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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 November 30, 2012

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 No. 001-34751

 

 

National American University Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   83-0479936

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5301 S. Highway 16

Rapid City, SD

  57701
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(605) 721-5200

(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  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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  ¨

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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

As of December 31, 2012, 25,579,809 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value were outstanding.

 

 

 


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NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

     Page of
Form  10-Q
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

ITEM 1.

  

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     3   
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2012 and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 31, 2012

     3   
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended November 30, 2012 and November 30, 2011

     4   
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended November 30, 2012 and November 30, 2011

     5   
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended November 30, 2012 and November 30, 2011

     6   
  

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     8   

ITEM 2.

  

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     18   

ITEM 3.

  

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     29   

ITEM 4.

  

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     29   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   

ITEM 1.

  

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     30   

ITEM 1A.

  

RISK FACTORS

     30   

ITEM 2.

  

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

     31   

ITEM 3.

  

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     31   

ITEM 4.

  

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

     31   

ITEM 5.

  

OTHER INFORMATION

     31   

ITEM 6.

  

EXHIBITS

     32   

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2012 AND CONDENSED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF MAY 31, 2012

(In thousands except share data)

 

     November 30,
2012
    May 31,
2012
 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13,060      $ 15,658   

Available for sale investments

     15,163        14,917   

Student receivables — net of allowance of $956 and $759 at November 30, 2012 and May 31, 2012, respectively

     4,203        2,804   

Other receivables

     810        366   

Bookstore inventory

     0        6   

Income tax receivable

     0        974   

Deferred income taxes

     1,193        1,914   

Prepaid and other current assets

     491        613   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     34,920        37,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and equipment - net

     43,792        40,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS:

    

Condominium inventory

     2,671        2,667   

Land held for future development

     312        312   

Course development — net of accumulated amortization of $1,886 and $1,715 at November 30, 2012 and May 31, 2012, respectively

     1,194        1,241   

Other

     1,216        1,130   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,393        5,350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 84,105      $ 83,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Current portion of capital lease payable

   $ 53      $ 40   

Accounts payable

     4,040        4,175   

Dividends payable

     1,025        840   

Student accounts payable

     808        659   

Income tax payable

     10        0   

Deferred income

     253        236   

Accrued and other liabilities

     6,361        6,717   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     12,550        12,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     5,098        5,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     4,431        4,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE, NET OF CURRENT PORTION

     10,432        10,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)

    

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Common stock, $0.0001 par value (50,000,000 authorized; 28,065,112 issued and 25,579,809 outstanding as of November 30, 2012; 28,057,891 issued and 25,574,124 outstanding as of May 31, 2012

     3        3   

Additional paid-in capital

     57,451        57,203   

Retained earnings

     11,892        11,239   

Treasury stock, at cost (2,485,303 shares at November 30, 2012 and 2,483,767 at May 31, 2012)

     (17,596     (17,589

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes - unrealized gain on available for sale securities

     0        25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total National American University Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     51,750        50,881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

     (156     (169

Total equity

     51,594        50,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 84,105      $ 83,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS AND THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2012 AND NOVEMBER 30, 2011

(In thousands except share data)

 

     Six Months Ended
November 30,
    Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

REVENUE:

        

Academic revenue

   $ 57,995      $ 52,303      $ 31,518      $ 28,603   

Auxiliary revenue

     5,420        3,002        2,721        1,575   

Rental income — apartments

     544        537        270        267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     63,959        55,842        34,509        30,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

        

Cost of educational services

     14,650        13,270        7,515        6,918   

Selling, general and administrative

     40,807        36,162        20,386        19,387   

Auxiliary expense

     3,592        1,521        1,749        881   

Loss (gain) on disposition of property

     60        (131     (13     1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     59,109        50,822        29,637        27,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     4,850        5,020        4,872        3,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

        

Interest income

     64        74        33        33   

Interest expense

     (505     (81     (252     (81

Other income — net

     55        60        20        29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other (expense) income

     (386     53        (199     (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     4,464        5,073        4,673        3,239   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     (1,750     (2,009     (1,808     (1,281
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     2,714        3,064        2,865        1,958   

NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

     (13     (98     0        (15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

     2,701        2,966        2,865        1,943   

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME —

        

Unrealized losses on investments, before tax

     (35     (33     (13     (21

Reclassification to earnings of realized losses

     10        0        10        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAX

     (25     (33     (3     (21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS, INC.

