Education Management LLC Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Education Management LLC Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year
Results

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Management LLC, one of the
largest providers of post-secondary education in North America, today reported
its financial results for the three months and twelve months ended June 30,
2009. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, net income increased 273.3% to
$21.2 million while net revenues rose 24.8% to $519.6 million from the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2008. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2009, net income
rose 61.1% to $104.2 million while net revenues increased 19.4% to $2,011.5
million, from fiscal 2008.

Todd S. Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of Education Management, commented,
"We are pleased to again deliver strong financial and student enrollment
results. These results are positive indicators that we are achieving our
vision of helping students achieve their educational goals."

Financial Highlights

-- Net revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009 increased 24.8%
to
$519.6 million, compared to $416.4 million for the same period a year
ago. This increase was primarily due to higher April student
enrollment
of 19.9% and increased tuition rates.
-- For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, net income increased 273.3% to
$21.2 million from $5.7 million in the prior year period. Earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
increased
to $100.6 million from $70.2 million in the same period a year ago
primarily due to higher student enrollment.
-- At June 30, 2009, cash and cash equivalents were $321.6 million
compared
to $236.0 million at June 30, 2008. The Company had $100.0 million and
$120.0 million outstanding on the revolving credit facility at June
30,
2009 and 2008, respectively. The outstanding borrowings under the
revolving credit facility were repaid in full in the first few days of
the following fiscal year.
-- Cash flow from operations for the twelve-month period ended June 30,
2009 was $293.0 million compared to $151.3 million for the
twelve-month
period ended June 30, 2008. Increased operating cash flows for the
current year were primarily related to increased EBITDA and changes in
working capital.

-- Cash paid for capital expenditures was $150.7 million, or 7.5% of net
revenues, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $150.9
million, or 9.0% of net revenues, for fiscal 2008. We expect capital
expenditures during fiscal 2010 to be approximately 6% to 8% of net
revenues.

The presentation of EBITDA does not comply with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP). For an explanation of EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA (used for covenant compliance), and a reconciliation to net income, the
most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see the Non-GAAP Financial
Measures disclosure in the financial tables section below.

Student Enrollment

At the start of the current July quarter (first quarter of fiscal 2010), total
enrollment at our schools was approximately 112,700 students, a 23.1% increase
from the same time last year. Same-school enrollment (schools with enrollment
for one year or more) increased 21.6% over the prior year to approximately
111,400 students. Students enrolled in fully online programs increased 63.0%
over fiscal 2008 to over 26,200 students.

July July Percentage
2009 2008 Change
Total enrollment 112,700 91,600 23.1%

Same-school enrollment(1) 111,400 91,600 21.6%

Students enrolled in fully online programs 26,200 16,100 63.0%

(1) Schools with enrollment for one year or more

.

Our quarterly revenues and income fluctuate primarily as a result of the
pattern of student enrollments. The seasonality of our business has decreased
over the last several years due primarily to an increased percentage of
students enrolling in online programs, which generally experience less
seasonal fluctuation than campus-based programs. The first quarter is
typically the lowest revenue recognition quarter due to student vacations.

Conference Call and Webcast

Education Management will host a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2009
fourth quarter and year end on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern
Time). Those wishing to participate in this call should dial 480-629-9643
approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A listen-only audio
of the conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet at
www.edmc.com.

About Education Management

Education Management (www.edmc.com), with over 110,800 students as of October
2008, is among the largest providers of post-secondary education in North
America, based on student enrollment and revenue, with a total of 92 locations
in 28 U.S. states and Canada. We offer academic programs to our students
through campus-based and online instruction, or through a combination of both.
We are committed to offering quality academic programs and continuously strive
to improve the learning experience for our students. Our educational
institutions offer students the opportunity to earn undergraduate and graduate
degrees and certain specialized non-degree diplomas in a broad range of
disciplines, including design, media arts, health sciences, psychology and
behavioral sciences, culinary, fashion, business, education, legal and
information technology.

Cautionary Statement

This press release may include information that could constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements may involve
risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from any future results encompassed within the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those
matters disclosed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Past results of Education Management are not necessarily indicative of its
future results. Education Management does not undertake any obligation to
update any forward-looking statements.

