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Career Education Corporation Reports Results for Third Quarter 2007

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2007--Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) today reported consolidated revenue from continuing operations of $404.4 million and consolidated net income from continuing operations of $19.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, during the third quarter of 2007, compared to consolidated net income from continuing operations of $27.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, during the third quarter of 2006.

"During the third quarter, we continued to make progress in key metrics that serve as positive indicators for future performance," said Gary E. McCullough, president and chief executive officer. "We have begun several key initiatives designed to produce consistent, profitable growth and long-term value. These include recruiting new experienced senior management for key roles; improving controls and procedures throughout our operations to ensure quality performance and adherence to regulatory and ethical standards; implementing new values and measurable performance principles; and completing the development of a five-year plan with performance benchmarks."

RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS

As previously reported in November 2006, the company entered into a process of selling 11 of its schools and campuses, including the nine campuses that comprise the Gibbs division, McIntosh College, and Lehigh Valley College. The results of these 11 schools and campuses are reflected in this release as discontinued operations. Except as otherwise noted, financial data and non-financial metrics reflected in this release exclude discontinued operations.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007

--  Consolidated revenue was $404.4 million during the third quarter
     of 2007, a 5.6 percent decrease from consolidated revenue of
     $428.6 million during the third quarter of 2006. Revenue
     generated by the University segment's fully-online platforms
     decreased 16.7 percent to $128.8 million during the third quarter
     of 2007, from $154.7 million during the third quarter of 2006.

--  Consolidated income from operations decreased to $23.9 million
     during the third quarter of 2007, from $38.4 million during the
     third quarter of 2006. Operating profit margin percentage was 5.9
     percent during the third quarter of 2007, a 3.1 percentage point
     decrease relative to an operating profit margin percentage of 9.0
     percent during the third quarter of 2006. The decrease in
     operating profit margin percentage was primarily due to:
    a) a population mix change that included an increase in students
     in our University segment's fully on-line associate degree
     program,
    b) the disproportionate growth of CTU Online, which had
     historically operated at a lower operating profit margin
     percentage than that of AIU Online,
    c) increased expenses for our start-up campuses, and
    d) increased occupancy expense and other fixed costs as a
     percentage of revenue due to declines in revenue.

      The decrease in third quarter 2007 operating profit margin
       percentage of the factors discussed above was offset, in part,
       by a decrease in general and administrative expense as a
       percentage of revenue primarily due to admissions headcount
       reductions, improved efficiency in advertising and a decrease
       in bad debt expense.

    The University segment's fully-online platforms' income from
     operations decreased $15.3 million, from $41.3 million during the
     third quarter of 2006, to $26.0 million during the third quarter
     of 2007.

--  Consolidated net income from continuing operations during the
     third quarter of 2007 was $19.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted
     share, compared to consolidated net income from continuing
     operations of $27.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, during
     the third quarter of 2006. The consolidated tax rate for the
     third quarter of 2007 was 29.6%. This reduction was primarily the
     result of an adjustment of the annual effective tax rate to
     reflect higher tax-exempt interest than originally estimated for
     the year.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

  • Consolidated revenue was $1.2 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, relative to $1.4 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Revenue generated by the University segment's fully-online platforms decreased 23.8 percent, to $402.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, from $528.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
  • Consolidated income from operations declined to $82.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, from $114.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Operating income margin percentage was 6.6 percent during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to 8.3 percent during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
  • Consolidated net income from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, was $64.1 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, relative to $51.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the annual effective tax rate was reduced from 36.5% to 34.5% due to the impact of our tax- exempt interest income versus previous estimates.

RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Loss from discontinued operations associated with the 11 schools and campuses currently held for sale was $4.3 million, net of tax, during the third quarter of 2007, compared to loss from discontinued operations of $6.3 million, net of tax, during the third quarter of 2006.

