K12 Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results

September 8, 2008

Annual Operating Income Increases 176% on 61% Revenue Growth

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2008--K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), a leading provider of proprietary, technology-based curriculum and education services created for online delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008.

Ron Packard, Chief Executive Officer of K12 Inc. stated, "We are pleased with the results for our first year as a public company and even more excited to be able to serve students in four new states in the upcoming school year."

Revenues for fiscal year 2008 (FY 2008) grew to $226.2 million, an increase of 61.0 percent over the prior year, primarily due to strong enrollment growth. EBITDA more than doubled to $25.6 million for FY 2008 over the prior year. Net income for the year on a pro forma basis was $6.8 million as compared to net income of $3.9 million in the prior year. Operating income improved to $13.0 million, an increase of 175.5 percent compared with the prior year.

"Our full year results reflect K12's strong share of a rapidly growing market for virtual public schooling as well as the leverage in our operating model," said John Baule, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of K12 Inc.

For the year ended June 30, 2008

-- Revenues were $226.2 million, an increase of $85.6 million or 61.0 percent as compared to revenues of $140.6 million in FY 2007. Average enrollments for FY 2008 were 40,859, an increase of 51.3 percent over FY 2007.

-- Operating income was $13.0 million, an increase of $8.3 million or 175.5 percent, as compared to operating income of $4.7 million in FY 2007. Operating margins increased to 5.8 percent of revenue, representing a gross increase of 2.4 percentage points, as compared to 3.4 percent for FY 2007.

-- The net income tax benefit was $21.1 million. This reflects a $27.0 million tax benefit from the reversal of the valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets. Had that reversal not occurred, the Company would have recorded an income tax expense of $5.9 million, or 46.6 percent of pretax income. Income tax expense was $0.2 million for FY 2007 as the Company was able to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards to offset income in the period.

-- Net income was $33.8 million, representing an increase of $29.9 million, as compared to net income of $3.9 million for FY 2007. On a pro forma basis, excluding the income tax benefit of $27.0 million, net income for FY 2008 would have been $6.8 million.

-- Diluted net income per share was $1.10. On a pro forma basis, assuming the conversion of preferred stock at the beginning of the year ended June 30, 2008 and excluding the income tax benefit of $27.0 million, diluted net income per share for FY 2008 would have been $0.26.

-- EBITDA was $25.6 million, an increase of $13.5 million or 110.9 percent, as compared to EBITDA of $12.1 million in FY 2007. EBITDA as a percentage of revenue grew to 11.3 percent, representing a gross increase of 2.7 percentage points, as compared to 8.6 percent for FY 2007.

-- Capital expenditures for the year ending June 30, 2008 were $18.5 million, including $11.7 million for investments in capitalized curriculum and $6.8 million in property and equipment. In addition, the Company financed purchases of $10.6 million of computers and software, primarily for use by students, through capital leases.

-- As of June 30, 2008, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $71.7 million and net operating loss carryforwards of $70.8 million.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008

-- Revenues for the fourth quarter were $56.5 million, an increase of $20.9 million or 58.5 percent, as compared to revenues of $35.6 million for the fourth quarter of FY 2007. Average enrollments for the fourth quarter were 40,033, an increase of 50.7 percent over the fourth quarter of FY 2007.

-- Operating loss for the fourth quarter was ($0.7) million as compared to an operating loss of ($4.2) million for the fourth quarter of FY 2007. Operating margins improved to (1.3) percent of revenue as compared to (11.8) percent for the fourth quarter of FY 2007.

-- Income tax benefit for the fourth quarter was $17.7 million. This reflects a $17.3 million tax benefit from the reversal of the valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets. Had that reversal not occurred, the Company would have recorded an income tax benefit of $0.4 million. Income tax expense was $0.0 million for the fourth quarter of FY 2007 as the income tax benefit from the fourth quarter operating loss was offset by a reserve to increase the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets created during the period.

-- Net income for fourth quarter was $17.1 million as compared to a net loss of ($4.3) million for the fourth quarter of FY 2007. On a pro forma basis, excluding the $17.3 million tax benefit, net income for the fourth quarter of FY 2008 would have been a net loss of ($0.2) million.

-- Diluted net income per share for the fourth quarter of FY 2008 was $0.59. On a pro forma basis, excluding the income tax benefit of $17.3 million, diluted net loss per share for the fourth quarter of FY 2008 would have been ($0.01).

-- EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $3.0 million as compared to EBITDA of ($1.4) million for the same period in 2007. EBITDA as a percentage of revenue improved to 5.3 percent as compared to (3.9) percent for the fourth quarter of FY 2007.

FY 2009 Outlook

The Company indicated that it is in the midst of its peak enrollment season and will provide annual revenue and earnings guidance when they report their first quarter results. The Company reaffirmed its stated long-term objective of growing revenues in existing states, defined as states in which the Company has operated for more than one year, by at least 25%. The Company also indicated that based on current information, it expects revenues to exceed $300 million in FY 2009 with the increase in revenue driven primarily by enrollment growth, as per pupil revenue is expected to increase only slightly.

In addition, the Company anticipates improving operating margins by 1 to 2 percent in FY 2009 over the prior year. While management believes that there are opportunities to improve margins further, in the coming year they intend to continue to spend aggressively on marketing to take advantage of rapidly expanding market opportunities.

Forward Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," "continue" and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumption and forecasts of future results. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks include, but are not limited to: the reduction of per pupil funding amounts at the schools we serve; reputation harm resulting from poor performance or misconduct of other virtual school operators; challenges from virtual public school opponents; failure of the schools we serve to comply with regulations resulting in a loss of funding; discrepancies in interpretation of legislation by regulatory agencies that may lead to payment or funding disputes; termination of our contracts with schools due to a loss of authorizing charter, failure to renew existing contracts with schools; increased competition; and other risks and uncertainties associated with our business described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. All information in this release is as of September 8, 2008, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

Conference Call

The Company will discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results and its outlook for fiscal year 2009 during a conference call scheduled for September 9, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time (ET).

The conference call will be webcast and available on the K12 web site at www.K12.com through the investor relations link. Please access the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register and download and install any necessary software.

To participate in the live call, investors should dial 888-679-8034 (domestic) or 617-213-4847 (international) at 8:20 a.m. (ET). The participant passcode is 25847540.

A replay of the call will be available starting on September 9, 2008, through September 16, 2008, at 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international), passcode 28076116. It will also be archived at www.k12.com in the investor relations section for 60 days.

K12 INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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                                                  June 30,   June 30,
ASSETS                                              2008       2007
------------------------------------------------ ---------- ----------
Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                       $  71,682  $   1,660
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $733
  and $589 at June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007,
  respectively                                      30,630     15,455
 Inventories, net                                   20,672     13,804
 Current portion of deferred tax asset               8,344         --
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets           3,648      1,245
                                                 ---------- ----------

   Total current assets                            134,976     32,164
Property and equipment, net                         24,536     17,234
Capitalized curriculum development costs, net       21,366      9,671
Deferred tax asset, net of current portion          12,749         --
Goodwill                                             1,754         --
Other assets, net                                    1,158      1,182
Intangible assets                                      365        250
Deposits and other assets                              420        711
                                                 ---------- ----------

   Total assets                                  $ 197,324  $  61,212
                                                 ========== ==========

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
 STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities
 Bank overdraft                                  $      --  $   1,577
 Line of credit                                         --      1,500
 Accounts payable                                   14,388      6,928
 Accrued liabilities                                 4,684      1,819
 Accrued compensation and benefits                  10,049      6,200
 Deferred revenue                                    3,114      2,620
 Current portion of capital lease obligations        6,107      2,780
 Current portion of notes payable                      413        192
                                                 ---------- ----------

   Total current liabilities                        38,755     23,616
Deferred rent, net of current portion                1,640      1,684
Capital lease obligations, net of current
 portion                                             6,445      3,974
Notes payable, net of current portion                  196        189
                                                 ---------- ----------

   Total liabilities                                47,036     29,463
                                                 ---------- ----------

Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable convertible preferred stock
 Redeemable Convertible Series C Preferred
  stock, par value $0.0001; no shares
  authorized, issued or outstanding at June 30,
  2008; 10,784,313 shares authorized and
  9,776,756 shares issued and outstanding at
  June 30, 2007; liquidation value of $133,629
  at June 30, 2007                                      --     91,122
                                                 ---------- ----------

