文章核心观点 - 投资者可考虑投资美国公共教育公司，因其盈利预期改善，股价短期上涨势头良好，且有望延续 [1] 盈利预期改善情况 - 分析师上调盈利预期达成高度一致，使下一季度和全年的共识预期显著提升 [2] - 本季度每股盈利预期为 0.01 美元，较去年同期增长 104% [3] - 过去 30 天，3 个盈利预期上调，1 个下调，Zacks 共识预期提高 75% [3] - 公司全年预计每股盈利 0.68 美元，较上一年度增长 123.21% [4] - 过去一个月，3 个本年度盈利预期上调，1 个下调，共识预期提高 29.89% [4] Zacks 评级情况 - 因盈利预期前景乐观，公司目前 Zacks 评级为 2（买入） [5] - Zacks 评级工具经实践检验，能助投资者利用盈利预期修正做出正确投资决策 [5] - Zacks 评级为 1（强力买入）和 2（买入）的股票表现显著优于标准普尔 500 指数 [5] 股价表现及建议 - 过去四周，公司股价上涨 47.2%，表明投资者看好其盈利预期修正 [6] - 建议投资者立即将其纳入投资组合，以从其盈利增长前景中获益 [6]

文章核心观点 动量投资者倾向“追高杀更高”获利，但确定入场点不易，追高有风险，投资近期有价格动量的低价股更安全，美国公共教育公司（APEI）是符合“低价快节奏动量”筛选标准的优质候选股，还有其他符合该筛选标准的股票，投资者可借助Zacks Premium Screens选股，用Zacks Research Wizard回测策略有效性 [1][2][5] 动量投资特点与风险 - 动量投资者不进行市场时机选择或“低买高卖”，而是“追高杀更高”以在更短时间赚更多钱 [1] - 确定热门股票的正确入场点不易，当股票估值超过未来增长潜力时，动量会丧失，投资者可能持有高价股且上涨空间有限甚至下跌 [1] 低价快节奏动量投资策略 - 投资近期有价格动量的低价股更安全，Zacks动量风格评分有助于识别优质动量股，“低价快节奏动量”筛选可找出价格仍具吸引力的快速上涨股票 [2] 美国公共教育公司（APEI）投资亮点 - 投资者对APEI兴趣增加，过去四周股价上涨40.6% [2] - APEI能长期带来正回报，过去12周股价上涨57.3% [3] - APEI动量快，贝塔值为1.27，意味着其涨跌幅度比市场高27% [3] - APEI动量评分为A，表明此时入场利用动量获利概率最高 [3] - APEI盈利预测修正呈上升趋势，获Zacks排名2（买入），动量效应在Zacks排名1和2的股票中较强 [4] - APEI估值合理，市销率为0.52倍，即每1美元销售额投资者只需支付52美分 [4] 其他投资建议 - 除APEI外，还有其他符合“低价快节奏动量”筛选标准的股票可供投资 [5] - 投资者可根据个人投资风格从超45种Zacks Premium Screens中选择选股策略 [5] - 可借助Zacks Research Wizard回测选股策略的有效性，该程序还包含一些成功的选股策略 [5]

公司业绩 - APEI在2024年第一季度取得了强劲的业绩，底线大幅超过了Zacks Consensus Estimate，并较去年显著改善[1] - 公司受益于APUS和HCN的持续注册增长，以及RU的改善[3] - 2023年实施的部分学费和费用提高措施，以及成本削减和调整的积极影响也促进了增长[3] 财务表现 - APEI的调整后EBITDA同比增长了143%，达到了1,710万美元，超过了1,000万美元的高端指导[8] - 调整后的EBITDA利润率从去年的5%扩大到了11%[8]

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call May 7, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Brian Prenoveau - Investor Relations Angela Selden - Chief Executive Officer Rick Sunderland - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jasper Bibb - Truist Securities Alex Paris - Barrington Raj Sharma - B. Riley Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Jamie, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcom ...

American Public Education (APEI) reported $154.43 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.2%. EPS of -$0.06 for the same period compares to -$0.38 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.38% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $152.34 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.19, the EPS surprise was +68.42%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they co ...

业绩总结 - APEI第一季度营收为1.544亿美元，超过第一季度指导的高端，并连续第三个季度同比增长[1] - 第一季度2024年调整后的EBITDA同比增长143%，达到1,710万美元，超过1,000万美元的高端指导[2] - APUS第一季度营收增长9%，主要受到注册增长和2023年部分学费上涨的影响[8] - 教育部门在2023财年第一季度至第四季度的营收分别为74.0、73.6、76.4、79.4亿美元，全年达到303.3亿美元[13] - 教育部门在2023财年第一季度至第四季度的EBITDA分别为18.5、20.2、23.3、30.5亿美元，全年达到92.5亿美元[13] 用户数据 - APUS净课程注册量在第一季度同比增长3%，军事部门增长4%以上[3] - Hondros连续17个季度实现同比入学增长，2024年第一季度入学人数比去年同期增长22%[4] - Rasmussen第二季度的注册量同比改善为-2%，继续稳定入学并呈现改善趋势[5] 未来展望 - 教育部门在2023财年预计实现3%至5%的营收增长[14] - 教育部门在2024年预计实现60亿至70亿美元的调整后EBITDA[15] - 教育部门在2024年预计实现自由现金流增长约50%，达到4.65亿美元[16] 新产品和新技术研发 - APEI教育单位的收入增长受到APUS净课程注册量增加和2023年部分学费和费用上涨的推动，RU收入下降主要是由于ADN护理入学人数减少[6] 市场扩张和并购 - 教育部门在2023财年第一季度至第四季度的运营收入分别为17.1、18.9、21.9、26.5亿美元，全年达到84.4亿美元[17] - 教育部门拥有15.3亿美元的现金和无净债务的强劲资产负债表[18]

Exhibit 99.1 American Public Education Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Increasing Full Year 2024 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Driven by Strong First Quarter Performance CHARLES TOWN, W.V. – May 7, 2024 -- American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI), a portfolio of education companies providing online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning to over 125,000 students through four subsidiary institutions, has reported unaudited financial and operational results for t ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 or ☐ 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: 001-33810 AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 01-0724376 ...

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Company to Present May 8 at 1:45 p.m. ET CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI), a leading education services provider that transforms lives, advances careers, and improves communities through both campus-based and online post-secondary education through its wholly owned subsidiaries, today announced that it will be participating in the upcoming virtual Sidoti Micro Cap Conference on Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9, 2024. Angela Selden, Presiden ...