Lincoln Educational Q1 revenue up 22.5% to $144M; net income doubles; raises FY 2026 guidance

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.14 vs consensus $0.12 ▲ beat (+21.1%)

Revenue $144.0M (+22.5% YoY); net income $4.4M ($0.14 EPS) vs $1.9M ($0.06 EPS).
Adjusted EBITDA $15.5M (+85%); student starts 5,500 (+19.5%); ending pop. 18,702 (+17.6%).
Net cash from ops improved to $4.6M generated vs ($8.4M) used a year ago.
Total liquidity ~$72M as of March 31, 2026.
Full-year 2026 guidance raised reflecting strong Q1 and current trends.

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LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $144.0 million, net income $4.4 million, or $0.14 per share, EPS $0.14 per share. Guidance raised.

Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $144.0 million
Net income: $4.4 million, or $0.14 per share
EPS: $0.14 per share
Guidance: raised
Result: reported results

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Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Highlights (Quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to quarter ended March 31, 2025, unless otherwise noted) • Revenue increased 22.5% to $144.0 million from $117.5 million • Net income more than doubled to $4.4 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to $1.9 million, or $0.06 per share • Adjusted EBITDA 1 increased 85% to $15.5

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