UPDATE ON SCHOOLS HELD FOR SALE

During the third quarter of 2007, we continued negotiations with interested parties for the sale of the schools held for sale. In November of 2007, we concluded that the indications of value for the schools were not sufficient to provide an acceptable financial solution for the company nor to ensure the best potential outcome for our students. During the fourth quarter, we are examining other alternatives previously contemplated for each of the schools in the sale group including continued operation of certain schools, conversion to alternative brands, teach-outs, and sale of individual schools.

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS AND FINANCIAL POSITION

Cash Flows

  • Cash provided by operating activities was $105.0 million during the third quarter of 2007, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $83.2 million during the third quarter of 2006. The increase is primarily attributable to the increase in our deferred tuition revenue balance during the third quarter of 2007.
  • Capital expenditures decreased to $12.8 million during the third quarter of 2007, from $16.9 million during the third quarter of 2006. Capital expenditures represented 2.9 percent of total consolidated revenue, including revenue generated by schools and campuses held for sale, during the third quarter of 2007.

Financial Position

  • As of September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, cash and cash equivalents and investments totaled $442.8 million and $447.6 million, respectively. This decrease includes the use of approximately $149.2 million by the company during the first nine months of 2007 to repurchase approximately 4.9 million shares of its common stock, offset by net cash flow from operations.
  • Quarterly days sales outstanding (DSO) were 15 days as of September 30, 2007, an increase of three days from a DSO of 12 days as of September 30, 2006.

    Stock Repurchase Program

    Since July of 2005, CEC's Board of Directors has authorized the use of a total of $800.2 million to repurchase outstanding shares of the company's common stock. Stock repurchases under this program may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time, depending on factors including market conditions and corporate and regulatory requirements. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

    During the third quarter of 2007, the company repurchased 0.9 million shares of its common stock for approximately $24.3 million at an average price of $26.86 per share. Since the inception of the program, the company has repurchased 15.6 million shares of its common stock for approximately $515.6 million.

    As of September 30, 2007, approximately $284.5 million was available under the stock repurchase program to repurchase outstanding shares of the company's common stock.

        POPULATION AND NEW STUDENT START DATA
    
        Student Population
    

    Total student population by reportable segment as of October 31, 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

                                   Population   Population
                                  October 31,  October 31,    Percentage
                                    2007 (1)      2006 (1)    Difference
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Academy (2)                          10,000        9,500           5%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Colleges                              8,100        9,200         (12%)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Culinary Arts                        12,100       11,700           3%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Health Education                     13,500       11,600          16%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    International                         8,600        6,000          43%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    University (3)                       43,900       41,400           6%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
         CEC Consolidated                96,200       89,400           8%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    

    (1) Segment and CEC consolidated student population data does not include the student population of schools held for sale or schools in the process of a teach-out.

    (2) As of October 31, 2007, the Academy segment population included approximately 300 students who were taking classes at such date in fully-online academic programs offered by Academy segment schools. There were no Academy segment fully-online students as of October 31, 2006.

    (3) As of October 31, 2007 and 2006, the University segment population included approximately 31,900 students and 28,700 students, respectively, who were taking classes at such dates in fully-online academic programs offered by University segment schools.

    New Student Starts

    New student starts by reportable segment during the third quarter of 2007 and 2006, were as follows:

                               Third quarter   Third quarter  Percentage
                                  2007 (1)       2006 (1)     Difference
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Academy (2)                          2,200          1,730         27%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Colleges                             2,320          2,540         (9%)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Culinary Arts                        4,450          4,320          3%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Health Education                     4,460          4,020         11%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    International                        3,550          2,680         32%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    University (3)                      13,070         11,730         11%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
         CEC Consolidated               30,050         27,020         11%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    

    (1) Segment and CEC consolidated student starts data does not include student starts of schools held for sale or schools in the process of a teach-out.

    (2) Academy segment new student starts include approximately 200 students who began taking classes in fully-online academic programs offered by the Academy segment schools during the third quarter of 2007. There were no Academy segment fully-online student starts during the third quarter of 2006.

    (3) University segment new student starts includes approximately 10,520 students and 9,170 students, respectively, who began taking classes in fully-online academic programs offered by the University segment schools during the third quarter of 2007 and 2006.

    CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

    Career Education Corporation will host a conference call on November 6, 2007, at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time). Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call at www.careered.com. Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 866-831-5605 (domestic) or 617-213-8851 (international) and citing code 86867065. Please log-in or dial-in at least ten minutes prior to the conference call start time to ensure a connection. An archived version of the conference call webcast will be accessible for 90 days at www.careered.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available for seven days by calling 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international) and citing code 73482744.

    About Career Education Corporation

    The colleges, schools, and universities that are part of the Career Education Corporation (CEC) family offer high quality education to approximately 90,000 students across the world in a variety of career-oriented disciplines. The more than 75 campuses that serve these students are located throughout the U.S. and in Canada, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, and offer doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees and diploma and certificate programs. Approximately one-third of its students attend the web-based virtual campuses of American InterContinental University Online and Colorado Technical University Online.

    CEC is an industry leader whose gold-standard brands are recognized globally. Those brands include, among others, the Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America; Harrington College of Design; Brooks Institute; International Academy of Design; American InterContinental University; Colorado Technical University and Sanford-Brown Institutes and Colleges. Through its schools, CEC is committed to providing quality education, enabling students to graduate and pursue rewarding careers.

    For more information, see the company's website at www.careered.com. The company's website includes a detailed listing of individual campus locations and web links to its more than 75 colleges, schools, and universities.

    Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release, including statements identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "expect," "intend," "project," "will," and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on information currently available to us and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause our actual growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. Except as expressly required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update such factors or to publicly announce the results of any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events, developments, or changed circumstances or for any other reason. These risks and uncertainties, the outcome of which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and operations, include, but are not limited to, the following: future financial and operational results, including the impact of the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets; risks related to our ability to comply with accrediting agency requirements or obtain accrediting agency approvals, including the adverse impact of negative publicity concerning the continued probation status of American InterContinental University and ongoing review by its accrediting body; risks related to our ability to comply with, and the impact of changes in, legislation and regulations that affect our ability to participate in student financial aid programs; costs, risks, and effects of legal and administrative proceedings and investigations and governmental regulations, including the pending Securities and Exchange Commission investigation, and class action and other lawsuits; costs and difficulties related to the integration of acquired businesses; risks related to our ability to manage and continue growth; risks related to the sale of any campuses; risks related to competition, general economic conditions, and other risk factors relating to our industry and business and the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and from time to time in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In thousands)
    
                                                September 30, December 31,
                                                    2007          2006
                                                ------------- ------------
    
                        ASSETS
    CURRENT ASSETS:
       Cash and cash equivalents                    $199,631     $187,853
       Investments                                   243,136      259,766
                                                ------------- ------------
          Total cash and cash equivalents and
           investments                               442,767      447,619
       Receivables:
           Students, net of allowance for
            doubtful accounts
             of $30,495 and $28,709 as of
              September 30, 2007,
             and December 31, 2006,
              respectively                            58,414       48,564
           Other, net                                  7,028        8,094
       Prepaid expenses                               35,755       29,621
       Inventories                                    16,409       16,853
       Deferred income tax assets                      7,159       11,357
       Assets held for sale                           59,887       63,156
       Other current assets                           12,995       32,064
                                                ------------- ------------
            Total current assets                     640,414      657,328
                                                ------------- ------------
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                      339,275      352,270
    GOODWILL                                         382,914      349,760
    INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net                            45,792       33,984
    OTHER ASSETS                                      21,799       32,321
                                                ------------- ------------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                  $1,430,194   $1,425,663
                                                ============= ============
    
         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
       Current maturities of long-term debt          $11,596      $12,098
       Accounts payable                               33,606       30,095
       Accrued expenses:
           Payroll and related benefits               28,576       27,012
           Income taxes                                5,344            -
           Other                                      85,887       78,885
       Deferred tuition revenue                      179,303      132,186
       Liabilities held for sale                      30,806       31,879
                                                ------------- ------------
            Total current liabilities                375,118      312,155
                                                ------------- ------------
    
