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PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp (PRDO) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 14, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Acquisition of 100% of South University, a nonprofit institution transitioning to for-profit ownership.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Acquisition of 100% of South University, a nonprofit institution transitioning to for-profit ownership
- South generated $291M revenue and $34M adjusted operating income in 2025, serving approximately 10,500 students
- Consideration includes $150M closing cash, $18M deferred over 24 months, and up to $56M EBITDA-based earn-outs
- Funding expected entirely from Perdoceo’s available cash, creating a potentially significant liquidity deployment
- Closing targeted as early as April 2027, subject to regulatory approvals; termination fee up to $20M in specified circumstances
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Proposed acquisition requires regulatory and educational-agency approvals, including U.S. Department of Education and SACSCOC consent
- Nonprofit-to-for-profit conversion creates additional state attorneys general and accreditation risk
- Closing could be delayed or terminated, leaving anticipated strategic benefits unrealized
- Perdoceo faces potential transaction costs, acquired liabilities and integration disruption
- Exhibit 99.1 contains the substantive Reg FD disclosure; this text primarily highlights transaction risks
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Definitive agreement to acquire 100% of South University, with closing targeted as early as April 2027
- Cash consideration of approximately $130 million–$150 million at closing, plus $18 million deferred over 24 months
- Up to $56 million in earn-outs tied to South’s EBITDA thresholds for fiscal years 2027–2029
- South generated approximately $291 million revenue and $34.0 million adjusted operating income in 2025, serving approximately 10,500 students
- Regulatory, accreditor and ownership-conversion approvals remain key closing risks; Perdoceo expects immediate 2027 adjusted operating-income accretion
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