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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☑    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2023

☐    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the transition period from _____ to ______

Commission File Number: 1-31923

 UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	86-0226984
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4225 East Windrose Drive, Suite 200

Phoenix, Arizona 85032

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(623) 445-9500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value	UTI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes   þ    No ¨  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ☐
	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  þ

At February 1, 2024, there were 53,732,017 shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock.

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

 

		Page
		Number
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS		ii
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	33
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	33
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	35
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	35
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35
Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	35
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	35
Item 5.	Other Information	35
Item 6.	Exhibits	36
SIGNATURES		37

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), which include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, competitive environment, regulation and availability of resources and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. From time to time, we also provide forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public as well as verbal forward-looking statements.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential” and similar expressions (including the negative form of such expressions) intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions, do not strictly relate to historical or current facts, any of which may not prove to be accurate. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in our forward-looking statements include, without limitation:

•failure of our schools to comply with the extensive regulatory requirements for school operations;

•our failure to maintain eligibility for federal student financial assistance funds;

•the effect of current and future Title IV Program regulations arising out of negotiated rulemakings, including any potential reductions in funding or restrictions on the use of funds received through Title IV Programs;

•the effect of future legislative or regulatory initiatives related to veterans’ benefit programs;

•continued Congressional examination of the for-profit education sector;

•our failure to maintain eligibility for or the ability to process federal student financial assistance;

•regulatory investigations of, or actions commenced against, us or other companies in our industry;

•changes in the state regulatory environment or budgetary constraints;

•our failure to execute on our growth and diversification strategy, including effectively identifying, establishing and operating additional schools, programs or campuses;

•our failure to realize the expected benefits of our acquisitions, including, without limitation, Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.;

•our failure to successfully integrate our acquisitions or,

•our failure to improve underutilized capacity at certain of our campuses;

•enrollment declines or challenges in our students’ ability to find employment as a result of macroeconomic conditions;

•our failure to maintain and expand existing industry relationships and develop new industry relationships;

•our ability to update and expand the content of existing programs and develop and integrate new programs in a timely and cost-effective manner while maintaining positive student outcomes;

•a loss of our senior management or other key employees;

•failure to comply with the restrictive covenants and our ability to pay the amounts when due under the Credit Agreement;

•our failure to effectively identify, establish and operate additional schools, programs or campuses;

•the effect of our principal stockholder owning a significant percentage of our capital stock, and thus being able to influence certain corporate matters and the potential in the future to gain substantial control over our company;

•the effect of public health pandemics, epidemics or outbreak, including COVID-19; and

•risks related to other factors discussed in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 1, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K”).

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The factors above are not exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that could impact our business. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and potentially inaccurate assumptions. Many events beyond our control may determine whether results we anticipate will be achieved. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the factors discussed under Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” You should bear this in mind as you consider forward-looking statements.

Also, these forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of the document containing the applicable statement. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Thus, you should not assume that our silence over time means that actual events are bearing out as expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. We qualify all of the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the documents that we incorporate by reference herein, by these cautionary statements. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	143,590	$	151,547
Restricted cash	5,233		5,377
Receivables, net	22,722		25,161
Notes receivable, current portion	6,001		5,991
Prepaid expenses	12,117		9,412
Other current assets	7,779		7,497
Total current assets	197,442		204,985
Property and equipment, net	263,922		266,346
Goodwill	28,459		28,459
Intangible assets, net	18,801		18,975
Notes receivable, less current portion	33,393		30,672
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	174,973		176,657
Deferred tax asset, net	4,855		3,768
Other assets	10,568		10,823
Total assets	$	732,413	$	740,685
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	68,498	$	69,941
Deferred revenue	81,474		85,738
Operating lease liability, current portion	22,521		22,481
Long-term debt, current portion	2,560		2,517
Other current liabilities	6,882		4,023
Total current liabilities	181,935		184,700
Deferred tax liabilities, net	663		663
Operating lease liability	164,125		165,026
Long-term debt	158,962		159,600
Other liabilities	4,543		4,729
Total liabilities	510,228		514,718
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 53,814 and 34,157 shares issued	5		3
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; 0 and 676 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, liquidation preference of $100 per share	—		—
Paid-in capital - common	214,071		151,439
Paid-in capital - preferred	—		66,481
Treasury stock, at cost, 82 shares	(365)		(365)
Retained earnings	6,897		5,946
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,577		2,463
Total shareholders’ equity	222,185		225,967
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	732,413	$	740,685

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2023		2022
Revenues	$	174,695	$	120,004
Operating expenses:
Educational services and facilities	92,409		61,408
Selling, general and administrative	68,055		54,148
Total operating expenses	160,464		115,556
Income from operations	14,231		4,448
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	1,975		823
Interest expense	(2,871)		(1,423)
Other income (expense), net	214		325
Total other expense, net	(682)		(275)
Income before income taxes	13,549		4,173
Income tax expense (See Note 14)	(3,160)		(1,525)
Net income	$	10,389	$	2,648
Preferred stock dividends	(1,097)		(1,277)
Income available for distribution	$	9,292	$	1,371
Income allocated to participating securities	(2,855)		(514)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	6,437	$	857
Earnings per share (See Note 18):
Net income per share - basic	$	0.18	$	0.03
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.17	$	0.02
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (See Note 18):
Basic	36,434		33,805
Diluted	37,439		34,408

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2023		2022
Net income	$	10,389	$	2,648
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of taxes	(886)		(126)
Comprehensive income	$	9,503	$	2,522

