Investor Presentation May 2018
Forward Looking Statements This investor presentation and related discussion may contain forward-looking statements which are not statements of historical fact and are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding management's intentions, plans, beliefs, predictions, estimates, expectations or anticipation regarding inflection points, new and total enrollment, marketing spend, cash flow, student retention, higher education industry trends, curriculum innovations, growth opportunities, educational partnerships, the merger of University of the Rockies into Ashford University, the conversion of Ashford University into a non-profit university, Bridgepoint becoming an online program management company, financial and related outlook, our ability to manage regulatory risk and obtain regulatory approvals and statements regarding the Company's outlook for the remainder of 2018 and beyond. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual performance or results may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by such forward-looking statements due to various factors included from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on February 21, 2018, the Company’s Quarterly Report on 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on May 1, 2018, the Company's other quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the Company's current reports on Form 8-K which are available at www.bridgepointeducation.com. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made on the basis of management's good faith beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding future events based on information available at the time such statements are made. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statements to reflect actual results or any changes in assumptions, expectations or other factors affecting such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. 2
Compelling Investment Opportunity One of the largest providers of online education to undergraduate students A Leader in Large, • Differentiated value proposition and learning model, with strong brands • Growing Industry Large addressable industry with attractive supply/demand disparities • Enrollment trends stabilizing and positioned for growth Approaching Possible • Gaining efficiencies in student acquisition costs • Inflection Point Committed to driving improved retention and student outcomes • Clear strategic plan to transform business • Well-Positioned for Next Aligned with key structural shifts in higher education • Phase of Growth Shift to OPM positions us to drive significant operating leverage • $171 million in cash 1 ; no long-term debt • Strong Balance Sheet Recurring cash flow model; minimal capex requirements • Highly fragmented industry ripe for consolidation • Valuation well below for-profit education peer and average ed tech stock • Attractive Valuation Stock valued at less than cash • Positive cash flow and earnings; significant opportunity to expand margins • 3 (1) As of March 31, 2018
A Leading Provider of High Quality, Innovative Education • WASC Accredited (Ashford); HLC Accredited (Rockies) • 41,523 combined students (1) ; 100% online • Degrees offered: AA, BA, MA, MBA, MS. PsyD, PhD, certificates • Four colleges: • Forbes School of Business & Technology • College of Education • College of Health, Human Services and Science • College of Liberal Arts Enriching the Lives and Communities it Serves 4 (1) As of March 31, 2018
Diverse Student Population Enrollment by Program (1) Enrollment by Degree (1) 2% 3% 1% 2% 13% 15% 43% 23% 79% 19% Doctorate M.A. B.A. A.A. Other Liberal Arts Health Education Forbes SOBT NDS Student Demographics (2) 100% 70% 56% Avg. Age Online Female Minority 35 5 (1) Reflects Ashford University only; as of March 31, 2018 (2) Reflects both Ashford University and University of the Rockies; as of December 31, 2017
What Differentiates Us Today Student-First Culture Academic Rigor Industry Responsiveness WASC accreditation Broad product offering with Seamless student experience • • • relevant degrees that lead to Honors College Commitment to affordable tuition • • real jobs Programmatic accreditation No GREs or GMATs required • • A leader in corporate and • Quality Matters standards – Transfer up to 90 credits • strategic partnerships • courses based on rigorous, High number of start dates Constellation digital textbooks • • researched standards optimized continually for market Device-agnostic learning • Program and curricular updates • evolution / course updates platforms based on industry changes Data-driven curricular 24/7 online services – tutoring, • • Instructors with real world • innovations writing center, library experience Experience addressing online Strong student/alumni • • undergraduate segment at scale satisfaction Driving Sustainable Growth and Shareholder Value by Satisfying Student Needs 6
Fundamental Strengthening of Core Business Launched Education High Net Partnership Promoter programs Executed Scores; in-line strategic shift in with Harvard Bolstered Marketing Business School management Strategy and Wharton Enhanced team compliance and quality assurance processes Business Stabilized and Repositioned for Growth 7
Enhanced Marketing Strategy Improving the Student Focus on a Student More Optimizing the Media Mix Experience Likely to Succeed Benefit and behavioral modeling Tracking multiple touches to Setting student expectations at • • • to guide marketing activities better understand media spend the start Lead scoring with predictive Tracking every impression to Improving enrollment and • • • modeling understand the enrollment cycle onboarding Media messaging tailored to Using insights from tracking to Focusing on Net Promoter • • • better recruit “achiever” students focus media efforts Scores (NPS) Quantitative and qualitative • research to understand student needs and expectations Focused on New Enrollment Growth, Improved Retention and Enhanced Student Outcomes 8
Education Partnerships 11 New Full-Tuition Grant (FTG) 15 New Tuition Benefit (TB) Partners Partners in Q1 in Q1 Education Partners Grew, with Student Count up YoY by 67% in FTG and 59% in TB 9
Leading Edge Programs Planning to launch 16 new New Degree Programs Launch Date • Master of Arts in Human Resource Management degree programs by the end of Nov 2017 Master of Science in Information Systems Management 2018 Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology Dec 2017 Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education Leadership Launched partnership with the • Master of Public Health Jan 2018 Learning Channel Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Development with Jan 2018 Differentiated Instruction Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Launched - curated • Bachelor of Science in Human Services Leadership Feb 2018 professional training and Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Technology Q2 2018 certification courses Master of Science in Finance Q2 2018 Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction 2H 2018 Bachelor of Science in Cyber and Data Security Technology 2H 2018 Bachelor of Science in Web Design and Mobile App Technology 2H 2018 Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics 2H 2018 Master of Science in Nursing 2H 2018 10
Military Commitment Approximately 24.5% of total enrollment is military • Median loan debt for military students getting a bachelor’s degree was $0 in the 2016- • 2017 academic year Opened two new Student Veteran Centers in Clinton, Iowa and Phoenix, Arizona • Ashford University is part of the Advisory Council for Military Education (ACME) and the • annual Council of Colleges for Military Education (CCME) 95% of military students who responded to the survey would recommend AU to others • seeking a degree 11
Online Program Management (OPM) Opportunity for Bridgepoint 12
Transformational Conversion to OPM What We Announced Strategic Opportunity Creates enhanced opportunities for growth and • Bridgepoint to separate and become an • stability for both Ashford and Bridgepoint Online Program Management (OPM) company Allows Bridgepoint to help other universities adapt • to evolving education landscape and address University of the Rockies to be merged into • underserved online undergraduate population Ashford University and return to an independent, non-profit university Enables Ashford to reach a wider array of students • and help close the skills gap faced by employers The new Ashford intends to negotiate a • services agreement to become Bridgepoint’s first OPM client Anticipated completion in late 2018 • 13
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