AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Perdoceo Education (PRDO)

Perdoceo Q1 2026 EPS rises 30.8% to $0.85 as revenue grows 4.1% to $221.7 million

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Perdoceo reported first-quarter 2026 results with revenue up 4.1% to $221.7 million, operating income up 22.0% to $63.1 million, and diluted EPS of $0.85 versus $0.65 a year earlier. The company also gave second-quarter and full-year 2026 outlook, with full-year GAAP diluted EPS expected at $2.86 to $2.97, which matters to shareholders because it sets expectations for profit through year-end.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenue rose 4.1% to $221.7 million from $213.0 million; net income was $54.0 million versus $43.7 million.
  • Total student enrollments were 48,740 at March 31, 2026, up 1.1% from 48,190; AIUS enrollment fell 2.2%.
  • Q2 2026 GAAP diluted EPS outlook is $0.74 to $0.75 (adjusted $0.79 to $0.80); full-year 2026 GAAP EPS outlook is $2.86 to $2.97 (adjusted $3.05 to $3.16).
  • Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable June 12, 2026 to holders of record as of June 1, 2026.

The filing

CompanyPerdoceo Education (PRDO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 7, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-211824

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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