K12 Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

May 8, 2008

K12's Quarterly Revenue up 61 percent on Strong Enrollment Growth

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 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 third quarter of its 2008 fiscal year.

Revenues for the quarter grew to $56.0 million, an increase of 60.8 percent over the third quarter of the previous year, primarily due to strong enrollment growth. EBITDA for the third quarter of 2008 grew 88.1 percent over the prior year, increasing to $8.1 million from $4.3 million. Net income for third quarter was $2.5 million, representing an increase of $0.5 million, compared to net income of $2.0 million in the prior year. Pretax income more than doubled to $4.7 million for the third quarter compared with the third quarter of fiscal year 2007.

"We are pleased with our third quarter financial results and equally pleased with the favorable events this quarter that will aid our long term growth. These events include the legislative action in Wisconsin which will benefit all children in that state and the approvals received in South Carolina and Hawaii by virtual public schools who intend to offer the K12 curriculum," said Ron Packard, chief executive officer of K12 Inc.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008

  • Revenues increased by 60.8 percent for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008 (FY 2008) over the same quarter last year due to strong enrollment growth.
  • Average enrollments for the third quarter of FY 2008 were 42,048, an increase of 50.7 percent over the third quarter of FY 2007.
  • Operating income for the third quarter grew to $4.4 million compared with $2.2 million for the third quarter of FY 2007. Operating margins increased to 7.8 percent of revenue for the third quarter as compared to 6.3 percent for the same period in FY 2007. This was primarily attributable to increased leverage on selling, administrative and other operating expenses.
  • Pretax income increased 125.1 percent to $4.7 million compared with the third quarter of fiscal year 2007.
  • Income tax expense for the third quarter of FY 2008 was $2.2 million, or 47.5 percent of pretax income. Income tax expense recorded in the third quarter of FY 2007 was less than $0.1 million as the Company utilized net operating loss carry-forwards that were fully reserved for in prior periods.
  • Net income for third quarter was $2.5 million, an increase of 21.1 percent, from $2.0 million in the prior year.
  • Diluted net income per share for the third quarter of FY 2008 was $0.09.
  • EBITDA for the third quarter was $8.1 million, an increase of 88.1 percent, compared to EBITDA of $4.3 million for the same period in 2007. EBITDA as a percentage of revenues increased to 14.4 percent from 12.3 percent for the same period in 2007.

John Baule, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer commented, "We are pleased that we were able to increase enrollment levels this quarter, and at the same time leverage our corporate infrastructure to expand EBITDA margins."

For the nine months ended March 31, 2008

  • Revenues increased by 61.8 percent for the first nine months of FY 2008 over the same period last year due to strong enrollment growth.
  • Average enrollments for the first nine months of FY 2008 were 41,095, an increase of 50.8 percent over the first nine months of FY 2007.
  • Operating income for the first nine months of FY 2008 grew 54.0 percent to $13.7 million, compared with $8.9 million for the first nine months of FY 2007.
  • Pretax income increased 58.1 percent to $13.3 million compared with the first nine months of FY 2007.
  • Income tax benefit for the first nine months of FY 2008 was $3.3 million. The income tax provision for the first nine months of FY 2008 was $6.4 million or 47.6 percent of pretax income. This was offset by a $9.7 million tax benefit recognized from net deferred tax assets that were fully reserved for in prior periods. Income tax expense was $0.2 million for the first nine months of FY 2007 as the Company was able to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards that were fully reserved for in prior periods.
  • Net income for the first nine months of FY 2008 was $16.7 million, representing an increase of $8.5 million, or 103.0 percent, compared to net income of $8.2 million for the first nine months of FY 2007. Net income as a percentage of revenues increased to 9.8 percent from 7.8 percent for the same period in FY 2007.
  • Diluted net income per share for the first nine months of FY 2008 was $0.11. On a pro forma basis, assuming the conversion of preferred stock at the beginning of the nine months ended March 31, 2008 and excluding the impact of preferred stock dividends and accretion, diluted net income per share for the first nine months of FY 2008 was $0.66.
  • EBITDA for the first nine months of FY 2008 was $22.6 million, an increase of 66.9 percent compared to EBITDA of $13.5 million for the same period in FY 2007.
  • Capital expenditures for the first nine months of FY 2008 included $8.5 million for investments in capitalized curriculum and $5.1 million in property and equipment. In addition, the company financed purchases of $10.7 million of computers and software, primarily for use by students, through capital leases.
Outlook
  • For full fiscal year 2008, the Company is forecasting revenues of between $216 and $218 million, operating income of approximately $10.1 - $10.5 million and depreciation and amortization of approximately $12 million.
  • The Company's estimated tax rate for fiscal year 2008 is 47.6 percent excluding the impact of the reversal of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $9.7 million in the first quarter of FY 2008.
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 May 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 results of Q3 2008 and its outlook for fiscal year 2008 during a conference call scheduled for May 9, 2008 at 9:00 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 888-679-8040 (domestic) or 617-213-4851 (international) at 8:50 a.m. (ET). The participant passcode is 36845511.