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock			Preferred Stock			Paid-in Capital - Common		Paid-in Capital - Preferred		Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount						Shares	Amount
Balance as of September 30, 2023	34,157	$	3	676	$	—	$	151,439	$	66,481	(82)	$	(365)	$	5,946	$	2,463	$	225,967
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		—		—	—		10,389		—		10,389
Issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	538	—		—	—		—		—		—	—		—		—		—
Shares withheld for payroll taxes	(178)	—		—	—		(2,054)		—		—	—		—		—		(2,054)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		—	—		1,482		—		—	—		—		—		1,482
Preferred stock dividends	—	—		—	—		—		—		—	—		(1,097)		—		(1,097)
Preferred share repurchase	—	—		(33)	—		—		(3,275)		—	—		(8,341)		—		(11,616)
Preferred stock conversion	19,297	2		(643)	—		63,204		(63,206)		—	—		—		—		—
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of taxes	—	—		—	—		—		—		—	—		—		(886)		(886)
Balance as of December 31, 2023	53,814	$	5	—	$	—	$	214,071	$	—	(82)	$	(365)	$	6,897	$	1,577	$	222,185

	Common Stock			Preferred Stock			Paid-in Capital - Common		Paid-in Capital - Preferred		Treasury Stock			Retained (Deficit) Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount						Shares	Amount
Balance as of September 30, 2022	33,857	$	3	676	$	—	$	148,372	$	66,481	(82)	$	(365)	$	(1,307)	$	2,213	$	215,397
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		—		—	—		2,648		—		2,648
Issuance of common stock under stock-based compensation plans	223	—		—	—		—		—		—	—		—		—		—
Shares withheld for payroll taxes	(73)	—		—	—		(525)		—		—	—		—		—		(525)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		—	—		1,169		—		—	—		—		—		1,169
Preferred stock dividends	—	—		—	—		—		—		—	—		(1,277)		—		(1,277)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	—	—		—	—		—		—		—	—		—		(126)		(126)
Balance as of December 31, 2022	34,007	$	3	676	$	—	$	149,016	$	66,481	(82)	$	(365)	$	64	$	2,087	$	217,286

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2023		2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	10,389	$	2,648
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,984		5,248
Amortization of right-of-use assets for operating leases	5,531		4,120
Bad debt expense	1,486		535
Stock-based compensation	1,482		1,169
Deferred income taxes	(730)		1,068
Training equipment credits earned, net	529		(83)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(886)		(126)
Other losses (gains), net	245		(143)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	1,029		4,657
Prepaid expenses	(4,060)		(1,438)
Other assets	408		2,079
Notes receivable	(2,731)		(622)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	330		(15,925)
Deferred revenue	(4,264)		4,634
Operating lease liability	(4,708)		(4,963)
Other liabilities	(198)		(46)
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,836		2,812
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired	—		(16,973)
Purchase of property and equipment	(3,848)		(6,782)
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities	—		29,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(3,848)		5,245
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	—		90,000
Debt issuance costs related to the revolving credit facility	—		(484)
Payments on term loans and finance leases	(618)		(273)
Payment of preferred stock cash dividend	(1,097)		—
Preferred share repurchase	(11,320)		—
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld	(2,054)		(525)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(15,089)		88,718
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(8,101)		96,775
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	151,547		66,452
Restricted cash, beginning of period	5,377		3,544
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	156,924		69,996
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	143,590		162,229
Restricted cash, end of period	5,233		4,542
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	148,823	$	166,771

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2023		2022
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	62	$	—
Interest paid	2,815		1,465
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Training equipment obtained in exchange for services	$	123	$	174
Depreciation of training equipment obtained in exchange for services	134		198
Change in accrued capital expenditures during the period	(1,207)		2,837
Preferred dividends payable	—		1,277
Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock	63,206		—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Note 1 - Nature of the Business

Universal Technical Institute, Inc., which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our,” was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and healthcare education programs, whose mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers across a number of highly-skilled fields. We offer the majority of our programs in a blended learning model that combines instructor-facilitated online teaching and demonstrations with hands-on labs. We have two reportable segments as follows:

Universal Technical Institute (“UTI”): UTI operates 16 campuses located in nine states and offers a wide range of degree and non-degree transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute (“MMI”), NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology (“MIAT”). UTI also offers manufacturer specific advanced training programs, which include student-paid electives, at our campuses and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at certain campuses and dedicated training centers. Lastly, UTI provides dealer technician training or instructor staffing services to manufacturers. UTI works closely with multiple original equipment manufacturers and industry brand partners to understand their needs for qualified service professionals.

Concorde Career Colleges (“Concorde”): Concorde operates across 17 campuses in eight states and online, offering degree, non-degree, and continuing education programs in the allied health, dental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic fields. The Company has designated campuses that offer degree granting programs “Concorde Career College;” where allowed by state regulation. The remaining campuses are designated as “Concorde Career Institute.” Concorde believes in preparing students for their healthcare careers with practical, hands-on experiences including opportunities to learn while providing care to real patients. Prior to graduation, students will complete a number of hours in a clinical setting or externship, depending upon their program of study. We acquired Concorde on December 1, 2022. See Note 4 on “Acquisitions” for additional information.

“Corporate” includes corporate related expenses that are not allocated to the UTI or Concorde reportable segments. Additional information about our reportable segments is presented in Note 19.

