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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended: December 31, 2006

 

OR

 

¨ 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: 333-137605

 


 

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   20-4506022

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

c/o Education Management Corporation    
210 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 33rd Floor   15222
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 562-0900

 


 

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

(Title of Class)

 

$375,000,000 of Senior Notes due 2014

$385,000,000 of Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2016

 


 

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  ¨    No  x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated file” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer    ¨

  Accelerated filer    ¨   Non-accelerated filer    x

 

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

 

The number of units of the registrant’s outstanding at December 31, 2006 was 100.

 



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INDEX

 

                      PAGE

PART I

     FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
         ITEM 1     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    2
         ITEM 2     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    24
         ITEM 3     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK    32
         ITEM 4     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    33

PART II

     OTHER INFORMATION     
         ITEM 6     EXHIBITS INDEX    34

SIGNATURES

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EDUCATION MANAGEMENT LLC and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Successor

    Predecessor

 
     December 31,
2006


    June 30,
2006


    December 31,
2005


 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Assets                         
Current assets:                         

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 155,608     $ 263,296     $ 213,449  

Restricted cash

     11,725       10,036       4,568  
    


 


 


Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     167,333       273,332       218,017  
    


 


 


Receivables, net

     41,329       50,404       36,442  

Notes, advances and other

     8,080       7,828       7,218  

Inventories

     7,026       6,169       7,423  

Deferred income taxes

     14,837       23,645       13,616  

Prepaid income taxes

     —         26,635       —    

Other current assets

     20,309       15,190       14,147  
    


 


 


Total current assets

     258,914       403,203       296,863  
    


 


 


Property and equipment, net      389,251       376,136       328,047  
Deferred income taxes      —         —         1,268  
Other long-term assets      72,334       80,691       16,910  
Intangible assets, net      508,732       517,383       16,134  
Goodwill      2,570,375       2,568,034       317,232  
    


 


 


Total assets

   $ 3,799,606     $ 3,945,447     $ 976,454  
    


 


 


Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                         
Current liabilities:                         

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 12,802     $ 12,795     $ 4,155  

Revolver

     —         160,000       —    

Accounts payable

     38,822       41,522       26,126  

Accrued liabilities

     94,959       75,948       42,625  

Accrued income taxes

     6,206       —         16,401  

Unearned tuition

     9,611       36,641       7,405  

Advance payments

     121,549       110,390       66,894  
    


 


 


Total current liabilities

     283,949       437,296       163,606  
    


 


 


Long-term debt, less current portion      1,933,773       1,937,170       4,584  
Deferred income taxes      207,566       220,402       —    
Deferred rent      66,992       61,051       47,321  
Other long-term liabilities      18,579       6,769       6,370  
 
Shareholders’ equity:                         

Predecessor:

                        

Common stock

     —         —         757  

Additional paid-in capital

     —         —         354,433  

Treasury stock at cost

     —         —         (2,142 )

Retained earnings

     —         —         393,537  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     —         —         7,988  
    


 


 


Total Predecessor shareholders’ equity

     —         —         754,573  
    


 


 


Successor:

                        

Capital contribution from Education Management Holdings LLC

     1,300,000       1,300,000       —    

Accumulated deficit

     (4,042 )     (19,659 )     —    

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (7,211 )     2,418       —    
    


 


       

Total Successor shareholder’s equity

     1,288,747       1,282,759       —    
    


 


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,799,606     $ 3,945,447     $ 976,454  
    


 


 


 

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

 

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EDUCATION MANAGEMENT LLC and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Successor

        Predecessor

     Successor

        Predecessor

 
     For the three months ended
December 31,


     For the six months ended
December 31,


 
     2006

        2005

     2006

        2005

 

Net revenues

   $ 358,786         $ 312,611      $ 649,301         $ 565,596  

Costs and expenses:

                                         

Educational services

     196,709           171,096        381,446           342,497  

General and administrative

     72,677           62,533        145,292           121,975  

Amortization of intangible assets

     4,923           1,130        9,997           2,617  
    

       


  

       


Total costs and expenses

     274,309           234,759        536,735           467,089  
    

       


  

       


Income before interest and income taxes

     84,477           77,852        112,566           98,507  

Interest expense (income), net

     43,100           (1,444 )      87,089           (2,148 )
    

       


  

       


Income before income taxes

     41,377           79,296        25,477           100,655  

Provision for income taxes

     16,013           31,667        9,860           39,074  
    

       


  

       


Net income

   $ 25,364         $ 47,629      $ 15,617         $ 61,581  
    

       


  

       


 

 

 

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

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Successor

    Predecessor

 
     For the six months ended
December 31,


 
     2006

    2005

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 15,617        $ 61,581  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     34,790       31,684  

Landlord allowances for tenant improvements

     31       —    

Amortization of intangibles

     9,997       2,617  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     3,811       207  

Non-cash charges in deferred rent

     (1,111 )     (1,240 )

Excess tax benefits from share based payments

     —         (1,291 )

Stock-based compensation expense

     —         13,295  

Deferred income taxes

     909       (3,172 )

Changes in current assets and liabilities:

                

Restricted cash

     (1,689 )     324  

Receivables

     8,798       14,345  

Inventories

     (874 )     (1,808 )

Other assets

     384       (710 )

Accounts payable

     (484 )     (2,004 )

Accrued liabilities

     47,596       26,720  

Unearned tuition

     (27,031 )     (22,005 )

Advance payments

     11,341       12,340  
    


 


Total adjustments

     86,468       69,302  
    


 


Net cash flows provided by operating activities

     102,085       130,883  
    


 


Cash flows used in investing activities:

                

Acquisition of subsidiaries

     (205 )     (1,333 )

Expenditures for property, equipment & curriculum development

     (45,599 )     (35,959 )

Landlord allowances for tenant improvements

     (31 )     —    

Investment in marketable securities

     (208,300 )     (153,650 )

Redemption of marketable securities

     208,300       153,650  

Other items, net

     (520 )     1,433  
    


 


Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (46,355 )     (35,859 )
    


 


Cash flows used in financing activities:

                

Payments on revolving credit facility

     (160,000 )     (62,000 )

Payments of debt

     (3,390 )     (409 )

Excess tax benefits from share based payments

     —         1,291  

Debt issuance costs

     (298 )     —    

Net proceeds received from stock option and award plans

     —         9,045  

Other

     —         530  
    


 


Net cash flows used in financing activities

     (163,688 )     (51,543 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     270       (2,006 )
    


 


Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (107,688 )     41,475  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     263,296       171,974  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 155,608     $ 213,449  
    


 


Cash paid (received) during the period for:

                

Interest (including swap settlement)

   $ 69,469     $ 151  

Income taxes, net of refunds

     (25,570 )     6,176  

 

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

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP

 

Education Management LLC (the “Company” or “Successor”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Education Management Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), which is wholly-owned by Education Management Corporation (the “Predecessor” or “EDMC”). On June 1, 2006 EDMC was acquired by a consortium of private investment funds led by Providence Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners (the “Sponsors”) through a merger of EM Acquisition Corporation into EDMC, with EDMC surviving the merger (the “Transaction”). In connection with the Transaction, each outstanding share of EDMC’s common stock (other than shares held in treasury or shares held by any of the respective subsidiaries) were cancelled and converted to the right to receive $43.00 in cash. EDMC remained as a legal entity after the Transaction but contributed substantially all of its assets and liabilities to the Company in connection with the Transaction.

 

The acquisition of EDMC was financed by equity invested in EM Acquisition Corporation by the Sponsors and other investors, cash on hand, borrowings under a new senior secured credit facility by the Company and the issuance by the Company and Education Management Finance Corp. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) of Senior Notes due 2014 and Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for annual financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of December 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the statements of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. The statement of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the Amendment to Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2006 has been derived from the consolidated audited balance sheet included in the Company’s S-4 Registration Statement as filed with the SEC.

