1,275 | ||||
OIG Audit [Member] | |||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||
Expected audit resolve period | 30 days | ||||
OIG Audit [Member] | Maximum [Member] | |||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||
Potential liability related to audit | $ | $ 1,000,000 |
Income Taxes - Summary of Provi
Income Taxes - Summary of Provision for Income Taxes and Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||
Pretax income | $ 9,708 | $ 17,244 | $ 19,806 | $ 24,469 |
Provision for income taxes | $ 5,045 | $ 4,620 | $ 9,546 | $ 8,755 |
Effective rate | 52.00% | 26.80% | 48.20% | 35.80% |
Income Taxes - Additional Infor
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Income Tax [Line Items] | |||||
Net deferred income tax assets | $ 49.7 | ||||
Effective rate tax adjustment related to federal tax, amount | $ 2.1 | $ 2.1 | |||
Decrease in effective tax rate | 12.20% | 8.60% | |||
Decrease in unrecognized tax positions | $ 1.8 | $ 1.8 | |||
Interest and penalties | 1.7 | ||||
ASU 2016-09 [Member] | |||||
Income Tax [Line Items] | |||||
Effective tax rate adjustment associated with stock compensation | $ 1.5 | $ 1.2 | |||
Percentage of increase in effective tax rate associated with stock compensation | 15.60% | 5.90% |
Share-Based Compensation - Addi
Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options | 2,953,000 | 2,953,000 | 3,086,000 | ||
Number of shares to reduce shares available to grant by upon vesting of restricted stock units | 400,000 | 400,000 | |||
Estimated pretax compensation expense | $ 6.5 | $ 6.5 | |||
Expiration period in years | 4 years | ||||
Service period in years | 4 years | ||||
Restricted stock units settled in cash exercisable in percentage | 25.00% | ||||
Stock compensation and recognized liability | 1.3 | $ 2 | |||
Long-term incentive, cash-based awards | 3 years | ||||
Performance unit award expenses | $ 1.7 | $ 0.6 | $ 2.3 | $ 0.9 | |
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Stock awards settled in stock exercisable in percentage | 25.00% | ||||
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Stock awards settled in stock exercisable in percentage | 33.33% | ||||
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Stock awards settled in stock exercisable in percentage | 33.33% | ||||
Non-Employee Directors' Stock Options [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Expiration period in years | 10 years | ||||
Employee stock options exercisable in percentage | 100.00% | ||||
Employee Stock Option [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Expiration period in years | 10 years | ||||
Service period in years | 4 years | ||||
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Stock awards settled in stock exercisable in percentage | 25.00% | ||||
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Number of shares to reduce shares available to grant by upon vesting of restricted stock units | 1,550,000 | 1,550,000 | 1,712,000 | ||
Service period in years | 4 years | ||||
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Stock awards settled in stock exercisable in percentage | 20.00% | ||||
Service period in years | 3 years | ||||
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Stock awards settled in stock exercisable in percentage | 50.00% | ||||
Service period in years | 3 years | ||||
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Stock awards settled in stock exercisable in percentage | 30.00% | ||||
Service period in years | 3 years | ||||
Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Service period in years | 3 years | ||||
2016 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Common stock subject to awards of stock options or stock appreciation rights payable in shares | 1 | ||||
Common stock subject to any other form of award | 1.35 | ||||
Common stock available for future share-based awards | 3,800,000 | 3,800,000 | |||
Shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options | 600,000 | 600,000 | |||
2008 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | |||
Number of shares to reduce shares available to grant by upon vesting of restricted stock units | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 | |||
2008 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member] | |||||
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
Service period in years | 2 years | ||||
Restricted stock units settled in cash exercisable in percentage | 50.00% |
Share-Based Compensation - Summ
Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares | |
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] | |
Beginning balance of Outstanding, Options | shares | 3,086,000 |
Granted, Options | shares | 361,000 |
Exercised, Options | shares | (274,000) |
Cancelled, Options | shares | (220,000) |
Ending balance of Outstanding, Options | shares | 2,953,000 |
Exercisable, Options | shares | 1,708,000 |
Beginning balance of Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares | $ 11.18 |
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares | 8.60 |
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares | 8.29 |
