Revenue Growth and Expense Management
On a constant currency basis, SEI's revenue grew 4% from the prior year, while disciplined expense management limited operating expense growth to 2%, resulting in a 12% increase in operating income to $49 million.
Strong ETS Segment Performance
The Education Technology Services (ETS) segment saw revenue and operating income both increase by 50% from the prior year, contributing significantly to SEI's earnings composition. ETS' share of operating income grew from 23% to 31%.
Sophia Learning and Workforce Edge Growth
Sophia Learning grew subscribers and revenue by 40%, and Workforce Edge now has 80 corporate partnerships, collectively employing over 3.8 million employees.
U.S. Higher Education Operating Income Increase
Despite a 1% decrease in total enrollment, U.S. Higher Education operating income increased by 5% due to a reduction in operating expenses and higher revenue per student.
Share Repurchase Program
The company repurchased approximately 325,000 shares during the quarter for $28 million, with $169 million remaining on the share repurchase authorization.