 

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

The Company is among the largest providers of postsecondary education in North America, with more than 80,300 active students as of the fall of 2006. The Company offers education through four different educational systems (The Art Institutes, Argosy University, Brown Mackie Colleges and South University) and through online platforms at three of the four educational systems. The schools provide students a wide variety of programmatic and degree choices in a flexible learning environment. The curriculum is designed with a distinct emphasis on applied career-oriented content and is primarily taught by faculty members that possess practical and relevant professional experience in their respective fields.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

SEASONALITY

 

The Company’s quarterly revenues and income fluctuate primarily as a result of the pattern of student enrollments. The seasonality of the Company’s business has decreased over the last several years due to an increased percentage of students at the Company’s schools enrolling in online and bachelor’s degree programs. The first fiscal quarter is typically the lowest revenue recognition quarter due to student vacations.

 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Consolidation Policy

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form a basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions; however, management believes that its estimates are reasonable and that the actual results will not vary significantly from the estimated amounts.

 

The following significant accounting policies relate to the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

 

The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts for most locations primarily by categorizing gross receivables based upon enrollment status (in-school vs. out-of-school) of the student and establishing a reserve based on the likelihood of collection, in consideration of the Company’s historical experience. Student accounts are monitored through an aging process whereby past due accounts are pursued. When certain criteria are met (primarily aging past the due date by more than four months) and internal collection measures have been taken without success, the accounts of former students are placed with an outside collection agency.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements, which are contractual agreements to exchange payments based on underlying interest rates, to manage the floating rate portion of its term debt. The interest rate swap agreements qualify and are designated as cash flow hedges under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. As such, the swaps are accounted for as an asset or a liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefit or expense. The fair value of the swap agreements are estimated by a qualified third party based on current settlement prices and quoted market prices of comparable contracts. The Company entered into one of the swap

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

agreements with an affiliate of one of the Sponsors. The Company currently does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes, nor is the Company a party to leveraged derivatives.

 

Long Lived Assets

 

Property and equipment are recorded at their estimated cost less accumulated depreciation. Buildings are depreciated over the estimated useful life of 30 years using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvement and capitalized lease costs are amortized over the shorter of the original lease term, exclusive of any renewal periods, or their estimated useful lives. The majority of the Company’s property and equipment are depreciated over estimated useful lives ranging from three to ten years using the straight-line method. Accelerated depreciation methods are generally used for income tax purposes. The Company evaluates the recoverability of property and equipment with finite lives whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be fully recoverable in accordance with SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires the use of the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities result from (i) temporary differences in the recognition of income and expense for financial and federal income tax reporting requirements, and (ii) differences between the recorded value of assets acquired in business combinations accounted for as purchases for financial reporting purposes and their corresponding tax bases. SFAS No. 109 also requires that deferred income tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized.

 

The Company and its immediate parent, Education Management Holdings LLC, were organized as single member limited liability companies. As such, the Company and Education Management Holdings LLC are disregarded entities for federal and state income tax purposes. The Predecessor consolidated group with EDMC as the parent company remains in tact for federal income tax purposes and EDMC remains the corporate taxpayer for state income tax purposes. EDMC will report in its federal and state income tax returns all of the income and expense of Education Management Holdings LLC and the Company. Therefore, the consolidated income tax provision is computed on a basis similar to that of the Predecessor and reflects the consolidated income tax provision of EDMC and subsidiaries.

 

Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

 

The Company evaluates the recoverability of the goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets attributable to each reporting unit as required under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value. The evaluation is performed at least annually and additionally when potential impairment indicators exist as required by SFAS No. 142. Management applies judgment when performing these evaluations to determine the financial projections used to assess the fair value of each reporting unit.

 

Leases

 

The Company leases most of its administrative and educational facilities under operating lease agreements. The Company also leases certain equipment used in these facilities under operating lease agreements. Before entering into a lease, an analysis is performed to determine whether a lease should be classified as a capital or an operating lease according to SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases”, as amended.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

Contingencies

 

The Company accrues for contingent obligations when it is probable that a liability is incurred and the amount is reasonably estimable. As facts concerning contingencies become known, management reassesses its position and makes appropriate adjustments to the financial statements. Estimates that are particularly sensitive to future changes include tax, legal, and other regulatory matters, which are subject to change as events evolve, and as additional information becomes available during the administrative and litigation process.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company bills tuition and housing revenues at the beginning of an academic term and recognizes the revenue on a pro rata basis over the term of instruction or occupancy. For most of the Company’s programs, the academic and fiscal quarters are the same. Therefore, unearned revenue is not significant at the end of a fiscal quarter. However, Argosy University and the Brown Mackie Colleges, and to a lesser degree South University and certain Art Institutes, have educational programs with starting and ending dates that differ from the Company’s fiscal quarters. Therefore, at the end of the fiscal quarter, the Company has revenue from these programs that has not yet been earned in accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements”.

 

Segment Reporting

 

Effective July 17, 2006, the Company reorganized its operations to a divisional structure aligned by educational systems from the previous regional management structure. The majority of the Company’s schools across these educational systems provide services to students utilizing similar delivery methods resulting in similar long term financial performance characteristics. The Company does not rely on any major customers as a source of revenues. Further, the chief operating decision maker, as defined by SFAS No. 131 “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, allocates resources and assesses the performance of the Company at the school level. The Company believes that it meets the criteria for aggregating the operations into a single reportable segment.

 

2.    SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

 

Successor:

 

In August 2006, EDMC’s board of directors approved the 2006 Stock Option Plan, which authorizes equity awards to be granted for up to 1,368,421 shares of common stock. Under this plan, certain management and key employees of the Company have or will be granted a combination of time-based options and performance-based options to purchase common stock issued by the Company. Time-based options generally vest ratably over a five year period on the anniversary of the date of the grant. Performance-based options vest upon the attainment of specified returns on invested capital in EDMC. Time-based and performance-based options generally vest upon a change in control, subject to certain conditions, and generally expire ten years from the date of grant. Both grants are subject to conditions under SFAS No. 123R “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”) that define certain events that must occur in order for the participants to receive fair market value for their options.

 

In August 2006, EDMC granted options to certain executive officers to purchase 478,947 shares of common stock. In December 2006, EDMC made additional grants of options to purchase 619,400 shares of common stock. The strike price on all option grants equaled the market value on the date of grant. At December 31, 2006, the Company considered the realization events entitling these participants to fair value for their shares to be less than probable in accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” as defined by SFAS No. 123R.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

Accordingly, under SFAS No. 123R, compensation expense of the grants is not recognized until one of these performance conditions become probable.

 

EDMC’s Amended and Restated Shareholders’ Agreement contains a call right that gives EDMC the option, not obligation, to repurchase shares issued pursuant the exercise of stock options to employees who terminate employment with the Company. The purchase price of EDMC’s call option depends on the circumstances under which an employee terminates employment with the Company.

 

Predecessor:

 

The Predecessor maintained a 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, 2003 Incentive Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan for directors, senior management and key personnel. The Predecessor adopted the modified-prospective transition method of SFAS No. 123R as of July 1, 2005, which required the Company to record equity compensation expense for all unvested and new awards as of the adoption date. Under the modified-prospective transition method of SFAS No. 123R, equity based compensation cost was recognized for the portion of the vesting period that lapsed during the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2005 for all equity-based grants that occurred prior to December 31, 2005 that were not fully vested at the beginning of the respective period. Compensation expense was based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123.

 

3.    BUSINESS COMBINATION

 

As described in Note 1, the Transaction was completed on June 1, 2006 and was financed by a combination of equity invested by the Sponsors and other investors, borrowings under the Company’s senior secured credit facility, the issuance by the Company and Education Management Finance Corp. of Senior Notes due 2014 and Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016, and EDMC’s cash on hand. These funds, net of proceeds from the exercise of outstanding stock options, were used to purchase all of EDMC’s shares of common stock that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the Transaction at $43.00 per share.

