Stride, Inc.
Business
Stride, Inc. is a technology company that provides an integrated educational platform to deliver online learning and school operations services. It offers curriculum, learning management systems, student information and analytics, instructional services, marketing/enrollment, administrative and fulfillment support, and adult career training programs. The company operates through distinct lines: General Education (K‑12 school-as-a-service and stand‑alone products), Career Learning (middle/high school career pathways and certifications), and Adult Learning (post‑secondary career training brands). Its customers and distribution channels include public and private schools, school districts and charter boards, employers, government agencies, direct‑to‑consumer tuition programs, and select international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-08-06
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 2,405 | 2,040 | 1,837 | 1,687 | 1,537 | |
| Instructional costs and services | 1,461 | 1,276 | 1,190 | 1,090 | 1,002 | |
| Gross margin | 944 | 764 | 647 | 596 | 535 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 524 | 514 | 482 | 440 | 424 | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 60 | — | — | — | — | |
| Income from operations | 360 | 250 | 165 | 157 | 110 | |
| Interest expense, net | −11 | −9 | −8 | −8 | −18 | |
| Other income, net | 34 | 27 | 15 | −1 | 3 | |
| Income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investments | 383 | 268 | 173 | 147 | 95 | |
| Income tax expense | −93 | −64 | −45 | −40 | −25 | |
| Income (loss) from equity method investments | −2 | 977,000 | −334,000 | 144,000 | 684,000 | |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | 288 | 204 | 127 | 107 | 71 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 6.69 | 4.79 | 3 | 2.58 | 1.78 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 5.95 | 4.69 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 1.71 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 48 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 782 | 501 | 411 | 389 | 386 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $31,124 and $31,298 | 560 | 473 | 464 | 419 | 369 | |
| Inventories, net | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 40 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 36 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 19 | |
| Marketable securities | 203 | 192 | 112 | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 15 | 14 | 17 | 81 | 43 | |
| Total current assets | 1,633 | 1,245 | 1,065 | 951 | 858 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 16 | 55 | 70 | 86 | 95 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 79 | 51 | 52 | 62 | 72 | |
| Capitalized software, net | 75 | 82 | 83 | 72 | 57 | |
| Capitalized curriculum development costs, net | 59 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 18 | 60 | 75 | 89 | 99 | |
| Goodwill | 247 | 247 | 247 | 241 | 240 | |
| Deferred tax asset | 26 | 7 | 9 | — | — | |
| Deposits and other assets | 142 | 120 | 109 | 94 | 106 | |
| Total assets | 2,294 | 1,920 | 1,761 | 1,644 | 1,577 | |
| Accounts payable | 44 | 41 | 49 | 62 | 62 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 103 | 61 | 77 | 63 | 78 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 75 | 65 | 57 | 73 | 80 | |
| Deferred revenue | 27 | 36 | 76 | 54 | 38 | |
| Current portion of finance lease liability | 42 | 29 | 36 | 37 | 27 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 21 | |
| Total current liabilities | 303 | 244 | 309 | 302 | 306 | |
| Long-term finance lease liability | 45 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 42 | |
| Long-term operating lease liability | 35 | 45 | 59 | 75 | 77 | |
| Long-term debt | 416 | 415 | 413 | 411 | 299 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 16 | |
| Total liabilities | 814 | 744 | 813 | 831 | 773 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, par value $0.0001; 10,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued or outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 48,852,419 and 48,576,164 shares issued; and 43,517,676 and 43,241,421 shares outstanding, respectively | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 736 | 720 | 695 | 687 | 795 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −67,000 | −42,000 | −35,000 | 143,000 | −474,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 846 | 559 | 354 | 227 | 112 | |
| Treasury stock of 5,334,743 shares at cost | −102 | −102 | −102 | −102 | −102 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,480 | 1,176 | 947 | 813 | 805 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 2,294 | 1,920 | 1,761 | 1,644 | 1,577 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 115 | 110 | 110 | 98 | 90 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 37 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 39 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −18 | 3 | −10 | 1 | 3 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 15 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 7 | |
| Amortization of fees on debt | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Noncash operating lease expense | 12 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 20 | |
| Other | −596,000 | 849,000 | −2 | 10 | 10 | |
| Accounts receivable | −102 | −32 | −55 | −58 | −143 | |
| Inventories, prepaid expenses, deposits and other current and long-term assets | −6 | −9 | −19 | 5 | −39 | |
| Accounts payable | 310,000 | −7 | −12 | 11,000 | 19 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 41 | −17 | 24 | 8 | 16 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 10 | 7 | −15 | −7 | 32 | |
| Operating lease liability | −12 | −15 | −12 | −21 | −21 | |
| Deferred revenue and other liabilities | −7 | −37 | 22 | 8 | 18 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 433 | 279 | 203 | 207 | 134 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −2 | −2 | −4 | −10 | −4 | |
| Capitalized software development costs | −36 | −41 | −45 | −42 | −31 | |
| Capitalized curriculum development costs | −22 | −19 | −17 | −16 | −17 | |
| Sale of other investments | — | — | 60,000 | 5 | — | |
| Acquisition of assets | — | — | −1 | — | — | |
| Other acquisitions, loans and investments, net of distributions | −21 | −5 | −2 | −4 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from the maturity of marketable securities | 253 | 204 | 92 | 40 | — | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −260 | −278 | −141 | −85 | −41 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −88 | −140 | −118 | −111 | −165 | |
| Repayments on finance lease obligations | −41 | −41 | −43 | −33 | −24 | |
| Payments of contingent consideration | — | — | −7 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | — | 20,000 | 414,000 | 748,000 | |
| Repurchase of restricted stock for income tax withholding | −21 | −8 | −14 | −38 | −9 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −63 | −49 | −64 | −93 | 205 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 282 | 90 | 21 | 3 | 173 |