   $ 2,676      $ 2,933      $ 2,862      $ 1,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net earnings attributable to National American University Holdings, Inc.

   $ 0.11      $ 0.11      $ 0.11      $ 0.07   

Diluted net earnings attributable to National American University Holdings, Inc.

   $ 0.11      $ 0.11      $ 0.11      $ 0.07   

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     25,575,683        26,797,010        25,576,902        26,884,087   

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     25,579,582        27,045,457        25,586,155        27,009,979   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2012 AND NOVEMBER 30, 2011

(In thousands except share data)

 

     Equity attributable to National American University Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries  
     Common
stock
     Additional
paid-in
capital
     Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Treasury
stock
    Equity
attributable to
non-controlling
interest
    Total
stockholders’
equity
 

Balance - May 31, 2011

   $ 3       $ 56,643       $ 9,549      $ 72      $ (7,505   $ (257   $ 58,505   

Conversion of 1,516,247 warrants to 510,920 shares common stock

     0         0         0        0        0        0        0   

Purchase of 142,761 shares common stock for the treasury

     0         0         0        0        (1,072     0        (1,072

Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

     0         75         0        0        0        0        75   

Share based compensation expense

     0         280         0        0        0        0        280   

Dividends declared

     0         0         (1,685     0        0        0        (1,685

Net income

     0         0         2,966        0        0        98        3,064   

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     0         0         0        (33     0        0        (33
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance - November 30, 2011

   $ 3       $ 56,998       $ 10,830      $ 39      $ (8,577   $ (159   $ 59,134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance - May 31, 2012

   $ 3       $ 57,203       $ 11,239      $ 25      $ (17,589   $ (169   $ 50,712   

Purchase of 1,536 shares common stock for the treasury

     0         0         0        0        (7     0        (7

Share based compensation expense

     0         248         0        0        0        0        248   

Dividends declared

     0         0         (2,048     0        0        0        (2,048

Net income

     0         0         2,701        0        0        13        2,714   

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     0         0         0        (25     0        0        (25
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance - November 30, 2012

   $ 3       $ 57,451       $ 11,892      $ 0      $ (17,596   $ (156   $ 51,594   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2012 AND NOVEMBER 30, 2011

(In thousands except share data)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     November 30,     November 30,  
     2012     2011  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 2,714      $ 3,064   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     2,729        1,949   

Loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment

     60        (131

Realized loss on available for sale investments

     10        0   

Provision for uncollectable tuition

     2,379        2,159   

Noncash compensation expense

     248        280   

Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

     0        (79

Deferred income taxes

     721        (183

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts and other receivables

     (4,222     (5,377

Student notes

     (58     (84

Bookstore inventory

     6        160   

Condominium inventory

     (4     0   

Prepaid and other current assets

     122        138   

Accounts payable

     (297     1,688   

Deferred income

     17        2   

Other long-term liabilities

     270        846   

Income tax receivable/payable

     984        1,417   

Accrued and other liabilities

     (356     (1,296
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

     5,323        4,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchases of available for sale investments

     (17,184     (47,997

Proceeds from sale of available for sale investments

     16,903        44,091   

Purchases of property and equipment

     (5,624     (5,351

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     21        162   

Course development

     (124     (294

Other

     (28     (71
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (6,036     (9,460
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Repayments of capital lease payable

     (15     (8

Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

     0        79   

Purchase of treasury stock

     (7     (1,072

Dividends paid

     (1,863     (1,618
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities

     (1,885     (2,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2012 AND NOVEMBER 30, 2011

(In thousands except share data)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     November 30,     November 30,  
     2012     2011  