 Redeemable Convertible Series B Preferred
  stock, par value $0.0001; no shares
  authorized, issued or outstanding at June 30,
  2008; 14,901,960 shares authorized and
  10,102,899 shares issued and outstanding at
  June 30, 2007; liquidation value of $138,087
  at June 30, 2007                                      --    138,434
                                                 ---------- ----------

Stockholders' equity (deficit)
 Common stock, par value $0.0001; 100,000,000
  shares authorized; 27,944,826 and 2,041,604
  shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008
  and June 30, 2007, respectively                        3          1
 Additional paid-in capital                        323,621         --
 Accumulated deficit                              (173,336)  (197,808)
                                                 ---------- ----------

   Total stockholders' equity (deficit)            150,288   (197,807)
                                                 ---------- ----------

   Total liabilities, redeemable convertible
    preferred stock and stockholders' equity
    (deficit)                                    $ 197,324  $  61,212
                                                 ========== ==========
K12 INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Three Months Ended           Year Ended
                             June 30,                 June 30,
                     ------------------------ ------------------------
                         2008        2007         2008        2007
                     ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------
Revenues             $    56,475  $   35,626  $   226,235  $  140,556
                     ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------

Cost and expenses
 Instructional costs
  and services            32,462      20,961      131,282      76,064
 Selling,
  administrative,
  and other
  operating expenses      22,712      16,100       72,393      51,159
 Product development
  expenses                 2,021       2,756        9,550       8,611
                     ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------

Total costs and
 expenses                 57,195      39,817      213,225     135,834
                     ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------

Income (loss) from
 operations                 (720)     (4,191)      13,010       4,722
Interest income
 (expense), net               88        (165)        (295)       (639)
                     ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------

Net income (loss)
 before income tax
 expense                    (632)     (4,356)      12,715       4,083
Income tax benefit
 (expense)                17,735           9       21,058        (218)
                     ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------

Net income (loss)         17,103      (4,347)      33,773       3,865
Dividends on
 preferred stock              --      (1,670)      (3,066)     (6,378)
Preferred stock
 accretion                    --      (5,810)     (12,193)    (22,353)
                     ------------ ----------- ------------ -----------

Net income (loss)
 attributable to
 common stockholders $    17,103  $  (11,827) $    18,514  $  (24,866)
                     ============ =========== ============ ===========

Net income (loss)
 attributable to
 common stockholders
 per share:
 Basic               $      0.62  $    (5.89) $      1.18  $   (12.42)
                     ============ =========== ============ ===========

 Diluted             $      0.59  $    (5.89) $      1.10  $   (12.42)
                     ============ =========== ============ ===========

Weighted average
 shares used in
 computing per share
 amounts(1):
 Basic                27,793,003   2,009,374   15,701,278   2,001,661
                     ============ =========== ============ ===========

 Diluted              29,125,372   2,009,374   16,850,909   2,001,661
                     ============ =========== ============ ===========

(1) The basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2008 reflect the weighted average effect of the conversion of preferred stock to common stock upon the closing of the Company's initial public offering on December 18, 2007.

K12 INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Year Ended
                                                        June 30,
                                                   -------------------
                                                     2008      2007
                                                   --------- ---------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income                                         $ 33,773  $  3,865
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
 (used in) provided by operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization expense               12,568     7,404
 Stock based compensation expense                     1,465       218
 Deferred income taxes                              (21,093)       --
 Provision for (reduction of) doubtful accounts         142      (852)
 Provision for inventory obsolescence                   407        95
 Provision for (reduction of) student computer
  shrinkage and obsolescence                            162       (48)
 Changes in assets and liabilities:
   Accounts receivable                              (14,597)   (3,154)
   Inventories                                       (7,275)   (2,790)
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets         (2,403)     (763)
   Other assets                                          97      (255)
   Deposits and other assets                           (154)     (322)
   Accounts payable                                   7,375       579
   Accrued liabilities                                1,557      (824)
   Accrued compensation and benefits                  3,828     1,100
   Deferred revenue                                    (273)    1,224
   Deferred rent                                        (44)       86
                                                   --------- ---------

Net cash provided by operating activities            15,535     5,563
                                                   --------- ---------

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment                   (6,822)   (5,366)
Purchase of domain name                                (250)       --
Cash paid in the acquisition of Power-Glide            (119)       --
Capitalized curriculum development costs            (11,669)   (8,683)
                                                   --------- ---------

Net cash used in investing activities               (18,860)  (14,049)
                                                   --------- ---------