 

4.    INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company accounts for its goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. The Company reviews intangible assets with an identifiable useful life for impairment when indicators of impairment exist, as defined by SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Annually, or more frequently if necessary, the Company evaluates goodwill and its intangible assets for impairment with any resulting impairment reflected as an operating expense.

 

The Company made certain adjustments to the allocation of the purchase price during the six months ended December 31, 2006. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price for property and equipment, intangible assets and deferred income taxes based on valuation data and management’s estimates and assumptions, which are subject to change during the allocation period as more information becomes available. The following table summarizes changes in goodwill (dollars in thousands):

 

Goodwill at June 30, 2006

   $ 2,568,034

Adjustments related to the transaction

     2,341
    

Goodwill at December 31, 2006

   $ 2,570,375
    

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following amounts (dollars in thousands):

 

     December 31, 2006

    Useful life

   June 30, 2006

 

Asset Class


   Gross
Carrying
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


       Gross
Carrying
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


 

Tradename-Art Institute

   $ 330,000      —       Indefinite    $ 330,000      —    

Tradename-Other

     3,000      (194 )   9      3,000      (28 )

Licensing, Accreditation & Title IV Program Participation

     114,205      —       Indefinite      114,000      —    

Curriculum and programs

     18,020      (2,584 )   4 to 8      16,861      (369 )

Student contracts, applications & relationships

     39,000      (6,384 )   2 to 9      39,000      (912 )

Favorable leases and other

     16,213      (2,544 )   1 to 12      16,231      (400 )
    

  


      

  


Total Intangible Assets

   $ 520,438    $ (11,706 )        $ 519,092    $ (1,709 )
    

  


      

  


 

Amortization of intangible assets for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $4.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets for the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $10.0 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Based on the fair value of the Company’s intangible assets at December 31, 2006, total estimated amortization of all acquisition related intangible assets for the remainder of the year ended June 30, 2007 and for each of the years ended June 30, 2008 through 2011 and thereafter is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

        Fiscal years    Amortization
Expense
(in thousands)


2007 (remainder)

   $ 8,842

2008

     17,641

2009

     15,484

2010

     6,040

2011

     4,518

2012 and thereafter

     10,844

 

5.    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

     Successor

    Predecessor

    Successor

    Predecessor

     For the three months
ended December 31,


    For the six months ended
December 31,


     2006

    2005

    2006

    2005

Net income

   $ 25,364     $ 47,629     $ 15,617     $ 61,581

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                              

Foreign currency translation

     (177 )     (57 )     (191 )     1,866

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax

     636       —         (9,438 )     —  
    


 


 


 

Comprehensive income

   $ 25,823     $ 47,572     $ 5,988     $ 63,447
    


 


 


 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss represents the foreign currency translation adjustment and the unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of approximately $5.4 million, at December 31, 2006.

 

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6.    NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED

 

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN No. 48”) which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN No. 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN No. 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of FIN No. 48, if any.

 

On September 15, 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007. The Company is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of SFAS No. 157, if any.

 

7.    DEBT AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

Debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Successor

     Predecessor

     December 31,
2006


   June 30,
2006


     December 31,
2005


Revolving credit facility

   $ —      $ 160,000       $ —  

Senior secured term loan facility, due 2013

     1,182,038      1,185,000        —  

Senior notes due 2014 at 8.75%

     375,000      375,000        —  

Senior subordinated notes due 2016 at 10.25%

     385,000      385,000        —  

Capital leases

     2,673      3,101        3,434

Mortgage debt of consolidated entities

     1,864      1,864        5,305
    

  


  

Total debt

     1,946,575      2,109,965        8,739

Less current portion, including revolving credit facility

     12,802      172,795        4,155
    

  


  

Total long term debt, less current portion

   $ 1,933,773    $ 1,937,170      $ 4,584
    

  


  

 

The interest rate on the senior secured term loan facility was 7.88% and 7.63% at December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively. The Company borrowed at the prime rate plus an applicable margin from September 29, 2006 through October 2, 2006 to synchronize the reset dates of the facility with its interest rate swap agreements. There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolver as of December 31, 2006. Borrowings on the revolving credit facility outstanding at June 30, 2006 of $160.0 million were classified as short-term debt on the June 30, 2006 balance sheet as they were repaid on July 3, 2006. The Company borrowed under its $300.0 million revolving credit facility to satisfy certain year-end regulatory financial ratios at June 30, 2006. There were no borrowings under the Predecessor’s revolving credit facility at December 31, 2005.

 

Other Indebtedness

 

The Company has a 1% general partnership interest in a consolidated entity that has an outstanding mortgage on one of the Company’s leased facilities in the amount of approximately $1.9 million as of

 

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December 31, 2006. The Company would be required to perform under these guarantees if the subsidiary could not satisfy the obligations. The Company has no guarantees for any unconsolidated entities.

 

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $91.4 million at December 31, 2006, including a letter of credit to the Department of Education for approximately $87.9 million. The U.S. Department of Education requires the Company to maintain the letter of credit due to the Company’s failure to satisfy certain regulatory financial ratios after giving effect to the Transaction. Outstanding letters of credit have reduced the availability of the Company to borrow funds under its $300.0 million revolving credit facility. The Predecessor had outstanding letters of credit of $2.7 million at December 31, 2005.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company recorded an unrealized after-tax gain of $0.6 million in other comprehensive loss related to the change in market value on the swap agreements for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and an unrealized after-tax loss of $9.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2006. This cumulative unrealized loss, which is included in other comprehensive loss, may be recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations if certain terms of the senior secured credit facility change, if the loan is extinguished or if the swap agreements are terminated prior to maturity.

 

8.    INCOME TAXES

 

The Company’s effective tax rate was 38.7% for three and six months ended December 31, 2006. The effective tax rate for the Predecessor was 39.9% and 38.8% for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005, respectively. The effective tax rate for the year ended June 30, 2006 was 43.1%. The effective income tax rate is computed based upon SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” as described in the summary of significant accounting policies footnote.

 

The effective rates varied from the combined federal and state statutory rates due primarily to valuation allowances and expenses that are non-deductible for tax purposes. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared with the same period in the prior fiscal year was primarily due to the impact of stock compensation expense under SFAS No. 123R on the prior year fiscal quarter.

 

9.    OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

Other current assets consist of the following at December 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (in thousands):

 

     Successor

    Predecessor

     December 31,
2006


   June 30,
2006


    December 31,
2005


Tenant improvement receivables

   $ 8,149    $ 2,345        $ 3,248

Prepaid advisory fees

     —        2,521       —  

Prepaid expenses

     9,812      7,464       9,143

Prepaid deposits

     450      550       548

Other

     1,898      2,310       1,208
    

  


 

     $ 20,309    $ 15,190     $ 14,147
    

  


 

 

 

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10.    ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accrued liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (in thousands):

 

     Successor

    Predecessor

     December 31,
2006


   June 30,
2006


    December 31,
2005


Interest

   $ 29,617    $ 13,594        $ 160

Payroll and related taxes

     30,884      32,418       17,775

Capital expenditures

     8,489      2,789       1,109

Advertising

     9,471      7,993       6,317

Professional fees

     2,519      4,208       3,164

Other

     13,979      14,946       14,100
    

  


 

     $ 94,959    $ 75,948     $ 42,625
    

  


 

 

11.    OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (in thousands):

 

     Successor

    Predecessor

     December 31,
2006


   June 30,
2006


    December 31,
2005


Interest rate swap

   $ 12,361    $ —       $ —  

Deferred compensation plan

     5,875      6,431       6,275

Other

     343      338       95
    

  


 

     $ 18,579    $ 6,769        $ 6,370
    

  


 

 

12.    CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is a defendant in certain legal proceedings arising out of the conduct of its business. In the opinion of management, based upon an investigation of these claims and discussion with legal counsel, the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

13.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company is obligated to pay the Sponsors and Leeds Equity Partners an aggregate of $5.0 million in advisory fees each year. The Company has recognized approximately $1.2 million and $2.5 million of the expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

 

The Company maintains a $375.0 million notional value interest rate swap agreement with an affiliate of one of the Sponsors.

