Reported Earnings • Apr 15
Third quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: ₱0.58 (vs ₱0.74 in 3Q 2025) Third quarter 2026 results: EPS: ₱0.58 (down from ₱0.74 in 3Q 2025). Revenue: ₱744.9m (down 4.3% from 3Q 2025). Net income: ₱257.4m (down 22% from 3Q 2025). Profit margin: 35% (down from 42% in 3Q 2025). The decrease in margin was primarily driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 19% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 40% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Jan 15
Second quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: ₱0.56 (vs ₱0.47 in 2Q 2025) Second quarter 2026 results: EPS: ₱0.56 (up from ₱0.47 in 2Q 2025). Revenue: ₱732.9m (up 8.2% from 2Q 2025). Net income: ₱251.2m (up 20% from 2Q 2025). Profit margin: 34% (up from 31% in 2Q 2025). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 25% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 44% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Dec 09
Now 20% overvalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 1.9% to ₱15.20. The fair value is estimated to be ₱12.65, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 17% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 28%. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Nov 24
Now 23% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 1.2% to ₱15.68. The fair value is estimated to be ₱12.73, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 17% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 28%. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Oct 16
Now 25% overvalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 12% to ₱15.54. The fair value is estimated to be ₱12.44, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 17% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 28%. Reported Earnings • Oct 02
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: ₱0.53 (vs ₱1.37 in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: ₱0.53. Revenue: ₱2.44b (up 1.3% from FY 2024). Net income: ₱683.1m (up 11% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 28% (up from 25% in FY 2024). The increase in margin was primarily driven by lower expenses. Announcement • Sep 02
Centro Escolar University, Annual General Meeting, Oct 24, 2025 Centro Escolar University, Annual General Meeting, Oct 24, 2025, at 13:00 W. Australia Standard Time. Location: httpsus06web.zoom.usj87252897707pwdlqtoipnk, Philippines Upcoming Dividend • Jul 02
Upcoming dividend of ₱1.40 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 09 July 2025. Payment date: 04 August 2025. Payout ratio is a comfortable 36% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.8%. Lower than top quartile of Filipino dividend payers (5.9%). Lower than average of industry peers (4.6%). Declared Dividend • Jun 04
Dividend of ₱1.40 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of ₱1.40. Ex-date: 9th July 2025 Payment date: 4th August 2025 Dividend yield will be 8.8%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.0%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (36% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (51% cash payout ratio). The dividend has decreased over the past 10 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. Earnings per share has grown by 58% over the last 5 years. Unless this trend reverses, it should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Announcement • Jun 03
Centro Escolar University Declares Cash Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ended 31 May 2024, Payable on Aug. 4, 2025 Centro Escolar University announced that during the meeting of the University BOD held in the afternoon of May 30, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend equivalent to Pesos: One and 40/100 (PHP 1.40) per share to stockholders of record as of record date of 10 July 2025 with payment date on 04 August 2025. For this purpose, the BOD also approved that the amount of PESOS: Six Hundred Twenty Five Million Six Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Two and 20/100 (PHP 625,656,252.20) be appropriated out of internally generated funds which is the unrestricted retained earnings as of fiscal year ended 31 May 2024. Date of Approval by Board of Directors May 30, 2025. Source of Dividend Payment; Unrestricted retained earnings as of fiscal year end 31 May 2024. Reported Earnings • Apr 15
Third quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: ₱0.74 (vs ₱0.59 in 3Q 2024) Third quarter 2025 results: EPS: ₱0.74 (up from ₱0.59 in 3Q 2024). Revenue: ₱781.9m (up 43% from 3Q 2024). Net income: ₱330.4m (up 24% from 3Q 2024). Profit margin: 42% (down from 49% in 3Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 38% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 34% per year. New Risk • Feb 08
New minor risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$100m. Market cap: ₱5.81b (US$100.0m) This is considered a minor risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Market cap is less than US$100m (₱5.81b market cap, or US$100.0m). Reported Earnings • Jan 15
Second quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: ₱0.58 (vs ₱0.31 in 2Q 2024) Second quarter 2025 results: EPS: ₱0.58 (up from ₱0.31 in 2Q 2024). Revenue: ₱727.0m (up 15% from 2Q 2024). Net income: ₱257.6m (up 90% from 2Q 2024). Profit margin: 35% (up from 22% in 2Q 2024). The increase in margin was primarily driven by higher revenue. Reported Earnings • Oct 02
