earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Lincoln Educational Q4 revenue $142.9M (+19.7%), net income $12.7M; FY2026 guidance revenue $580-590M
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
2025-FY EPS
reported $0.64
vs consensus $0.36
▲ beat
(+78.2%)
- Q4 revenue $142.9M, up 19.7% YoY; net income $12.7M ($0.40 EPS) vs $6.8M ($0.22 EPS) a year ago.
- Full year 2025 revenue $518.2M (+17.8%), net income $20.0M (+102.2%), adjusted EBITDA $67.1M (+58.7%).
- FY2026 guidance: revenue $580-590M (13% YoY midpoint), adjusted EBITDA $72-76M (30% YoY midpoint).
- Student starts grew 15.7% ex-Transitional in Q4; 2026 student starts growth forecast 8-13%.
- Investor Day scheduled for March 19, 2026, at new Nashville campus to discuss five-year financial targets.