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Exhibit 99.1



ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS 2011 FOURTH QUARTER
AND FULL-YEAR RESULTS

CARMEL, IN, January 26, 2012—ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE:  ESI), a leading provider of technology-oriented postsecondary degree programs, today reported that new student enrollment in the fourth quarter of 2011 decreased 14.7% to 15,125 compared to 17,722 in the same period in 2010.  Total student enrollment decreased 13.5% to 73,255 as of December 31, 2011 compared to 84,686 as of December 31, 2010.

The company provided the following information for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

Financial and Operating Data for the Three Months Ended December 31st, Unless Otherwise Indicated
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
 
             
             
         
Increase/
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 368.3     $ 410.1       (10.2 )%
Operating Income
  $ 126.6     $ 162.4       (22.1 )%
Operating Margin
    34.4 %     39.6 %  
(520) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 76.0     $ 97.5       (22.0 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 2.87     $ 3.14       (8.6 )%
New Student Enrollment
    15,125       17,722       (14.7 )%
Continuing Students
    58,130       66,964       (13.2 )%
Total Student Enrollment as of December 31st
    73,255       84,686       (13.5 )%
Persistence Rate as of December 31st  (A)
    73.4 %     76.1 %  
(270) basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 4,649     $ 4,660       (0.2 )%
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and
                       
Investments as of December 31st
  $ 379.6     $ 313.2       21.2 %
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    4.7 %     4.6 %  
10 basis points
 
Days Sales Outstanding as of December 31st
 
12.0 days
   
15.5 days
   
(3.5) days
 
Deferred Revenue as of December 31st
  $ 226.5     $ 244.4       (7.3 )%
Debt as of December 31st
  $ 150.0     $ 150.0          
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    26,527,000       31,025,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    570,000 (B)     1,930,000 (C)        
Land and Building Purchases and Renovations
  $ 0.9 (D)   $ 1.8 (E)     (47.2 )%
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    5       4          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 6.8     $ 6.2       10.5 %


 
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Financial and Operating Data for the Twelve Months Ended December 31st
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 1,500.0     $ 1,596.5       (6.0 )%
Operating Income
  $ 507.1     $ 613.5       (17.4 )%
Operating Margin
    33.8 %     38.4 %  
(460) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 307.8     $ 374.2       (17.7 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 11.13     $ 11.17       (0.4 )%
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    4.1 %     5.4 %  
(130) basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 18,370     $ 18,897       (2.8 )%
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    27,655,000       33,501,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    4,040,000 (F)     5,657,500 (G)        
Land and Building Purchases and Renovations
  $ 4.1 (H)   $ 6.1 (I)     (33.8 )%
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    11       9          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 26.9     $ 26.8       0.1 %
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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 $34.6 million or at an average price of $60.71 per share.
(C)
For approximately $119.7 million or at an average price of $62.02 per share.
(D)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at 12 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 $282.7 million or at an average price of $69.98 per share.
(G)
For approximately $434.7 million or at an average price of $76.83 per share.
(H)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at 14 of the company’s locations.
(I)
Represents costs associated with renovating, expanding or constructing buildings at 18 of the company’s locations.

ITT Educational Services, Inc. will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss its 2011 fourth 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
 
COMPANY:                                                                                                     WEB SITE:
Lauren Littlefield, Manager of 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
 
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 228,993     $ 163,779  
     Short-term investments
    148,488       149,160  
     Restricted cash
    2,128       255  
     Accounts receivable, net
    48,106       68,937  
     Deferred income taxes
    9,759       9,079  
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    18,814       22,887  
          Total current assets
    456,288       414,097  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    201,257       198,213  
Deferred income taxes
    33,267       21,814  
Other assets
    38,006       40,656  
     Total assets
  $ 728,818     $ 674,780  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
     Accounts payable
  $ 78,876     $ 67,920  
     Accrued compensation and benefits
    21,438       28,428  
     Other current liabilities
    18,190       15,441  
     Deferred revenue
    226,543       244,362  
          Total current liabilities
    345,047       356,151  
                 
Long-term debt
    150,000       150,000  
Other liabilities
    64,972       40,559  
     Total liabilities
    560,019       546,710  
                 
