Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Results

Company Raises Lower End Fiscal 2025 Guidance Ranges for Revenue and New Student Starts, Expresses Increased Confidence in Long Term Plan

PHOENIX, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI), a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and healthcare education programs, reported financial results for the fiscal 2025 third quarter ended June 30, 2025. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. operates in two reportable segments, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges (Concorde), and together with its segments and subsidiaries is referred to as the "Company," "we," "us" or "our."

• Revenue of $204.3 million representing 15.1% growth versus the comparable period.
• Average full-time active students grew 12.7% versus the comparable period, while total new student starts grew 2.8%.
• Net income of $10.7 million, an increase of 113.9% over the comparable period.
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $25.3 million, an increase of 37.3% over the comparable period.
• Raising the low end of fiscal full year guidance ranges for revenue and new student starts.

"We delivered another strong quarter, driven by consistent execution and the strength of our model," said Jerome Grant, CEO of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. "Fueled by increasing demand for skilled-collar jobs and strategic investments to expand the consolidated UTI brand, our results continued to meet or exceed expectations. Revenue grew over 15% year-over-year, surpassing our expectation, with adjusted EBITDA increasing more than 37% and average full-time active students growing nearly 13%. As a result of our strong third quarter performance and on the backdrop of a regulatory environment that is increasingly favorable to our mission, we are raising the low end our guidance ranges for fiscal 2025 across revenue and new student starts."

North Star Strategy Phase II Update

Following discussions with the Department of Education, the Company satisfied the agency's requirements under the Company's Provisional Program Participation Agreement for the lifting of the core growth restrictions on the Company's Concorde Career Colleges division. This significant milestone enables the Company to accelerate Concorde's program and campus growth starting next fiscal year.

"With the core growth restrictions now lifted on Concorde, we are entering a pivotal stage of our North Star strategy and are positioned to accelerate Concorde's program and campus expansions one year ahead of plan," added Grant. "As we enter the final stretch of fiscal 2025, with a diverse portfolio of new programs and campuses, a leadership team focused on scaling for the future, and a supportive macro environment, we believe we are only beginning to unlock the full potential of what this company can achieve. We are increasingly confident in our ability to capitalize on this momentum to achieve or even exceed our goals over the next few years."

Financial Results for the Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to 2024

• Revenues increased 15.1% to $204.3 million compared to $177.5 million primarily due to the growth in average full-time active students at both UTI and Concorde.
• Operating expenses increased by 11.8% to $190.1 million, compared to $170.0 million primarily due to the growth in average full-time active students at both UTI and Concorde and costs associated with new campus launches and program expansions currently underway or completed over the last year.
• Operating income increased to $14.2 million compared to $7.4 million.
• Net income increased to $10.7 million compared to $5.0 million.
• Basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") were $0.20 and $0.19, respectively, compared to $0.09.
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ increased 37.3% to $25.3 million compared to $18.4 million.
• Average full-time active students increased 12.7%, with total new student starts of 5,721 compared to 5,567. 

UTI

• Revenues of $131.5 million, an increase of 12.2% from the comparable period revenues of $117.1 million due primarily to growth in average full-time active students. 
• Operating expenses were $111.6 million compared to $103.0 million. The increase was primarily due to growth in average full-time active students and additional expenses incurred related to new campus and program launches currently underway or completed over the last year.
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was $26.5 million compared to $20.7 million.
• Average full-time active students increased 8.9% with new student starts of 2,829.

Concorde

• Revenues of $72.8 million, an increase of 20.7% over the comparable period revenues of $60.3 million due primarily to growth in average full-time active students.
• Operating expenses were $66.9 million compared to $56.6 million. The increase was primarily due to growth in average full-time active students and additional expenses incurred related to new program launches.
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was $8.1 million compared to $5.9 million.
• Average full-time active students increased 18.8% with new student starts of 2,892.

"Our third quarter performance reflects disciplined execution across the organization," said Bruce Schuman, CFO of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. "We saw continued strength in enrollment growth, particularly at Concorde, where marketing and admissions investments are translating into stronger lead conversions and new student starts. The UTI division also delivered a robust year-over-year increase in average full-time active students reflective of ongoing demand for skilled-collar jobs. 