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
       Long-term debt, net of current
        maturities                                     3,484        2,763
       Deferred rent obligations                      92,143       90,360
       Deferred income tax liabilities                16,607       16,527
       Other                                           7,093        7,980
                                                ------------- ------------
            Total long-term liabilities              119,327      117,630
                                                ------------- ------------
    
    SHARE-BASED AWARDS SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION          13,949       13,477
    
    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
       Common stock                                    1,077        1,069
       Additional paid-in capital                    696,070      666,780
       Accumulated other comprehensive income         14,773        5,683
       Retained earnings                             725,440      675,188
       Cost of shares in treasury                   (515,560)    (366,319)
                                                ------------- ------------
            Total stockholders' equity               921,800      982,401
                                                ------------- ------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    $1,430,194   $1,425,663
                                                ============= ============
    
                CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
            For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
           (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
    
                                                  % of              % of
                                         2007    Revenue   2006    Revenue
                                       --------- ------- --------- -------
    
    REVENUE:
      Tuition and registration fees    $380,523    94.1% $405,866    94.7%
      Other                              23,882     5.9%   22,698     5.3%
                                       ---------         ---------
        Total revenue                   404,405   100.0%  428,564   100.0%
                                       ---------         ---------
    
    OPERATING EXPENSES:
      Educational services and
       facilities                       149,514    37.0%  139,811    32.6%
      General and administrative        211,642    52.3%  230,180    53.7%
      Depreciation and amortization      19,301     4.8%   19,382     4.5%
      Goodwill impairment charge              -     0.0%      785     0.2%
                                       ---------         ---------
        Total operating expenses        380,457    94.1%  390,158    91.0%
                                       ---------         ---------
    Income from operations               23,948     5.9%   38,406     9.0%
                                       ---------         ---------
    
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
      Interest income                     4,269     1.1%    4,475     1.0%
      Interest expense                     (336)   -0.1%     (322)   -0.1%
      Share of affiliate earnings           209     0.1%      510     0.1%
      Miscellaneous income                   56     0.0%      120     0.0%
                                       ---------         ---------
        Total other income                4,198     1.1%    4,783     1.0%
                                       ---------         ---------
    
    Income before provision for income
     taxes                               28,146     7.0%   43,189    10.0%
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES            8,316     2.1%   16,153     3.7%
                                       ---------         ---------
    
    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   $19,830     4.9%  $27,036     6.3%
                                       =========         =========
    
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
      Loss from discontinued
       operations, net of income tax
       benefit                           (4,269)   -1.1%   (6,321)   -1.5%
                                       ---------         ---------
    
    NET INCOME                          $15,561     3.8%  $20,715     4.8%
                                       =========         =========
    
    NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED:
      Income from continuing
       operations                        $0.212            $0.281
      Loss from discontinued
       operations                        (0.046)           (0.066)
                                       ---------         ---------
        Net income                       $0.167            $0.215
                                       =========         =========
    
    DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING:                        93,455            96,195
                                       =========         =========
    
                CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
            For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
           (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
    
                                                % of                % of
                                      2007     Revenue    2006     Revenue
                                   ----------- ------- ----------- -------
    
    REVENUE:
      Tuition and registration
       fees                        $1,178,054    95.2% $1,310,988    95.6%
      Other                            59,671     4.8%     60,149     4.4%
                                   -----------         -----------
        Total revenue               1,237,725   100.0%  1,371,137   100.0%
                                   -----------         -----------
    
    OPERATING EXPENSES:
      Educational services and
       facilities                     437,777    35.4%    418,273    30.5%
      General and administrative      660,182    53.3%    695,634    50.7%
      Depreciation and
       amortization                    57,744     4.7%     57,142     4.2%
      Goodwill impairment charge            -     0.0%     85,760     6.3%
                                   -----------         -----------
        Total operating expenses    1,155,703    93.4%  1,256,809    91.7%
                                   -----------         -----------
    Income from operations             82,022     6.6%    114,328     8.3%
                                   -----------         -----------
    
