10-K annual report · filed Feb 27, 2026

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 27, 2026. It reported revenue of $1.3B (+4.0% year over year) and net income of $127M.

  • Top risk flagged: Regulatory risk: Australian government proposed 2024 legislation limiting international student enrollments, impacting ANZ segment goodwill $510.3M and intangible assets $64.6M

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$1.3B
+4.0% YoY
Net income
$127M
+12.4% YoY
Operating margin
13.7%
+1.0 pp YoY
EPS (diluted)
$5.41
+15.8% YoY
ROE
7.7%
+0.9 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
$198M
+17.0% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

Strategic Education, Inc. FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business model: Postsecondary education and job-ready skills training via Capella University, Strayer University, Torrens University, and related education technology services
  • New 2025 addition: Media Design School (MDS) became a wholly owned subsidiary of Strayer University with NZQA approval, adding creative/technology courses in New Zealand
  • Strategic shift: Integration of MDS under Strayer's Middle States accreditation while retaining ANZ segment reporting for MDS
  • Quantitative metric: Total USHE students 85,306 with 70% age 31 or older; ANZ students 19,514 with 45% international; Revenue $1.3 billion in 2025
  • Noteworthy fact: Introduction of tuition cap pricing at Capella University and expanded student success scholarships to promote affordability and retention

Risk Factors

  • Regulatory risk: Australian government proposed 2024 legislation limiting international student enrollments, impacting ANZ segment goodwill $510.3M and intangible assets $64.6M
  • Geopolitical/macro risk: ANZ segment enrollment down 1.8% YoY to 19,232 in 2025, driven by international enrollment constraints and FX headwinds
  • Operational/supply chain risk: ETS segment heavily dependent on employer partnerships for 32.3% of USHE enrollment, exposing revenue to contract renewal risks
  • Competitive/market disruption risk: Growth in Sophia Learning subscriptions challenging traditional degree programs, shifting revenue mix in ETS segment (+41.4% revenue growth in 2025)
  • Financial/structural risk: Restructuring costs rose to $21.9M in 2025 from $1.6M in 2024 due to severance and asset impairments affecting operating margins

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