Shareholders' equity:
               
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
               
        5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
    0       0  
    Common stock, $.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 37,068,904 issued
    371       371  
    Capital surplus
    189,573       173,935  
    Retained earnings
    827,675       524,678  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (9,479 )     (4,509 )
    Treasury stock, 10,969,425 and 7,075,563 shares at cost
    (839,341 )     (566,405 )
        Total shareholders' equity
    168,799       128,070  
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 728,818     $ 674,780  



 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
                         
   
Three Months
   
Twelve Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 368,263     $ 410,126     $ 1,499,949     $ 1,596,529  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of educational services
    131,605       135,232       553,065       537,855  
Student services and administrative expenses
    110,087       112,505       439,808       445,125  
Total costs and expenses
    241,692       247,737       992,873       982,980  
                                 
Operating income
    126,571       162,389       507,076       613,549  
Interest income
    561       628       2,902       2,504  
Interest (expense)
    (383 )     (494 )     (1,825 )     (1,918 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    126,749       162,523       508,153       614,135  
Provision for income taxes
    50,701       65,025       200,401       239,969  
                                 
Net income
  $ 76,048     $ 97,498     $ 307,752     $ 374,166  
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
     Basic
  $ 2.89     $ 3.16     $ 11.22     $ 11.28  
     Diluted
  $ 2.87     $ 3.14     $ 11.13     $ 11.17  
                                 
Supplemental Data:
                               
Cost of educational services
    35.7 %     33.0 %     36.9 %     33.7 %
Student services and administrative expenses
    29.9 %     27.4 %     29.3 %     27.9 %
Operating margin
    34.4 %     39.6 %     33.8 %     38.4 %
Student enrollment at end of period
    73,255       84,686       73,255       84,686  
Campuses at end of period
    141       130       141       130  
Shares for earnings per share calculation:
                               
     Basic
    26,354,000       30,824,000       27,429,000       33,165,000  
     Diluted
    26,527,000       31,025,000       27,655,000       33,501,000  
                                 
                                 
Effective tax rate
    40.0 %     40.0 %     39.4 %     39.1 %



 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
                         
   
Three Months
   
Twelve Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
    Net income
  $ 76,048     $ 97,498     $ 307,752     $ 374,166  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
                               
        from operating activities:
                               
           Depreciation and amortization
    7,518       7,110       27,886       26,797  
           Provision for doubtful accounts
    17,290       18,985       61,308       86,935  
           Deferred income taxes
    4,017       1,474       (8,991 )     (14,557 )
           Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    (21 )     (130 )     (1,166 )     (3,383 )
           Stock-based compensation expense
    4,236       3,106       17,074       15,813  
           Other
    1,301       (290 )     (1,936 )     468  
           Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
               Restricted cash
    (1,715 )     (147 )     (1,873 )     1,636  
               Accounts receivable
    (9,256 )     (2,676 )     (40,477 )     (70,446 )
               Accounts payable
    (9,949 )     (11,700 )     10,956       6,645  
               Other operating assets and liabilities
    6,047       32,961       35,118       62,057  
               Deferred revenue
    497       49,194       (17,819 )     72,429  
Net cash flows from operating activities
    96,013       195,385       387,832       558,560  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
     Facility expenditures and land purchases
    (924 )     (1,750 )     (4,053 )     (6,118 )
     Capital expenditures, net
    (6,834 )     (6,182 )     (26,847 )     (26,811 )
     Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments and repayment of notes
    24,323       103,963       337,032       385,306  
     Purchase of investments and note advances
    (21,889 )     (128,079 )     (352,195 )     (451,594 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (5,324 )     (32,048 )     (46,063 )     (99,217 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
     Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    21       130       1,166       3,383  
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    313       63       5,599       7,893  
     Repurchase of common stock and shares tendered for taxes
    (34,607 )     (119,707 )     (283,320 )     (435,628 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (34,273 )     (119,514 )     (276,555 )     (424,352 )
                                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    56,416       43,823       65,214       34,991  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    172,577       119,956       163,779       128,788  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 228,993     $ 163,779     $ 228,993     $ 163,779  


 
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