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- **Revenue Surge**: 38.5% YoY growth to $19.4 million, fueled by record student enrollment and new program launches.
- **Program Expansion**: 4 new high-demand programs (e.g., cardiac sonography) set to add 20-24 students per class starting Q2.
- **Financial Strength**: $20.6 million cash reserves, 26.5% effective tax rate, and stable AR management with 9.5% reserve coverage.
- **Strategic Momentum**: Active M&A pipeline for multi-campus acquisitions, with potential deals announced within 6 months, and hybrid learning models driving scalability.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Q1 FY2026 revenue rose 38.5% YoY to $19.4 million, driven by a 31.6% increase in new student starts (1,117) and a 37.7% rise in ending student population (3,495), marking the 13th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
- **New Programs**: Launched 4 new high-demand programs (MRI, cardiac sonography, surgical tech, sterile processing) across multiple campuses, with enrollments expected to begin in Q2.
- **Strategic Investments**: Invested in AI-driven hybrid learning models, simulation labs, and faculty recruitment, with 53.2% of revenue allocated to educational services to maintain clinical quality.
- **Financial Health**: Adjusted EBITDA of $3.1 million (15.9% margin) despite front-loaded investments; net income up 4.6% to $2.2 million, with diluted EPS of $0.16 (normalized to $0.22 on prior share count).

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Revenue Breakdown**: $19.4 million revenue included $10.3 million in educational services (53.2% of revenue) and $6.1 million in G&A expenses (31.5% of revenue), reflecting strategic investments in compliance, marketing, and new program launches.
- **Liquidity**: $20.6 million cash on hand, with operating cash flow of $1.1 million (impacted by delayed Title IV disbursements) and $300,000 in CapEx for program expansion.
- **Tax Efficiency**: Effective tax rate improved to 26.5% (from 28% YoY) due to stock option exercises post-IPO.
- **AR Management**: AR reserve of $1.9 million (9.5% of AR), with collections improving through partnerships and proactive outreach, stabilizing delinquency rates.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Program Capacity**: New programs (e.g., cardiac sonography) will enroll 20-24 students per class, with Q2 and Q3 enrollments expected to drive future revenue growth.
- **M&A Pipeline**: CEO confirmed a strong pipeline for multi-campus acquisitions, targeting accretive deals within California and beyond, with potential announcements within 6 months.
- **Geographic Expansion**: Minimal international placements (e.g., Canada), with focus on U.S. growth through hybrid delivery models (online general education + on-campus clinicals).
- **Compliance Resilience**: Operates in full compliance with Title IV regulations, unaffected by federal workforce reductions, with employer partnerships ensuring job placement rates above industry standards.

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