Core Insights - American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings and total revenues exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates and showing year-over-year growth [1][10]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached 30 cents, significantly surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a 9-cent loss by 433.3%, compared to an adjusted EPS of 4 cents in the same quarter last year [4]. - Total revenues amounted to $163.2 million, exceeding the consensus mark of $161 million by 1.6% and growing 6.6% year over year [5]. - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 60% year over year to $20.7 million from $12.9 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin expanding by 500 basis points to 13% from 8% [6]. Segment Performance - American Public University System (APUS) generated revenues of $83.1 million, an 8% increase from $77 million in the prior year, driven by an 8% rise in net course registrations [7]. - Rasmussen University (RU) reported revenues of $60.8 million, a 15.6% increase from $52.6 million, with total student enrollment rising by 10.4% to 14,900 [8]. - Hondros College of Nursing (HCN) saw revenues rise by 19% year over year to $18.4 million, supported by a 17.6% increase in total student enrollment to 3,700 [9]. - Graduate School (GSUSA) experienced a significant revenue decline of 90% year over year to $0.81 million, with the EBITDA margin worsening to negative 1,638% [11]. Guidance and Outlook - APEI revised its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting total revenues to grow 2-3% year over year to a range of $640-$644 million, down from the previous estimate of $650-$660 million [15]. - The company expects adjusted EBITDA to be between $75 million and $79 million, a decrease from the prior projection of $81-$88 million [15]. - For Q4, total revenues are anticipated to decrease by 6-9% year over year to a range of $150-$153.5 million, with expected profit per share between 32 cents and 45 cents compared to 63 cents reported a year ago [13].