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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x               QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

 

OR

 

o                 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from          to          

 

Commission File Number: 001-33883

 

K12 Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

95-4774688

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

2300 Corporate Park Drive
Herndon, VA
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

20171
(Zip Code)

 

(703) 483-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer 
o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Accelerated filer x
Smaller reporting company 
o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

 

As of April 24, 2014, the Registrant had 39,553,049 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share outstanding.

 

 

 



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K12 Inc.

Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2014

Index

 

 

 

Page

 

 

Number

 

 

 

PART I.

Financial Information

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

PART II.

Other Information

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

Signatures

 

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.      Financial Statements (Unaudited).

 

K12 INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(In thousands, except share and
per share data)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

185,332

 

$

181,480

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,310 and $2,560 at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively

 

236,445

 

186,459

 

Inventories, net

 

21,294

 

44,395

 

Current portion of deferred tax asset

 

6,165

 

11,368

 

Prepaid expenses

 

10,396

 

10,331

 

Other current assets

 

27,823

 

23,916

 

Total current assets

 

487,455

 

457,949

 

Property and equipment, net

 

50,010

 

56,142

 

Capitalized software, net

 

46,660

 

43,504

 

Capitalized curriculum development costs, net

 

61,219

 

64,599

 

Intangible assets, net

 

24,783

 

32,139

 

Goodwill

 

61,581

 

61,413

 

Deposits and other assets

 

5,547

 

3,150

 

Total assets

 

$

737,255

 

$

718,896

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

$

20,954

 

$

19,395

 

Current portion of note payable

 

 

390

 

Accounts payable

 

24,614

 

21,838

 

Accrued liabilities

 

14,910

 

17,027

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

19,436

 

21,970

 

Deferred revenue

 

52,468

 

28,567

 

Total current liabilities

 

132,382

 

109,187

 

Capital lease obligations, net of current portion

 

16,651

 

16,107

 

Deferred rent, net of current portion

 

8,595

 

8,833

 

Deferred tax liability

 

28,690

 

33,299

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

2,297

 

2,512

 

Total liabilities

 

188,615

 

169,938

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

15,200

 

15,200

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

K12 Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.0001; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 41,138,238 and 37,440,662 shares issued and 39,895,938 and 37,440,662 outstanding at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively

 

4

 

4

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

630,533

 

548,390

 

Series A Special Stock, par value $0.0001; 2,750,000 shares authorized, zero and 2,750,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively

 

 

63,112

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(54

)

(294

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(73,806

)

(81,050

)

Treasury stock of 1,242,300 and zero shares at cost at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively

 

(26,624

)

 

Total K12 Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

530,053

 

530,162

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

3,387

 

3,596

 

Total equity

 

533,440

 

533,758

 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity

 

$

737,255

 

$

718,896

 

 

See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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K12 INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Revenues

 

$

235,222

 

$

218,009

 

$

687,507

 

$

645,133

 

Cost and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructional costs and services

 

140,592

 

127,759

 

427,165

 

369,205

 

Selling, administrative, and other operating expenses

 

64,414

 

65,828

 

238,411

 

216,826

 

Product development expenses

 

2,831

 

5,070

 

11,916

 

14,817

 

Total costs and expenses

 

207,837

 

198,657

 

677,492

 

600,848

 

Income from operations

 

27,385

 

19,352

 

10,015

 

44,285

 

Interest expense, net

 

(12

)

(306

)

(125

)

(807

)

Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest

 

27,373

 

19,046

 

9,890

 

43,478

 

Income tax expense

 

(11,861

)

(7,626

)

(3,726

)

(18,195

)

Net income

 

15,512

 

11,420

 

6,164

 

25,283

 

Adjust net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

437

 

555

 

1,080

 

559

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders, including Series A stockholders

 

$

15,949

 

$

11,975

 

$

7,244

 

$

25,842

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders per share, excluding Series A stockholders, through the conversion date September 3, 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.66

 

Weighted average shares used in computing per share amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

39,596,798

 

36,283,353

 

39,136,667

 

36,142,689

 

 

See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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K12 INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net income

 

$

15,512

 

$

11,420

 

$

6,164

 

$

25,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

47

 

(276

)

240

 

(426

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

15,559

 

11,144

 

6,404

 

24,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

437

 

555

 

1,080

 

559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders, including Series A stockholders

 

$

15,996

 

$

11,699

 

$

7,484

 

$

25,416

 

 

See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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K12 INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Common Stock - Series A

 

Additional
Paid-in

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Treasury Stock

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Income (Loss)

 

Deficit

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Interest

 

Total

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2013

 

37,440,662

 

$

4

 

2,750,000

 

$

63,112

 

$

548,390

 

$

(294

)

$

(81,050

)

 

$

 

$

3,596

 

$

533,758

 

Net income (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,244

 

 

 

(209

)

7,035

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

 

 

240

 

Conversion of Series A Special Stock to common stock

 

2,750,000

 

 

(2,750,000

)

(63,112

)

63,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,242,300

)

(26,624

)

 

(26,624

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

16,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,199

 

Exercise of stock options

 

481,497

 

 

 

 

8,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,444

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

(472

)

 

 

 

 

 

(472

)

Issuance of restricted stock awards

 

693,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock awards

 

(51,820

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests to estimated redemption value

 

 

 

 

 

(870

)

 

 

 

 

 

(870

)

Retirement of restricted stock for tax withholding

 

(175,455

)

 

 

 

(4,270

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,270

)

Balance, March 31, 2014

 

41,138,238

 

$

4

 

 

$

 

630,533

 

$

(54

)

$

(73,806

)

(1,242,300

)

$

(26,624

)

$

3,387

 

$

533,440

 

 


(1)       Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests excludes $0.9 million due to the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Middlebury Interactive Languages (“MIL”), which is reported outside of permanent equity in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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K12 INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,164

 

$

25,283

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

69,491

 

48,176

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

16,199

 

9,833

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

472

 

(4,413

)

Deferred income taxes

 

122

 

16,348

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

1,206

 

1,814

 

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

 

4,161

 

272

 

Provision (benefit) for student computer shrinkage and obsolescence

 

(555

)

439

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(51,547

)

(75,549

)

Inventories

 

18,941

 

8,237

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(39

)

(9,919

)

Other current assets

 

(3,906

)

992

 

Deposits and other assets

 

(351

)

(142

)

Accounts payable

 

2,759

 

(3,976

)

Accrued liabilities

 

(2,165

)

12,229

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

(2,535

)

2,333

 

Deferred revenue

 

23,543

 

24,092

 

Release of restricted cash

 

 

1,501

 

Deferred rent and other liabilities

 

(454

)

1,666

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

81,506

 

59,216

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(6,323

)

(5,265

)

Capitalized software development costs

 

(18,486

)

(17,867

)

Capitalized curriculum development costs

 

(11,324

)

(13,597

)

Mortgage note to managed school partner

 

(2,100

)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(38,233

)

(36,729

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments on capital lease obligations

 

(16,988

)

(14,674

)

Repayments on note payable

 

(390

)

(1,177

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

8,444

 

3,027

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

(472

)

4,413

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(26,624

)

 

Retirement of restricted stock for tax withholding

 

(4,270

)

(1,817

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(40,300

)