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   $ (2,598   $ (7,526

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of year

     15,658        25,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period

   $ 13,060      $ 18,190   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW AND NON-CASH INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 45      $ 775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

   $ 505      $ 81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital lease additions

   $ 0      $ 12,248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends declared at November 30, 2012 and November 30, 2011

   $ 1,025      $ 898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2012 AND NOVEMBER 30, 2011

(Dollar amounts, except share and per share amounts, in thousands)

 

1. STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis. The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of National American University Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), its subsidiary, Dlorah, Inc. (“Dlorah”), and its divisions, National American University (“NAU” or the “University”), and Fairway Hills. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis substantially consistent with the Company’s audited financial statements and in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. As permitted under these rules, certain footnotes and other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) can be condensed or omitted. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements which were included in the Company’s 10-K filed on August 3, 2012. Furthermore, the results of operations and cash flows for the six month periods ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements include consideration of subsequent events through issuance. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation as prescribed by U.S. GAAP.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” and the “Company” used throughout this document refer to National American University Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Dlorah, Inc., which owns and operates National American University, sometimes referred to as “NAU” or the “University”.

Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the financial statements. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the estimates and assumptions, including those related to bad debts, income taxes and certain accruals. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

2. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

The Company’s common stock is listed as NAUH on The NASDAQ Global Market. The Company, through Dlorah, owns and operates National American University. NAU is a regionally accredited, proprietary, multi-campus institution of higher learning, offering associate, bachelors and master’s degree programs in business-related disciplines, such as accounting, applied management, business administration and information technology, and in healthcare-related disciplines, such as nursing and healthcare management. Courses are offered through educational sites and online. Operations include educational sites (four of

 

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which are pending regulatory approvals – Indianapolis, Indiana, Tigard, Oregon, Houston, Texas and the Rouche Graduate Center in Austin, Texas) located in Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota and Texas; distance learning service centers in Indiana and Texas; and distance learning operations and central administration offices in Rapid City, South Dakota. A substantial portion of NAU’s academic income is dependent upon federal student financial aid programs, employer tuition assistance, and contracts to provide online course development, hosting and technical assistance to other educational institutions. To maintain eligibility for financial aid programs, NAU must comply with U.S. Department of Education requirements, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios.

The Company, through Dlorah’s Fairway Hills real estate division, also manages apartment units and develops and sells multi-family residential real estate in the Rapid City, South Dakota area.

For the six months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, 91% and 94%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues were derived from NAU’s academic revenue.

 

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income attributable to National American University Holdings, Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur assuming vesting, conversion or exercise of all dilutive unexercised options, warrants and restricted stock.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for the basic and diluted EPS computations:

 

     Six months ended      Three months ended  
     November 30,      November 30,  
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Numerator:

           

Net income attributable to National American Universtiy Holdings, Inc.

   $ 2,701       $ 2,966       $ 2,865       $ 1,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic net income per common share

     25,575,683         26,797,010         25,576,902         26,884,087   

Incremental shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of stock options

     —           855         —           —     

Incremental shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of restricted shares

     3,899         42,361         9,253         44,036   

Incremental shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of warrants

     —           205,231         —           81,856   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common shares used to compute diluted net income per share

     25,579,582         27,045,457         25,586,155         27,009,979   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

   $ 0.11       $ 0.11       $ 0.11       $ 0.07   

Diluted net income per common share

   $ 0.11       $ 0.11       $ 0.11       $ 0.07   

 

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A total of 370,750 shares of common stock subject to issuance upon exercise of stock options for the three and six months ended November 30, 2012 have been excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

A total of 249,250 and 237,500 shares of common stock subject to issuance upon exercise of stock options for the three and six months ended November 30, 2011, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

4. RECENTLY ADOPTED AND NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which requires comprehensive income to be reported in either a single statement or in two consecutive statements reporting net income and other comprehensive income. The amendment does not change what items are reported in other comprehensive income or the U.S. GAAP requirement to report reclassification of items from other comprehensive income to net income. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, which defers the requirement within ASU 2011-05 to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. During the deferral, entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect prior to the issuance of ASU 2011-05. The Company adopted these standards retrospectively in the first quarter ended August 31, 2012. As these standards impacted presentation requirements only, the adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

5. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock-Based Compensation

In December 2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Stock Option and Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to which the Company may grant restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and stock options to aid in recruiting and retaining employees, officers, directors and other consultants. Restricted stock awards accrue dividends that are paid when the shares vest. Restricted stock unit awards do not accrue dividends prior to vesting. Grants are issued at prices determined by the compensation committee, generally equal to the closing price of the stock on the date of the grant, vest over various terms (generally three years), and expire ten years from the date of the grant. The Plan allows vesting based upon performance criteria. Certain option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control of the Company (as defined in the Plan). The fair value of stock options granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Share options issued under the Plan may be incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options. At November 30, 2012, all stock options issued have been nonqualified stock options. A total of 1,300,000 shares were authorized by the Plan. Shares forfeited or canceled are eligible for reissuance under the Plan. At November 30, 2012, 593,784 shares of common stock remain available for issuance under the Plan.

 

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Restricted stock

The fair value of restricted stock awards was calculated using the Company’s stock price as of the associated grant date, and the expense is accrued ratably over the vesting period of the award.

Compensation expenses associated with restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards totaled $72 and $51 for the quarters ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. For the year to date periods ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, compensation associated with restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards totaled $95 and $116, respectively. At November 30, 2012, unamortized compensation cost of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards totaled $180. The unamortized cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years as of November 30, 2012.

A summary of restricted shares activity under the Plan as of November 30, 2012 and 2011, and changes during the six month periods then ended is presented below:

 

Restricted Shares

   Shares     Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 

Non-vested shares at May 31, 2012

     1,416      $ 10.59   

Granted

     62,791        4.57   

Vested

     (1,416     10.59   

Forfeited

     (3,261     4.60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-vested shares at November 30, 2012

     59,530      $ 4.57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Restricted Shares

   Shares      Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 

Non-vested shares at May 31, 2011

     54,166       $ 8.62   

Granted

     43,388         10.59   

Vested

     0         0   

Forfeited

     0         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-vested shares at November 30, 2011

     97,554       $ 9.49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock options

The Company accounts for stock option-based compensation by estimating the fair value of options granted using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company recognizes the expense for grants of stock options on a straight-line basis in the statement of operations as operating expense based on their fair value over the requisite service period.

For stock options issued during the six months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, the following assumptions were used to determine fair value:

 

     For the six months ended
November 30,
 

Assumptions used:

   2012     2011  

Expected term (in years)

     5.99        6.00   

Expected volatility

     61.20     50.00

Weighted average risk free interest rate

     0.85     1.22

Weighted average risk free interest rate range

     0.80-0.85     1.22

Weighted average expected dividend

     2.87     1.13

Weighted average expected dividend range

     2.87     1.13

Weighted average fair value

   $ 2.01      $ 4.56   

 

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The volatilities are based on historic volatilities from the traded shares of NAUH over the past two and one-half years. The Company has analyzed the forfeitures of stock and option grants and has deemed the effect to be immaterial and therefore did not include a forfeiture rate in the expense calculation. The expected term of options granted is the safe harbor period. The risk-free interest rate for periods matching the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected dividend is based on the historic dividend of the Company.

