American Public Education (APEI) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - American Public Education (APEI) reported quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share, and compared to a loss of $0.06 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 173.33% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $164.55 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.61% and showing an increase from $154.43 million year-over-year [2] - APEI's stock has increased approximately 27.5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a decline of -3.8% in the S&P 500 [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.12 on revenues of $160.36 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.27 on revenues of $654.82 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for APEI is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Schools industry, to which APEI belongs, is currently ranked in the top 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% of industries [8]