Participants may also pre-register for the conference call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key= PRRHBPNX6 (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied and pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.).

A replay of the call will be available from May 9, 2008, through May 16, 2008, at 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international) passcode 92451653. It will also be archived at www.K12.com in the investor relations section for 60 days.

                               K12 INC.
           UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
           (in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                   March 31, June 30,
                      ASSETS                         2008      2007
                                                   --------- ---------
Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                          $66,966    $1,660
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $721 and
  $589 at March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2007,
  respectively                                       45,554    15,455
 Inventories, net                                     8,813    13,804
 Current portion of deferred tax asset                  951        --
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets            1,284     1,245
                                                   --------- ---------
   Total current assets                             123,568    32,164
Property and equipment, net                          25,233    17,234
Capitalized curriculum development costs, net        18,962     9,671
Deferred tax asset, net of current portion            1,560        --
Goodwill                                              2,550        --
Other assets, net                                     1,447     1,182
Intangible assets                                       390       250
Deposits and other assets                               395       711
                                                   --------- ---------
   Total assets                                    $174,105   $61,212
                                                   ========= =========

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS'
                           EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current liabilities
 Bank overdraft                                         $--    $1,577
 Line of credit                                          --     1,500
 Accounts payable                                     6,445     6,928
 Accrued liabilities                                  3,867     1,819
 Accrued compensation and benefits                    7,572     6,200
 Deferred revenue                                     8,961     2,620
 Current portion of capital lease obligations         6,056     2,780
 Current portion of notes payable                       170       192
                                                   --------- ---------
   Total current liabilities                         33,071    23,616
Deferred rent, net of current portion                 1,694     1,684
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion     8,070     3,974
Notes payable, net of current portion                    77       189
                                                   --------- ---------
   Total liabilities                                 42,912    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 March 31, 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 March 31, 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; 27,726,850 and 2,041,604 shares issued
 and outstanding at March 31, 2008 and June 30,
 2007, respectively                                       3         1
 Additional paid-in capital                         321,629        --
 Accumulated deficit                               (190,439) (197,808)
                                                   --------- ---------
   Total stockholders' equity (deficit)             131,193  (197,807)
                                                   --------- ---------
   Total liabilities, redeemable convertible
    preferred stock and stockholders' equity
    (deficit)                                      $174,105   $61,212
                                                   ========= =========

                               K12 INC.

      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           (in thousands, except share and per share data)

                           Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                               March 31,              March 31,
                         ---------------------- ----------------------
                            2008        2007       2008        2007
                         ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Revenues                    $56,016    $34,831    $169,760   $104,930
                         ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Cost and expenses
 Instructional costs and
  services                   32,062     17,904      98,820     55,103
 Selling, administrative,
  and other operating
  expenses                   17,032     12,644      49,681     35,059
 Product development
  expenses                    2,542      2,083       7,529      5,855
                         ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total costs and expenses     51,636     32,631     156,030     96,017
                         ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Income from operations        4,380      2,200      13,730      8,913
Interest expense, net           309       (117)       (383)      (474)
                         ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net income before income
 tax expense                  4,689      2,083      13,347      8,439
Income tax benefit
 (expense)                   (2,229)       (51)      3,323       (227)
                         ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net income                    2,460      2,032      16,670      8,212
Dividends on preferred
 stock                           --     (1,670)     (3,066)    (4,707)
Preferred stock accretion        --     (5,810)    (12,193)   (16,544)
                         ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net loss attributable to
 common
 stockholders                $2,460    $(5,448)     $1,411   $(13,039)
                         =========== ========== =========== ==========
Net income loss
 attributable to common
 stockholders per share:
 Basic                        $0.09     $(2.72)      $0.12     $(6.52)
                         =========== ========== =========== ==========
 Diluted                      $0.09     $(2.72)      $0.11     $(6.52)
                         =========== ========== =========== ==========
Weighted average shares
 used in computing per
 share amounts(1):
 Basic                   27,449,893  1,999,343  11,700,017  1,999,099
                         =========== ========== =========== ==========
 Diluted                 28,780,389  1,999,343  12,706,126  1,999,099
                         =========== ========== =========== ==========
(1) The basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
     for the three and nine months ended March 31, 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 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (in thousands)

                                                     Nine Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                     -----------------
                                                       2008     2007
                                                     -------- --------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income                                           $16,670   $8,212
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used
 in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense                  8,859    4,618
 Stock based compensation expense                      1,026       88
 Deferred income taxes                                (3,447)      --
 Provision for (reduction of) doubtful accounts          129     (956)
 Provision for inventory obsolescence                     37      285
 Provision for (reduction of) student computer
  shrinkage and obsolescence                             188      (90)
 Changes in assets and liabilities:
   Accounts receivable                               (29,508) (12,398)
   Inventories                                         4,955    4,381
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets             (39)    (400)
   Other assets                                           87     (255)
   Deposits and other assets                            (125)     221
   Accounts payable                                     (569)    (827)
   Accrued liabilities                                   739     (826)
   Accrued compensation and benefits                   1,352     (661)
   Deferred revenue                                    5,575    5,866
   Deferred rent                                          11       66
                                                     -------- --------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities    5,940    7,324
                                                     -------- --------