(10,228

)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

879

 

57

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,852

 

12,316

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

181,480

 

144,652

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

185,332

 

$

156,968

 

 

See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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K12 Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.  Description of the Business

 

K12 Inc. and its subsidiaries (“K12” or the “Company”) is a technology-based education company. The Company offers proprietary curriculum, software systems and educational services designed to facilitate individualized learning for students primarily in kindergarten through 12th grade, (“K-12”). The Company’s mission is to maximize a child’s potential by providing access to an engaging and effective education, regardless of geographic location or socio-economic background. Since its inception, the Company has made significant investments to develop and, to a lesser extent, acquire curriculum and online learning platforms that promote mastery of core concepts and skills for students of all abilities. This learning system combines the Company’s curriculum and offerings with an individualized learning approach well-suited for virtual and blended public schools, school district online programs, public charter schools and private schools that utilize varying degrees of online and traditional classroom instruction, and other educational applications. In contracting with a virtual and blended public school, the Company typically provides students with access to the K12 online curriculum, offline learning kits and the use of a personal computer in certain cases, in addition to providing management services. The Company manages virtual public schools in 33 states and the District of Columbia.

 

In addition, the Company works closely as partners with a growing number of public schools, school districts, private schools and charter schools enabling them to offer their students an array of solutions, including full-time virtual programs, semester course and supplemental solutions. In addition to curriculum, systems and programs, the Company provides teacher training, teaching services and other support services.

 

2.  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the condensed consolidated statement of equity (deficit) for nine months ended March 31, 2014 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 are unaudited. The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The results of the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending June 30, 2014 or for any other interim period or for any other future fiscal year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2013 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, the Company does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and footnotes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 29, 2013, which contains the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

 

The Company operates in one operating and reportable business segment as a technology—based education company providing proprietary curriculum, software systems and educational services designed to facilitate individualized learning for students primarily in kindergarten through 12th grade. The Chief Operating Decision Maker evaluates profitability based only on consolidated results.

 

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3.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues are principally earned from long-term contractual agreements to provide online curriculum, books, materials, computers and management services to virtual and blended public schools, traditional schools, school districts, public charter schools, and private schools. In addition to providing the curriculum, books and materials, under most contracts, the Company manages virtual and blended public schools, including monitoring academic achievement, teacher hiring and training, compensation of school personnel, financial management, enrollment processing and procurement of curriculum, equipment and required services. The schools receive funding on a per student basis from the state in which the public school or school district is located. Shipments of materials for schools that occur in the fourth fiscal quarter and for the upcoming school year are recorded in deferred revenues.

 

Where the Company provides turn-key management service and it has determined that it is the primary obligor for substantially all expenses under these contracts, the Company records the associated per student revenue received by the school from its state funding school district up to the expenses incurred in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, Revenue Recognition. For contracts where the Company is not the primary obligor, the Company records revenue based on its net fees earned under the contractual agreement. As a result of being the primary obligor, amounts recorded as revenues and school operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were $71.3 million and $66.8 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 were $190.8 million and $178.3 million, respectively.

 

The Company generates revenues under contracts with virtual and blended public schools which include multiple elements. These elements include providing each of a school’s students with access to the Company’s online curriculum; offline learning kits, which include books and materials to supplement the online lessons; the use of a personal computer and associated reclamation services; internet access and technology support services; the services of a state-certified teacher; and management and technology services required to operate a virtual public or blended school. In certain managed school contracts, revenue is determined directly by per enrollment funding.

 

The Company has determined that the elements of its contracts are valuable to schools in combination, but do not have standalone value. As a result, the elements within the Company’s multiple-element contracts do not qualify for separate units of accounting. Accordingly, the Company accounts for revenues under multiple element arrangements as a single unit of accounting and recognizes the entire arrangement based upon the approximate rate at which it incurs the costs associated with each element. Revenue from certain managed schools is recognized ratably over the period services are performed.

 

Under the contracts where the Company provides turn-key management services to schools, the Company has generally agreed to absorb any cumulative operating losses of the schools over the respective contract period. These school operating losses represent the excess of costs incurred over revenues earned by the virtual or blended public school as reflected on its respective financial statements, including Company charges to the schools. A school operating loss in one year does not necessarily mean the Company anticipates losing money on the entire contract with the school. However, a school operating loss may reduce the Company’s ability to collect its management fees in full and recognized revenues are reduced accordingly to reflect the expected cash collections from such schools. The Company amortizes the estimated school operating loss against revenues based upon the percentage of actual revenues in the period to total estimated revenues for the fiscal year. Management periodically reviews its estimates of full year school revenues and operating expenses and amortizes the net impact of any changes to these estimates proportionately over the fiscal year. Actual school operating losses may vary from these estimates or revisions, and the impact of these differences could have a material impact on results of operations. Since the end of the school year coincides with the end of the Company’s fiscal year, annual revenues are generally based on actual school revenues and actual costs incurred in the calculation of school operating losses.

 

The Company provides certain online curriculum and services to schools and school districts under subscription and perpetual license agreements. Revenue under these agreements is recognized in accordance with ASC 605 when all of the following conditions are met: there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed and determinable; and the collectability of the fee is probable. Revenue from the licensing of curriculum under subscription arrangements is recognized on a ratable basis over the subscription period. Revenue from the licensing of

 

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curriculum under non-cancelable perpetual arrangements is recognized when all revenue recognition criteria have been met. Revenue from professional consulting, training and support services are deferred and recognized ratably over the service period.

 

Other revenues are generated from individual customers who prepay and have access for 12 to 24 months to Company-provided online curriculum. The Company recognizes these revenues pro rata over the maximum term of the customer contract. Revenues from associated offline learning kits are recognized upon shipment.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company had contracts with two schools that represented approximately 14% and 10% of revenues. The percentage of revenues for these two schools is not indicative of the percentage of revenues for the full year. Approximately 7% of accounts receivable was attributable to a contract with one school as of March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013. During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company had contracts with two managed public schools that represented approximately 13% and 10% of revenues. During the nine months ended March 31, 2013, the Company had contracts with two managed public schools that represented approximately 14% and 10% of revenues.

 

Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned and affiliated companies owned, directly or indirectly, and all controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories consist primarily of textbooks and curriculum materials, a majority of which are supplied to managed public schools and blended public schools and utilized directly by students. Inventories represent items that are purchased and held for sale and are recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market value. The Company records a provision for excess and obsolete inventory when impairment has been identified. The Company writes down its inventory for estimated excess or unmarketable inventory by an amount equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based on assumptions about future demand and market conditions. During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company increased the provision for excess and obsolete inventory by $6.1 million primarily related to the decision to discontinue certain products and excess inventory relative to anticipated demand. The excess and obsolete inventory reserve was $9.0 million and $4.9 million at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.

 

Other Current Assets

 

Other current assets consist primarily of textbooks, curriculum materials and other supplies which are expected to be returned upon the completion of the school year. Materials not returned are expensed as part of instructional costs and services.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation expense is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset (or the lesser of the term of the lease and the estimated useful life of the asset under capital lease). Amortization of assets capitalized under capital lease arrangements is included in depreciation expense. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset. The Company determines the lease term in accordance with ASC 840, Leases, as the fixed non-cancelable term of the lease plus all periods for which failure to renew the lease imposes a penalty on the lessee in an amount such that renewal appears, at the inception of the lease, to be reasonably assured. Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $9.2 million and $8.0 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $32.1 million and $23.8 million, respectively, which, for the nine months ended March 31, 2014, includes accelerated expenses described below.

