Capella Education Company (CPLA) Tops Q4 EPS by 7c; Active Enrollment Rose 2.5%

Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) reported Q4 EPS of $0.99, $0.07 better than the analyst estimate of $0.92. Revenue for the quarter came in at $108.4 million versus the consensus estimate of $109.33 million.

Capella University total active enrollment increased 2.5 percent to 36,309, new enrollment increased by 8.8 percent from fourth quarter 2013 and early cohort persistence improved by approximately 4 percent.

Outlook

For the first quarter ending March 31, 2015, Capella University new enrollment growth is expected to increase in the 13.0 to 15.0 percent range year-over-year. Total enrollment is expected to grow about 4.0 to 5.0 percent year-over-year, and consolidated revenue is expected to increase about 3.0 to 4.0 percent compared to first quarter 2014.

The consolidated operating margin is anticipated to be approximately 15.0 to 16.0 percent of total revenue for the first quarter of 2015.

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