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment                    (5,127)  (3,807)
Purchase of domain name                                 (250)      --
Cash paid in the acquisition of Power-Glide             (119)      --
Capitalized curriculum development costs              (8,544)  (6,957)
                                                     -------- --------
Net cash used in investing activities                (14,040) (10,764)
                                                     -------- --------

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 revolving credit facility         (1,500)   1,500
Proceeds (payments on) from notes payable -- related
 party                                                    --   (4,025)
Repayments for capital lease obligations              (3,340)    (676)
Payments on notes payable                               (134)     (31)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options                   96       12
Payment of cash dividend                              (6,406)      --
Repayment of bank overdraft                           (1,577)      --
Release of cash from restricted escrow account            --    2,332
                                                     -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   73,406     (888)
                                                     -------- --------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents               65,306   (4,328)
                                                     -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period         1,660    9,475
                                                     -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             $66,966   $5,147
                                                     ======== ========
    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 to EBITDA:
           (thousands)
                                  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                                      March 31,          March 31,
                                     2008    2007      2008     2007

Net income                           $2,460  $2,032   $16,670  $8,212
Interest income (expense), net          309    (117)     (383)   (474)
Income tax benefit (expense), net    (2,229)    (51)    3,323    (227)
Depreciation and amortization         3,679   2,085     8,859   4,618
                                  ------------------ -----------------

EBITDA                               $8,059  $4,285   $22,589 $13,531
                                  ================== =================

Pro Forma Net Income 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 nine months ended March 31, 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 and (iv) conversion of the preferred shares to common shares as of the beginning of the period. The Company believes pro forma income per basic and diluted share provides useful information to investors by reflecting income per share on a more representative basis with future operations.

The following table provides a reconciliation of pro-forma net income per share to the Company's actual results under GAAP for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2008 as follows:

          (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

                                           Three months ended
                                   -----------------------------------
                                             March 31, 2008
                                   -----------------------------------
                                   As Reported Adjustments  Pro forma
                                   -----------------------------------
  Net income                       $     2,460             $     2,460
  Less preferred stock accretion            --                      --
  Less preferred stock dividends            --                      --
                                   -----------------------------------

  Net income available to common
   stockholders                    $     2,460             $     2,460
                                   ===================================

  Net income per common share:
   Basic                           $      0.09             $      0.09
   Diluted                         $      0.09             $      0.09

  Weighted average common shares
   outstanding:
   Basic                            27,449,893              27,449,893
   Diluted                          28,780,389              28,780,389


                                            Nine months ended
                                   -----------------------------------
                                             March 31, 2008
                                   -----------------------------------
                                   As Reported Adjustments  Pro forma
                                   -----------------------------------
  Net income                       $    16,670 $        -- $    16,670
  Less preferred stock accretion        12,193      12,193          --
  Less preferred stock dividends         3,066       3,066          --
                                   -----------------------------------

  Net income available to common
   stockholders                    $     1,411 $    15,259 $    16,670
                                   ===================================

  Net income per common share:
   Basic                           $      0.12             $      0.69
   Diluted                         $      0.11             $      0.66

  Weighted average common shares
   outstanding:
   Basic                            11,700,017  12,361,543  24,061,560
   Diluted                          12,706,126  12,361,543  25,067,669

The following table provides a reconciliation of pro-forma net income per share to the Company's actual results under GAAP for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 as follows:

          (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

                                           Three months ended
                                  ------------------------------------
                                             March 31, 2007
                                  ------------------------------------
                                  As Reported  Adjustments  Pro forma
                                  ------------------------------------
  Net income                      $     2,032  $        -- $     2,032
  Less preferred stock accretion        5,810        5,810          --
  Less preferred stock dividends        1,670        1,670          --
                                  ------------------------------------

  Net income (loss) available to
   common stockholders            $    (5,448) $     7,480 $     2,032
                                  ====================================

  Net income (loss) per common
   share:
   Basic                          $     (2.72)             $      0.09
   Diluted                        $     (2.72)             $      0.09

  Weighted average common shares
   outstanding:
   Basic                            1,999,343   19,879,411  21,878,754
   Diluted                          1,999,343   19,887,150  21,886,493


                                           Nine months ended
                                  ------------------------------------
                                             March 31, 2007
                                  ------------------------------------
                                  As Reported  Adjustments  Pro forma
                                  ------------------------------------
  Net income                      $     8,212  $        -- $     8,212
  Less preferred stock accretion       16,544       16,544          --
  Less preferred stock dividends        4,707        4,707          --
                                  ------------------------------------

  Net income (loss) available to
   common stockholders            $   (13,039) $    21,251 $     8,212
                                  ====================================

  Net income (loss) per common
   share:
   Basic                          $     (6.52)             $      0.38
   Diluted                        $     (6.52)             $      0.38

  Weighted average common shares
   outstanding:
   Basic                            1,999,099   19,879,655  21,878,754
   Diluted                          1,999,099   19,886,688  21,885,787

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'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.