Stride Achieves Another Record Year

Core Insights - Stride, Inc. reported strong financial performance for the fiscal year 2025, with revenues increasing by 17.9% to $2.405 billion compared to $2.040 billion in fiscal year 2024 [4][10][11] - The company experienced significant growth in adjusted operating income, which rose by 58.6% to $466.2 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 46.1% to $571.0 million [4][7][10] - Enrollment figures also showed positive trends, with full-year enrollments averaging 234,000, up 20.4% from 194,300 in fiscal year 2024, and Career Learning enrollments increasing by 32.5% [11][12] Financial Performance - Total revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 were $653.6 million, a 22.4% increase from $534.2 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2024 [9][10] - Net income for the full fiscal year was $287.9 million, up 41.0% from $204.2 million in fiscal year 2024, with diluted net income per share increasing by 26.9% to $5.95 [4][7][10] - The company incurred one-time charges of $59.5 million related to impairment expenses for its Galvanize business, which were excluded from adjusted financial metrics [3][4] Enrollment and Revenue Metrics - Revenue per enrollment for the fourth quarter was $2,630, reflecting a 2.4% increase compared to $2,569 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 [14] - For the full fiscal year 2025, revenue per enrollment was $9,677, a slight increase of 0.6% from $9,623 in fiscal year 2024 [15] - The company reported that Career Learning revenue per enrollment increased by 8.1% to $2,479 in the fourth quarter [14] Cash Flow and Capital Allocation - As of June 30, 2025, Stride's cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.011 billion, up from $714.2 million a year earlier [16] - Capital expenditures for the fiscal year were $60.0 million, slightly down from $61.6 million in fiscal year 2024 [16] Business Overview - Stride, Inc. is focused on redefining lifelong learning through innovative education solutions, serving learners across various educational levels and locations [19] - The company operates in all 50 states and over 100 countries, providing a range of services including K-12 education and career learning [19]