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Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.

Phoenix Education Partners, Inc., through its subsidiary The University of Phoenix, Inc., provides online higher education for working adults in the United States. It develops talent solutions programs for employers, including a talent-sourcing platform that connects employers with students whose skills profiles align with job postings, and an AI-powered tool that scans an employer's inventory of sought-after skills and designs development pathways to internal job opportunities. The company was formerly known as AP VIII Queso Holdings, L.P. and changed its name to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. in September 2025. Founded in 1976, it is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and operates as a subsidiary of Ap Viii Socrates Holdings, L.P.

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Phoenix Education Partners Shares Drop Nearly 13% After Earnings Miss

Phoenix Education Partners shares fell nearly 13% on Wednesday after the company reported fiscal third-quarter results that missed analyst profit estimates. Net revenue came in at just under $272 million, marginally higher than the same period last year, while non-GAAP net income declined to $55.8 million, or $1.43 per share, from $59.5 million a year earlier. Analysts had expected adjusted earnings of $1.57 per share. The company cited higher advertising expenses and restructuring costs as factors weighing on profitability, and average total degreed enrollment edged up only slightly to 85,300 from 84,800. For the full fiscal year, Phoenix guided for net revenue of $1.02 billion to nearly $1.03 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $246 million to $250 million, with the revenue outlook falling just below the average analyst estimate.
PXED · Capital · Negative Reported fiscal Q3 earnings miss and lower-than-expected revenue guidance.
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Phoenix Education projects fiscal 2026 net revenue of $1.02B-$1.025B while outlining OpenAI collaboration

Phoenix Education Partners has lowered its fiscal 2026 net revenue guidance to a range of $1.02 billion to $1.025 billion, citing transitional impacts from AI-driven changes in digital enrollment strategies, while raising its adjusted EBITDA outlook to between $246 million and $250 million. The company also announced a collaboration with OpenAI that will provide eligible students with access to ChatGPT and advance AI-powered learning and research. For the third quarter, net revenue was $271.8 million and net income attributable to Phoenix Education Partners was $39.2 million, or $1.01 per diluted share. Employer-supported enrollment rose to 36% of the total, up from 33% a year ago, and the company highlighted a 98% employer satisfaction rate with University of Phoenix graduates. The board approved a $50 million stock repurchase program and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share.
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PXED · Capital · Positive Raised adjusted EBITDA outlook, $50M buyback, and dividend declared
PXED · Demand · Positive OpenAI collaboration may boost enrollment and employer-supported enrollment rose to 36%
OpenAI · Demand · Positive Collaboration with Phoenix Education expands ChatGPT access to students
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Alphabet signs deal for its largest US solar project, Aehr Test Systems surges on earnings beat

Alphabet has signed an agreement with Cypress Creek Energy to develop the Steel River Energy Center, its largest solar project in the United States, located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Aehr Test Systems surged over 25% in after-hours trading after reporting Non-GAAP EPS of $0.11, beating estimates by $0.12, and revenue of $18.8 million, up 33.4% year-over-year. Phoenix Education Partners shares dropped 11% despite posting Non-GAAP EPS of $1.43, topping estimates by $0.11, and revenue of $271.8 million, flat year-over-year but ahead of expectations by $0.55 million.
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AEHR · Capital · Positive Reported Non-GAAP EPS and revenue beat estimates, driving after-hours surge.
PXED · Capital · Negative Shares dropped 11% despite earnings beat, likely due to flat revenue or market disappointment.
GOOG · Demand · Positive Signed deal for its largest US solar project, indicating demand for renewable energy solutions.
Cypress Creek Energy · Demand · Positive Partnered with Alphabet to develop a large solar project, boosting business prospects.
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