A summary of option activity under the Plan as of November 30, 2012 and 2011, and changes during the six month periods then ended is presented below:

 

Stock Options

   Shares     Weighted
average
exercise price
     Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)
     Aggregate
intrinsic
value
 

Outstanding at May 31, 2012

     223,950      $ 9.92         8.7      

Granted

     156,800        4.60         

Exercised

          

Forfeited or canceled

     (10,000     9.35         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Outstanding at November 30, 2012

     370,750      $ 7.68         8.8       $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at November 30, 2012

     135,781      $ 9.57         8.0       $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Stock Options

   Shares     Weighted
average
exercise price
     Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life
(in years)
     Aggregate
intrinsic
value
($000)
 

Outstanding at May 31, 2011

     121,750      $ 9.17         

Granted

     133,500        10.59         

Exercised

          

Forfeited or canceled

     (6,000     9.35         —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2011

     249,250      $ 9.93         9.2       $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at November 30, 2011

     57,875      $ 9.16         8.6       $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company recorded compensation expense for stock options of $73 and $101 for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $128 and $164 for the six months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, in the statements of operations. As of November 30, 2012 there was $578 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock option based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. The unamortized cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years as of November 30, 2012.

 

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The Company plans to issue new shares as settlement of options that are exercised.

Dividends

The following table presents details of the Company’s 2012 and 2011 dividend payments:

 

Date declared

 

Record date

 

Payment date

 

Per share

 

August 29, 2011

  September 30, 2011   October 7, 2011   $ 0.0300   

November 4, 2011

  December 31, 2011   January 9, 2012   $ 0.0325   

January 30, 2012

  March 30, 2012   April 6, 2012   $ 0.0325   

April 30, 2012

  June 30, 2012   July 9, 2012   $ 0.0325   

August 27, 2012

  September 30, 2012   October 5, 2012   $ 0.0400   

October 29, 2012

  December 14, 2012   December 28, 2012   $ 0.0400   

 

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, NAU is a party to various claims, lawsuits or other proceedings relating to the conduct of its business. Although the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and some claims, lawsuits or other proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably, management believes, based on facts presently known, that the outcome of such claims, lawsuits or other proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows or future results of operations.

NAU is subject to extensive regulation by federal and state governmental agencies and accrediting bodies. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the results of internal compliance monitoring activities and those of applicable regulatory agencies and, when appropriate, records liabilities to provide for the estimated costs of any necessary remediation. In March 2011, the U.S. Department of Education announced a program review site visit for NAU, which occurred in April 2011. The periods covered by the program review were the 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 Title IV award years, (with each award year commencing July 1 and ending June 30). NAU received the Department’s preliminary program review report on June 16, 2011, which contained findings regarding the manner in which NAU calculated returns of Title IV program funds for online students that withdrew before completing their educational program, certain discrepancies between NAU’s published campus crime statistics and similar information on its website, and aspects of its written policy on returns of title IV program funds. With respect to the first finding, NAU was required to perform a full file review for each of the three award years and, where necessary, revise the last date of attendance and prior returns of Title IV funds calculations for online students. NAU submitted the results of this file review and its responses to the program review findings, on October 19, 2011. On February 3, 2012, the Department of Education requested certain additional documentation to facilitate resolution of the program review, which NAU provided to the Department of Education on March 20, 2012. On May 30, 2012, the Department of Education issued a final program review determination with respect to this matter, requiring NAU to return an aggregate amount of approximately $300 to the Department of Education and FFEL lenders, which was completed within 45 days of the final program review determination letter, as required by the Department of Education. The Company accrued $300 as an estimated liability at May 31, 2012, which was paid in full during the three months ended August 31, 2012. The Company cannot predict the outcome of future program reviews and any unfavorable outcomes could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, and financial position.

 

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During the third quarter 2012, the South Dakota Department of Revenue conducted a Sales and Use Tax Audit on the three year period of 2008 through 2011. As of November 30, 2012, the Company had received a final determination from the South Dakota Department of Revenue totaling $132, which was subsequently paid in full.

 

7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table summarizes certain information for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, in thousands:

 

     Quoted
prices in
active
markets
(level 1)
     Other
observable
inputs
(level 2)
     Unobservable
inputs (level 3)
     Fair value  

November 30, 2012

           

Investments

           

CD’s and money market accounts

   $ 1,424       $ 1,441       $ —         $ 2,865   

US treasury bills and notes

     13,479         —           —           13,479   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

   $ 14,903       $ 1,441       $ —         $ 16,344   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

May 31, 2012

           

Investments

           

CD’s and money market accounts

   $ 1,831       $ 419       $ —         $ 2,250   

US treasury bills and notes

     14,255         —           —           14,255   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

   $ 16,086       $ 419       $ —         $ 16,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Following is a summary of the valuation techniques for assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated condensed balance sheets at fair value on a recurring basis:

CD’s and money market accounts: Investments which have closing prices readily available from an active market are used as being representative of fair value. The Company classifies these investments as level 1. Market prices for certain CD’s are obtained from quoted prices for similar assets. The Company classifies these investments as level 2.