 

14.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On February 13, 2007 the Company amended and restated its $1,185.0 million senior secured term loan facility to decrease the interest rate on the outstanding indebtedness to LIBOR plus an applicable margin spread of 2.0% from LIBOR plus an applicable margin spread of 2.5%. The amended and restated senior secured term

 

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loan facility also includes a call provision that requires the Company to pay a premium equal to 1% of the outstanding loan balance in connection with a re-pricing that results in an additional margin reduction prior to February 13, 2008. There were no other material changes to the senior secured term loan facility. This amendment was accounted for under Emerging Issues Task Force 96-19 “Debtor’s Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments” in which the old and new debt agreements are not considered “substantially different”.

 

On February 8, 2007, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Todd S. Nelson pursuant to which Mr. Nelson will, as of February 20, 2007, become the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and a member of the Company’s board of directors. In connection with the hiring of Mr. Nelson, John R. McKernan, Jr., the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, will serve as the executive Chairman of the Company.

 

15.    SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

On June 1, 2006, in connection with the Transaction, the Company issued $375.0 million of Senior Notes due 2014 and $385.0 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016. The Senior Notes due 2014 and Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all of the Company’s existing direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries, other than any subsidiary that directly owns or operates a school or has been formed for such purposes and subsidiaries that have no material assets (collectively, the “Guarantors”). All other subsidiaries of the Company, either direct or indirect, do not guarantee the Senior Notes due 2014 and Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (“Non-Guarantors”).

 

The following tables present the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company or the Predecessor, as applicable, the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and Eliminations as of December 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

 

The Company and its immediate parent, Education Management Holdings LLC, were organized as single member limited liability companies. As such, the Company and Education Management Holdings LLC are disregarded entities for federal and state income tax purposes. The Predecessor consolidated group with EDMC as the parent company remains in tact for federal income tax purposes and EDMC remains the corporate taxpayer for state income tax purposes. EDMC will report in its federal and state income tax returns all of the income and expense of Education Management Holdings LLC and the Company. The Company allocates income tax expense from the parent to its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries at fiscal year end. Therefore, the following tables presenting the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and Eliminations as of December 31, 2006 and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 do not include the impact of these year-end allocations.

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Successor)

December 31, 2006 (in thousands)

 

    Parent

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Assets

                                   

Current:

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 150,756   $ 198     $ 4,654     $ —       $ 155,608

Restricted cash

    2,344     —         9,381       —         11,725

Notes, advances and trade receivables, net

    266     28       49,115       —         49,409

Inventories

    —       —         7,026       —         7,026

Prepaid expenses, taxes and other current assets

    7,829     157       27,160       —         35,146
   

 


 


 


 

Total current assets

    161,195     383       97,336       —         258,914
   

 


 


 


 

Property and equipment, net

    29,097     4,696       355,458       —         389,251

Intangible assets, net

    807     77       507,848       —         508,732

Goodwill

    —       —         2,570,375       —         2,570,375

Intercompany balances

    1,871,201     (9,429 )     (1,861,772 )     —         —  

Other long term assets

    72,778     7       (451 )     —         72,334

Investment in subsidiaries

    1,208,011     —         —         (1,208,011 )     —  
   

 


 


 


 

Total assets

  $ 3,343,089   $ (4,266 )   $ 1,668,794     $ (1,208,011 )   $ 3,799,606
   

 


 


 


 

Liabilities and shareholder’s equity

                                   

Current:

                                   

Current portion of long-term debt

  $ 11,875   $ 6     $ 921     $ —       $ 12,802

Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities

    85,761     866       184,520       —         271,147
   

 


 


 


 

Total current liabilities

    97,636     872       185,441       —         283,949
   

 


 


 


 

Long-term debt, less current portion

    1,930,229     2       3,542       —         1,933,773

Other long term liabilities

    20,848     41       64,682       —         85,571

Deferred income taxes

    5,629     43       201,894       —         207,566
   

 


 


 


 

Total liabilities

    2,054,342     958       455,559       —         2,510,859
   

 


 


 


 

Total shareholder’s equity (deficit)

    1,288,747     (5,224 )     1,213,235       (1,208,011 )     1,288,747
   

 


 


 


 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity (deficit)

  $ 3,343,089   $ (4,266 )   $ 1,668,794     $ (1,208,011 )   $ 3,799,606
   

 


 


 


 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Successor)

June 30, 2006 (in thousands)

 

    Parent

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Assets

                                   

Current:

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 5,018   $ 170     $ 258,108     $     $ 263,296

Restricted cash

    4,766     —         5,270       —         10,036

Notes, advances and trade receivables, net

    1,127     30       57,075       —         58,232

Inventories

    —       —         6,169       —         6,169

Prepaid expenses, taxes and other current assets

    17,426     207       47,837       —         65,470
   

 


 


 


 

Total current assets

    28,337     407       374,459       —         403,203
   

 


 


 


 

Property and equipment, net

    29,779     4,552       341,805       —         376,136

Intangible assets, net

    897     81       516,405       —         517,383

Goodwill

    —       —         2,568,034       —         2,568,034

Intercompany balances

    2,206,170     (4,550 )     (2,201,620 )     —         —  

Other long term assets

    76,057     7       4,627       —         80,691

Investment in subsidiaries

    1,105,131     —         —         (1,105,131 )     —  
   

 


 


 


 

Total assets

  $ 3,446,371   $ 497     $ 1,603,710     $ (1,105,131 )   $ 3,945,447
   

 


 


 


 

Liabilities and shareholder’s equity

                                   

Current:

                                   

Short-term and current portion of long-term debt

  $ 171,874   $ 6     $ 915     $     $ 172,795

Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities

    41,816     3,252       219,433       —         264,501
   

 


 


 


 

Total current liabilities

    213,690     3,258       220,348       —         437,296
   

 


 


 


 

Long-term debt, less current portion

    1,933,203     9       3,958       —         1,937,170

Other long term liabilities

    9,149     38       58,633       —         67,820

Deferred income taxes

    7,570     43       212,789       —         220,402
   

 


 


 


 

Total liabilities

    2,163,612     3,348       495,728       —         2,662,688
   

 


 


 


 

Total shareholder’s equity (deficit)

    1,282,759     (2,851 )     1,107,982       (1,105,131 )     1,282,759
   

 


 


 


 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

  $ 3,446,371   $ 497     $ 1,603,710     $ (1,105,131 )   $ 3,945,447
   

 


 


 


 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Predecessor)

December 31, 2005 (in thousands)

 

    Parent

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Assets

                                     

Current:

                                     

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 180,349     $ 52     $ 33,048     $ —       $   213,449

Restricted cash

    1,892       —         2,676       —         4,568

Notes, advances and trade receivables, net

    1,062       33       42,565       —         43,660

Inventories

    11       —         7,412       —         7,423

Prepaid expenses, taxes and other current assets

    14,929       117       12,717       —         27,763
   


 


 


 


 

Total current assets

    198,243       202       98,418       —         296,863
   


 


 


 


 

Property and equipment, net

    27,564       4,536       295,947       —         328,047

Intangible assets, net

    988       84       15,062       —         16,134

Goodwill

    11,237       —         305,995       —         317,232

Intercompany balances

    (500,835 )     (3,984 )     504,819               —  

Other long term assets

    16,313       10       1,855       —         18,178

Investment in subsidiaries

    1,074,758       —         —         (1,074,758 )     —  
   


 


 


 