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
      Interest income                  13,105     1.0%     13,448     0.9%
      Interest expense                   (899)   -0.1%     (1,007)   -0.1%
      Share of affiliate earnings       2,870     0.2%      2,109     0.2%
      Miscellaneous income                772     0.1%         25     0.0%
                                   -----------         -----------
        Total other income             15,848     1.2%     14,575     1.0%
                                   -----------         -----------
    
    Income before provision for
     income taxes                      97,870     7.8%    128,903     9.3%
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES         33,765     2.7%     77,548     5.6%
                                   -----------         -----------
    
    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                       $64,105     5.1%    $51,355     3.7%
                                   ===========         ===========
    
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
      Loss from discontinued
       operations, net of income
       tax benefit                    (13,381)   -1.1%    (25,450)   -1.9%
                                   -----------         -----------
    
    NET INCOME                        $50,724     4.0%    $25,905     1.8%
                                   ===========         ===========
    
    NET INCOME PER SHARE -
     DILUTED:
      Income from continuing
       operations                      $0.674              $0.521
      Loss from discontinued
       operations                      (0.141)             (0.258)
                                   -----------         -----------
        Net income                     $0.535              $0.263
                                   ===========         ===========
    
    DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     SHARES OUTSTANDING:               95,055              98,556
                                   ===========         ===========
    
                CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
          UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In thousands)
    
                                                         For the Three
                                                           Months Ended
                                                          September 30,
                                                       -------------------
                                                         2007      2006
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      Net income                                        $15,561   $20,715
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
       provided by
       operating activities:
       Goodwill impairment charge                             -       785
       Depreciation and amortization expense             19,301    21,886
       Bad debt expense                                  11,093    18,196
       Compensation expense related to share-based
        awards                                            3,475     6,163
       (Gain)/loss on disposition of property and
        equipment                                            (4)        5
       Share of affiliate earnings, net of dividends
        received                                         (1,177)    3,633
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
        net of acquisition                               56,732    11,843
                                                       --------- ---------
           Net cash provided by operating activities    104,981    83,226
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Acquisition transaction costs                        (121)        -
      Purchases of property and equipment               (12,755)  (16,870)
      Purchases of available-for-sale investments      (215,496) (249,160)
      Sales of available-for-sale investments           236,457   208,241
      Other                                                  (5)     (254)
                                                       --------- ---------
           Net cash provided by (used in) investing
            activities                                    8,080   (58,043)
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Purchase of treasury stock                        (24,320)        -
      Issuance of common stock                            3,740     1,236
      Tax benefit associated with stock option
       exercises                                            302        51
      Payments of capital lease obligations and other
       long-term debt                                        (9)   (3,556)
                                                       --------- ---------
           Net cash used in financing activities        (20,287)   (2,269)
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE
      CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                6,081     2,654
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            98,855    25,568
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS CASH ACTIVITY INCLUDED
     ABOVE:
      Add: Cash balance of discontinued operations at
       beginning of the period                            2,457     1,083
      Less: Cash balance of discontinued operations at
       end of the period                                    842     2,153
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the period   99,161    89,506
                                                       --------- ---------
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the period       $199,631  $114,004
                                                       ========= =========
    
                CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
          UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In thousands)
    
