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Revenue and Student Growth:
- Lincoln Educational Services reported $116.5 million in revenue for Q2 2025, marking a 15.1% increase over the prior year.
- This was driven by a 22% increase in student starts and a 19% average growth in student population.
- The growth was attributed to increasing interest in skilled trade education and strategic investments in the Lincoln 10.0 hybrid teaching model.

Profitability and Operating Efficiencies:
- The company's adjusted EBITDA grew by 56%, reaching $10.5 million, with consolidated adjusted EBITDA increasing by 68% compared to the previous year.
- This improvement was due to operating leverage generated by efficiencies from the Lincoln 10.0 education model, a 13% reduction in marketing cost per start, and a decline in bad debt expense.

Campus Expansion and Program Replication:
- Lincoln Educational Services is planning to develop two new campuses each year to achieve $25 million to $30 million in annualized revenue and $7 million to $10 million of EBITDA by the fourth year of operation.
- This expansion is driven by the identification of at least a dozen underserved metropolitan areas and the strategic replication of successful programs at existing campuses to meet growing demand.

High School Initiatives and Partnerships:
- The company has seen strong results from high school initiatives, with student starts at existing campuses achieving an 18.3% growth rate, driven by increased enrollment from high school graduates.
- These initiatives are part of a broader strategy to increase enrollment and engagement with high school boards, enhancing future growth opportunities.