Cancelled, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares | 29.67 |
Ending balance of Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares | 9.76 |
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares | $ 12.67 |
Share-Based Compensation - Sche
Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Information with Respect to all Outstanding Restricted Stock (Detail) shares in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares | |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Ending balance of Outstanding, Units | 400 |
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Beginning balance of Outstanding, Units | 1,712 |
Granted, Units | 275 |
Vested, Units | (397) |
Forfeited, Units | (40) |
Ending balance of Outstanding, Units | 1,550 |
Beginning balance of Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | $ 4.63 |
Granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | 8.30 |
Vested, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | 4.67 |
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | 4.87 |
Ending balance of Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | $ 5.27 |
Share-Based Compensation - Sc45
Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares (Detail) shares in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | |
Jun. 30, 2017$ / sharesshares | ||
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] | ||
Beginning balance of Outstanding, Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares | shares | 76 | [1] |
Granted, Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares | shares | 0 | |
Vested, Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares | shares | 0 | |
Forfeited, Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares | shares | 0 | |
Ending balance of Outstanding, Deferred Stock Units to be Settled in Shares | shares | 76 | [1] |
Beginning balance of Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | $ 4.44 | [1] |
Granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | 0 | |
Vested, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | 0 | |
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | 0 | |
Ending balance of Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Unit | $ / shares | $ 4.44 | [1] |
[1] | Includes vested but unreleased awards. These awards are included in total outstanding awards until they are released under the terms of the agreement. |
Share-Based Compensation - Sc46
Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash (Detail) shares in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017shares | |
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] | |
Beginning balance of Outstanding, Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash | 1,192 |
Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash, Vested | (371) |
Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash, Forfeited | (27) |
Ending balance of Outstanding, Restricted Stock Units to be Settled in Cash | 794 |
Share-Based Compensation - Su47
Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Total Stock Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 2,489 | $ 1,930 | $ 4,286 | $ 3,401 |
Stock Options [Member] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | 424 | 348 | 796 | 589 |
Restricted Stock Units Settled in Stock [Member] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | 787 | 494 | 1,520 | 791 |
Restricted Stock Units Settled in Cash [Member] | ||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 1,278 | $ 1,088 | $ 1,970 | $ 2,021 |
Weighted Average Common Share48
Weighted Average Common Shares - Summary of Weighted Average Numbers of Common Shares Used to Compute Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||||
Basic common shares outstanding | 69,025 | 68,368 | 68,803 | 68,261 |
Common stock equivalents | 1,859 | 647 | 1,787 | 366 |
Diluted common shares outstanding | 70,884 | 69,015 | 70,590 | 68,627 |
Weighted Average Common Share49
Weighted Average Common Shares - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
Employee Stock Option [Member] | ||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
Anti-dilutive awards excluded from computations of diluted earnings per share | 1.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
Segment Reporting - Additional
Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017Cmp | |
CTU [Member] | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
Students enrolled expressed as percentage of enrollment | 63.00% |
CTU [Member] | Fully Online [Member] | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
Percentage of enrollment | 92.00% |
AIU [Member] | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
Students enrolled expressed as percentage of enrollment | 34.00% |
AIU [Member] | Fully Online [Member] | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
Percentage of enrollment | 94.00% |
Culinary Arts [Member] | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
Students enrolled expressed as percentage of enrollment | 2.00% |
Transitional Group [Member] | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