 

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Property and equipment are depreciated over the following useful lives:

 

 

 

Useful Life

Student computers

 

3 years

Computer hardware

 

3 years

Computer software

 

3-5 years

Web site development costs

 

3 years

Office equipment

 

5 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

7 years

Leasehold improvements

 

3-12 years

 

During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company updated the estimate of unreturned computers based on an analysis of recent trends of returns and utilization rates, as well as information obtained from the student computer processing systems. As a result, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation of $6.3 million for computers that we estimate will not be returned by our students.

 

Capitalized Software

 

The Company develops software for internal use. Software development costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other. The Company amortizes these costs over the estimated useful life of the software, which is generally three years. Capitalized software development costs are stated at cost less accumulated amortization.

 

Capitalized software development additions totaled $18.5 million and $17.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $3.9 million and $3.6 million, respectively. During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company wrote down approximately $3.8 million of capitalized software projects after determining the assets either have no future use or are being sunset. Amortization expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $15.3 million and $10.3 million, respectively. The amortization expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 included the write down.

 

Capitalized Curriculum Development Costs

 

The Company internally develops curriculum, which is primarily provided as online content and accessed via the Internet. The Company also creates textbooks and other materials that are complementary to online content.

 

The Company capitalizes curriculum development costs incurred during the application development stage in accordance with ASC 350. The Company capitalizes curriculum development costs during the design and deployment phases of the project. Many of the Company’s new courses leverage off of proven delivery platforms and are primarily content, which has no technological hurdles. As a result, a significant portion of the Company’s courseware development costs qualify for capitalization due to the concentration of its development efforts on the content of the courseware. Capitalization ends when a course is available for general release to its customers, at which time amortization of the capitalized costs begins. The period of time over which these development costs will be amortized is generally five years.

 

Capitalized curriculum development additions were $11.3 million and $13.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively. These amounts are recorded on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets net of amortization charges. In addition, the Company wrote down approximately $2.2 million of capitalized curriculum development costs due to its decision to discontinue certain curriculum during the nine months ended March 31, 2014. Amortization is recorded in product development expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $4.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $14.7 million and $10.7 million, respectively. The amortization expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 included the write down.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate. ASC 740 requires that the net deferred tax asset be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax asset will not be realized.

 

Series A Special Stock

 

The Company issued 2,750,000 shares of Series A Special stock in July 2010 in connection with an acquisition. The holders of the Series A Special stock had the right to convert those shares into common stock on a one-for-one basis and the right to vote on all matters presented to K12 stockholders, other than for the election and removal of directors, for which holders of the Series A Special stock had no voting rights. These shares were converted into common stock on September 3, 2013 and no Series A Special stock remains outstanding as of March 31, 2014.

 

Noncontrolling Interest

 

Earnings or losses attributable to other stockholders of a consolidated affiliated company are classified separately as “noncontrolling interest” in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest reflects only the Company’s share of the after-tax earnings or losses of an affiliated company. Income taxes attributable to noncontrolling interest are determined using the applicable statutory tax rates in the jurisdictions where such operations are conducted. These rates vary from country to country. The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect the noncontrolling interest within the equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheets rather than in the mezzanine section of the condensed consolidated balance sheets, except for redeemable noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling interest is classified separately in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of equity (deficit).

 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

 

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable outside of the Company’s control for cash or other assets are classified outside of permanent equity at redeemable value which approximates fair value. The redeemable noncontrolling interests are adjusted to their fair value at each balance sheet date. The resulting increases or decreases in the estimated redemption amount are affected by corresponding charges against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, additional paid-in-capital.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The Company records as goodwill the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Finite-lived intangible assets acquired in business combinations subject to amortization are recorded at their fair value. Finite-lived intangible assets include trade names, customer and distributor relationships and developed technology. Such intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $0.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $7.4 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Future amortization of intangible assets is $0.7 million, $2.6 million, $2.5 million, $2.0 million and $2.0 million in the fiscal years ending June 30, 2014 through June 30, 2018, respectively, and $15.0 million thereafter.

 

The Company reviews its recorded finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If the total of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between fair value and the carrying value of the asset.

 

ASC 350 prescribes a process for impairment testing of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, which is performed annually, as well as when an event triggering impairment may have occurred. Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite life are tested for impairment on an annual basis, or earlier when

 

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events or changes in circumstances suggest the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. The Company has elected to perform its annual assessment on May 31 of each year.

 

The following table represents goodwill activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2014:

 

 

 

Amount

 

Rollforward of Goodwill

 

$(in thousands)

 

Balance as of June 30, 2013

 

$

61,413

 

Adjustments due to other foreign exchange translations

 

168

 

Balance as of March 31, 2014

 

$

61,581

 

 

The following table represents the balance of intangible assets as of March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013:

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

($ in millions)

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net
Carrying
Value

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net
Carrying
Value

 

Trade names

 

$

17.4

 

$

(4.2

)

$

13.2

 

$

24.0

 

$

(5.1

)

$

18.9

 

Customer and distributor relationships

 

18.9

 

(7.7

)

11.2

 

18.9

 

(6.5

)

12.4

 

Developed technology

 

1.5

 

(1.4

)

0.1

 

1.5

 

(1.0

)

0.5

 

Other

 

0.5

 

(0.2

)

0.3

 

0.5

 

(0.2

)

0.3

 

 

 

$

38.3

 

$

(13.5

)

$

24.8

 

$

44.9

 

$

(12.8

)

$

32.1

 

 

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company determined that based on rebranding of the Institutional business, the Company fully amortized certain trade names that are no longer going to be used and recorded a $5.2 million impairment charge for the nine months ended March 31, 2014. There was no impairment charge for the three months ended March 31, 2014 or the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Long-lived assets include property, equipment, capitalized curriculum and software developed or obtained for internal use. In accordance with ASC 360, the Company reviews its recorded long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. If the total of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between fair value and the carrying value of the asset.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

 

ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1:  Inputs based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.

 

Level 2:  Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

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Level 3:  Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.

 

The carrying values reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, receivable and debt approximate their fair values.

 

The redeemable noncontrolling interest is a result of the Company’s joint venture with Middlebury College to form Middlebury Interactive Languages. Under the agreement, Middlebury College has an irrevocable election to sell all (but not less than all) of its membership interest to the Company (put right). The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest reflects management’s best estimate of the redemption of the put right.

 

The following table summarizes certain information at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using:

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Input

 

Inputs

 

Description

 

Fair Value

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest in Middlebury Joint Venture

 

$

15,200

 

$

 

$

 

$

15,200

 

Total

 

$

15,200

 

$

 

$

 

$

15,200

 

 

The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in Middlebury Joint Venture was measured in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and was based upon a valuation from a third-party valuation firm as of June 30, 2013. As of March 31, 2014, the Company performed an internal analysis and determined there was no underlying change in the estimated fair market value. This analysis incorporated a number of assumptions and estimates including the financial results of the joint venture to date.

