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Strayer’s Cost Cutting Plans From A Value Perspective

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Strayer Education Inc (NASDAQ:STRA) had their quarterly earnings announcement yesterday morning and there were a couple interesting announcements. Someone asked me for a comment on the report. I listened to the call this morning and here are some notes along with my basic comment in reply…

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Here are some notes:

  • Enrollments for fall term 2013 decreased 17% to 43,192 (last year it was 51,727)
  • Continuing student enrollment decreased 14%
  • New student enrollment decreased 23%
  • Revenues continue to fall—down 11% in Q3 2013
  • Earnings are down 23% yoy
  • Cash on balance sheet is now $85mn. They didn’t repurchase shares and let cash build throughout the quarter.
  • Even with the declining revenue, the business...

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