Our primary source of revenues is currently tuition and fees paid by students. To pay for a substantial portion of their tuition, the majority of students rely on funds received from federal financial aid programs under Title IV Programs of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (“HEA”), as well as from various veterans’ benefits programs. For further discussion, see Note 2 on “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Concentration of Risk” and Note 19 on “Government Regulation and Financial Aid” included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Note 2 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, our condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been included. Operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2024. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Other than described below, there have been no material changes or developments in our significant accounting policies or evaluation of accounting estimates and underlying assumptions or methodologies from those disclosed in Note 2 of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Segment Recast

During fiscal 2023, in coordination with the integration of Concorde, we began to reassess our operating model to determine the optimal structure to achieve future growth goals and support the business. In furtherance of the foregoing, we executed an internal reorganization of our operations to fully transition our operating and reporting model to support a multi-divisional business. Each of the reportable segments now has dedicated accounting, finance, information technology, and human resources teams. Additionally, certain human resources and information technology costs that benefit the entire organization are now allocated across the UTI, Concorde and Corporate segments each period based upon relative headcount. As a result, additional costs have moved from the Corporate segment into the UTI segment and to a lesser extent the Concorde segment, as resources were redirected to support each segment’s objectives. Due to these changes in allocation methodology, the segment disclosures in Note 19 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 have been recast from the prior year presentation for comparability to the current year presentation.

Note 3 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) periodically issues new accounting standards in a continuing effort to improve standards of financial accounting and reporting. We have reviewed the recently issued pronouncements and concluded the following new accounting standard updates (“ASU”) apply to us.

Effective in Fiscal 2025

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which provides updates to qualitative and quantitative reportable segment disclosure requirements, including enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and increased interim disclosure requirements, among others. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments should be applied retrospectively. This ASU will be effective for our Form 10-K for fiscal 2025 and our Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. We are currently evaluating the impact this ASU may have on our financial statement disclosures.

Effective in Fiscal 2026

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which provides qualitative and quantitative updates to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures, among others, in order to enhance the transparency of income tax disclosures, including consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and disaggregation by jurisdiction of income taxes paid. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively; however, retrospective application is also permitted. This ASU will be effective for our Form 10-K for fiscal 2026. We are currently evaluating the impact this ASU may have on our financial statement disclosures.

Note 4 - Acquisitions

Concorde Career Colleges

On December 1, 2022, we completed the acquisition of Concorde. Concorde operates 17 campuses across eight states with approximately 7,600 students, and offers its programs via in-person, hybrid and online formats. Concorde offers more than 20 programs across the allied health, dental, nursing, patient care, and diagnostic fields. The acquisition expands our portfolio of offerings into the higher-growth healthcare arena and creates the opportunity to bring workforce educational solutions to a broader array of students and employers.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated May 3, 2022, by and among the Company, Concorde, Liberty Partners Holdings 28, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, and Liberty Investment IIC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (each a “Seller,” and collectively, the “Sellers”); and Liberty Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, in its capacity as a representative of the Sellers, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Concorde for a base purchase price of $50.0 million, less $1.9 million of net adjustments including the post-closing working capital adjustment, for total cash consideration paid of $48.1 million. As a result of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Concorde is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. We funded the consideration paid for Concorde by the Credit Facility entered into on November 18, 2022. See Note 12 for further details on the Credit Facility.

In connection with the acquisition, we incurred total transaction costs of $5.3 million, of which $3.0 million was incurred during the year ended September 30, 2022 and $2.3 million was incurred during the year ended September 30, 2023. These costs are included in “Selling, general and administrative” expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the applicable period.

Allocation of the purchase price

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on our valuation estimates of the fair values as of the acquisition date. As of December 1, 2023, the fair value and purchase price allocation are considered final.

The final allocation of the purchase price at December 1, 2022 is summarized as follows:

Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,064
Restricted cash	1,689
Accounts receivable, net	6,800
Prepaid expenses	2,957
Other current assets	827
Property and equipment	23,238
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	71,153
Goodwill	11,600
Intangible assets	5,400
Deferred tax assets	5,112
Other assets	4,997
Total assets acquired	$	163,837
Less: Liabilities assumed
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	15,482
Deferred revenue	20,145
Operating lease liability, current portion	10,011
Long-term debt, current portion (1)	807
Other current liabilities	208
Long-term debt (1)	5,468
Operating lease liability	63,582
Total liabilities assumed	115,703
Net assets acquired	$	48,134

(1)    Long-term debt consists of one lease classified as a finance lease under ASC 842.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Since September 30, 2023, we further adjusted the purchase price allocation by approximately $0.1 million for income taxes receivable and approximately $0.6 million for deferred income taxes due to completing and filing the final stub period income tax return for Concorde, which resulted in a $0.7 million adjustment to property and equipment. These adjustments did not have a material impact on the financial statements since the date of acquisition.

The amount allocated to goodwill of $11.6 million represents the acquired assembled workforce. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill include Concorde’s strategic fit into our growth and diversification strategy, which is focused on offering a broader array of high-quality, in-demand workforce education solutions which both prepare students for a variety of careers in fast-growing fields and help close the country's skills gap by leveraging key industry partnerships.

The purchase price allocation requires subjective estimates that, if incorrectly estimated, could be material to our condensed consolidated financial statements including the amount of depreciation and amortization expense. The fair value of the property and equipment was estimated using the cost and market approaches as of the valuation date. The fair value of the leases were estimated using the income and market approaches to determine if there was any favorable or unfavorable terms in place.

The intangible assets acquired, which primarily consist of the accreditations and regulatory approvals, trademarks and trade names, and curriculum, were valued using different valuation techniques depending upon the nature of the intangible asset acquired, all of which are considered level 3 as defined in Note 6. The accreditations and regulatory approvals were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method (“MPEEM”) under the income approach. The MPEEM is a variation of discounted cash-flow analysis. Rather than focusing on the whole entity, the MPEEM isolates the cash flows that can be associated with a single intangible asset and measures fair value by discounting them to present value. The trademarks and trade names were valued using the relief from royalty method. The value of the trade name encompasses all items necessary to generate revenue utilizing the trade name. The curriculum was valued using the cost approach.