                                                       For the Nine Months
                                                              Ended
                                                          September 30,
                                                       -------------------
                                                         2007      2006
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      Net income                                        $50,724   $25,905
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
       provided by
       operating activities:
       Goodwill impairment charge                             -    96,149
       Depreciation and amortization expense             57,744    64,837
       Bad debt expense                                  32,055    50,459
       Compensation expense related to share-based
        awards                                           11,700    14,649
       (Gain)/loss on disposition of property and
        equipment                                          (220)      260
       Share of affiliate earnings, net of dividends
        received                                           (927)    2,034
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
        net of acquisition                               42,164   (39,606)
                                                       --------- ---------
           Net cash provided by operating activities    193,240   214,687
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Business acquisition, net of acquired cash        (30,324)        -
      Acquisition transaction costs                      (1,553)        -
      Purchases of property and equipment               (44,085)  (60,021)
      Purchases of available-for-sale investments      (504,180) (801,610)
      Sales of available-for-sale investments           522,789   745,526
      Other                                                (196)     (364)
                                                       --------- ---------
           Net cash used in investing activities        (57,549) (116,469)
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Purchase of treasury stock                       (149,241) (124,845)
      Issuance of common stock                           14,730     8,647
      Tax benefit associated with stock option
       exercises                                          2,868     2,101
      Payments of capital lease obligations and other
       long-term debt                                    (1,385)   (3,740)
                                                       --------- ---------
           Net cash used in financing activities       (133,028) (117,837)
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE
      CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                7,993     3,468
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS                                         10,656   (16,151)
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS CASH ACTIVITY INCLUDED
     ABOVE:
      Add: Cash balance of discontinued operations at
       beginning of the period                            1,964     3,094
      Less: Cash balance of discontinued operations at
       end of the period                                    842     2,153
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the period  187,853   129,214
                                                       --------- ---------
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the period       $199,631  $114,004
                                                       ========= =========
    
                         CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
             SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
            For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
                            (Dollars in thousands)
    
                                                         2007      2006
                                                       --------- ---------
    
    REVENUE:
        Academy segment                                 $40,763   $37,688
        Colleges segment                                 43,867    50,527
        Culinary Arts segment                            98,472    96,908
        Health Education segment                         47,551    42,811
        International segment                            10,891     7,045
        University segment                              162,858   193,352
        Corporate and other (1)                               3       233
                                                       --------- ---------
                                                       $404,405  $428,564
                                                       ========= =========
    
    SEGMENT PROFIT (LOSS):
        Academy segment                                  $1,401      $426
        Colleges segment                                  4,136     5,739
        Culinary Arts segment                            15,566    19,341
        Health Education segment                          2,115       340
        International segment                            (3,054)      883
        University segment (2)                           16,501    33,209
        Corporate and other (1)                         (12,508)  (21,022)
                                                       --------- ---------
                                                        $24,157   $38,916
                                                       ========= =========
    
    SEGMENT PROFIT (LOSS) PERCENTAGE:
        Academy segment                                     3.4%      1.1%
        Colleges segment                                    9.4%     11.4%
        Culinary Arts segment                              15.8%     20.0%
        Health Education segment                            4.4%      0.8%
        International segment                             -28.0%     12.5%
        University segment                                 10.1%     17.2%
    
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    (1) Operating results of Blish.com and Chefs.com are included in
         Corporate and other.
    (2) University segment profit includes share of affiliate earnings.
    
                         CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
             SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
            For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
                            (Dollars in thousands)
    
                                                      2007        2006
                                                   ----------- -----------
    
    REVENUE:
        Academy segment                              $123,462    $120,133
        Colleges segment                              135,781     159,997
        Culinary Arts segment                         271,743     270,242
        Health Education segment                      138,862     124,471
        International segment                          49,322      32,554
        University segment                            518,416     663,256
        Corporate and other (1)                           139         484
                                                   ----------- -----------
                                                   $1,237,725  $1,371,137
                                                   =========== ===========
    
    SEGMENT PROFIT (LOSS):
        Academy segment                                $5,653      $6,827
        Colleges segment                                1,197      22,016
        Culinary Arts segment                          34,121      41,734
        Health Education segment (2)                    7,967     (83,672)
        International segment                           3,577       5,924
        University segment (3)                         71,819     183,093
        Corporate and other (1)                       (39,442)    (59,485)
                                                   ----------- -----------
                                                      $84,892    $116,437
                                                   =========== ===========
    
    SEGMENT PROFIT (LOSS) PERCENTAGE:
        Academy segment                                   4.6%        5.7%
        Colleges segment                                  0.9%       13.8%
        Culinary Arts segment                            12.6%       15.4%
        Health Education segment                          5.7%      -67.2%
        International segment                             7.3%       18.2%
        University segment                               13.9%       27.6%
    
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    (1) Operating results of Blish.com and Chefs.com are
         included in Corporate and other.
    (2) Health Education segment loss for the nine months ended September
         30, 2006, includes a goodwill impairment charge of $85.8 million.
    (3) University segment profit includes share of affiliate
         earnings.
    