"Given our strong operational and financial performance in the quarter and visibility into the remainder of the year, we are raising the lower end of our fiscal 2025 for revenue and new student start ranges. We now expect to generate between $830 and $835 million in revenue, and between 29,500 and 30,000 new student starts. We are reaffirming our adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow outlook, and we continue to expect a strong Q4 as student intake accelerates. We remain focused on scaling efficiently, executing our campus and program expansion plans, and delivering sustainable growth across both divisions as we accelerate phase II of our North Star strategy."

Financial Results for the Nine-Month Period Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to 2024

• Revenues increased 14.3% to $613.2 million compared to $536.3 million primarily due to the growth in both UTI and Concorde average full-time active students.
• Operating expenses increased by 10.2% to $554.7 million compared to $503.5 million primarily due to the growth in both UTI and Concorde average full-time active students and costs associated with new campus launches and program expansions currently underway or completed over the last year.
• Operating income increased 77.9% to $58.5 million compared to $32.9 million.
• Net income increased 91.1% to $44.3 million compared to $23.2 million.
• Basic and diluted EPS were $0.82 and $0.80, respectively, compared to $0.40 and $0.39, respectively.
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ increased 36.8% to $89.7 million compared to $65.5 million.
• Net cash provided by operating activities increased by 119.1% to $40.2 million.
• Adjusted free cash flow increased 37.6% to $15.0 million.
• New student starts increased 14.9% to 17,684, while average full-time active students increased 11.3%.

UTI

• Revenues of $397.2 million, an increase of $41.3 million, or 11.6%, from the prior year revenues of $355.8 million due to the growth in average full-time active students.
• Operating expenses were $330.4 million compared to $308.5 million. The increase was primarily due to the growth in average full-time active students and expenses incurred during the current year for new campus and program launches currently underway and completed over the past year.
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was $86.3 million compared to $66.7 million.
• New student starts increased by 13.7%, while average full-time active students increased by 7.9%.

Concorde

• Revenues of $216.0 million, an increase of $35.5 million, or 19.7%, from the prior year revenues of $180.5 million due to growth in average full-time active students.
• Operating expenses were $190.0 million compared to $166.4 million. The increase was due to additional expenses related to higher average students and program launches. 
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was $32.0 million compared to $20.0 million.
• Average full-time active students increased by 16.9%, while new student starts increased by 16.2%.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

At June 30, 2025, the Company's total available liquidity was $236.9 million consisting of $70.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, $47.2 million of short-term investments, and $119.0 million available from its revolving credit facility. Capital expenditures ("capex") for the year-to date period were $25.5 million. The primary driver of capex for the quarter was the program expansions at both UTI and Concorde.

Updated Fiscal 2025 Financial Outlook

For the Company's most recent investor presentation and quarterly financial supplement, please see its investor relations website at https://investor.uti.edu.

Conference Call

Management will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results for the fiscal 2025 third quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET.

To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial (844) 881-0138 (domestic) or (412) 317-6790 (international). A live webcast of the call will be available via the Universal Technical Institute, Inc. investor relations website at https://investor.uti.edu. Please go to the website at least 10 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The conference call webcast will be archived for fourteen days at https://investor.uti.edu. Alternatively, the telephone replay can be accessed through August 20, 2025, by dialing (877) 344-7529 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and entering passcode 1904577.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company also discloses certain non-GAAP financial information in this press release and may similarly disclose non-GAAP financial information on the related conference call. These financial measures are not recognized measures under GAAP and are not intended to be and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company discloses these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that they provide investors an additional analytical tool to clarify its results of operations and identify underlying trends. Additionally, the Company believes that these measures may also help investors compare its performance on a consistent basis across time periods. Additional details on our non-GAAP measures and the tables reconciling these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are provided below.

Adjusted EBITDA: The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and items not considered normal recurring operations. 

Adjusted Free Cash Flow: The Company defines adjusted free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures, adjusted for items not considered normal recurring operations.

Management utilizes adjusted figures as performance measures internally for operating decisions, strategic planning, annual budgeting and forecasting. For the periods presented, our adjustments for items that management does not consider to be normal recurring operations include:

• Acquisition-related costs:  We have excluded costs associated with both potential and announced acquisitions to allow for comparable financial results to historical operations and forward-looking guidance.
• Integration-related costs for completed acquisitions: We have excluded integration costs related to business structure realignment and new programs for recent acquisitions to allow for comparable financial results to historical operations and forward-looking guidance. In addition, the nature and amount of such charges vary significantly based on the size and timing of the programs. By excluding the referenced expenses from our non-GAAP financial measures, our management is able to further evaluate our ability to utilize existing assets and estimate their long-term value. Furthermore, our management believes that the adjustment of these items supplements the GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the sustainability of our operating performance.
• Restructuring costs: In December 2023, we announced plans to consolidate the two Houston, Texas campus locations to align the curriculum, student facing systems, and support services to better serve students seeking careers in in-demand fields. As part of the transition, the MIAT Houston campus, acquired in November 2021, began a phased teach-out in May 2024, and such campus began operating under the UTI brand. Both facilities will remain in use post-consolidation.

