Barrington Says DeVry In A Precarious Position Following Acquisition

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Barrington Research previewed DeVry Education Group Inc
DV
's 4Q16 earnings in the note published Monday. The analysts estimate Q4 revenues of $463.4 million (-2.1 percent YOY), EBITDA of $71.4 million (15.4 percent margin), operating income of $50.1 million (10.8 percent margin) and diluted EPS of $0.58 (+1.8 percent YOY). The company is scheduled to report the results on August 18, after the market close. While the analysts appreciate the company's pursuit of diversification into new verticals through the acquisition of an industry leader in Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), they believe the $330 million acquisition was not cheap at over 8x revenue and it consumes essentially all the net cash on the balance sheet, potentially putting the company into a precarious position given open regulatory investigations, most notably a FTC civil complaint filed on January 27, 2016, following a 24-month investigation. Barrington currently has a Market Perform rating on the company.
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