UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| Revenues | $ 337,264 | $ 321,471 | $ 643,192 | $ 625,061 |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||
| Instructional and support costs | 177,872 | 166,153 | 332,643 | 324,439 |
| General and administration | 106,447 | 106,775 | 214,417 | 210,371 |
| Restructuring costs | 2,465 | 2,783 | 4,567 | 4,697 |
| Total costs and expenses | 286,784 | 275,711 | 551,627 | 539,507 |
| Income from operations | 50,480 | 45,760 | 91,565 | 85,554 |
| Other income (expense) | 1,351 | (315) | 2,556 | 1,896 |
| Income before income taxes | 51,831 | 45,445 | 94,121 | 87,450 |
| Provision for income taxes | 14,672 | 13,114 | 24,153 | 25,375 |
| Net income | $ 37,159 | $ 32,331 | $ 69,968 | $ 62,075 |
| Earnings per share: | ||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 1.74 | $ 1.41 | $ 3.25 | $ 2.69 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 1.71 | $ 1.37 | $ 3.19 | $ 2.61 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic (in shares) | 21,381 | 22,906 | 21,501 | 23,113 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 21,736 | 23,516 | 21,954 | 23,790 |
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