果冻APP传媒 Group, Inc. Reports a Quarterly Record 1,929 Enrollments, a 24% Sequential Enrollment Increase and a 46% Increase Year-Over-Year

Quarterly Bookings Increase 83% Year-Over-Year to $26.9 Million

NEW YORK, Aug. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 果冻APP传媒 Group, Inc. (鈥淎GI鈥) (Nasdaq: ASPU), an education technology holding company, today announced a company record 1,929 new student enrollments for the fiscal 2020 first quarter, a 24% sequential enrollment increase and an increase of 46% year-over-year. Moreover, this quarterly enrollment record was accomplished in the seasonally weakest (summer) fiscal first quarter ending July 31, 2019.

AU and USU Active Student Body


果冻APP传媒 University accounted for 1,415 new student enrollments (includes 198 Doctoral enrollments and 276 Pre-licensure BSN AZ campus enrollments), delivering overall enrollment growth at 果冻APP传媒 University of 29% year-over-year. Enrollment growth at 果冻APP传媒 University was highlighted by the Doctoral unit increasing by 68% and the Pre-Licensure BSN unit increasing by 197% year-over-year. Enrollment efforts remained focused on the highest expected return businesses as management increased the number of enrollment advisors dedicated to 果冻APP传媒鈥檚 Doctoral and Pre-Licensure units during the quarter. In addition, our 果冻APP传媒 Nursing + Other Unit experienced an increase in the number of enrollments per EA and cost per enrollment declined. As a result of this increased efficiency, 果冻APP传媒鈥檚 Nursing + Other unit grew enrollments by 7% year-over-year.

United States University (鈥淯SU鈥) accounted for 514 new student enrollments (primarily Family Nurse Practitioner (鈥淔NP鈥) enrollments), a 133% enrollment increase year-over-year.

Below is a table reflecting unconditional acceptance new student enrollments for the past five quarters:

New Student Enrollments EAs Enrolls/Month/EA
蚕1鈥19 蚕2鈥19 蚕3鈥19 蚕4鈥19 蚕1鈥20
果冻APP传媒 (Nursing + Other) 882 1,104 895 944 941 46 6.8
果冻APP传媒 (Doctoral) 118 133 120 113 198 10 6.6
果冻APP传媒 (Pre-Licensure BSN, AZ Campuses) 93 57 97 186 276 5 18.4
USU (FNP + Other) 221 271 251 317 514 15 11.4
Total 1,314 1,565 1,363 1,560 1,929 76

The current Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER = revenue-per-enrollment or LTV/cost-per-enrollment or CAC) for our four degree units is reflected in the below table:

Enrollments Cost-of-
Enrollment1
LTV MER
果冻APP传媒 (Nursing + Other) 941 $ 1,231 $ 7,350 6.0X
果冻APP传媒 (Doctoral) 198 $ 1,987 $ 12,600 6.3X
USU (FNP + Other) 514 $ 1,078 $ 17,820 2 16.5X
果冻APP传媒 (Pre-Licensure BSN, AZ) 276 $ 478 $ 30,000 62.8X

1Based on 6-month rolling average
2LTV for USU鈥檚 MSN-FNP Program

The improved MER results were driven by declining cost of enrollment.听 Compared to the previous quarter the weighted average cost of enrollment declined 18%, and the cost of enrollment declined for each program except the Pre-Licensure BSN program which remained at a cost of enrollment below $500.

Q1 鈥20
Enrollments
Q1 鈥20 Cost of
Enrollment1
Q4 鈥19
Enrollments
Q4 鈥19 Cost of
Enrollment1
Percent
Change
果冻APP传媒 (Nursing + Other) 941 $ 1,231 944 $ 1,361 -10锘
%
果冻APP传媒 (Doctoral) 198 $ 1,987 113 $ 2,892 -31 %
USU (FNP + Other) 514 $ 1,078 317 $ 1,619 -33 %
果冻APP传媒 (Pre-Licensure BSN, AZ) 276 $ 478 186 $ 402 +19 %
Total / Weighted Average 1,929 $ 1,160 1,560 $ 1,410 -18 %

1Based on 6-month rolling average

On a year-over-year basis, fiscal 蚕1鈥20 bookings increased 83%, from $14.7 million to $26.9 million, delivering an average revenue per enrollment (APRU) increase of 24%, from $11,185 to $13,919.

