K12 (LRN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - K12 (LRN) reported quarterly earnings of $1.52 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.23 per share, and showing an increase from $0.94 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +23.58% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $620.88 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.03% and up from $551.08 million year-over-year [2] - K12 shares have increased approximately 46.9% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 16.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.55 on revenues of $644.67 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.81 on revenues of $2.66 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for K12 was favorable ahead of the earnings release, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Schools industry, to which K12 belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the overall industry outlook may impact K12's stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC), is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -7.7%, with revenues projected at $129.34 million, up 13.1% from the previous year [9]