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: ₱1.65 (vs ₱1.05 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: ₱1.65 (up from ₱1.05 in FY 2023). Revenue: ₱2.41b (up 28% from FY 2023). Net income: ₱613.9m (up 56% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 25% (up from 21% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 40% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 26% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Sep 03
Centro Escolar University, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2024 Centro Escolar University, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2024, at 13:00 W. Australia Standard Time. Location: ceu mendiola campus, 9 mendiola street, san miguel, manila Philippines Upcoming Dividend • Jul 03
Upcoming dividend of ₱1.20 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 10 July 2024. Payment date: 05 August 2024. Payout ratio is a comfortable 36% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 4.2%. Lower than top quartile of Filipino dividend payers (6.1%). In line with average of industry peers (4.0%). Declared Dividend • Jun 05
Dividend of ₱1.20 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of ₱1.20. Ex-date: 10th July 2024 Payment date: 5th August 2024 Dividend yield will be 8.3%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.0%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (36% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (32% cash payout ratio). The dividend has decreased over the past 10 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. Earnings per share has grown by 27% over the last 5 years. Unless this trend reverses, it should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 04
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 25% After last week's 25% share price gain to ₱13.80, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 8.3x. Average trailing P/E is 8x in the Consumer Services industry in Philippines. Total returns to shareholders of 161% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 30
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to ₱9.49, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 5.7x. Average trailing P/E is 8x in the Consumer Services industry in Philippines. Total returns to shareholders of 62% over the past three years. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Apr 24
Now 38% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 9.0% to ₱9.48. The fair value is estimated to be ₱6.88, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 22% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 39%. Reported Earnings • Apr 16
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: ₱0.71 (vs ₱0.25 in 3Q 2023) Third quarter 2024 results: EPS: ₱0.71 (up from ₱0.25 in 3Q 2023). Revenue: ₱547.1m (up 33% from 3Q 2023). Net income: ₱266.2m (up 190% from 3Q 2023). Profit margin: 49% (up from 22% in 3Q 2023). The increase in margin was primarily driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 40% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 7% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 02
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18% After last week's 18% share price gain to ₱9.50, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7.8x. Average trailing P/E is 8x in the Consumer Services industry in Philippines. Total returns to shareholders of 62% over the past three years. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Mar 25
Now 21% overvalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 5.1% to ₱8.05. The fair value is estimated to be ₱6.67, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 18% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 28%. Reported Earnings • Jan 16
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: ₱0.36 (vs ₱0.42 in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: EPS: ₱0.36 (down from ₱0.42 in 2Q 2023). Revenue: ₱565.9m (flat on 2Q 2023). Net income: ₱135.9m (down 14% from 2Q 2023). Profit margin: 24% (down from 28% in 2Q 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 28% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 10% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. New Risk • Nov 22
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Filipino stocks, typically moving 7.1% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.1% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (₱3.33b market cap, or US$60.0m). Reported Earnings • Sep 30
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₱1.05 (vs ₱0.31 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: ₱1.05 (up from ₱0.31 in FY 2022). Revenue: ₱1.89b (up 45% from FY 2022). Net income: ₱392.6m (up 237% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 21% (up from 8.9% in FY 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 11% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 8% per year. Announcement • Aug 30
Centro Escolar University, Annual General Meeting, Oct 27, 2023 Centro Escolar University, Annual General Meeting, Oct 27, 2023, at 13:00 Singapore Standard Time. Location: the Centro Escolar University Manila Campus in Mendiola Manila Philippines Agenda: To consider call to Order; to consider proof of Notice and Quorum; to consider approval of the Minutes of Annual Stockholders' Meeting on October 21, 2022; to consider chairman's Address; to consider approval of the Annual Report of the Board of Directors; to consider ratification of all acts, resolutions, and transactions of the Board of Directors and the management for the fiscal year 2022 - 2023; and to consider other matters. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 20
Upcoming dividend of ₱0.60 per share at 7.7% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 June 2023. Payment date: 25 July 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 69% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 7.7%. Within top quartile of Filipino dividend payers (5.8%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.8%). Announcement • May 31