 

Total assets

  $ 828,268     $ 848     $ 1,222,096     $ (1,074,758 )   $ 976,454
   


 


 


 


 

Liabilities and shareholder’s equity

                                     

Current:

                                     

Current portion of long-term debt

  $ 24     $ 6     $ 4,125     $ —       $ 4,155

Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities

    65,007       738       93,706       —         159,451
   


 


 


 


 

Total current liabilities

    65,031       744       97,831       —         163,606
   


 


 


 


 

Long-term debt, less current portion

    69       20       4,495       —         4,584

Other long term liabilities

    8,283       18       45,390       —         53,691

Deferred income taxes

    312       54       (366 )     —         —  
   


 


 


 


 

Total liabilities

    73,695       836       147,350       —         221,881
   


 


 


 


 

Total shareholder’s equity

    754,573       12       1,074,746       (1,074,758 )     754,573
   


 


 


 


 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

  $ 828,268     $ 848     $ 1,222,096     $ (1,074,758 )   $ 976,454
   


 


 


 


 

 

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For the three months ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands)

 

      

Parent

 

   
 


Guarantor
Subsidiaries


 
 


   
 


Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    

Eliminations

 

   

Consolidated

Net revenues

   $ 1     $ 1,756     $ 357,029    $ —       $ 358,786

Cost and expenses:

                                     

Educational services

     7,497       1,450       187,762      —         196,709

General and administrative

     (14,158 )     1,968       84,867      —         72,677

Amortization of intangible assets

     45       —         4,878      —         4,923
    


 


 

  


 

Total costs and expenses

     (6,616 )     3,418       277,507      —         274,309
    


 


 

  


 

Income (loss) before interest and income taxes

     6,617       (1,662 )     79,522      —         84,477

Interest expense, net

     42,426       —         674      —         43,100

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (77,186 )     —         —        77,186       —  
    


 


 

  


 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     41,377       (1,662 )     78,848      (77,186 )     41,377

Provision for income taxes

     16,013       —         —        —         16,013
    


 


 

  


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 25,364     $ (1,662 )   $ 78,848    $ (77,186 )   $ 25,364
    


 


 

  


 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Predecessor)

For the three months ended December 31, 2005 (in thousands)

 

     Parent

   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Net revenues

   $ 1     $ 1,521     $ 311,089    $ —       $ 312,611  

Cost and expenses:

                                       

Educational services

     7,775       1,110       162,211      —         171,096  

General and administrative

     (8,780 )     1,760       69,553      —         62,533  

Amortization of intangible assets

     45       —         1,085      —         1,130  
    


 


 

  


 


Total costs and expenses

     (960 )     2,870       232,849      —         234,759  
    


 


 

  


 


Income (loss) before interest and income taxes

     961       (1,349 )     78,240      —         77,852  

Interest (income) expense, net

     (2,208 )     —         764      —         (1,444 )

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (52,805 )     —         —        52,805       —    
    


 


 

  


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     55,974       (1,349 )     77,476      (52,805 )     79,296  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     8,345       (116 )     23,438      —         31,667  
    


 


 

  


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 47,629     $ (1,233 )   $ 54,038    $ (52,805 )   $ 47,629  
    


 


 

  


 


 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Successor)

For the six months ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands)

 

     Parent

   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net revenues

   $ 1     $ 4,630     $ 644,670     $ —       $ 649,301

Cost and expenses:

                                      

Educational services

     14,471       3,320       363,655       —         381,446

General and administrative

     (22,880 )     3,683       164,489       —         145,292

Amortization of intangible assets

     90       —         9,907       —         9,997
    


 


 


 


 

Total costs and expenses

     (8,319 )     7,003       538,051       —         536,735
    


 


 


 


 

Income (loss) before interest and income taxes

     8,320       (2,373 )     106,619       —         112,566

Interest expense, net

     85,700       —         1,389       —         87,089

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (102,880 )     —         —         102,880       —  
    


 


 


 


 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     25,500       (2,373 )     105,230       (102,880 )     25,477

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     9,883       —         (23 )     —         9,860
    


 


 


 


 

Net income (loss)

   $ 15,617     $ (2,373 )   $ 105,253     $ (102,880 )   $ 15,617
    


 


 


 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Predecessor)

For the six months ended December 31, 2005 (in thousands)

 

     Parent

   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Net revenues

   $ 1     $ 4,660     $ 560,935    $ —       $ 565,596  

Cost and expenses:

                                       

Educational services

   $ 16,992       3,124       322,381      —         342,497  

General and administrative

     (16,166 )     3,989       134,152      —         121,975  

Amortization of intangible assets

     91       —         2,526      —         2,617  
    


 


 

  


 


Total costs and expenses

     917       7,113       459,059      —         467,089  
    


 


 

  


 


Income (loss) before interest and income taxes

     (916 )     (2,453 )     101,876      —         98,507  

Interest (income) expense, net

     (3,658 )     —         1,510      —         (2,148 )

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (64,796 )     —         —        64,796       —    
    


 


 

  


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     67,538       (2,453 )     100,366      (64,796 )     100,655  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     5,957       (10 )     33,127      —         39,074  
    


 


 

  


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 61,581     $ (2,443 )   $ 67,239    $ (64,796 )   $ 61,581  
    


 


 

  


 


 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Successor)

For the six months ended December 31, 2006 (in thousands)

 

     Parent

   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Cash flow from operating activities

                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 15,617     $ (2,373 )   $ 105,253     $ (102,880 )   $ 15,617  

Non-cash adjustments

     (94,597 )     108       40,036       102,880       48,427  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     49,766       (2,341 )     (9,384 )             38,041  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

     (29,214 )     (4,606 )     135,905       —         102,085  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flow from investing activities

                                        

Intercompany transactions

     341,620       4,890       (346,510 )     —         —    

Acquisition of subsidiaries

                     (205 )     —         (205 )

Cash paid for property, equipment and curriculum development

     (3,191 )     (249 )     (42,159 )     —         (45,599 )

Other investing activities

     (205 )     —         (346 )     —         (551 )
    


 


 


 


 


Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     338,224       4,641       (389,220 )     —         (46,355 )
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flow from financing activities

                                        

Net repayments of debt

     (162,974 )     (7 )     (409 )     —         (163,390 )

Other financing activities

     (298 )     —         —         —         (298 )
    


 


 


 


 


Cash used in financing activities

     (163,272 )     (7 )     (409 )     —         (163,688 )
    


 


 


 


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —         270       —         270  
    


 


 


 


 


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     145,738       28       (253,454 )     —         (107,688 )

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

     5,018       170       258,108       —         263,296  
    


 


 


 


 


Ending cash and cash equivalents

   $ 150,756     $ 198     $ 4,654     $ —       $ 155,608  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(UNAUDITED)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Predecessor)

For the six months ended December 31, 2005 (in thousands)

 

     Parent

   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Cash flow from operating activities

                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 61,581     $ (2,443 )   $ 67,239     $ (64,796 )   $ 61,581  

Non-cash adjustments

     (53,559 )     66       30,797       64,796       42,100  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     30,131       (1,553 )     (1,376 )     —         27,202  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

     38,153       (3,930 )     96,660       —         130,883  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flow from investing activities

                                        

Intercompany transactions

     193,098       4,857       (197,955 )     —         —    

Acquisition of subsidiaries

     —         —         (1,333 )     —         (1,333 )

Cash paid for property, equipment and curriculum development

     (5,565 )     (370 )     (30,024 )     —         (35,959 )

Other investing activities

     1,860       (630 )     203       —         1,433  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     189,393       3,857       (229,109 )     —         (35,859 )
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flow from financing activities

                                        

Net repayments of debt

     (62,011 )     (2 )     (396 )     —         (62,409 )

Other financing activities

     10,867       —         (1 )     —         10,866  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash used in financing activities