The table below presents the final summary of the intangible assets acquired and the useful lives of these assets:

Intangible Asset	Useful life	Amount
Accreditations and regulatory approvals	Indefinite	$	3,500
Trademarks and trade names	10 years	500
Curriculum	5 years	1,400
Total		$	5,400

See Note 8 and Note 9 and for additional details on goodwill and intangible assets.

Student receivables

When financial assets are acquired in connection with a business combination, we evaluate whether those acquired financial assets have experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. Financial assets acquired with evidence of such credit deterioration are referred to as purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) assets and reflect the acquirer’s assessment at the acquisition date. The student receivables acquired in the Concorde acquisition were reviewed to determine if any had experienced a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. Student receivables of approximately $2.3 million met the established criteria to indicate a more-than insignificant deterioration in credit quality and were identified as PCD assets. Using our best estimate of projected losses over the term of the contracts, we calculated an allowance for credit losses on these PCD assets of approximately $1.0 million.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Pro forma financial information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information summarizes our results of operations as though the acquisition occurred on October 1, 2022:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2022
Revenue	$	156,025
Net income	3,234

The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to reflect the additional amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to intangible assets and the finance lease asset had been applied from October 1, 2022, with the related tax effects. The unaudited pro forma financial information also includes adjustments to reflect the additional interest expense on the new Credit Facility issued to fund the acquisition (see Note 12 for further details on the Credit Facility). Lastly, the unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to reflect the reduction in depreciation expense assuming the fair value adjustments to property and equipment assets had been applied from October 1, 2022.

This unaudited pro forma financial information is for informational purposes only. It does not reflect the integration of the business or any synergies or incremental costs that may result from the acquisition. As such, it is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated on October 1, 2022. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information amounts are not indicative of future operating results.

Note 5 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Nature of Goods and Services

Revenues across the UTI and Concorde segments consist primarily of student tuition and fees derived from the programs we provide after reductions are made for discounts and scholarships that we sponsor and for refunds for students who withdraw from our programs prior to specified dates. We apply the five-step model outlined in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts from Customers. Tuition and fee revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the course or program offered.

In addition to revenue from tuition and fees, UTI and Concorde derive supplemental revenues from sales of textbooks and program supplies and other revenues, which includes revenues from dealer technician training and staffing services to manufacturers. All of these revenues are recognized as the transfer of goods or services occurs. Deferred revenue represents the excess of tuition and fee payments received as compared to tuition and fees earned and is reflected as a current liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheets because it is expected to be earned within the next 12 months.

All of our revenues are generated within the United States. The impact of economic factors on the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows is consistent across our various programs for both the UTI and Concorde segments. See Note 19 for disaggregated segment revenue information.

The following table provides information about receivables and deferred revenue resulting from our enrollment agreements with students:

	December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023
Receivables (1)	$	61,057	$	59,863
Deferred revenue	81,474		85,738

(1)     Receivables includes tuition receivables, retail installment contract receivables and notes receivable, both current and long term.

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the deferred revenue balance included decreases for revenues recognized during the period and increases related to new students who started their training programs during the period.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements

The accounting framework for determining fair value includes a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to measure fair value, which enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements. The fair value hierarchy consists of three tiers:

Level 1:    Defined as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2:    Defined as inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3:    Defined as unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

Any transfers of investments between levels occurs at the end of the reporting period. Assets measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	December 31, 2023		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Money market funds(1)	$	14,569	$	14,569	$	—	$	—
Notes receivable(2)	39,394		—		—		39,394
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	$	53,963	$	14,569	$	—	$	39,394
Revolving credit facility and term loans(3)	156,575		—		156,575		—
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	$	156,575	$	—	$	156,575	$	—

			Fair Value Measurements Using
	September 30, 2023		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Money market funds(1)	$	29,687	$	29,687	$	—	$	—
Notes receivable(2)	36,663		—		—		36,663
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	$	66,350	$	29,687	$	—	$	36,663
Revolving credit facility and term loans(3)	156,991		—		156,991		—
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis	$	156,991	$	—	$	156,991	$	—

(1) Money market funds and other highly liquid investments with maturity dates less than 90 days are reflected as “Cash and cash equivalents” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

(2) Notes receivable relate to UTI’s proprietary loan program and are reflected as “Notes receivable, current portion” and “Notes receivable, less current portion” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

(3) The Credit Facility and Term Loans bear interest at rates commensurate with market rates, and therefore, the respective carrying values approximate fair value (Level 2).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Note 7 - Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

	Depreciable Lives (in years)	December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023
Land	—	$	25,601	$	25,601
Buildings and building improvements	3-30	163,882		160,920
Leasehold improvements	1-20	88,728		87,525
Training equipment	3-10	111,851		110,292
Office and computer equipment	3-10	37,292		37,251
Curriculum development	3-5	3,427		2,478
Software developed for internal use	1-5	13,055		12,573
Vehicles	5	1,406		1,406
Right-of-use assets for finance leases	2-15	5,603		5,603
Construction in progress	—	4,689		9,061
		455,534		452,710
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(191,612)		(186,364)
Total		$	263,922	$	266,346

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $6.8 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Note 8 - Goodwill

Our goodwill balance of $28.5 million as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively, represents the acquired assembled workforce and the excess of the cost of an acquired business over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The table below summarizes the goodwill balance by reportable segment:

	December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023
UTI	$	16,859	$	16,859
Concorde	11,600		11,600
Total	$	28,459	$	28,459

Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment, which may result from the deterioration in the operating performance of the acquired businesses, adverse market conditions, adverse changes in applicable laws or regulations and a variety of other circumstances. Our goodwill is tested annually for impairment as of August 1 and more frequently if events or circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. There were no indicators of goodwill impairment as of December 31, 2023.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Note 9 - Intangible Assets

