Strategic Education (STRA) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Strategic Education reported revenue of $311.46 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.9% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.27, down from $1.68 in the same quarter last year, with a positive surprise of +6.72% compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by -0.16% [1] Revenue Breakdown - U.S. Higher Education Segment generated $214.33 million, which is -1.5% lower than the average estimate of $219.79 million [4] - Education Technology Services reported revenues of $30.46 million, exceeding the average estimate of $27.04 million, marking a significant year-over-year increase of +39.3% [4] - Australia/New Zealand revenues reached $66.67 million, slightly above the estimated $65.10 million, representing a +5.4% change compared to the previous year [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Strategic Education have returned +0.4% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which declined by -2.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]