                         CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
     SELECTED ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE INFORMATION - CONTINUING
                                  OPERATIONS
                            (Dollars in thousands)
    
    DAYS SALES OUTSTANDING
    
                                     September 30,
                                  -------------------
                                    2007      2006
                                  --------- ---------
    
    
    Total revenue during the
     quarter ended                $404,405  $428,564
    Number of days in the quarter
     ended                              92        92
    Total revenue per day           $4,396    $4,658
    Total receivables, net (1)     $65,442   $56,955
        Days sales outstanding          15        12
    
    
    ALLOWANCE AS A PERCENTAGE OF STUDENT
     RECEIVABLES
    
                                     September 30,
                                  -------------------
                                    2007      2006
                                  --------- ---------
    
    
    Allowance for doubtful
     accounts                      $30,495   $34,044
    Gross student receivables (1)  $88,909   $83,582
        Allowance as a percentage
         of student
          receivables                 34.3%     40.7%
    
    
    STUDENT RECEIVABLES VALUATION
     ALLOWANCE
    
                                  Balance,   Charges   Amounts   Balance,
                                  Beginning    to     Written-    End of
                                  of Period  Expense     Off      Period
                                  --------- --------- --------- ----------
    
    For the three months ended
     September 30, 2007            $29,504    $9,827   $(8,836)    $30,495
    
    For the three months ended
     September 30, 2006            $34,371   $16,467  $(16,794)    $34,044
    
    
    (1) Total receivables, net and gross student receivables as of
         September 30, 2006, have been adjusted from amounts previously
         reported to eliminate unearned student receivable balances
         attributable to our INSEEC schools. The adjustments were
         necessary to conform to our current presentation method.
    
                CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA REGARDING ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
            For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
                                (In thousands)
    
    
                     For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended
                         September 30, 2007         September 30, 2006
                     -------------------------- --------------------------
                      Gibbs   Colleges           Gibbs   Colleges
                     Held for Held for          Held for Held for
                       Sale     Sale    Total     Sale     Sale    Total
                     -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
    
    Total revenue    $21,655   $7,070  $28,725  $25,921   $7,900  $33,821
    Total operating
     expenses         27,467    7,556   35,023   34,493    9,440   43,933
    Loss from
     operations       (5,812)    (486)  (6,298)  (8,572)  (1,540) (10,112)
    Total other
     income
     (expense)            (5)       -       (5)      15        -       15
    Loss before
     income tax
     benefit          (5,817)    (486)  (6,303)  (8,557)  (1,540) (10,097)
    Income tax
     benefit          (1,911)    (123)  (2,034)  (3,200)    (576)  (3,776)
    Net loss from
     discontinued
     operations      $(3,906)   $(363) $(4,269) $(5,357)   $(964) $(6,321)
    
    Student starts     1,547      566    2,113    1,622      488    2,110
    Student
     population        4,883    1,183    6,066    4,817    1,323    6,140
    
                         CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
                OCTOBER 2007 SEGMENT STUDENT START INFORMATION
    
    
                                                        For the One Month
                                                         Ended October 31,
                                                        ------------------
                                                          2007      2006
                                                        --------- --------
    STUDENT STARTS:
      Academy segment                                       2,380    2,430
      Colleges segment                                        550      560
      Culinary Arts segment                                 1,520    1,470
      Health Education segment                              1,690    1,330
      International segment                                 2,230      930
      University segment                                    7,820    7,450
                                                        --------- --------
                                                           16,190   14,170
                                                        ========= ========
    
      Gibbs held for sale                                   1,850    2,070
      Colleges held for sale                                  270      340
    
                         CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
          2007 TEACH-OUT SEGMENT INFORMATION - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                            (Dollars in thousands)
    