 

Earnings Per Common Share

 

The Company calculates net income per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Under ASC 260, basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding includes vested restricted stock awards. Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) reflect the potential dilution that could occur assuming conversion or exercise of all dilutive unexercised stock options. The dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards was determined using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the proceeds received from the exercise of stock options and restricted stock awards, the amount of compensation cost for future service not yet recognized by the Company and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital when the stock options become deductible for income tax purposes are all assumed to be used to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Stock options and restricted stock awards are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when they are antidilutive. Common stock outstanding reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets include restricted stock awards outstanding. Securities that may participate in undistributed earnings with common stock are considered participating securities. The Series A Special stock was considered participating until all shares were converted into common stock on September 3, 2013. Participating securities are included in the computation of both basic and diluted EPS (as a reduction of the numerator) using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, all undistributed earnings in a period are allocated to common stock and participating securities to the extent that each security may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. EPS is presented using the two-class method in the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 only, since the Series A Special stock was outstanding.

 

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The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended March
31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(In thousands except shares and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and dilutive earnings (loss) per share computation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income — K12

 

$

15,949

 

$

11,975

 

$

7,244

 

$

25,842

 

Amount allocated to participating Series A stockholders

 

 

(844

)

 

(1,827

)

Income available to common stockholders — basic and diluted

 

$

15,949

 

$

11,131

 

$

7,244

 

$

24,015

 

Weighted average common shares — basic and diluted

 

39,596,798

 

36,283,353

 

39,136,667

 

36,142,689

 

Basic and diluted net income per share

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.66

 

 

The basic and diluted weighted average common shares were the same for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, as the inclusion of dilutive securities were out of the money based on a lower average stock price during the period and Series A special stock prior to the conversion date would have been anti-dilutive. At March 31, 2014, we had 41,138,238 shares issued and 39,895,938 shares outstanding, which included the 2,750,000 common shares associated with the Series A special stock conversion which occurred on September 3, 2013.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting Standards Updates issued but not yet effective are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s future financial statements.

 

4.  Income Taxes

 

The benefit (expense) for income taxes is based on income (loss) reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. A deferred income tax asset or liability is determined by applying currently enacted tax laws and rates to the expected reversal of the cumulative temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes. Deferred income tax expense or benefit is measured by the change in the deferred income tax asset or liability during the period. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company’s effective income tax rate was 43.3% and 40.0%, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company’s effective tax rate was 37.7% and 41.9%, respectively. The effective income tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to the impact of foreign operations, state taxes, noncontrolling interests and permanent differences between book and tax deductions.

 

5.  Long-term Obligations

 

Capital Leases

 

The Company incurs capital lease obligations for student computers under a lease line of credit with PNC Equipment Finance, LLC with annual lease availability limits. The current annual availability of $35.0 million expires in June 2014. As of March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, the aggregate outstanding balance under the lease line of credit, including balances from prior years, was $37.6 million and $35.5 million, respectively, with lease interest rates ranging from 2.52% to 3.08%. Individual leases under the lease line of credit include 36-month payment terms with a $1 purchase option at the end of each lease term. The interest rates on the new borrowings are based upon an initial rate of 2.40% modified by changes in the three year interest rate swaps rate as published in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, “Selected Interest Rates,” between May 29, 2013 and the Lease Commencement Date (as defined in the lease line of credit). The Company has pledged the assets financed to secure the outstanding leases. The net carrying value of leased student computers as of March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was $27.3 million and $31.2 million, respectively.

 

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The following is a summary as of March 31, 2014 of the present value of the net minimum payments due on outstanding capital leases and the note payable under the Company’s commitments:

 

 

 

Capital

 

June 30,

 

Leases

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

6,296

 

2015

 

19,352

 

2016

 

10,266

 

2017

 

2,760

 

 

 

 

 

Total minimum payments

 

38,674

 

Less amount representing interest (imputed weighted average capital lease interest rate of 2.8%)

 

(1,069

)

 

 

 

 

Net minimum payments

 

37,605

 

Less current portion

 

(20,954

)

 

 

 

 

Present value of minimum payments, less current portion

 

$

16,651

 

 

Note Payable

 

The Company purchased computer software licenses and maintenance services through an unsecured note payable arrangement with a vendor at 3.4% interest rate and a payment term of three years. There are no covenants associated with this note payable arrangement. The balance of the note payable at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was zero and $0.4 million, respectively.

 

6.  Line of Credit

 

On January 31, 2014, we executed a $100 million unsecured line of credit with the Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank”) to be used for general corporate operating purposes. The line has a five year term, bears interest at the higher of the Bank’s prime rate plus 0.25% or the Federal Funds Rates plus 0.75%, or the LIBOR rate plus 1.25% and incorporates customary financial and other covenants, including but not limited to a maximum debt leverage and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with these covenants and there were no borrowings outstanding on the line of credit during the period ended March 31, 2014.

 

7.  Stock Option Plan

 

Stock Options

 

Stock option activity during nine months ended March 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

Contractual

 

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Shares

 

Price

 

Life (Years)

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, June 30, 2013

 

2,893,188

 

$

20.17

 

4.98

 

$

50,038

 

Granted

 

269,220

 

27.47

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(481,497

)

17.54

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or canceled

 

(51,993

)

23.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2014

 

2,628,918

 

$

21.37

 

4.74

 

$

7,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options exercisable at March 31, 2014

 

1,815,535

 

$

20.12

 

2.88

 

$

12,609

 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during nine months ended March 31, 2014 was $6.1 million. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was $12.69 during the nine months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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As March 31, 2014, there was $7.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years. During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded additional stock-based compensation of $1.5 million associated with accelerated vesting of option awards to our former Chief Executive Officer and other employees upon termination of employment. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company recognized $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options. During nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company recognized $4.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

Restricted stock award activity during nine months ended March 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, June 30, 2013

 

928,137

 

$

22.97

 

Granted

 

693,354

 

31.53

 

Vested

 

(457,390

)

25.13

 

Forfeited or canceled

 

(51,820

)

27.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2014

 

1,112,281

 

$

27.40

 

 

As of March 31, 2014, there was $21.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years. The total fair value of shares vested during nine months ended March 31, 2014 was $11.5 million. During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded additional stock-based compensation of $2.5 million associated with accelerated vesting of equity awards to our former Chief Executive Officer and other employees upon termination of employment. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company recognized $3.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards. During nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company recognized $11.6 million and $6.6 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards.

 

8.  Related Party Transactions

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company purchased services in the amount of zero and $0.1 million, respectively from Knowledge Universe Technologies (“KUT”) pursuant to a Transition Services Agreement related to the Company’s acquisition of KCDL, as well as other administrative services. KUT is an affiliate of Learning Group, LLC, which was a related party until September 2013. For the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company purchased services in the amount of zero and $0.3 million, respectively.

 

During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, in accordance with the original terms of the joint venture agreement, the Company loaned $1.0 million to its 60% owned joint venture, MIL. At March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, the loan totaled $4.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively, and was repayable under terms and conditions specified in the loan agreement. The loan balance and related interest are eliminated since MIL is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements; however, repayment of the loan is dependent on the continued liquidity of MIL.