Cash flows from financing activities
Cash received from issuance of common stock, net
 of underwriters commission                          74,493        --
Cash received from issuance of common stock --
 Regulation S transaction                            15,000        --
Deferred initial public offering costs               (3,226)       --
Net borrowings from (payments on) revolving credit
 facility                                            (1,500)    1,500
Proceeds (payments on) from notes payable --
 related party                                           --    (4,025)
Proceeds from notes payable                              --       441
Repayments for capital lease obligations             (4,767)   (1,384)
Payments on notes payable                              (180)      (62)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options               1,510       292
Payment of cash dividend - preferred stock           (6,406)       --
Bank overdraft (repayment on)                        (1,577)    1,577
Release of cash from restricted escrow account           --     2,332
                                                   --------- ---------

Net cash provided by financing activities            73,347       671
                                                   --------- ---------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents              70,022    (7,815)
                                                   --------- ---------

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year          1,660     9,475
                                                   --------- ---------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year             $ 71,682  $  1,660
                                                   ========= =========
    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    EBITDA

EBITDA consists of net income minus interest income, minus income tax benefit, plus interest expense, plus income tax expense and plus depreciation and amortization. Interest income consists primarily of interest earned on short-term investments or cash deposits. Interest expense primarily consists of interest expense for capital leases, long-term and short-term borrowings. We use EBITDA as a measure of operating performance. However, EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and when analyzing our operating performance, investors should use EBITDA in addition to, and not as an alternative for, net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Furthermore, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for our management's discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as tax payments.

We believe EBITDA is useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because it is widely used to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items such as depreciation and amortization, which can vary depending upon accounting methods and the book value of assets, and to present a meaningful measure of corporate performance exclusive of our capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired. Our management uses EBITDA as a measurement of operating performance, because it assists us in comparing our performance on a consistent basis, as it removes depreciation, amortization, interest and taxes. We also use EBITDA in presentations to the members of our board of directors to enable our board to have the same measurement basis of operating performance as is used by management to compare our current operating results with corresponding prior periods and with the results of other companies in our industry.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to
 EBITDA:
(thousands)

                                  Three Months Ended    Year Ended
                                       June 30,          June 30,

                                    2008      2007     2008     2007
                                  --------- -------- --------- -------
Net income (loss)                 $ 17,103  $(4,347) $ 33,773  $ 3,865
Interest (income) expense, net         (88)     165       295      639
Income tax (benefit) expense, net  (17,735)      (9)  (21,058)     218
Depreciation and amortization        3,709    2,786    12,568    7,404
                                  --------- -------- --------- -------
EBITDA                            $  2,989  $(1,405) $ 25,578  $12,126

Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) per Share

On December 18, 2007, the Company completed an initial public offering in which it sold 4,450,000 shares of common stock. Concurrently with the completion of the offering was the automatic conversion of outstanding preferred shares into 19,879,675 common shares. Also concurrent with the IPO, the Company paid dividends of $6.4 million on its Series C preferred stock. The Company has provided pro forma net income per basic and diluted share for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 in this release, in addition to providing financial results in accordance with GAAP. The pro forma net income per basic and diluted share reflects the following for all periods presented: (i) weighted average effect of the IPO shares, (ii) elimination of preferred stock dividends, (iii) elimination of preferred stock accretion, (iv) conversion of the preferred shares to common shares as of the beginning of the period, and (v) elimination of the income tax benefit from the reversal of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance. The Company believes pro forma income per basic and diluted share provides useful information to investors by reflecting income (loss) per share on a more representative basis with future operations.

The following table provides a reconciliation of pro forma net income (loss) per share to the Company's actual results under GAAP for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2008 as follows:

                                 (In thousands, except share and per
                                            share amounts)
                                --------------------------------------
                                         Three months ended
                                --------------------------------------

                                            June 30, 2008
                                --------------------------------------
                                As Reported  Adjustments  Pro forma
                                ------------ ----------- -------------
Income/(Loss) before income
 taxes                          $      (632)   $     --  $      (632)
Income tax benefit (expense),
 net                                 17,735     (17,302)         433
Net income (loss)                    17,103     (17,302)        (199)
Less preferred stock accretion           --                       --
Less preferred stock dividends           --                       --
                                ------------ ----------- -------------


Net income (loss) available to
 common stockholders            $    17,103    $(17,302) $      (199)
                                ============ =========== =============