The following table provides the gross carrying value, accumulated amortization, net book value and remaining useful life for those intangible assets that are subject to amortization as of December 31, 2023:

	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (Years)
Accreditations and regulatory approvals	$	16,300	$	—	$	16,300	Indefinite
Trademarks, trade names and other	1,942		(764)		1,178		5.02
Curriculum	1,800		(477)		1,323		3.73
Total	$	20,042	$	(1,241)	$	18,801	4.34

Amortization expense was $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Future intangible asset amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

Fiscal Year
Remainder of 2024	$	522
2025	677
2026	660
2027	337
2028	97
Thereafter	208
Total	$	2,501

The remaining weighted average useful lives shown are calculated based on the net book value and remaining amortization period of each respective intangible asset. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of the related assets. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed at least annually for impairment as of August 1, or more frequently if there are indicators of impairment. There were no indicators of impairment for our indefinite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2023.

Note 10 - Leases

As of December 31, 2023, we have facility leases at 29 of our 33 campuses and three non-campus locations under non-cancelable operating or finance leases, some of which contain escalation clauses and requirements to pay other fees associated with the leases. The facility leases have original lease terms ranging from 5 to 20 years and expire at various dates through 2036. In addition, the leases commonly include lease incentives in the form of rent abatements and tenant improvement allowances. We sublease certain portions of unused building space to third parties, which as of December 31, 2023, resulted in minimal income. All of the leases, other than those that may qualify for the short-term scope exception of 12 months or less, are recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Some of the facility leases are subject to annual changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). While lease liabilities are not remeasured as a result of changes to the CPI, changes to the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments was incurred. Many of our lease agreements include options to extend the lease, which we do not include in our minimum lease terms unless they are reasonably certain to be exercised. There are no early termination with penalties, residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants imposed by our facility leases. The components of lease expense are included in “Educational services and facilities” and “Selling, general and administrative” on the condensed consolidated statement of operations, with the exception of interest on lease liabilities, which is included in “Interest expense.”

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The components of lease expense during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
Lease Expense	2023		2022
Operating lease expense(1)	$	7,660	$	5,704
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of leased assets	227		198
Interest on lease liabilities	82		87
Variable lease expense	2,362		1,950
Sublease income	(33)		(32)
Total net lease expense	$	10,298	$	7,907

(1)    Excludes the expense for short-term leases not accounted for under ASC 842, which was not significant for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Supplemental balance sheet, cash flow and other information related to our leases was as follows (in thousands, except lease term and discount rate):

Leases	Classification	December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023
Assets:
Operating lease assets	Right-of-use assets for operating leases	$	174,973	$	176,657
Finance lease assets	Property and equipment, net(1)	4,618		4,846
Total leased assets		$	179,591	$	181,503
Liabilities:
Current
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liability, current portion	$	22,521	$	22,481
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, current portion(1)	865		844
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liability	164,125		165,026
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt	4,535		4,757
Total lease liabilities		$	192,046	$	193,108

(1)     The finance lease assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 consisted of one facility lease. Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $1.0 million and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

Lease Term and Discount Rate	December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	7.78		7.91
Finance lease	5.08		5.33
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	4.86	%	4.76	%
Finance lease	6.02	%	6.02	%

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended December 31,
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow and Other Information	2023		2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	4,708	$	4,963
Financing cash flows from finance leases	201		115
Non-cash activity related to lease liabilities:
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities (1)	$	3,847	$	117

(1) During the three months ended December 31, 2023, Concorde renewed the campus lease for the San Antonio, Texas campus.

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

	As of December 31, 2023
Years ending September 30,	Operating Leases		Finance Lease
Remainder of 2024	$	21,876	$	875
2025	30,130		1,193
2026	30,492		1,229
2027	28,873		1,266
2028	26,747		1,304
2029 and thereafter	85,892		439
Total lease payments	224,010		6,306
Less: interest	(37,364)		(906)
Present value of lease liabilities	186,646		5,400
Less: current lease liabilities	(22,521)		(865)
Long-term lease liabilities	$	164,125	$	4,535

Note 11 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023
Accounts payable	$	17,992	$	14,438
Accrued compensation and benefits	27,605		36,332
Accrued tool sets	4,431		4,096
Other accrued expenses	18,470		15,075
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	68,498	$	69,941

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Note 12 - Debt

	December 31, 2023					September 30, 2023
	Interest Rate		Maturity Date	Carrying Value of Debt(6)		Carrying Value of Debt(6)
Revolving Credit Facility(1)	7.45	%	Nov 2025	$	90,000	$	90,000
Avondale Term Loan(2)	7.39	%	May 2028	29,039		29,251
Lisle Term Loan(3)	7.34	%	Apr 2029	37,536		37,740
Finance lease(4)	6.02	%	Various	5,400		5,601
Total debt				161,975		162,592
Debt issuance costs presented with debt (5)				(453)		(475)
Total debt, net				161,522		162,117
Less: current portion of long-term debt				(2,560)		(2,517)
Long-term debt				$	158,962	$	159,600

(1)     Interest on the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) accrues at a rate equal to one-month Term SOFR plus a margin of 2.0% and a lender specific spread of 0.10%.

(2)    Interest on the Avondale Term Loan (as defined below) accrues at a rate equal to one-month Term SOFR plus 2.0% and a tranche adjustment of 0.046%.

(3)    Interest on the Lisle Term Loan (as defined below) accrues at a rate equal to one-month Term SOFR plus 2.0%.

(4)    The finance lease is related to a facility lease with an annual interest rate of 6.02% that matures in 2029. See Note 10 for additional details on our finance lease.