-- Tables to Follow --

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER & FULL YEAR
(Dollars in millions) (Unaudited)

For the three months For the twelve months
ended ended
June 30, June 30,
2009 2008 % change 2009 2008 % change
---- ---- -------- ---- ---- --------
Net revenues $519.6 $416.4 24.8% $2,011.5 $1,684.2 19.4%

Costs and expenses:
Educational services 280.1 237.4 18.0% 1,067.7 901.3 18.5%
General and
administrative 138.9 108.8 27.7% 512.5 419.1 22.3%
Depreciation and
amortization 29.3 24.6 19.2% 112.3 100.3 12.0%
---- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----
Total costs and
expenses 448.3 370.8 20.9% 1,692.5 1,420.7 19.1%
----- ----- ---- ------- ------- ----

Income before
interest and income
taxes 71.3 45.6 56.3% 319.0 263.5 21.0%
Net interest expense 37.2 37.7 (1.2%) 153.6 157.7 (2.6%)
---- ---- ----- ----- ----- -----

Income before income
taxes 34.1 7.9 329.7% 165.4 105.8 56.3%
Provision for income
taxes 12.9 2.2 472.3% 61.2 41.1 48.7%
---- --- ----- ---- ---- ----

Net income $21.2 $5.7 273.3% $104.2 $64.7 61.1%
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Note: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to
the current year's presentation.

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CASH FLOW DATA - FISCAL YEAR-END
(Dollars in millions) (Unaudited)

For the twelve months ended June 30,
2009 2008 % change
---- ---- --------
Net cash flows provided by
operations $293.0 $151.3 93.7%
Depreciation and amortization (1) 112.3 100.3 12.0%
Capital expenditures for
long-lived assets (150.7) (150.9) (0.1%)

(1) Includes non-cash charges related to property, equipment and
intangible asset impairments of $5.5 million in the 2008 twelve-month
period.

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA - FISCAL YEAR-END
(Dollars in millions) (Unaudited)

As of June 30,
2009 2008
---- ----
Cash and cash equivalents $321.6 $236.0
Current assets 552.6 418.9
Total assets 4,243.9 4,054.3
Revolving credit facility 100.0 120.0
Other current liabilities 420.2 340.0
Long-term debt (including current
portion) 1,888.6 1,901.4
Member's equity 1,444.5 1,351.2

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
(Dollars in millions) (Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA, a measure used by management to measure operating performance,
is defined as net income plus net interest expense, income taxes and
depreciation and amortization, including amortization of intangible
assets. EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not
purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating
performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of
liquidity. Additionally, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of
free cash flow available for management's discretionary use, as it does
not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax
payments and debt service requirements. Management believes EBITDA is
helpful in highlighting trends because EBITDA excludes the results of
decisions that are outside the control of operating management and can
differ significantly from company to company depending on long-term
strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions
in which companies operate and capital investments. In addition,
management believes that EBITDA provides more comparability between our
historical results and results that reflect purchase accounting and the
new capital structure. Management compensates for the limitations of
using non-GAAP financial measures by using them to supplement GAAP
results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and
trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone. Because not all
companies use identical calculations, this presentation of EBITDA may
not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

For the three months For the twelve months
ended June 30, ended June 30,
2009 2008 %change 2009 2008 %change
---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------
Net income $21.2 $5.7 273.3% $104.2 $64.7 61.1%

Net interest expense 37.2 37.7 (1.2%) 153.6 157.7 (2.6%)
Income tax expense 12.9 2.2 472.3% 61.2 41.1 48.7%
Depreciation and
amortization(1) 29.3 24.6 19.2% 112.3 100.3 12.0%
---- ---- ---- ----- ----- ----
EBITDA $100.6 $70.2 43.3% $431.3 $363.8 18.5%
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(1) Includes non-cash charges related to property, equipment and
intangible asset impairments of $5.5 million in the 2008 twelve-month
period.

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA for Covenant Compliance
(Dollars in millions) (Unaudited)

Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is a non-GAAP measure used to
determine our compliance with certain covenants contained in the
indentures governing our outstanding senior notes and senior
subordinated notes (collectively, the "Notes") and in our senior
secured credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further
adjusted to exclude unusual items and other adjustments permitted in
calculating covenant compliance under the indentures governing the
Notes and our senior secured credit facilities. We believe that the
inclusion of supplementary adjustments to EBITDA applied in presenting
Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to
investors to demonstrate compliance with our financial covenants.

For the twelve
months ended
June 30,
2009
----
EBITDA $431.3

Reversal of impact of unfavorable leases (1) (1.4)
Advisory fees (2) 5.0
Severance and relocation 4.9
Capital taxes 1.2
Other 1.5
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Adjusted EBITDA - Covenant Compliance $442.5
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(1) Represents a non-cash reduction to rent expense due to the
amortization on $7.3 million of unfavorable lease liabilities
resulting from fair value adjustments required under SFAS No. 141
as part of the transaction pursuant to which a consortium of
private investors acquired Education Management Corporation on
June 1, 2006.
(2) Represents advisory fees incurred under a management advisory
agreement with affiliates of certain of our shareholders in
connection with such transaction as of June 1, 2006.

Company Contact:
James Sober
CFA, Vice President, Finance
Education Management LLC
(412) 995-7684

SOURCE Education Management LLC

James Sober, CFA, Vice President, Finance, of Education Management LLC,
+1-412-995-7684