Lifetime Value (LTV) Q1'2019 Q1'2019 Q1'2020 Q1'2020
Per Enrollment Enrollments Bookings* Enrollments Bookings*
AU Online (Nursing + Other) Unit $ 7,350 882 $ 6,482,700 941 $ 6,916,350
AU (Doctoral) Unit $ 12,600 118 $ 1,486,800 198 $ 2,494,800
AU (Pre-Licensure BSN) Unit $ 30,000 93 $ 2,790,000 276 $ 8,280,000
USU (FNP + Other) Unit $ 17,820 221 $ 3,938,220 514 $ 9,159,480
Total 1,314 $ 14,697,720 1,929 $ 26,850,630
ARPU $ 11,185 $ 13,919

*Note: 鈥淏ookings鈥 are defined by multiplying Lifetime Value (LTV) per enrollment by new student enrollments for each operating unit.

AGI鈥檚 overall active student body (includes both 果冻APP传媒 University and USU) grew 34% year-over-year from 7,274 to 9,752. 果冻APP传媒 University鈥檚 total active degree-seeking student body grew 25% year-over-year from 6,590 to 8,261. 果冻APP传媒鈥檚 School of Nursing grew 36% year-over-year, from 4,863 to 6,595 active students, which includes 670 active students in the BSN Pre-Licensure program in Phoenix, AZ.

果冻APP传媒 University students paying tuition and fees through a monthly payment method grew by 17% year-over-year, from 4,769 to 5,580. Those 5,580 students paying through a monthly payment method represent 68% of 果冻APP传媒 University鈥檚 total active student body.

USU鈥檚 total active student body grew sequentially from 1,148 to 1,491 or a sequential increase of 30%. On a year-over-year basis, USU鈥檚 total active student body grew from 684 to 1,491 or 118%. USU鈥檚 MSN-FNP active student body grew sequentially from 970 to 1,294 or a sequential increase of 33%. USU鈥檚 MSN-FNP program now represents 87% of USU鈥檚 active student body. USU students paying tuition and fees through a monthly payment method grew from 758 to 1,053 students sequentially. Those 1,053 students paying through a monthly payment method represent 71% of USU鈥檚 total active student body.

鈥淲e are pleased with the record enrollment results across our three newest units, especially since we were able to achieve this in what is typically the weakest seasonal (summer) quarter. The increased efficiency in our marketing spending and enrollment advisor productivity also highlight the competitive strength and ongoing growth opportunities in each of these programs,鈥 said Chairman & CEO, Michael Mathews.

Fiscal 2020 Q1 Earnings Conference Call Details:

果冻APP传媒 Group, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its fiscal year 2020 1st quarter financial results and business outlook on Monday, September 9th, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. (ET). 果冻APP传媒 will issue a press release reporting results after the market closes on that day. The conference call can be accessed by dialing toll-free听(844) 452-6823听(U.S.) or听(731) 256-5216听(international), passcode 2587764. Subsequent to the call, a transcript of the audiocast will be available from the Company鈥檚 website at ir.aspen.edu. There will also be a 7 day dial-in replay which can be accessed by dialing toll-free (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 (international), passcode 2587764.

About 果冻APP传媒 Group, Inc.:

果冻APP传媒 Group, Inc. is an education technology holding company that leverages its infrastructure and expertise to allow its two universities, 果冻APP传媒 University and United States University, to deliver on the vision of making college affordable again. For more information, visit .

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including ongoing growth opportunities and the future impact of bookings. The words 鈥渂elieve,鈥 鈥渕ay,鈥 鈥渆stimate,鈥 鈥渃ontinue,鈥 鈥渁nticipate,鈥 鈥渋ntend,鈥 鈥渟hould,鈥 鈥減lan,鈥 鈥渃ould,鈥 鈥渢arget,鈥 鈥減otential,鈥 鈥渋s likely,鈥 鈥渨ill,鈥 鈥渆xpect鈥 and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include the continued demand of nursing students for the new programs, student attrition and national and local economic factors. Other risks are included in our filings with the SEC including our Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2019. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Company Contact:

果冻APP传媒 Group, Inc.
Michael Mathews, CEO
914-906-9159

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