    
                                         For the Three Months Ended
                                   ---------------------------------------
                                    March 31,    June 30,    September 30,
                                       2007         2007          2007
                                   ------------ ------------ -------------
    REVENUE:
      Academy segment                   $1,854       $1,693        $1,355
      College segment                    4,040        3,393         2,759
      Health Education segment             174           85            12
                                   ------------ ------------ -------------
                                        $6,068       $5,171        $4,126
                                   ============ ============ =============
    
    SEGMENT LOSS:
      Academy segment                    $(323)       $(792)         $(34)
      College segment                   (2,068)      (6,437)         (808)
      Health Education segment (1)        (300)        (281)         (357)
                                   ------------ ------------ -------------
                                       $(2,691)     $(7,510)      $(1,199)
                                   ============ ============ =============
    
    SEGMENT LOSS PERCENTAGE:
      Academy segment                    -17.4%       -46.8%         -2.5%
      College segment                    -51.2%      -189.7%        -29.3%
      Health Education segment          -172.4%      -330.6%      -2975.0%
    
    STUDENT STARTS:
      Academy segment                       74           80            25
      College segment                       78           68             2
      Health Education segment               -            -             -
                                   ------------ ------------ -------------
                                           152          148            27
                                   ============ ============ =============
    
    STUDENT POPULATION AS OF:       April 30,    July 31,    October 31,
                                       2007         2007          2007
                                   ------------ ------------ -------------
      Academy segment                      456          322           245
      College segment                      692          495           387
      Health Education segment              36            6             -
                                   ------------ ------------ -------------
                                         1,184          823           632
                                   ============ ============ =============
    
    (1) SBI Springfield teach-out was completed in September of 2007.
    
                         CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
          2006 TEACH-OUT SEGMENT INFORMATION - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                            (Dollars in thousands)
    
                                                                For the
                                                                 Twelve
                         For the Three Months Ended           Months Ended
                --------------------------------------------- ------------
                March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, December 31,
                   2006     2006        2006         2006         2006
                --------- -------- ------------- ------------ ------------
    REVENUE:
     Academy
      segment     $1,875   $1,673        $1,829       $1,899       $7,276
     College
      segment      5,348    4,402         4,892        5,557       20,199
     Health
      Education
      segment        716      702           655          401        2,474
                --------- -------- ------------- ------------ ------------
                  $7,939   $6,777        $7,376       $7,857      $29,949
                ========= ======== ============= ============ ============
    
    SEGMENT
     LOSS:
     Academy
      segment      $(436)   $(735)        $(525)       $(279)     $(1,975)
     College
      segment     (1,928)  (2,142)       (1,563)      (4,038)      (9,671)
     Health
      Education
      segment       (117)    (289)         (322)        (166)        (894)
                --------- -------- ------------- ------------ ------------
                 $(2,481) $(3,166)      $(2,410)     $(4,483)    $(12,540)
                ========= ======== ============= ============ ============
    
    SEGMENT LOSS
     PERCENTAGE:
     Academy
      segment      -23.3%   -43.9%        -28.7%       -14.7%       -27.1%
     College
      segment      -36.1%   -48.7%        -32.0%       -72.7%       -47.9%
     Health
      Education
      segment      -16.3%   -41.2%        -49.2%       -41.4%       -36.1%
    
    STUDENT
     STARTS:
     Academy
      segment         92       87           137          102          418
     College
      segment        140      126           199          218          683
     Health
      Education
      segment         76       55            47            0          178
                --------- -------- ------------- ------------ ------------
                     308      268           383          320        1,279
                ========= ======== ============= ============ ============
    
    STUDENT
     POPULATION April 30, July 31, October 31,   January 31,
     AS OF:        2006     2006        2006         2007
                --------- -------- ------------- ------------
     Academy
      segment        470      486           494          460
     College
      segment        890      865           953          816
     Health
      Education
      segment        199      187           131           67
                --------- -------- ------------- ------------
                   1,559    1,538         1,578        1,343
                ========= ======== ============= ============
    

    CONTACT:
    Career Education Corporation
    Investors:
    Karen M. King
    847/585-3899
    www.careered.com
    or
    Media:
    Lynne Baker
    847/851-7006

    SOURCE: Career Education Corporation


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