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Exhibit 99.1



ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS 2011 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

CARMEL, IN, October 20, 2011—ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI), a leading provider of technology-oriented postsecondary degree programs, today reported that new student enrollment in the third quarter of 2011 decreased 14.1% to 22,909 compared to 26,664 in the same period in 2010.  Total student enrollment decreased 10.0% to 79,219 as of September 30, 2011 compared to 88,004 as of September 30, 2010.

The company provided the following information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

Financial and Operating Data for the Three Months Ended September 30th, Unless Otherwise Indicated
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
         
         
       
Increase/
2011
 
2010
(Decrease)
             
Revenue
 
 $360.6
 
 $400.6
 
(10.0)%
Operating Income
 
 $109.9
 
 $151.4
 
(27.4)%
Operating Margin
 
30.5%
 
37.8%
 
(730) basis points
Net Income
 
 $67.3
 
 $93.2
 
(27.8)%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
 
 $2.48
 
 $2.82
 
(12.1)%
New Student Enrollment
 
22,909
 
26,664
 
(14.1)%
Continuing Students
 
56,310
 
61,340
 
(8.2)%
Total Student Enrollment as of September 30th
 
79,219
 
88,004
 
(10.0)%
Persistence Rate as of September 30th (A)
 
71.5%
 
72.4%
 
 (90) basis points
Revenue Per Student
 
 $4,580
 
 $4,730
 
 (3.2)%
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and
           
     Investments as of September 30th
 
 $319.8
 
 $262.5
 
21.8%
Bad Debt Expense as a Percent of Revenue
 
3.8%
 
5.5%
 
 (170) basis points
Days Sales Outstanding as of September 30th
 
14.3 days
 
19.6 days
 
 (5.3) days
Deferred Revenue as of September 30th
 
 $226.0
 
 $195.2
 
15.8%
Debt as of September 30th
 
 $150.0
 
 $150.0
   
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
 
27,098,000
 
33,011,000
   
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
 
370,000 (B)
 
1,775,000 (C)
   
Land and Building Purchases and Renovations
 
$1.5 (D)
 
$1.8 (E)
 
(18.1)%
Number of New Colleges in Operation
 
5
 
1
   
Capital Expenditures, Net
 
 $7.8
 
 $8.1
 
(3.3)%
             
             
             

 
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Financial and Operating Data for the Nine Months Ended September 30th
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
   
2011
 
2010
 
Increase/
(Decrease)
             
Revenue
 
$1,131.7
 
$1,186.4
 
(4.6)%
Operating Income
 
$380.5
 
$451.2
 
(15.7)%
Operating Margin
 
33.6%
 
38.0%
 
(440) basis points
Net Income
 
$231.7
 
$276.7
 
(16.3)%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
 
$8.27
 
$8.06
 
2.6%
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
 
3.9%
 
5.7%
 
(180) basis points
Revenue Per Student
 
$13,721
 
$14,237
 
(3.6)%
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common
    Stock Outstanding
 
 
28,035,000
 
 
34,336,000
   
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
 
3,470,000 (F)
 
3,727,500 (G)
   
Land and Building Purchases and Renovations
 
$3.1 (H)
 
$4.4 (I)
 
(28.4)%
Number of New Colleges in Operation
 
6
 
5
   
Capital Expenditures, Net
 
$20.0
 
$20.6
 
(3.0)%
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(A)
Represents the number of Continuing Students in the academic term, divided by the Total Student Enrollment in the immediately preceding academic term.
(B)
For approximately $29.6 million or at an average price of $79.94 per share.
(C)
For approximately $114.9 million or at an average price of $64.73 per share.
(D)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at eight of the company’s locations.
(E)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at seven of the company’s locations.
(F)
For approximately $248.1 million or at an average price of $71.50 per share.
(G)
For approximately $315.0 million or at an average price of $84.49 per share.
(H)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at 11 of the company’s locations.
(I)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at 17 of the company’s locations.
 
The Company adjusted its 2011 internal goal for earnings per share from the range of $10.00 to $10.50 to an adjusted range of $10.40 to $10.60.

ITT Educational Services, Inc. will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss its 2011 third quarter earnings at 11:00 am (ET) this morning.  The public is invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call.  The webcast may be accessed by following the “Live Webcast” directions on ITT/ESI’s website at www.ittesi.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are made based on the current expectations and beliefs of the company's management concerning future developments and their potential effect on the company. The company cannot assure you that future developments affecting the company will be those anticipated by its management. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: changes in federal and state governmental laws and regulations with respect to education and accreditation standards, or the interpretation or enforcement of those laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the level of government funding for, and the company's eligibility to participate in, student financial aid programs utilized by the company's students; business conditions and growth in the postsecondary education industry and in the general economy; the company's failure to comply with the extensive education laws and regulations and accreditation standards that it is subject to; effects of any change in ownership of the company resulting in a change in control of the company, including, but not limited to, the consequences of such changes on the accreditation and federal and state regulation of its campuses; the company's ability to implement its growth strategies; the company's failure to maintain or renew required federal or state authorizations or accreditations of its campuses or programs of study; receptivity of students and employers to the company's existing program offerings and new curricula; loss of access by the company's students to lenders for education loans; the company's ability to collect internally funded financing from its students; the company’s exposure under its guarantees related to private student loan programs; the company's ability to successfully defend litigation and other claims brought against it; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

 
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
 
COMPANY:                                                                                                     WEB SITE:
Lauren Littlefield, Communications                                                            www.ittesi.com
(317) 706-9200