Centro Escolar University Approves the Issuance of Cash Dividends, Payable on July 25, 2023 Centro Escolar University approved the issuance of Cash Dividends equivalent to PHP 0.60 per share to be paid on July 25, 2023 to all Stockholders of Record as of June 30, 2023 at the board meeting held on May 26, 2023. Reported Earnings • Apr 20
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₱0.25 (vs ₱0.001 in 3Q 2022) Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: ₱0.25 (up from ₱0.001 in 3Q 2022). Revenue: ₱413.6m (up 74% from 3Q 2022). Net income: ₱91.9m (up ₱91.5m from 3Q 2022). Profit margin: 22% (up from 0.2% in 3Q 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 14% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 16
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to ₱7.02, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 8.3x. Average trailing P/E is 9x in the Consumer Services industry in Philippines. Total returns to shareholders of 48% over the past three years. Announcement • Feb 03
Centro Escolar University Announces Demise of Angel C. Alcala, Independent Director Centro Escolar University announced that demise of Dr. Angel C. Alcala, independent Director. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 26
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18% After last week's 18% share price gain to ₱7.69, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 9.1x. Average trailing P/E is 9x in the Consumer Services industry in Philippines. Total returns to shareholders of 26% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Jan 20
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₱0.41 (vs ₱0.001 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: ₱0.41 (up from ₱0.001 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: ₱567.3m (up 139% from 2Q 2022). Net income: ₱152.0m (up ₱151.6m from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 27% (up from 0.2% in 2Q 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 23% per year but the company’s share price has remained flat, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. No experienced directors. 9 highly experienced directors. 2 independent directors (7 non-independent directors). Independent Director Angel Alcala was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2008. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Upcoming Dividend • Nov 01
Upcoming dividend of ₱0.60 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 08 November 2022. Payment date: 07 December 2022. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 83%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 8.8%. Within top quartile of Filipino dividend payers (5.8%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.9%). Announcement • Jul 05
Centro Escolar University, Annual General Meeting, Oct 28, 2022 Centro Escolar University, Annual General Meeting, Oct 28, 2022. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 1 experienced director. 8 highly experienced directors. 3 independent directors (6 non-independent directors). Independent Director Emilio Yap was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2009. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Upcoming Dividend • Aug 17
Upcoming dividend of ₱0.40 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 24 August 2021. Payment date: 22 September 2021. Trailing yield: 5.7%. Within top quartile of Filipino dividend payers (4.2%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.6%). Reported Earnings • Feb 17
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS ₱0.29 (vs ₱0.35 in 3Q 2020) The company reported a soft third quarter result with weaker earnings and revenues, although profit margins were improved. Third quarter 2021 results: Revenue: ₱367.4m (down 22% from 3Q 2020). Net income: ₱109.4m (down 17% from 3Q 2020). Profit margin: 30% (up from 28% in 3Q 2020). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 30% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 8% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 05
New 90-day high: ₱7.50 The company is up 15% from its price of ₱6.50 on 08 October 2020. The Filipino market is up 23% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Consumer Services industry, which is up 43% over the same period. Reported Earnings • Nov 17
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS ₱0.07 The company reported a decent second quarter result with improved earnings and profit margins, although revenues were weaker. Second quarter 2021 results: Revenue: ₱281.1m (down 20% from 2Q 2020). Net income: ₱25.9m (up 150% from 2Q 2020). Profit margin: 9.2% (up from 2.9% in 2Q 2020). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 16% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 10% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 05
New 90-day high: ₱6.99 The company is up 11% from its price of ₱6.31 on 07 August 2020. The Filipino market is up 10.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. However, it underperformed the Consumer Services industry, which is up 21% over the same period. Reported Earnings • Sep 23
Full year earnings released - EPS ₱0.17 Over the last 12 months the company has reported total profits of ₱62.3m, down 66% from the prior year. Total revenue was ₱1.39b over the last 12 months, down 7.3% from the prior year. Profit margins were 4.5%, which is lower than the 12% margin from last year. The decrease in margin was primarily driven by lower revenue. 
