Capella Education (CPLA) Misses Q1 EPS by 3c; Sees Q2 Enrollment Up 3.5% - 4.5%

April 28, 2015 6:44 AM EDT

Capella Education (NASDAQ: CPLA) reported Q1 EPS of $0.80, $0.03 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.83. Revenue for the quarter came in at $109.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $109.22 million.

Capella University total active enrollment increased 4.6 percent to 37,536, new enrollment increased by 15.3 percent from first quarter 2014 and early cohort persistence improved by approximately 3 percent.

Outlook

For the second quarter ending June 30, 2015, Capella University new enrollment growth is expected to increase in the low single-digit percent range year-over-year. Total enrollment is expected to grow about 3.5 to 4.5 percent year-over-year, and consolidated revenue is expected to increase about 2.5 to 3.5 percent compared to second quarter 2014.

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

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