Phoenix Education Partners Past Earnings Performance
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Phoenix Education Partners has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.5%, while the Consumer Services industry saw earnings growing at 25.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.7% per year. Phoenix Education Partners's return on equity is 25.2%, and it has net margins of 8.2%.
Key information
7.53%
Earnings growth rate
-168.88%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Services Industry Growth | 20.27% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.70% |
| Return on equity | 25.25% |
| Net Margin | 8.18% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 May 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Phoenix Education Partners: Higher Marketing Spend Has Yet To Repair Growth
Summary I maintain a hold rating on Phoenix Education Partners as student acquisition challenges from AI-powered search now visibly impact financials. PXED reduced FY2026 revenue guidance and raised advertising spend, yet enrollment growth remains weak and conversion metrics have not stabilized. Employer-supported enrollment offers some stability, now at a 36% mix, but unit economics and revenue impact remain opaque due to tuition discounts. PXED trades at a significant valuation discount to peers, justified by ongoing growth headwinds and uncertainty around the effectiveness of its new marketing strategy. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
PXED: Margin Strength And AI Initiative Will Support Future Earnings Power
Phoenix Education Partners' analyst price target has been revised lower, with the fair value estimate moving from $46.13 to $42.75 as analysts weigh softer revenue assumptions, stronger margin expectations, and a lower future P/E multiple following recent mixed quarterly updates. Analyst Commentary Analysts covering Phoenix Education Partners are reassessing the stock after a mixed quarter that combined softer top line trends with stronger profitability, leading to lower price targets but still generally constructive views on execution.Investors Can Find Comfort In Phoenix Education Partners' (NYSE:PXED) Earnings Quality
Investors were disappointed with the weak earnings posted by Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. ( NYSE:PXED ). However...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Phoenix Education Partners makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 26 | 1,014 | 83 | 406 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 26 | 1,014 | 98 | 391 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 25 | 1,015 | 103 | 384 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 25 | 1,007 | 134 | 359 | 0 |
| 31 May 25 | 990 | 126 | 372 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 24 | 950 | 113 | 359 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 835 | 65 | 345 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PXED has a large one-off loss of $51.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st May, 2026.
Growing Profit Margin: PXED's current net profit margins (8.2%) are lower than last year (12.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: Insufficient data to determine if PXED's year-on-year earnings growth rate was positive over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PXED's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: PXED had negative earnings growth (-34.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Services industry average (10.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: PXED's Return on Equity (25.2%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/23 21:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Griffin Boss | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |