---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-031997"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LINC"
cik: "0001286613"
company_name: "LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-10T19:09:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T19:13:13.151984+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Educational Q2 revenue up 22.4% to $142.6M; reiterates FY guidance

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $142.6M, up 22.4% YoY; adjusted EBITDA $12.7M, up 42.4% YoY.
- Net cash from ops $22.1M vs $0.3M year-ago; total liquidity ~$143M.
- Student starts +1% in Q2; full-year guidance reiterated at 10-14% growth.
- Capex guidance raised ~$25M to $95-100M for Suitland campus and Melrose Park buy.
- Completed $18.8M acquisition of Melrose Park, IL campus property in July.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-031997
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LINC
- cik: 0001286613
- company_name: LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T19:09:21+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286613/000114036126031997/0001140361-26-031997-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1286613/000114036126031997/ef20079845_8k.htm

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