 

9.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

In the ordinary conduct of business, the Company is subject to lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative proceedings from time to time. The Company expenses legal costs as incurred.

 

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IpLearn

 

On October 26, 2011, IpLearn, LLC (“IpLearn”) filed a complaint for patent infringement against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, IpLearn, LLC v. K12 Inc., Case No. 1:11-1026-LPS, which it subsequently amended on November 18, 2011. IpLearn is a privately-held technology development and licensing company for web and computer-based learning technologies. In its complaint, IpLearn alleges that the Company has infringed three of its patents for various computer-aided learning methods and systems and it is primarily seeking an injunction enjoining K12 from any continued infringement as well as an award of unspecified monetary damages. On July 2, 2012, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss IpLearn’s allegations of indirect patent infringement and allowed IpLearn’s allegations of direct patent infringement to proceed. On January 15, 2013, the court approved a stay of IpLearn’s claims alleging infringement of one of the three patents in the case involving technology licensed to K12 by a third party. The discovery process is currently in progress and the claims construction hearings were held on September 30, 2013. At March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, the Company had not recorded a liability as a loss was neither probable nor estimable.

 

Oklahoma Firefighters Complaint

 

On January 30, 2014, a securities class-action lawsuit captioned Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System v. K12 Inc., et al., was filed against the Company, four of its officers and directors, and a former officer, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System v. K12, Inc., Case No. 1:14-CV-108-AJT-JFA (the “Oklahoma Firefighters Complaint”). The plaintiff purports to represent a class of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired K12 common stock between March 11, 2013 and October 9, 2013, inclusive, and alleges violations by the defendants of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The Oklahoma Firefighters Complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants made false or misleading statements of material fact, or failed to disclose material facts, about (i) the Company’s enrollment and revenue growth prospects for fiscal 2014, and (ii) the Company’s compliance with state regulations governing enrollment. The plaintiff seeks unspecified monetary damages and other relief. The Company intends to defend vigorously against the claims asserted in the Oklahoma Firefighters Complaint.

 

10.  Investments

 

Investment in Web International Education Group Ltd. (Web)

 

In January 2011, the Company invested $10.0 million to obtain a 20% minority interest in Web International Group, Ltd. (“Web”), a provider of English language learning centers in cities throughout China. From January 2011 through May 2013, the Company recorded its investment in Web as an available for sale debt security because of the ability to put the investment to other Web shareholders in return for the original $10.0 million investment plus interest. The Company’s option to purchase no less than 51% of Web expired on March 31, 2013 and on May 6, 2013, the Company exercised its right to put its investment back to Web for return of its original $10.0 million investment plus interest of 8%, which Web is contractually required to pay by May 6, 2014. The Company reclassified this $10.0 million investment plus accrued interest of $2.4 million to a receivable, which is included in other current assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company recorded interest income of $0.2 million and zero, respectively, associated with Web. During the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company recorded interest income of $0.6 million and zero, respectively, associated with Web.

 

Investment in School Mortgage

 

On September 11, 2013, the Company issued a mortgage note (“Mortgage”) lending $2.1 million to a managed school partner. The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.25% per year and has a term of five years. Monthly principal and interest payments will be made beginning October 2013 with a final balloon payment of $1.8 million at the term of the loan. The Mortgage is primarily secured by the underlying property.

 

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The Mortgage and ancillary documents include customary affirmative and financial covenants for secured transactions of this type. The Company has recorded this as a held to maturity investment and the current amounts are included in other current assets while the non-current amounts are included in deposits and other assets on the balance sheet.

 

11.  Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

879

 

$

895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds

 

$

4,865

 

$

510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

New capital lease obligations

 

$

19,090

 

$

24,671

 

 

12.  Common Stock Repurchases

 

On November 4, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $75.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock over a two year period. Any purchases under the buyback are dependent upon business and market conditions and other factors. The stock purchases are made from time to time and may be made through a variety of methods including open market purchases and in accordance with the SEC’s Rule 10b5-1. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company paid approximately $20.7 million for the repurchase of 958,100 shares. For the nine months ended March 31, 3014, the Company paid approximately $26.6 million under the plan for the repurchase of 1,242,300 shares. As of March 31, 2014, the approximate dollar amount of shares yet to be repurchased under the plan was $48.4 million.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Certain statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis or MD&A, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Historical results may not indicate future performance. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events, are based on assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Factors that may cause differences between actual results and those contemplated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which we refer to as our Annual Report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, including any changes that might result from any facts, events or circumstances after the date hereof that may bear upon forward-looking statements. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

 

This MD&A is intended to assist in understanding and assessing the trends and significant changes in our results of operations and financial condition. As used in this MD&A, the words, “we,” “our” and “us” refer to K12 Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report, as well as the consolidated financial statements and MD&A of our Annual Report. The following overview provides a summary of the sections included in our MD&A:

 

·                  Executive Summary — a general description of our business and key highlights of the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2014.

 

·                  Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates — a discussion of critical accounting policies requiring critical judgments and estimates.

 

·                  Results of Operations — an analysis of our results of operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

·                  Liquidity and Capital Resources — an analysis of cash flows, sources and uses of cash, commitments and contingencies, seasonality in the results of our operations and quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.

 

Executive Summary

 

We are a technology—based education company. We offer proprietary curriculum, software systems and educational services designed to facilitate individualized learning for students primarily in kindergarten through 12th grade, or K-12. Our mission is to maximize a child’s potential by providing access to an engaging and effective education, regardless of geographic location or socio economic background. Since our inception, we have invested to develop and acquire curriculum and online learning platforms that promote mastery of core concepts and skills for students of all abilities. K12 provides a continuum of technology based educational products and solutions to school districts, public schools, private schools, public charter schools and families as we strive to transform the educational experience into one that delivers individualized education on a highly scalable basis.

 

Virtual and blended public schools generally under turn-key management contracts (Managed Public Schools) accounted for approximately 87% of our revenue in the nine months ended March 31, 2014. We currently provide management services to public schools in 33 states and the District of Columbia.

 

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We serve an increasing number of schools and school districts enabling them to offer our course catalog to students either full-time or on an individual course basis. We have increased, over time, the size and expertise of our sales team, added a reseller network and expanded our course portfolio. The services we provide to these schools and school districts are designed to assist them in launching their own online learning programs which vary according to the needs of the individual school and school district and may include teacher training programs, administrator support and our PEAK12 management system. With our services, schools and districts can offer programs that allow students to participate full-time, as their primary school, or part-time, supplementing their education with core courses, electives, credit recovery options, remediation and supplemental content options. We continue to provide these services to school districts or individual schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

 

We operate three online private schools where parents can enroll students on a tuition basis for a full-time online education or individual courses to supplement their children’s traditional instruction. These include our K12 International Academy, an online private school that enables us to offer students worldwide the same full-time education programs and curriculum that we provide to the virtual and blended public schools, The Keystone School, a private school that offers online and correspondence courses, and the George Washington University Online High School, a program that offers college preparatory curriculum and is designed for high school students who are seeking a challenging academic experience. In addition, we currently own and operate the International School of Berne, or IS Berne, a traditional private school located in Berne, Switzerland and a recognized IB school serving students in grades Pre-K through 12.