To obtain a complete understanding of our performance, these measures should be examined in connection with net income (loss) and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as presented in the financial statements and notes thereto included in the annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").  Because the items excluded from these non-GAAP measures are significant components in understanding and assessing our financial performance under GAAP, these measures should not be considered to be an alternative to net income (loss) or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities as a measure of our operating performance or liquidity.  Exclusion of items in the non-GAAP presentation should not be construed as an inference that these items are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Other companies, including other companies in the education industry, may define and calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure across similarly titled performance measures presented by other companies. A reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided below and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations.

Forward Looking Statements

All statements contained in this press release and the related conference call, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements which address our expected future business and financial performance, may contain words such as "goal," "target," "future," "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "project," "may," "should," "will," the negative form of these expressions or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding (1) the Company's expectation that it will meet its fiscal year 2025 guidance for new student start growth, revenue growth, net income, diluted earnings per share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow; (2) the Company's expectation that it will continue to expand its value proposition and build a business that can grow in double digits with potential upside, regardless of the economic environment; and (3) the Company's expectation that it will succeed in new program launches next year. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could affect our actual results include, among other things, failure of our schools to comply with the extensive regulatory requirements for school operations; shifts in higher education laws, regulation and policy at the federal and state levels; our failure to maintain eligibility for or our ability to process federal student financial assistance funds; the effect of current and future Title IV Program regulations arising out of negotiated rulemakings, including any potential reductions in funding or restrictions on the use of funds received through Title IV Programs; the effect of future legislative or regulatory initiatives related to veterans' benefit programs; continued Congressional examination of the for-profit education sector; regulatory investigations of, or actions commenced against, us or other companies in our industry; our failure to execute on our growth and diversification strategy, including effectively identifying, establishing and operating additional schools, programs or campuses; our failure to realize the expected benefits of our acquisitions, or our failure to successfully integrate our acquisitions.; our failure to improve underutilized capacity at certain of our campuses; enrollment declines or challenges in our students' ability to find employment as a result of macroeconomic conditions; our failure to maintain and expand existing industry relationships and develop new industry relationships; our ability to update and expand the content of existing programs and develop and integrate new programs in a timely and cost-effective manner while maintaining positive student outcomes; a loss of our senior management or other key employees; failure to comply with the restrictive covenants and our ability to pay the amounts when due under the credit agreement; the effect of our principal stockholder owning a significant percentage of our capital stock, and thus being able to influence certain corporate matters and the potential in the future to gain substantial control over our company; the effect of public health pandemics, epidemics or outbreak, including COVID-19, and other risks that are described from time to time in our public filings. Further information on these and other potential factors that could affect the financial results or condition may be found in the company's filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements made by us in this press release and the related conference call are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the date on which it is made. We expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments, changes in expectations, any changes in events, conditions or circumstances, or otherwise.

Social Media Disclosure

Universal Technical Institute, Inc uses its websites (https://www.uti.edu/, https://concorde.edu, and https://investor.uti.edu/) and LinkedIn pages (https://www.linkedin.com/school/universal-technical-institute/ and https://www.linkedin.com/school/concorde-career-colleges/) as channels of distribution of information about its programs, its planned financial and other announcements, its attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences, and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information, and the Company may use these channels to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor the company's website and its social media accounts in addition to following the company's press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts.

About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and healthcare education programs, whose mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers across a number of highly-skilled fields. The Company is comprised of two divisions: Universal Technical Institute ("UTI") and Concorde Career Colleges ("Concorde"). UTI operates 15 campuses located in 9 states and offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates across 17 campuses in 8 states and online, offering programs in the Allied Health, Dental, Nursing, Patient Care and Diagnostic fields. For more information, visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu, or visit us on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career Colleges or on X (formerly Twitter) @news_UTI or @ConcordeCareer.

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