(5)    The unamortized debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2023 relate to the Avondale Term Loan and the Lisle Term Loan.

(6)    The Credit Facility, Term Loans and finance leases bear interest at rates commensurate with market rates, and therefore, the respective carrying values approximate fair value (Level 2).

Revolving Credit Facility

On November 18, 2022, we entered into a $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with Fifth Third Bank, a national banking association (the “Credit Facility” or “Revolving Credit Facility”), which includes a $20.0 million sub facility that is available for letters of credit. The Credit Facility has a term of three years, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the credit agreement.

This agreement provides that borrowings under the Credit Facility will amortize on an interest-only basis during its term with principal able to be borrowed, re-paid and re-borrowed throughout the term of the Credit Facility and with the outstanding principal due and payable at maturity. In executing the Credit Facility, we incurred $0.5 million in debt issuance costs which are included in “Other assets” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023. On November 28, 2022, we drew $90.0 million from the Credit Facility in support of the closing of the Concorde acquisition at an interest rate of 6.54%. In December 2022, a $1.8 million letter of credit was issued on the Credit Facility. The remaining availability under the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2023 was $8.2 million.

In January 2024, we used cash on hand to repay $39.0 million on the Credit Facility, which increased the availability under the Credit Facility to $47.2 million as of January 10, 2024. It is likely that we will re-borrow from the Credit Facility in future periods based on future working capital or other needs.

Avondale Term Loan

In connection with the Avondale, Arizona building purchase in December 2020, we entered into a credit agreement with Fifth Third Bank, national banking association (the “Avondale Lender”) on May 12, 2021 in the maximum principal amount of $31.2 million with a maturity of seven years (the “Avondale Term Loan”). Originally, the Avondale Term Loan bore interest

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

at the rate of LIBOR plus 2.0%. On April 3, 2023, we executed an amendment for our Avondale Term Loan to convert the stated rate from LIBOR to SOFR. The Avondale Term Loan bears interest at the rate of Term SOFR plus 2.0% and a tranche rate adjustment of 0.046%.

Principal and interest payments are due monthly. The Avondale Term Loan is secured by a first priority lien on our Avondale, Arizona property, including all land and improvements. Additionally, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with the Avondale Lender. See Note 13 for further discussion on the interest rate swap.

Lisle Term Loan

On April 14, 2022, our consolidated subsidiary, 2611 Corporate West Drive Venture LLC (the “Borrower”), entered into a new Loan Agreement (“Lisle Loan Agreement”) with Valley National Bank (the “Lisle Lender”), to fund the acquisition and retire the prior loan agreement with Western Alliance bank, via a term loan in the original principal amount of $38.0 million with a maturity of seven years (the “Lisle Term Loan” and together with the Avondale Term Loan, the “Term Loans”). The Lisle Term Loan bears interest at a rate of one-month Term SOFR plus 2.0%. The Lisle Term Loan is secured by a mortgage on the Lisle, Illinois campus and is guaranteed by the Company. In connection with the Lisle Term Loan, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement. See Note 13 for further discussion on the interest rate swap.

Debt Covenants for our Credit Facility and Term Loans

We are subject to certain customary affirmative and negative covenants in connection with our Credit Facility and Term Loans, including, without limitation, certain reporting obligations, certain limitations on restricted payments, limitations on liens, encumbrances and indebtedness and a debt service coverage ratio covenant. Events of default under the Credit Facility, Avondale Term Loan and the Lisle Term Loan include, among others, the failure to make payments when due, breach of covenants, and breach of representations or warranties. For further discussion of our debt covenants, see Note 14 on “Debt” included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As of December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all Credit Facility and term loan debt covenants.

Debt Maturities

Scheduled principal payments due on our debt for the remainder of 2024 and for each year through the period ended September 30, 2028, and thereafter were as follows at December 31, 2023:

Maturity	Revolving Credit Facility & Term Loans		Finance Lease		Total
Remainder of 2024	$	1,257	$	865	$	2,122
2025	1,763		955		2,718
2026	91,836		1,051		92,887
2027	1,909		1,154		3,063
2028	26,610		1,265		27,875
Thereafter	33,200		110		33,310
Subtotal	156,575		5,400		161,975
Debt issuance costs presented with debt	(453)		—		(453)
Total	$	156,122	$	5,400	$	161,522

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments

In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates. We may enter into derivative financial instruments to offset these underlying market risks.

On March 31, 2023, we entered into a new interest rate swap agreement, effective April 3, 2023, with the Avondale Lender that effectively fixes the interest rate we pay on 50% of the principal amount of the Avondale Term Loan at 1.45% for the

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

entire loan term (the “Avondale Swap”). The Avondale Swap was designated as an effective cash flow hedge for accounting and tax purposes.

On April 14, 2022, in connection with the Lisle Term Loan, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with the Lisle Lender that effectively fixes the interest rate on 50% of the principal amount of the Lisle Term Loan at 4.69% for the entire loan term, or seven years (the “Lisle Swap”). The Lisle Swap was designated as an effective cash flow hedge for accounting and tax purposes.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. For cash flow hedges, we report the effective portion of the gain or loss as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income” and reclassify it to “Interest expense” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations over the corresponding period of the underlying hedged item. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative financial instrument is recognized in “Interest expense” at the time the ineffectiveness occurs. To the extent the hedged forecasted interest payments on debt related to our interest rate swap is paid off, the remaining balance in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” is recognized in “Interest expense” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Of the net amount of the existing gains that are reported in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” as of December 31, 2023, we estimate that $0.8 million will be reclassified to “Interest expense” within the next twelve months. As of December 31, 2023, the notional amount of the Avondale Swap and Lisle Swap was approximately $14.5 million and $18.8 million, respectively.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The following table presents the fair value of our Avondale Swap and Lisle Swap (Level 2) which are designated as cash flow hedges and the related classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023:

Interest Rate Swaps	December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023
Other current assets	$	768	$	957
Other assets	1,083		2,075
Total fair value of assets designated as hedging instruments	$	1,851	$	3,032

Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The table below presents the effect of cash flow hedge accounting for our Avondale Swap and Lisle Swap on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and “Accumulated other comprehensive income” for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative, net of taxes		Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income
	Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
Avondale Swap and Lisle Swap	$	911	$	(271)
	Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
Avondale Swap and Lisle Swap	$	41	$	(128)

Note 14 - Income Taxes

Our income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $3.2 million, or 23.3% of pre-tax income, compared to $1.5 million, or 36.5% of pre-tax income, for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2023 differed from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to non-deductible executive compensation, federal research and development tax credits and state and local income and franchise

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

taxes. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2022 differed from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to non-deductible executive compensation, transaction costs and state and local income and franchise taxes.

As of each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its view of the future realization of deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2023, we continued to maintain a valuation allowance related to certain federal and state attributes which are not expected to be utilized prior to expiration.

Note 15 - Restructuring Costs

On December 5, 2023, UTI announced plans to consolidate the two Houston, Texas campus locations to align the curriculum, student facing systems, and support services to better serve students seeking careers in in-demand fields. As part of the transition, the MIAT Houston campus, acquired in November 2021, will begin operating under the UTI brand and implement a phased teach-out agreement starting in May 2024. Both facilities will remain in use post-consolidation.

The total costs of the restructuring plan are estimated to be approximately $1.4 million and relate to the UTI segment. Approximately $43 thousand of employee termination costs were recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and are reported in “Selling, general and administrative” on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Additional estimated costs of $0.6 million are expected to be recorded during the remainder of fiscal 2024 as incurred, and $0.8 million in additional estimated costs are expected to be recorded during fiscal 2025 as incurred.

Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies

Legal

In the ordinary conduct of our business, we are periodically subject to lawsuits, demands in arbitration, investigations, regulatory proceedings or other claims, including, but not limited to, claims involving current or former students, routine employment matters, business disputes and regulatory demands. When we are aware of a claim or potential claim, we assess the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we accrue a liability for the loss. When a loss is not both probable and estimable, we do not accrue a liability.

Where a loss is not probable but is reasonably possible, including if a loss in excess of an accrued liability is reasonably possible, we determine whether it is possible to provide an estimate of the amount of the loss or range of possible losses for the claims. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, but note that legal proceedings could, generally, have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flows, results of operations or financial condition.

Note 17 - Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by our Board of Directors and have the right to one vote per share on all matters requiring shareholder approval. On June 9, 2016, our Board of Directors voted to eliminate the quarterly cash dividend on our common stock.

Preferred Stock

As of September 30, 2023, 675,885 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with a $0.0001 par value each (“Series A Preferred Stock”) were issued and outstanding, respectively. The liquidation preference associated with the Series A Preferred Stock was $100 per share at September 30, 2023.

Under the terms of the Certificate of Designations for the Series A Preferred Stock (the “CoD”), we had the right to convert the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock to common stock when our common stock achieved a stated volume weighted average price per share for a period of 20 consecutive trading days. On December 18, 2023, upon satisfying the stock price condition, we entered into a preferred stock repurchase agreement with Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P. and Blackwell Partners LLC – Series A (collectively the “Selling Stockholders”), pursuant to which we repurchased, directly

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

from the Selling Stockholders, 33,300 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $11.3 million. Additionally, we incurred approximately $0.3 million in fees related to excise taxes and other professional services related to the repurchase, which are recorded in equity. Following the repurchase of those shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and in accordance with the terms of the CoD, we issued a notice of conversion causing all remaining outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted into Common Stock. In connection with the conversion, each share of Series A Preferred Stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive 30.03003 shares of our Common Stock, no par value per share, and we made a final dividend payment of $1.1 million to the Series A Preferred Stockholders of record as of December 18, 2023. As a result of the conversion, the aggregate 642,585 remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding were converted into 19,296,843 shares of Common Stock. No shares of the Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding and all rights of the holders to receive future dividends have been terminated as of the December 18, 2023 conversion date. Following the repurchase and subsequent conversion, the Selling Stockholders held less than 25% of our outstanding shares of common stock (a threshold above which we would have been required to seek regulatory approval for the conversion).

Share Repurchase Program

On December 10, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan that would allow for the repurchase of up to $35.0 million of our common stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. This share repurchase plan replaced the previously authorized plan from fiscal 2012. We have not repurchased any shares under the $35.0 million share repurchase program, including during the three months ended December 31, 2023 or 2022.

Note 18 - Earnings per Share

We calculate basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) pursuant to the two-class method as a result of the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock on June 24, 2016. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for common stock and participating securities according to dividend and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method, all earnings, distributed and undistributed, are allocated to common shares and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends.

Diluted EPS is calculated using the more dilutive of the two-class method or as-converted method. The two-class method uses net income available to common shareholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares other than the participating securities. The as-converted method uses net income and assumes conversion of all potential shares including the participating securities. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, unvested restricted share units and convertible preferred stock. As noted above in Note 17, no shares of the Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding and all rights of the holders to receive future dividends have been terminated as of the December 18, 2023 conversion date.