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2014, revenues grew to $687.5 million from $645.1 million in the prior year period, a growth rate of 6.6%. We had operating income of $10.0 million for nine months ended March 31, 2014 compared to operating income of $44.3 million in the prior year period, and net income to common stockholders of $7.2 million compared to net income to common stockholders of $25.8 million in the prior year period. The operating income for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 included $31.2 million of severance and related stock-based compensation, accelerated depreciation and amortization for certain curriculum, learning systems, trade names, and other fixed assets that will no longer be used or developed and additional provisions for inventory that we previously anticipated using.

 

During the third quarter we decided not to pursue our previously announced intent to create a new company with Safanad Limited due to the complexities of the transaction.  We continue to evaluate strategic options with respect to the possible sale of one or more of these assets, including discussions with Safanad Limited.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and any such differences may be material to our consolidated financial statements. Critical accounting policies are disclosed in our Annual Report. There have been no significant updates to our critical accounting policies disclosed in our Annual Report.

 

Results of Operations

 

As described in the Annual Report, we reclassified our three lines of business: Managed Public Schools (turn-key management services provided to public schools), Institutional Sales (educational products and services provided to school districts, public schools and other educational institutions that we do not manage), and International and Private Pay Schools (private schools for which we charge student tuition and make direct consumer sales).

 

Managed Public Schools

 

Institutional Sales

 

International and Private Pay Schools

 

 

 

 

 

· Full-time virtual public schools

 

· K12 curriculum

 

· Managed private schools

· Blended schools

 

· Middlebury joint venture

 

· The Keystone School

· Flex schools

 

· Pre-kindergarten

 

· George Washington University Online High School

· Passport schools

 

· Post-secondary

 

· K12 International Academy

· Discovery schools

 

 

 

· International School of Berne

· Other blended schools

 

 

 

· Independent course sales (Consumer)

 

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Enrollment Data

 

The following table sets forth average enrollment data for students in Managed Public Schools and total enrollment data for students in the International and Private Pay Schools for the periods indicated. These figures exclude enrollments from classroom pilot programs and consumer programs.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

Change %

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

Change %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed Public Schools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Student Enrollments *

 

124,964

 

118,717

 

6,247

 

5.3

%

125,514

 

119,354

 

6,160

 

5.2

%

International and Private Pay Schools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Student Enrollments

 

5,686

 

5,060

 

626

 

12.4

%

23,105

 

22,459

 

646

 

2.9

%

Total Semester Course Enrollments

 

22,595

 

20,445

 

2,150

 

10.5

%

73,036

 

68,614

 

4,422

 

6.4

%

 


* The Managed Public Schools average student enrollments includes some enrollments for which we may receive no public funding.

 

Revenue by Business Line

 

Revenue is captured by business line based on the underlying customer contractual agreements. Periodically, a customer may change business line classification. For example, a district who purchases courses (Institutional Business customer) may decide to implement a full-time virtual or blended school program (Managed Public School customer). Changes in business line classification occur at the time the contractual agreement is modified. The following represents our revenue for our three lines of business for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Change

 

Nine Months Ended 

 

Change

 

 

 

March 31,

 

2014 / 2013

 

March 31,

 

2014 / 2013

 

($ in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

$

 

%

 

2014

 

2013

 

$

 

%

 

Managed Public Schools

 

$

208,538

 

$

191,305

 

$

17,233

 

9.0

 

$

600,746

 

$

556,607

 

$

44,139

 

7.9

 

Institutional Sales

 

13,683

 

15,888

 

(2,205

)

(13.9

)

49,974

 

55,949

 

(5,975

)

(10.7

)

International and Private Pay Schools

 

13,001

 

10,816

 

2,185

 

20.2

 

36,787

 

32,577

 

4,210

 

12.9

 

Total

 

$

235,222

 

$

218,009

 

$

17,213

 

7.9

%

$

687,507

 

$

645,133

 

$

42,374

 

6.6

%

 

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The following table sets forth statements of operations data in dollars and as a percentage of revenues for each of the periods indicated:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

Revenues

 

$

235,222

 

100.0

%

$

218,009

 

100.0

%

$

687,507

 

100.0

%

$

645,133

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructional costs and services

 

140,592

 

59.8

 

127,759

 

58.6

 

427,165

 

62.1

 

369,205

 

57.2

 

Selling, administrative, and other operating expenses

 

64,414

 

27.4

 

65,828

 

30.2

 

238,411

 

34.7

 

216,826

 

33.6

 

Product development expenses

 

2,831

 

1.2

 

5,070

 

2.3

 

11,916

 

1.7

 

14,817

 

2.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

 

207,837

 

88.4

 

198,657

 

91.1

 

677,492

 

98.5

 

600,848

 

93.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

27,385

 

11.6

 

19,352

 

8.9

 

10,015

 

1.5

 

44,285

 

6.9

 

Interest expense, net

 

(12

)

 

(306

)

(0.1

)

(125

)

 

(807

)

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

 

27,373

 

11.6

 

19,046

 

8.8

 

9,890

 

1.5

 

43,478

 

6.8

 

Income tax expense

 

(11,861

)

(5.0

)

(7,626

)

(3.6

)

(3,726

)

(0.6

)

(18,195

)

(2.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

15,512

 

6.6

 

11,420

 

5.2

 

6,164

 

0.9

 

25,283

 

4.0

 

Adjust net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

437

 

0.2

 

555

 

0.3

 

1,080

 

0.2

 

559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders, including Series A stockholders

 

$

15,949

 

6.8

%

$

11,975

 

5.5

%

$

7,244

 

1.1

%

$

25,842

 

4.0

%

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

Revenues.  Our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $235.2 million, representing an increase of $17.2 million, or 7.9%, as compared to revenues of $218.0 million for the same period in the prior year. Managed Public Schools revenue increased $17.2 million year over year, primarily as a result of organic growth in existing states. The growth in Managed Public Schools revenue was driven by a 5.3% growth in average student enrollments, an increase in average revenue per student due to improved revenue capture and the impact of a change in certain school contracts that shifted the revenue from these schools from the first quarter into future periods. Our International and Private Pay Schools revenue increased $2.2 million or 20.2%, due to a 10.5% increase in total semester course enrollments and a 12.4% increase in total student enrollments during the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. Institutional Sales revenue decreased $2.2 million, or 13.9%, from the prior year due to decreased volume and rate fluctuations.

 

Instructional costs and services expenses.  Instructional costs and services expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $140.6 million, representing an increase of $12.8 million, or 10.0%, from $127.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Instructional costs grew as a result of an increase in the number of enrollments. Instructional costs and services expenses increased slightly to 59.8% of revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to 58.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. This increase was caused primarily by higher salary and related costs offset by lower costs for materials.

 

Selling, administrative and other operating expenses.  Selling, administrative and other operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $64.4 million, representing a decrease of $1.4 million, or 2.1%, as compared to $65.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. As a percentage of revenues, selling, administrative and other operating expenses were 27.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to 30.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, reflecting our continued costs savings initiatives.

 

Product development expenses.  Product development expenses include costs related to new products and information technology systems. Product development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $2.8 million, representing a decrease of $2.3 million, or 45.1%, as compared to $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. As a percentage of revenues, product development expenses decreased to 1.2% for the

 

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three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to 2.3% for the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily a result of a decrease in third-party professional fees supporting product development activities.