     (51,144 )     (2 )     (397 )     —         (51,543 )
    


 


 


 


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —         (2,006 )     —         (2,006 )
    


 


 


 


 


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     176,402       (75 )     (134,852 )     —         41,475  

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

     3,947       127       167,900       —         171,974  
    


 


 


 


 


Ending cash and cash equivalents

   $ 180,349     $ 52     $ 33,048     $ —       $ 213,449  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Results of Operations

 

Amounts expressed as a percentage of net revenue

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

     Successor

    Predecessor

   Successor

    Predecessor

    

For the three months

ended December 31,


  

For the six months

ended December 31,


     2006

    2005

   2006

    2005

Net revenues

   100.0%      100.0%    100.0%      100.0%

Costs and expenses:

                     

Educational services

   54.8%     54.7%    58.7%     60.5%

General and administrative

   20.3%     20.0%    22.4%     21.6%

Amortization of intangible assets

   1.4%     0.4%    1.6%     0.5%
    

 
  

 

Total costs and expenses

   76.5%     75.1%    82.7%     82.6%
    

 
  

 

Income before interest and income taxes

   23.5%     24.9%    17.3%     17.4%

Interest (income) expense, net

   12.0%     -0.5%    13.4%     -0.4%
    

 
  

 

Income before income taxes

   11.5%     25.4%    3.9%     17.8%

Provision for income taxes

   4.5%     10.1%    1.5%     6.9%
    

 
  

 

Net income

   7.0%     15.3%    2.4%     10.9%
    

 
  

 

 

Three months ended December 31, 2006 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2005

 

Net revenues

Net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2006 increased 14.8% to $358.8 million, compared to $312.6 million for the same period a year ago, primarily resulting from a 10.8% increase in total student enrollment and an approximate 5% increase in tuition rates. Tuition revenue generally varies based on the average tuition charge per credit hour, type of program, specific curriculum, average credits taken by students and the average student population. Total enrollment at the start of the fall quarter (second quarter of fiscal 2007) was approximately 80,300 students compared to approximately 72,500 students for the same period a year ago.

 

The Company’s quarterly revenues and income fluctuate primarily as a result of the pattern of student enrollments. The seasonality of the Company’s business has decreased over the last several years due to an increased percentage of students at the Company’s schools enrolling in online and bachelor’s degree programs. The fiscal first quarter is typically the lowest revenue quarter due to student vacations.

 

Educational services expense

Educational services expense increased by $25.6 million, or 15.0%, to $196.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to $171.1 million for the same period a year ago. Educational services expense includes faculty and certain administrative compensation, rent and other facility operating costs, cost of sales, bad debt, and depreciation and amortization. The increase in educational services expense of 10 basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago is primarily attributable to increases in personnel costs and bad debt expense as a percentage of net revenue. Non-cash equity based compensation expense, which is a component of personnel costs, decreased 65 basis points as a percentage of net

 

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revenue as compared to the same period a year ago due to expense associated with SFAS No. 123R of $2.2 million in the prior year period. This decrease was offset by a 59 basis point increase as a percentage of net revenue in personnel costs that resulted from higher investment in new schools and online operations as compared to the same period a year ago. Bad debt expense increased 16 basis points as a percentage of net revenue compared to the same period a year ago from one time adjustments that resulted in credits of $0.8 million in the same period a year ago. Adjusted for these one-time items, bad debt expense decreased 10 basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago as a result of continued strength in accounts receivable collections, as well as increases in alternative loans received by students which are used to pay tuition. Rent expense increased eight basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago primarily due to the increased housing rent to support the student housing growth, growth in new schools and expansion at existing schools. These increases were partially offset by decreases as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago by continued operating leverage of the Company’s supply costs and outside services.

 

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expense was $72.7 million for the three months ended December 31 2006, an increase of 16.2% from $62.5 million for the same period a year ago. Non-cash equity based compensation expense, which is a component of personnel costs, decreased 159 basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago due to expense associated with SFAS No. 123R of $4.7 million in the prior year period. Adjusted for the effect of SFAS No. 123R expense for the three months ended December 31, 2005, general and administrative expense increased 184 basis points as a percentage of net revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to the same period a year ago. Additional investment in marketing and admissions personnel costs resulted in a 107 basis points increase as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago and was primarily offset by continued operating leverage on administrative personnel costs of a decrease of 62 basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago. Additional investment in advertising resulted in a 99 basis points increase as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago. Consulting and advisory expenses resulted in 24 basis points increase as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago. The remaining increase as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago was primarily a result of an increase in travel costs.

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangibles increased to $4.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006, as compared to $1.1 million for the same period a year ago due to the impact of the Transaction.

 

Income before Interest and Taxes

Income before interest and taxes (“operating income”) increased by $6.6 million to $84.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 from $77.9 million for the same period a year ago. The corresponding operating income margin decreased to 23.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to 24.9% for the same period a year ago due to the factors described above.

 

Interest Expense, Net

The Company had net interest expense of $43.1 million during the three months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to net interest income of $1.4 million as in the same period a year ago. The increase in net interest expense is related to the debt incurred by the Company and amortization of financing costs as a result of the Transaction.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax provision for the three months ended December 31, 2006 was $16.0 million as compared to $31.7 million for the same period a year ago. The decrease year over year was directly attributable to the deduction of the interest expense related to the debt incurred from the Transaction for federal and unitary state

 

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tax purposes. The Company’s effective tax rate was 38.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2006, as compared to 39.9% for the same period a year ago. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to the same period a year ago was primarily due to the impact of stock compensation expense under SFAS No. 123R in the prior fiscal year quarter.

 

Net Income

The Company had net income of $25.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to net income of $47.6 million as in the same period a year ago. This decrease is primarily attributable to the increase in interest expense as described above.

 

Six months ended December 31, 2006 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2005

 

Net revenues

Net revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2006 increased 14.8% to $649.3 million, compared to $565.6 million for the same period a year ago, primarily resulting from a 10.6% increase in total student enrollment and an approximate 5% increase in tuition rates. Tuition revenue generally varies based on the average tuition charge per credit hour, type of program, specific curriculum, average credits taken by students and the average student population.

 

Educational services expense

Educational services expense increased by $39.0 million, or 11.4%, to $381.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to $342.5 million for the same period a year ago. Educational services expense includes faculty and certain administrative compensation, rent and other facility operating costs, cost of sales, bad debt, and depreciation and amortization. The decrease in educational services expense of 181 basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago is primarily attributable to decreases in personnel costs associated with equity based compensation as a percentage of net revenue. Non-cash equity based compensation expense, which is a component of personnel costs, decreased 84 basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago due to expense associated with SFAS No. 123R of $5.0 million in the prior year. This decrease was offset by a 13 basis point increase as a percentage of net revenue in personnel costs that resulted from higher investment in new schools and online operations as compared to the same period a year ago. Bad debt expense decreased 19 basis points as a percentage of net revenue compared to the same period a year ago as a result of continued strength in accounts receivable collections, as well as increases in alternative loans received by students which are used to pay tuition. The Company experienced a decrease of 11 basis points in depreciation expense as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago as a result of reductions in capital expenditures of the Company during fiscal year 2006 as compared to prior years. The remaining decrease as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago was primarily a result of continued operating leverage on the Company’s supply costs and outside services.

 

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expense was $145.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2006, an increase of 19.1% from $122.0 million for the same period a year ago. Non-cash equity based compensation expense, which is a component of personnel costs, decreased 151 basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago due to expense associated with SFAS No. 123R of $8.3 million in the prior year. Adjusted for the effect of SFAS No. 123R expense for the six months ended December 31, 2005, general and administrative expense increased 232 basis points as a percentage of net revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to the same period a year ago. Additional investment in marketing and admissions personnel resulted in a 99 basis point increase as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago and higher investment in advertising resulted in an increase of 117 basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago. Effects of timing of maintenance related costs

 

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associated with the Company’s student information system resulted in a 15 basis point increase as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in legal cost of 10 basis points as a percentage of net revenue as compared to the same period a year ago as a result of legal costs incurred associated with the Transaction in the six months period ended December 31, 2005. The remaining decreases were primarily the result of continued operating leverage in employee relations and audit expenses.