The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted EPS under the two-class or as-converted method, as well as the anti-dilutive shares excluded:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2023		2022
Basic earnings per common share:
Net income	$	10,389	$	2,648
Less: Preferred stock dividend declared	(1,097)		(1,277)
Net income available for distribution	9,292		1,371
Income allocated to participating securities	(2,855)		(514)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	6,437	$	857
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	36,434		33,805
Basic income per common share	$	0.18	$	0.03

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2023		2022
Diluted earnings per common share:
Method used:	Two-class		Two-class
Net income available to common shareholders	$	6,437	$	857
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	36,434		33,805
Dilutive effect related to employee stock plans	1,005		603
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	37,439		34,408
Diluted income per common share	$	0.17	$	0.02
Anti-dilutive shares excluded:
Outstanding stock-based grants	166		506
Convertible preferred stock	—		20,297
Total anti-dilutive shares excluded	166		20,803

Note 19 - Segment Information

We operate our business in two reportable segments: (i) the UTI segment; and (ii) the Concorde segment. These segments are organized by key market segments to enhance operational alignment within each segment to more effectively execute our strategic plan. Each reportable segment represents a group of post-secondary education providers that offer a variety of degree and non-degree academic programs. “Corporate” includes corporate related expenses that are not allocated to the UTI or Concorde reportable segments and is included to reconcile segment results to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

As previously discussed in Note 2, the segment disclosures for the three months ended December 31, 2022 have been recast from the prior year presentation for comparability to the current year presentation.

Summary information by reportable segment is as follows:

	UTI		Concorde		Corporate		Consolidated
Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
Revenues	$	115,373	$	59,322	$	—	$	174,695
Income (loss) from operations	15,090		7,128		(7,987)		14,231
Depreciation and amortization	5,494		1,154		336		6,984
Net income (loss)	13,597		7,173		(10,381)		10,389
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
Revenues	$	105,573	$	14,431	$	—	$	120,004
Income (loss) from operations	13,422		(726)		(8,248)		4,448
Depreciation and amortization	4,775		457		16		5,248
Net income (loss)	12,732		(734)		(9,350)		2,648

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	UTI		Concorde		Corporate		Consolidated
As of December 31, 2023
Total assets	$	449,834	$	134,697	$	147,882	$	732,413
As of September 30, 2023
Total assets	$	442,507	$	130,813	$	167,365	$	740,685

Note 20 - Government Regulation and Financial Aid

As discussed at length in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our institutions participate in a range of government-sponsored student assistance programs. The most significant of these is the federal student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) pursuant to Title IV of the HEA, commonly referred to as the Title IV Programs. Generally, to participate in the Title IV Programs, an institution must be licensed or otherwise legally authorized to operate in the state where it is physically located, be accredited by an accreditor recognized by ED, be certified as an eligible institution by ED, offer at least one eligible program of education, and comply with other statutory and regulatory requirements.

Each of our institutions holds the state or other authorizations required to operate and offer postsecondary education programs, and to recruit in the states in which it engages in recruiting activities. In addition, our institutions are accredited by ED-recognized accreditors: all of the UTI institutions and 14 of the Concorde institutions are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, while the remaining two Concorde institutions are accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. ED will certify an institution to participate in the Title IV programs only after the institution has demonstrated compliance with the Higher Education Act and ED’s extensive regulations regarding institutional eligibility. An institution must also demonstrate its compliance to ED on an ongoing basis. As of December 31, 2023, management believes the Company and its institutions are in compliance with the applicable regulations in all material respects. See “Part I, Item 1. Regulatory Environment” and ““Part I, Item 1. State and Accreditor Approvals” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a detailed discussion of the regulatory environment in which the Company operates.

Because the Company operates in a highly regulated industry, it, like other industry participants, may be subject from time to time to investigations, claims of non-compliance, or lawsuits by governmental agencies or third parties, which allege statutory violations, regulatory infractions, or common law causes of action. There can be no assurance that regulatory agencies or third parties will not undertake investigations or make claims against the Company, or that such claims, if made, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and those in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to those described under “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and included in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” on page ii of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Company Overview

Universal Technical Institute, Inc., which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our,” was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and healthcare education programs, whose mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers across a number of highly-skilled fields. We offer the majority of our programs in a blended learning model that combines instructor-facilitated online teaching and demonstrations with hands-on labs.

Universal Technical Institute (“UTI”): UTI operates 16 campuses located in nine states and offers a wide range of degree and non-degree transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology (“MIAT”). UTI also offers manufacturer specific advanced training programs, which include student-paid electives, at our campuses and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at certain campuses and dedicated training centers. Lastly, UTI provides dealer technician training or instructor staffing services to manufacturers. UTI works closely with multiple original equipment manufacturers and industry brand partners to understand their needs for qualified service professionals.

Concorde Career Colleges (“Concorde”): Concorde operates across 17 campuses in eight states, offering degree, non-degree, and continuing education programs in the allied health, dental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic fields. Concorde believes in preparing students for their health care careers with practical, hands-on experiences including opportunities to learn while providing care to real patients. Prior to graduation, students will complete a number of hours in a clinical setting or externship, depending upon their program of study.

“Corporate” includes corporate related expenses that are not allocated to the UTI or Concorde reportable segments. See Note 19 of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements herein for additional details on our segments.

All of our campuses are accredited and are eligible for federal student financial assistance funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, commonly referred to as Title IV Programs, which are administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Our programs are also eligible for financial aid from federal sources other than Title IV Programs, such as the programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

We believe that our industry-focused educational model and national presence has enabled us to develop valuable industry relationships, which provide us with significant competitive advantages and supports our market leadership, along with enabling us to provide highly specialized education to our students, resulting in enhanced employment opportunities and the potential for higher wages for our graduates.

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Overview of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Student Metrics

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,		%
	2023	2022(1)	Change
UTI
Total new student starts	2,314	1,974	17.2	%