 

Interest expense, net.  Net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was approximately zero as compared to $0.3 million in the same period in the prior year. Net interest expense is primarily associated with interest on our student computer leases, offset by approximately $0.2 million in interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily associated with the exercise of our put option for our investment in Web International Education Group, Ltd.

 

Income tax expense.  We had income tax expense of $11.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, or 43.3% of income before taxes, as compared to income tax expense of $7.6 million, or 40.0% of income before taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in the effective tax rate between periods primarily relates to the impact of foreign operations, noncontrolling interests, and permanent differences between book and tax deductions.

 

Net income.  Net income was $15.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to net income of $11.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of $4.1 million, or 36.0%. The change in net income is a result of the factors discussed above.

 

Noncontrolling interest.  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $0.4 million as compared to net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of $0.6 million for the same period in the prior year. Noncontrolling interest reflects the after-tax losses attributable to minority interest owners in our joint venture investments.

 

Comparison of Nine Months Ended March 31, 2014 and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

Revenues.  Our revenues for nine months ended March 31, 2014 were $687.5 million, representing an increase of $42.4 million, or 6.6%, as compared to revenues of $645.1 million for the same period in the prior year. Managed Public Schools revenue increased 7.9% year over year, primarily as a result of organic growth in existing states. The growth in Managed Public Schools revenue was driven by a 5.2% increase in average student enrollments and an increase in average revenue per student due to improved revenue capture. International and Private Pay Schools revenue increased $4.2 million, or 12.9%, due to a 6.4% increase in total semester course enrollments at March 31, 2014 compared to March 31, 2013, and the contribution derived from a shift in the mix of enrollments to higher priced programs. Institutional Sales revenue decreased $6.0 million, or 10.7% from the prior year due to volume and rate fluctuations.

 

Instructional costs and services expenses.  Instructional costs and services expenses for nine months ended March 31, 2014 were $427.2 million, representing an increase of $58.0 million, or 15.7%, from $369.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2013. Of the total increase, $18.6 million relates to accelerated depreciation and amortization during nine months ended March 31, 2014 for certain curriculum, learning systems and other fixed assets that will no longer be used or developed, computers that we estimate will not be returned and additional provisions for the decision to discontinue certain products and for excess inventory relative to anticipated demand. The remaining $39.4 million increase between periods related to increased teacher and material costs due to enrollment growth. Instructional costs and services expenses were 62.1% of revenue during the nine months ended March 31, 2014; however excluding the impact of the accelerated depreciation and amortization, instructional costs and services were 59.4%, compared to 57.2% for the nine months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in expense continues to be primarily associated with the timing of costs ramping up faster than enrollments during our first quarter of the year.

 

Selling, administrative and other operating expenses.  Selling, administrative and other operating expenses for nine months ended March 31, 2014 were $238.4 million, representing an increase of $21.6 million, or 10.0%, as compared to $216.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2013. Of the total increase, $7.4 million related to severance and accelerated stock compensation costs for the termination of employment of our Chief Executive Officer and other employees, and $5.2 million related to an impairment charge on trade names that will no longer be used. The remainder of the increase related to increased headcount and marketing costs, offset by reduced professional fees and sales commissions. As a percentage of revenues, selling, administrative and other operating expenses were 34.7% for the nine months ended March 31, 2014; however excluding severance and accelerated

 

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amortization described above, selling, administrative and other expenses were 32.8% as a percentage of revenue, slightly less than the 33.6% for the nine months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Product development expenses.  Product development expenses include costs related to new products and to information technology systems. Product development expenses for nine months ended March 31, 2014 were $11.9 million, representing a decrease of $2.9 million, or 19.6%, as compared to $14.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2013. As a percentage of revenues, product development expenses decreased between periods to 1.7% for nine months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to 2.3% for the same period in the prior year due to the stage and timing of development projects.

 

Interest expense, net.  Net interest expense for nine months ended March 31, 2014 was $0.1 million compared to $0.8 million in the same period in the prior year. Net interest expense is primarily associated with interest on our student computer leases, offset by approximately $0.6 million in interest income during nine months ended March 31, 2014 associated with the exercise of our put option for our investment in Web International Education Group, Ltd.

 

Income tax expense.  We had income tax expense of $3.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2014, or 37.7% of income before taxes, as compared to income tax expense of $18.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2013, or 41.9% of income before taxes. Excluding the impact of the accelerated depreciation and amortization, severance and inventory excess reserves of $31.2 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2014, the income tax expense would have been $16.0 million, or an estimated 38.9% of income before taxes for the nine months ended March 31, 2014. The decrease in the effective tax rate between periods after considering the items above, primarily relates to the impact of permanent differences between book and tax deductions.

 

Net income.  Net income was $6.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2014, compared to net income of $25.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2013, a decrease of $19.1 million, or 75.5%. The change in net income is a result of the factors discussed above.

 

Noncontrolling interest.  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest for nine months ended March 31, 2014 was $1.1 million as compared to $0.6 million net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest for the same period in the prior year. Noncontrolling interest reflects the after-tax loss attributable to minority interest owners in our joint venture investments and may fluctuate from period to period.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2014, we had net working capital, or current assets minus current liabilities, of $355.1 million. Our working capital includes cash and cash equivalents of $185.3 million, including $7.1 million associated with our two joint ventures, and net accounts receivable of $236.5 million. Our working capital provides a significant source of liquidity for our normal operating needs. Our accounts receivable balance fluctuates throughout the fiscal year based on the timing of customer billings which tend to be highest in our first fiscal quarter as we begin billing for students for the new school year. In addition, our cash and accounts receivable were significantly in excess of our accounts payable and short-term accrued liabilities at March 31, 2014.

 

We had a $35.0 million unsecured line of credit that expired on December 31, 2013 with PNC Bank, N.A., or PNC, for general corporate operating purposes. On January 31, 2014, we executed a $100.0 million unsecured line of credit to be used for general corporate operating purposes with Bank of America, N.A., or BOA. The line has a five year term, bears interest at the higher of the Bank’s prime rate plus 0.25% or the Federal Funds Rates plus 0.75%, or the LIBOR rate plus 1.25% and incorporates customary financial and other covenants, including but not limited to a maximum debt leverage and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with these covenants and we had no borrowings outstanding on the line of credit.

 

We incur capital lease obligations for student computers under a lease line of credit with PNC Equipment Finance, LLC with annual lease availability limits. We have $35.0 million of availability for new leasing during fiscal year 2014. This availability expires in June 2014 and interest rates on the new borrowings are based upon an initial rate of 2.40% modified by changes in the three year interest rate swaps rate as published in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, “Selected Interest Rates,” between May 29, 2013 and the Lease Commencement Date, as defined in the lease line of credit.

 

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As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate outstanding balance under the lease lines of credit was $37.6 million. Borrowings bore interest at rates ranging from 2.52% to 3.08% and included a 36-month payment term with a $1 purchase option at the end of the term. We have pledged the assets financed to secure the outstanding leases. We may extend our lease line of credit for additional periods, or consider alternative arrangements for financing student computers.