 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
                   
   
As of
 
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
         
(unaudited)
 
Assets
                 
Current assets:
                 
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 172,577     $ 163,779     $ 119,956  
     Short-term investments
    146,799       149,160       142,483  
     Restricted cash
    413       255       108  
     Accounts receivable, net
    56,140       68,937       85,246  
     Deferred income taxes
    6,760       9,079       17,488  
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    19,565       22,887       17,494  
          Total current assets
    402,254       414,097       382,775  
                         
Property and equipment, net
    201,010       198,213       197,383  
Deferred income taxes
    37,068       21,814       18,189  
Other assets
    46,422       40,656       29,383  
     Total assets
  $ 686,754     $ 674,780     $ 627,730  
                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
     Accounts payable
  $ 88,825     $ 67,920     $ 79,620  
     Accrued compensation and benefits
    16,772       28,428       19,545  
     Other current liabilities
    12,809       15,441       12,051  
     Deferred revenue
    226,046       244,362       195,168  
          Total current liabilities
    344,452       356,151       306,384  
                         
Long-term debt
    150,000       150,000       150,000  
Other liabilities
    63,840       40,559       29,004  
     Total liabilities
    558,292       546,710       485,388  
                         
Shareholders' equity:
                       
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
                       
        5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
    0       0       0  
    Common stock, $.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 37,068,904, 37,068,904 and 54,068,904 issued
    371       371       541  
    Capital surplus
    186,009       173,935       170,699  
    Retained earnings
    751,705       524,678       1,270,248  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (4,498 )     (4,509 )     (9,147 )
    Treasury stock, 10,405,882, 7,075,563 and 22,151,915 shares at cost
    (805,125 )     (566,405 )     (1,289,999 )
        Total shareholders' equity
    128,462       128,070       142,342  
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 686,754     $ 674,780     $ 627,730  


 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
                         
   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30,
   
Ended September 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 360,638     $ 400,597     $ 1,131,686     $ 1,186,403  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of educational services
    141,262       134,478       421,460       402,623  
Student services and administrative expenses
    109,512       114,706       329,721       332,620  
Total costs and expenses
    250,774       249,184       751,181       735,243  
                                 
Operating income
    109,864       151,413       380,505       451,160  
Interest income
    716       634       2,341       1,876  
Interest (expense)
    (378 )     (490 )     (1,442 )     (1,424 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    110,202       151,557       381,404       451,612  
Provision for income taxes
    42,884       58,380       149,700       174,944  
                                 
Net income
  $ 67,318     $ 93,177     $ 231,704     $ 276,668  
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
     Basic
  $ 2.51     $ 2.84     $ 8.34     $ 8.15  
     Diluted
  $ 2.48     $ 2.82     $ 8.27     $ 8.06  
                                 
Supplemental Data:
                               
Cost of educational services
    39.2 %     33.6 %     37.2 %     33.9 %
Student services and administrative expenses
    30.4 %     28.6 %     29.1 %     28.0 %
Operating margin
    30.5 %     37.8 %     33.6 %     38.0 %
Student enrollment at end of period
    79,219       88,004       79,219       88,004  
Campuses at end of period
    136       126       136       126  
Shares for earnings per share calculation:
                               
     Basic
    26,839,000       32,777,000       27,791,000       33,954,000  
     Diluted
    27,098,000       33,011,000       28,035,000       34,336,000  
                                 
                                 
Effective tax rate
    38.9 %     38.5 %     39.2 %     38.7 %


 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
                         
   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30,
   
Ended September 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
    Net income
  $ 67,318     $ 93,177     $ 231,704     $ 276,668  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
                               
        from operating activities:
                               
           Depreciation and amortization
    6,486       6,205       20,368       19,687  
           Provision for doubtful accounts
    13,864       22,151       44,018       67,950  
           Deferred income taxes
    (5,831 )     (6,568 )     (13,008 )     (16,031 )
           Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    (167 )     (1,313 )     (1,145 )     (3,253 )
           Stock-based compensation expense
    4,166       3,708       12,838       12,707  
           Other
    (820 )     268       (3,237 )     758  
           Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
               Restricted cash
    (26 )     (38 )     (158 )     1,783  
               Accounts receivable
    (22,963 )     (9,007 )     (31,221 )     (67,770 )
               Accounts payable
    22,817       3,504       20,905       18,345  
               Other operating assets and liabilities
    5,035       6,756       29,071       29,096  
               Deferred revenue
    (40,801 )     (1,939 )     (18,316 )     23,235  
Net cash flows from operating activities
    49,078       116,904       291,819       363,175  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
     Facility expenditures and land purchases
    (1,454 )     (1,775 )     (3,129 )     (4,368 )
     Capital expenditures, net
    (7,827 )     (8,090 )     (20,013 )     (20,629 )
     Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments and repayment of notes
    52,317       81,517       312,709       281,343  
     Purchase of investments and note advances
    (48,613 )     (100,741 )     (330,306 )     (323,515 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (5,577 )     (29,089 )     (40,739 )     (67,169 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
     Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    167       1,313       1,145       3,253  
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    303       5,210       5,286       7,830  
     Repurchase of common stock and shares tendered for taxes
    (29,629 )     (114,906 )     (248,713 )     (315,921 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (29,159 )     (108,383 )     (242,282 )     (304,838 )
                                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    14,342       (20,568 )     8,798       (8,832 )
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    158,235       140,524       163,779       128,788  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 172,577     $ 119,956     $ 172,577     $ 119,956  

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