American Public Education (APEI) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - American Public Education (APEI) reported quarterly earnings of $0.3 per share, significantly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.09 per share, representing an earnings surprise of +433.33% [1] - The company posted revenues of $163.22 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.62% and showing an increase from $153.12 million year-over-year [2] - APEI shares have increased approximately 44% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 14.4% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.65 on revenues of $157.07 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.10 on revenues of $645 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for APEI was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Schools industry, to which APEI belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Another company in the same industry, Afya (AFYA), is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, with revenues projected to be $168.75 million, reflecting an 11.2% increase from the previous year [9]