 

On November 4, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $75.0 million of our outstanding common stock over a two year period. Any purchases under this buyback are dependent upon business and market conditions and other factors. The stock purchases may be made from time to time and may be made through a variety of methods including open market purchases and in accordance with the SEC’s Rule 10b5-1. During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, cumulative treasury stock repurchases totaled $26.6 million resulting in remaining availability of $48.4 million for shares to be purchased under the plan.

 

Our cash requirements consist primarily of day-to-day operating expenses, capital expenditures and contractual obligations with respect to office facility leases, capital equipment leases and other operating leases. We expect to make future payments on existing leases from cash generated from operations. We believe that the combination of funds to be generated from operations and net working capital on hand will be adequate to finance our ongoing operations for the foreseeable future. In addition, to a lesser degree, we continue to explore acquisitions, strategic investments and joint ventures related to our business that we may acquire using cash, stock, debt, contribution of assets or a combination thereof.

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities for nine months ended March 31, 2014 was $81.5 million compared to net cash provided by operations of $59.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2013. The $22.3 million increase in cash flow from operations between periods was attributable to the accelerated depreciation and amortization and impairment charges, the acceleration of stock compensation related to severance arrangements and changes in working capital, offset by lower net income after deducting non-cash items and deferred income taxes.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities for nine months ended March 31, 2014 was $38.2 million compared to net cash used in investing activities of $36.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of $1.5 million. While we continued to invest in software and curriculum at similar levels to the prior year, this increase was due primarily to payment of a mortgage note to a managed school partner of $2.1 million and a decrease of $0.6 million in net property and equipment and capitalized costs.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities for nine months ended March 31, 2014 was $40.3 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $10.2 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2013. Our primary uses of cash in financing activities are the purchase of treasury stock and the payment of capital lease obligations incurred for the acquisition of student computers. During the nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company purchased treasury stock which totaled approximately $26.6 million. The Company made no treasury stock purchases during the nine months ended March 31, 2013. Our cash payments for capital leases increased approximately $2.3 million between periods resulting from increased purchases of student computers financed under capital leases. The nine month period ended March 31, 2014 included approximately $5.4 million more in proceeds from the exercise of stock options than the nine months ended March 31, 2013. The timing of cash from the exercise of options impacts our net cash used in financing activities.

 

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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

We have provided guarantees of approximately $9.1 million related to long-term lease commitments on the buildings for certain of our Flex schools. We contractually guarantee that certain schools under our management will not have annual operating deficits and our management fees from these schools may be reduced accordingly to cover any school operating deficits. Other than these lease and operating deficit guarantees, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

At March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $185.3 million and $181.5 million, respectively. Our excess cash has been invested primarily in U.S. Treasury money market funds although we may also invest in money market accounts, government securities, corporate debt securities and similar investments. Future interest and investment income is subject to the impact of interest rate changes and we may be subject to changes in the fair value of our investment portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates. At March 31, 2014, a 1% gross increase in interest rates earned on cash would result in a $1.9 million annualized increase in interest income.

 

Our short-term debt obligations under our revolving credit facility are subject to interest rate exposure; however, as we had no outstanding balance on this facility during the nine months ended March 31, 2014, fluctuations in interest rates had no impact on our interest expense.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

 

We currently operate in several foreign countries, but we do not transact a material amount of business in a foreign currency and therefore fluctuations in exchange rates will not have a material impact on our financial statements. If we enter into any material transactions in a foreign currency or establish or acquire any subsidiaries that measure and record their financial condition and results of operation in a foreign currency, we will be exposed to currency transaction risk and/or currency translation risk. Exchange rates between U.S. dollars and many foreign currencies have fluctuated significantly over the last few years and may continue to do so in the future. Accordingly, we may decide in the future to undertake hedging strategies to minimize the effect of currency fluctuations on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

We carried out an evaluation, required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this review, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2014.

 

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Changes to Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1.                           Legal Proceedings

 

In the ordinary conduct of our business, we are subject to lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative proceedings from time to time.

 

IpLearn

 

On October 26, 2011, IpLearn, LLC (“IpLearn”) filed a complaint for patent infringement against us in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, IpLearn, LLC v. K12 Inc., Case No. 1:11-1026-LPS, which it subsequently amended on November 18, 2011. IpLearn is a privately-held technology development and licensing company for web and computer-based learning technologies. In its complaint, IpLearn alleges that we have infringed three of its patents for various computer-aided learning methods and systems and it is primarily seeking an injunction enjoining us from any continued infringement as well as an award of unspecified monetary damages. On July 2, 2012, the court granted our motion to dismiss IpLearn’s allegations of indirect patent infringement and allowed IpLearn’s allegations of direct patent infringement to proceed. On January 15, 2013, the court approved a stay of IpLearn’s claims alleging infringement of one of the three patents in the case involving technology licensed to us by a third party. The discovery process is currently in progress and claims construction hearings were held on September 30, 2013.

 

Oklahoma Firefighters Complaint

 

On January 30, 2014, a securities class-action lawsuit captioned Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System v. K12 Inc., et al., was filed against us, four of our officers and directors, and a former officer, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System v. K12, Inc., Case No. 1:14-CV-108-AJT-JFA (the “Oklahoma Firefighters Complaint”). The plaintiff purports to represent a class of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired our common stock between March 11, 2013 and October 9, 2013, inclusive, and alleges violations by the defendants of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The Oklahoma Firefighters Complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants made false or misleading statements of material fact, or failed to disclose material facts, about (i) our enrollment and revenue growth prospects for fiscal 2014, and (ii) our compliance with state regulations governing enrollment. The plaintiff seeks unspecified monetary damages and other relief. We intend to defend vigorously against the claims asserted in the Oklahoma Firefighters Complaint.

 

Item 1A.                               Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 as filed with the SEC on August 29, 2013.

 

Item 2.                   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On November 4, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $75.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock over a two year period. Any purchases under the buyback are dependent upon business and market conditions and other factors. The stock purchases are made from time to time and may be made through a variety of methods including open market purchases and in accordance with the SEC’s Rule 10b5-1. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2014, the Company paid approximately $20.7 million and $26.6 million, respectively, in cash to redeem 958,100 and 1,242,300 shares, respectively, of common stock at an average price of $21.62 and $21.43 per share, respectively. At March 31, 2014, there was approximately $48.4 million remaining under the plan for repurchase.

 

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Monthly Period during
the Quarter Ended March
31, 2014

 

Total
Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price Paid
Per Share

 

Total Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publically
Announced
Plan

 

Approximate
Dollar Amount
of Shares Yet To
Be Repurchased
Under Plan

 

January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014

 

134,900

 

$

22.24

 

 

 

 

 

February 1, 2014 - February 28, 2014

 

355,200

 

$

21.68

 

 

 

 

 

March 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014

 

468,000

 

$

21.39

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

958,100

 

$

21.62

 

1,242,300

 

$

48,400,142

 

 

Item 3.                           Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.                           Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

Item 5.                           Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

(a)                                 Exhibits.

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Amended and Restated 2013 Employment Agreement of Nathaniel A. Davis, effective March 10, 2014.

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

32.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

32.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101

 

The following financial statements and footnotes from the K12 Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit) (unaudited), (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

K12 Inc.

 

 

 

 

/s/ JAMES J. RHYU

 

Name:

James J. Rhyu

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory

 

 

Date: April 29, 2014

 

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