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangibles increased to $10.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2006, as compared to $2.6 million for the same period a year ago due to the impact of the Transaction.

 

Income before Interest and Taxes

Income before interest and taxes (“operating income”) increased by $14.1 million to $112.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2006 from $98.5 million for the same period a year ago. The corresponding operating income margin decreased to 17.3% for the six months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to 17.4% for the same period a year ago due to the factors described above.

 

Interest Expense, Net

The Company had net interest expense of $87.0 million during the six months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to net interest income of $2.1 million as in the same period a year ago. The increase in net interest expense is related to the debt incurred by the Company and related amortization of financing costs in connection with the Transaction.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax provision for the six months ended December 31, 2006 was $9.9 million as compared to $39.1 million for the same period a year ago. The decrease year over year was directly attributable to the deduction of the interest expense related to the debt incurred from the Transaction for federal and unitary state tax purposes. The Company’s effective tax rate was 38.7% for the six months ended December 31, 2006, as compared to 38.8% for the same period a year ago.

 

Net Income

The Company had net income of $15.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2006 as compared to $61.6 million as in the same period a year ago. This decrease is primarily attributable to the increase in interest expense as described above.

 

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

On July 13, 2006, the FASB issued FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN No. 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. FIN No. 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of FIN No. 48, if any.

 

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value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007. The Company is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of SFAS 157, if any.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s primary source of cash is tuition collected from students. The Company finances its operating activities primarily from cash generated from operations. Acquisitions and capital expenditures have been financed through cash generated from operations as well as borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The Company believes that cash flow from operations, supplemented from time to time with borrowings under the revolving credit facility, will provide adequate funds for ongoing operations, planned expansion to new locations, planned capital expenditures and debt service during the next twelve months.

 

Net working capital is calculated based on total current assets less total current liabilities. Advanced payments and amounts outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility are directly offset in cash and cash equivalents and do not contribute to the change in net working capital. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s working capital deficit was approximately $25.0 million. This is compared to working capital of $133.3 million at December 31, 2005. The $158.3 million reduction in working capital as compared to the same period a year ago is a result of the excess of cash used to fund the Transaction and fund interest incurred on debt incurred in connection with the Transaction, offset in part by cash flows generated from operations since December 31, 2005.

 

Operating Cash Flows

 

Cash generated from operations for the six months ended December 31, 2006 was $102.1 million, a decrease of $28.8 million over the same period a year ago. Lower operating cash flow compared to the prior year was primarily due to the payment of interest on debt incurred with the Transaction partially offset by the receipt of a federal income tax refund in the first fiscal quarter of 2007.

 

Days sales outstanding (DSO) in receivables was 12.7 days at December 31, 2006 compared to 12.8 days at December 31 2005. Net accounts receivable can be affected significantly by the changes in the start dates of academic terms from year to year. As of December 31, 2006, there were no significant changes to the start dates of academic terms in session as compared to the prior year. The Company calculates DSO by dividing net accounts receivable by average daily revenue for the preceding quarter. Quarterly average daily revenue is determined by taking the total revenue for a quarter and dividing by the number of days in a quarter. The decrease in DSO was primarily due to better collections along with greater use of third party loans by our students. As a means of controlling our credit risk, we have established alternative loan programs with student loan lenders. These programs, which are non-recourse to the Company, help bridge the funding gap created by tuition rates that rise faster than financial aid sources. The Company believes that these loans are attractive to its students because they provide for repayment post graduation and are available to borrowers with lower than average credit ratings.

 

The level of accounts receivable reaches a peak immediately after the billing of tuition and fees at the beginning of each academic period. Collection of these receivables is heaviest at the start of each academic period. Additionally, federal financial aid proceeds for continuing students can be received up to ten days prior to the start of an academic quarter.

 

Investing Cash Flows

 

Capital expenditures were $45.6 million or 7.0% of net revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2006, compared to $36.0 million, or 6.4% of net revenue for the same period a year ago. The increase of capital expenditures as a percentage of net revenue was due to the Company investing in new facilities and the expansion of existing facilities. The Company typically conducts a significant portion of its capital purchases in

 

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the months leading up to the start of an academic quarter. The Company expects its fiscal 2007 capital expenditures to increase back to the level in fiscal 2005 as a percentage of revenue, primarily due to increased investment in new schools and online operations as well as spending carried over to fiscal 2007 from fiscal 2006 projects.

 

The Company had excess cash, which it invested in marketable securities on an overnight basis during the six months ended December 31, 2006.

 

The Company leases most of its facilities. The Company anticipates that future commitments on existing leases will be paid from cash provided from operating activities. The Company also expects to extend the terms of leases that will expire or enter into similar long term commitments for comparable space.

 

Financing Cash Flows

 

Borrowings under the Company’s $300,0 million revolving credit facility are available to finance acquisitions and fund occasional working capital needs resulting from the seasonal pattern of cash receipts throughout the year. On July 3, 2006, the Company repaid $160.0 million of the outstanding revolving credit facility at June 30, 2006. The Company borrowed under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2006 to satisfy certain year-end regulatory financial ratios. The source of the cash used for the repayment of the revolver was cash on hand at June 30, 2006. No other borrowings on the revolving credit facility were incurred during the six months ended December 31, 2006. On October 12, 2006, the Company issued a letter of credit to the Department of Education for approximately $87.9 million. The U.S. Department of Education requires the Company to maintain the letter of credit due to the Company’s failure to satisfy certain regulatory financial ratios after giving effect to the Transaction. Outstanding letters of credit reduced the availability of the Company to borrow funds under the revolving credit facility. Including the letter of credit issued to the Department of Education, at December 31, 2006 the Company had $91.4 million in outstanding letters of credit.

 

As a result of the Transaction, the Company is highly leveraged and its debt service requirements are significant. At December 31, 2006, the Company had $1,946.6 million in aggregate indebtedness outstanding, with additional borrowing capacity of $208.7 million under the Company’s senior credit facility (after giving effect to outstanding letters of credit).

 

Contingencies

 

The Company is a defendant in certain legal proceedings arising out of the conduct of its business. In the opinion of management, based upon an investigation of these claims and discussion with legal counsel, the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s critical accounting policies are described in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2006 contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on S-4 as filed with the SEC. Any new accounting policies or updates to existing accounting policies as a result of new accounting pronouncements have been included in the notes to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006. The application of the Company’s critical accounting policies may require management to make judgments and estimates about the amounts reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Management uses historical experience

 

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and all available information to make these estimates and judgments, and different amounts could be reported using different assumptions and estimates.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation (“EBITDA”), is a measure used by the Company’s management to measure operating performance, is defined as net income plus net interest expense (income), taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company’s management uses non-GAAP financial measures to supplement GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone. The Company’s 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, EBITDA provides more comparability between the historical results of the Predecessor and results of the Successor that reflect purchase accounting and the new capital structure.

 

     Successor

        Predecessor

    Successor

        Predecessor

 
     For the three months
ended December 31,


    For the six months ended
December 31,


 
     2006

        2005

    2006

        2005

 

Net income

   $ 25.4         $ 47.6     $ 15.6         $ 61.6  

Interest (income) expense, net

     43.1           (1.4 )     87.1           (2.2 )

Provision for income taxes

     16.0           31.7       9.9           39.1  

Depreciation and amortization (1)

     22.7           16.6       44.7           34.3  
    

       


 

       


EBITDA

   $ 107.2         $ 94.5     $ 157.3         $ 132.8  
    

       


 

       



(1) Depreciation and amortization includes non-cash charges related to fixed asset impairments and write-offs.