Net income (loss) per common
 share:
  Basic                         $      0.62              $     (0.01)
  Diluted                       $      0.59              $     (0.01)
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                          27,793,003               27,793,003
  Diluted                        29,125,372               27,793,003


                                 (In thousands, except share and per
                                            share amounts)
                                --------------------------------------
                                               Year ended
                                  ------------------------------------

                                             June 30, 2008
                                  ------------------------------------
                                  As Reported Adjustments  Pro forma
                                  ----------- ----------- ------------
Income/(Loss) before income
 taxes                            $    12,715 $       --  $    12,715
Income tax benefit (expense),
 net                                   21,058    (26,986)      (5,928)
Net income (loss)                      33,773    (26,986)       6,787
Less preferred stock accretion         12,193     12,193           --
Less preferred stock dividends          3,066      3,066           --
                                  ----------- ----------- ------------


Net income (loss) available to
 common stockholders              $    18,514 $  (11,727) $     6,787
                                  =========== =========== ============


Net income (loss) per common
 share:
  Basic                           $      1.18             $      0.27
  Diluted                         $      1.10             $      0.26
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                            15,701,278  9,288,045   24,989,323
  Diluted                          16,850,909  9,288,045   26,138,954

The following table provides a reconciliation of pro forma net income (loss) per share to the Company's actual results under GAAP for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2007 as follows:

                                 (In thousands, except share and per
                                            share amounts)
                                --------------------------------------
                                         Three months ended
                                ------------------------------------

                                           June 30, 2007
                                ------------------------------------
                                As Reported Adjustments  Pro forma
                                ----------- ----------- ------------
Income/(Loss) before income
 taxes                          $   (4,356) $        -- $    (4,356)
Income tax benefit (expense),
 net                                     9           --           9
Net income                          (4,347)          --      (4,347)
Less preferred stock accretion       5,810        5,810          --
Less preferred stock dividends       1,670        1,670          --
                                 ---------   ----------  ----------


Net income (loss) available to
 common stockholders            $  (11,827) $     7,480 $    (4,347)
                                 =========   ==========  ==========


Net income (loss) per common
 share:
  Basic                         $    (5.89)             $     (0.20)
  Diluted                       $    (5.89)             $     (0.20)
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                          2,009,374   19,879,655  21,889,029
  Diluted                        2,009,374   19,879,655  21,889,029



                               (In thousands, except share and per
                                           share amounts)
                               -------------------------------------
                                             Year ended
                               -------------------------------------

                                           June 30, 2007
                               -------------------------------------
                                As Reported Adjustments  Pro forma
                               ------------ ----------- ------------
Income/(Loss) before income
 taxes                          $    4,083  $        -- $     4,083
Income tax benefit (expense),
 net                                  (218)          --        (218)
Net income                           3,865           --       3,865
Less preferred stock accretion      22,353       22,353          --
Less preferred stock dividends       6,378        6,378          --
                                 ---------   ----------  ----------


Net income (loss) available to
 common stockholders            $  (24,866) $    28,731 $     3,865
                                 =========   ==========  ==========


Net income (loss) per common
 share:
  Basic                         $   (12.42)             $      0.18
  Diluted                       $   (12.42)             $      0.18
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                          2,001,661   19,879,655  21,881,316
  Diluted                        2,001,661   19,887,280  21,888,941

About K12

K12 Inc., a technology-based education company, is a leading national provider of proprietary curriculum and educational services created for online delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. K12 provides individualized, one-to-one learning solutions for students in online schools, distance education programs and classrooms. K12 Inc. also operates the K12 International Academy, an accredited, diploma-granting online private school serving students worldwide.

K12's mission is to maximize a child's potential by providing access to an engaging and effective education, regardless of geographic location or socio-economic background. More than 40,000 students are using the K12 learning program in online public schools and other e-learning programs across the country.

More information can be found at www.K12.com.

K12(R) is a registered trademark and the K12 logo, xPotential and Unleash the xPotential are trademarks of K12 Inc.

    CONTACT: K12 Inc.
             Investor Contact:
             Keith Haas
             VP, Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations
             703-483-7077
             khaas@k12.com
             or
             Press Contact:
             Jeff Kwitowski
             VP, Public Relations
             703-483-7281
             jkwitowski@k12.com

    SOURCE: K12 Inc.