Students enrolled expressed as percentage of enrollment | 1.00% |
Number of campuses completed teach out activities | 3 |
Segment Reporting - Summary Fin
Segment Reporting - Summary Financial Information by Reporting Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
Revenue | $ 146,222 | $ 182,626 | $ 308,331 | $ 381,512 | ||
Percentage of total revenue | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 9,104 | $ 17,290 | $ 18,885 | $ 24,269 | ||
Total Assets | [1] | 506,475 | 506,475 | $ 559,601 | ||
Discontinued Operations [Member] | ||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
Total Assets | [1] | 6,087 | 6,087 | 6,253 | ||
University Group [Member] | ||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
Revenue | $ 137,419 | $ 142,344 | $ 285,707 | $ 287,283 | ||
Percentage of total revenue | 94.00% | 77.90% | 92.70% | 75.30% | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 29,139 | $ 36,808 | $ 56,815 | $ 57,952 | ||
Total Assets | [1] | 141,269 | 141,269 | 142,224 | ||
Corporate and Other [Member] | ||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | (5,847) | (5,761) | (10,396) | (11,573) | ||
Total Assets | [1] | 290,811 | 290,811 | 334,945 | ||
Subtotal [Member] | ||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
Revenue | $ 137,419 | $ 142,344 | $ 285,707 | $ 287,283 | ||
Percentage of total revenue | 94.00% | 77.90% | 92.70% | 75.30% | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 23,292 | $ 31,047 | $ 46,419 | $ 46,379 | ||
Total Assets | [1] | 432,080 | 432,080 | 477,169 | ||
Culinary Arts [Member] | ||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
Revenue | $ 6,646 | $ 29,998 | $ 16,935 | $ 68,621 | ||
Percentage of total revenue | 4.50% | 16.40% | 5.50% | 18.00% | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ (6,753) | $ 361 | $ (11,012) | $ 3,467 | ||
Total Assets | [1] | 52,324 | 52,324 | 57,443 | ||
Transitional Group [Member] | ||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
Revenue | $ 2,157 | $ 10,284 | $ 5,689 | $ 25,608 | ||
Percentage of total revenue | 1.50% | 5.60% | 1.80% | 6.70% | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ (7,435) | $ (14,118) | $ (16,522) | $ (25,577) | ||
Total Assets | [1] | 15,984 | 15,984 | 18,736 | ||
CTU [Member] | University Group [Member] | ||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
Revenue | $ 91,204 | $ 91,736 | $ 185,239 | $ 183,702 | ||
Percentage of total revenue | 62.40% | 50.20% | 60.10% | 48.20% | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 28,064 | $ 29,970 | $ 51,084 | $ 49,207 | ||
Total Assets | [1] | 73,081 | 73,081 | 76,143 | ||
AIU [Member] | University Group [Member] | ||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
Revenue | $ 46,215 | $ 50,608 | $ 100,468 | $ 103,581 | ||
Percentage of total revenue | 31.60% | 27.70% | 32.60% | 27.20% | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 1,075 | $ 6,838 | $ 5,731 | $ 8,745 | ||
Total Assets | [1] | $ 68,188 | $ 68,188 | $ 66,081 | ||
[1] | Total assets do not include intercompany receivable or payable activity between schools and corporate and investments in subsidiaries. |
Discontinued Operations - Summa
Discontinued Operations - Summary Results of Operations for Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | |
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract] | ||||
Total operating expenses | $ 594 | $ 1,255 | $ 1,257 | $ 1,381 |
Loss before income tax | (594) | (1,255) | (1,257) | (1,381) |
Benefit from income tax | (217) | (470) | (460) | (517) |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ (377) | $ (785) | $ (797) | $ (864) |
Discontinued Operations - Asset
Discontinued Operations - Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Receivables, net | $ 100 | $ 148 |
Total current assets | 100 | 148 |
Other assets, net | 365 | 483 |
Deferred income tax assets, net | 5,622 | 5,622 |
Total assets of discontinued operations | 6,087 | 6,253 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 94 | 76 |
Remaining lease obligations | 6,573 | 8,143 |
Total current liabilities | 6,667 | 8,219 |
Remaining lease obligations | 3,125 | 6,331 |
Other | 89 | 91 |
Total liabilities of discontinued operations | $ 9,881 | $ 14,641 |
Discontinued Operations - Addit
Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 | |
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract] | |
Lease expiration year | 2,019 |
Discontinued Operations - Chang
Discontinued Operations - Changes in Future Remaining Lease Obligations Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | ||
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract] | |||||
Balance, Beginning of Period | $ 12,120 | $ 17,669 | $ 14,474 | $ 21,751 | |
Charges Incurred | [1] | 153 | 743 | 518 | 401 |
Net Cash Payments | (2,575) | (2,263) | (5,294) | (6,003) | |
Balance, End of Period | $ 9,698 | $ 16,149 | $ 9,698 | $ 16,149 | |
[1] | Includes subsequent adjustments for accretion, revised estimates and variances between estimated and actual charges, net of any reversals for terminated lease obligations. |