 

Covenant Compliance

 

Under the senior secured credit facility, the Company is required to satisfy and maintain a maximum total leverage ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio and other financial conditions tests. As of December 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with the financial and non-financial covenants of the facility. The Company’s continued ability to meet these financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond its control, and there can be no assurance that the Company will meet those ratios and tests in the future. A breach of any of these covenants would result in a default under the senior secured credit facility. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the senior secured credit facility, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the senior secured credit facility to be immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit. Any such acceleration would also result in a default under the Company’s indentures governing the Senior Notes due 2014 and Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.

 

Under the Company’s senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing the notes, the Company’s ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments and paying dividends is also tied to ratios based on Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Adjusted EBITDA does not represent net income (loss) or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by GAAP and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. While Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service requirements, these terms are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation. Adjusted EBITDA does not

 

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reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters that the Company may consider not to be indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations. In particular, the definition of Adjusted EBITDA in the senior secured credit facility and the indentures allows the Company to add back certain non-cash, extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring charges that are deducted in calculating net income (loss). However, these are expenses that may recur, vary greatly and are difficult to predict. Further, the Company’s debt instruments require that Adjusted EBITDA be calculated for the most recent four fiscal quarters. As a result, the measure can be disproportionately affected by a particularly strong or weak quarter. Further, it may not be comparable to the measure for any subsequent four-quarter period or any complete fiscal year.

 

The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss), which is a GAAP measure of our operating results, to Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the Company’s debt agreements, and the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio, net debt and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio under the indentures governing the notes. The terms and related calculations are defined in the indentures governing the notes.

 

     Successor

 
     For the
twelve months ended
December 31,


 

(in millions)


   2006

 

Net income

   $ 34.7  

Interest expense, net

     98.0  

Provision for income taxes

     32.0  

Depreciation and amortization (1)

     80.8  
    


EBITDA

     245.5  
    


Reversal of impact of

        

unfavorable lease liabilities (2)

     (1.1 )

Equity compensation expense (3)

     18.9  

Advisory and transaction costs (4)

     41.7  

Severance and Relocation (5)

     3.0  
    


Adjusted EBITDA—Covenant Compliance (6)

   $ 308.0  
    



(1) Depreciation and amortization includes non-cash charges related to fixed asset impairments and write-offs.
(2) Represents non-cash income due to the amortization of $7.3 million of unfavorable lease liabilities resulting from fair value adjustments required under purchase accounting as part of the Transaction.
(3) Represents non-cash equity compensation under SFAS No. 123R.
(4) Represents costs associated with the Transaction of accounting, placement, other financing, investment banking, legal, and other professional fees and costs, as well as employee compensation and payroll taxes. Also includes $2.9 million of advisory fees paid to Sponsors and Leeds Equity Partners under a management advisory agreement.
(5) Represents severance and relocations expenses incurred during the twelve months ended December 31, 2006

(6)

As defined in the Company’s Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated June 1, 2006; the Indenture, dated June 1, 2006 governing the 8 3/4% Senior Notes due 2014; and the Indenture, dated June 1, 2006 governing the 10 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.

 

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The Company’s covenant requirements and pro forma ratios for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

     Covenant
Requirements


   Pro Forma
Ratios


Senior secured credit facility

         

Minimum Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio

   1.40x    3.16x

Maximum consolidated total debt to Adjusted EBITDA

   8.25x    5.81x

 

Certain Risks and Uncertainties

 

Certain of the matters we discuss in this report may constitute forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates” or similar expressions which concern our strategy, plans or intentions. All statements the Company makes relating to estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results are forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company, through its senior management, from time to time makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future operations and performance and other developments. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and, therefore, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those that the Company expected. The Company derives most of its forward-looking statements from its operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While the Company believes that its assumptions are reasonable, the Company cautions that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible for the Company to anticipate all factors that could affect its actual results. Some of the factors that the Company believes could affect its results include: our high degree of leverage; general economic and market conditions; the condition of the post-secondary education industry; the integration of acquired businesses, the performance of acquired businesses, and the prospects for future acquisitions; the effect of war, terrorism, natural disasters or other catastrophic events; the effect of disruptions to our systems and infrastructure; the timing and magnitude of student enrollment; the timing and scope of technological advances; the trend in information availability toward solutions utilizing more dedicated resources; the market and credit risks associated with post-secondary education industry; the ability to retain and attract students and key personnel; and risks relating to the foreign countries where the Company transacts business. The factors described in this paragraph and other factors that may affect the Company’s business or future financial results are discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this report. The Company assumes no obligation to update any written or oral forward-looking statement made by the Company or on its behalf as a result of new information, future events or other factors.

 

ITEM 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Company is exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of business that include foreign currency exchange rates. The Company typically does not utilize forward or option contracts on foreign currencies or commodities. The Company is subject to fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. The Company does not believe it is subject to material risks from reasonably possible near-term change in exchange rates.

 

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The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company has invested its available cash in short-term, highly liquid financial instruments. When necessary, the Company has borrowed to fund acquisitions.

 

At December 31, 2006, the Company had total debt obligations of $1,946.6 million, including $1,182.0 million of variable rate debt. The Company has entered into two five year interest rate swap agreements that fixed the interest rate for $750.0 million of its variable rate debt. The Company’s two swap agreements, which expire on July 1, 2011, each have a notional value of $375.0 million and effectively fix the interest rate on this portion of outstanding indebtedness at 5.397% plus the applicable margin. The remaining variable rate debt of $432.0 million is subject to market rate risk, as the Company’s interest payments will fluctuate as the underlying interest rates change as a result of market changes. A hypothetical change of 1.25% in interest rates from December 31, 2006 levels would have increased or decreased interest expense approximately $1.3 million and $2.7 million for the variable rate debt in the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

 

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, to the extent the underlying liability will be settled in cash, approximated carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value, which is based on the amount the Company would pay to terminate the agreement. The fair value and carrying amounts of the Company’s long-term debt is approximately equivalent.

 

ITEM 4 – Controls and Procedures:

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report were effective. However, the Company cautions that a system of controls, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that its objectives are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

 

No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during its most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II Other Information:

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings: None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors: There have been no material changes to our Risk Factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (file no. 333-137605), as amended.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds: None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities: None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders: Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information: None

 

Item 6. Exhibits:

 

Number

  

Document


10.01    Employment Agreement dated December 7, 2006 between Education Management LLC and Joseph A. Charlson (incorporated by reference to Education Management LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2006 (the “December 13, 2006 8-K”)).
10.02    Employment Agreement dated December 7, 2006 between Education Management LLC and John M. Mazzoni (incorporated by reference to the December 13, 2006 8-K).
10.03    Employment Agreement dated December 7, 2006 between Education Management LLC and Stacey Sauchuk (incorporated by reference to the December 13, 2006 8-K).
10.04    Employment Agreement dated December 7, 2006 between Education Management LLC and John T. South, III (incorporated by reference to the December 13, 2006 8-K).
10.05    Letter Agreement dated December 7, 2006 between Education Management LLC and John T. South, III (incorporated by reference to the December 13, 2006 8-K).
10.06    Employment Agreement dated December 7, 2006 between Education Management LLC and Stephen J. Weiss (incorporated by reference to the December 13, 2006 8-K).
10.07    Form of Executive Time Vested Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to the December 13, 2006 8-K).
10.08    Form of Executive Performance Vested Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to the December 13, 2006 8-K).
10.09    Fiscal 2007 Management Incentive Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Education Management LLC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2006).
31.1    Certification of John R McKernan required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Edward H. West required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of John R. McKernan required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Edward H. West required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 14, 2007

 

/S/    CHRISTOPHER M LYNNE

Christopher M. Lynne

Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

 

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