U.S. treasury bills and notes: Closing prices are readily available from active markets and are used as being representative of fair value. The Company classifies these investments as level 1.

Fair value of financial instruments: The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, CD’s and money market accounts, US treasury bills and notes, receivables, payables, and capital lease payables. The carrying values approximated fair values for cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and payables because of the short term nature of these instruments. CD’s and money market accounts, and treasury bills and notes are recorded at fair values as indicated in the preceding disclosures.

 

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8. SEGMENT REPORTING

Operating segments are defined as business areas or lines of an enterprise about which financial information is available and evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision makers, or decision-making groups, in deciding how to allocate capital and other resources to such lines of business.

The Company operates two operating and reportable segments: NAU and other. The NAU segment contains the revenues and expenses associated with the University operations and the allocated portion of corporate overhead. The other segment contains primarily real estate. These operating segments are divisions of the Company for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by executive management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

General administrative costs of the Company are allocated to specific divisions of the Company.

 

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The following table presents the reportable segment financial information:

 

     Six months ended November 30, 2012     Six months ended November 30, 2011  
                 Consolidated                 Consolidated  
     NAU     Other     Total     NAU     Other     Total  

Revenue:

            

Academic revenue

   $ 57,995      $ 0      $ 57,995      $ 52,303      $ 0      $ 52,303   

Auxiliary revenue

     5,420        0        5,420        3,002        0        3,002   

Rental income — apartments

     0        544        544        0        537        537   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     63,415        544        63,959        55,305        537        55,842   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

            

Cost of educational services

     14,650        0        14,650        13,270        0        13,270   

Selling, general & administrative

     39,917        890        40,807        35,275        887        36,162   

Auxiliary expense

     3,592        0        3,592        1,521        0        1,521   

(Gain) loss on disposition of property

     (7     67        60        10        (141     (131
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     58,152        957        59,109        50,076        746        50,822   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     5,263        (413     4,850        5,229        (209     5,020   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

            

Interest income

     57        7        64        69        5        74   

Interest expense

     (505     0        (505     (81     0        (81

Other (expense) income — net

     (11     66        55        0        60        60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other (expense) income

     (459     73        (386     (12     65        53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

   $ 4,804      $ (340   $ 4,464      $ 5,217      $ (144   $ 5,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     As of November 30, 2012     As of May 31, 2012  
                 Consolidated                 Consolidated  
     NAU     Other     Total     NAU     Other     Total  

Total assets

   $ 72,102      $ 12,003      $ 84,105      $ 70,404      $ 12,694      $ 83,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Three months ended November 30, 2012     Three months ended November 30, 2011  
     NAU     Other     Consolidated
Total
    NAU     Other     Consolidated
Total
 

Revenue:

            

Academic revenue

   $ 31,518      $ 0      $ 31,518      $ 28,603      $ 0      $ 28,603   

Auxiliary revenue

     2,721        0        2,721        1,575        0        1,575   

Rental income — apartments

     0        270        270        0        267        267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     34,239        270        34,509        30,178        267        30,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

            

Cost of educational services

     7,515        0        7,515        6,918        0        6,918   

Selling, general & administrative

     19,928        458        20,386        18,919        468        19,387   

Auxiliary expense

     1,749        0        1,749        881        0        881   

(Gain) loss on disposition of property

     (13     0        (13     1        0        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     29,179        458        29,637        26,719        468        27,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     5,060        (188     4,872        3,459        (201     3,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

            

Interest income

     29        4        33        31        2        33   

Interest expense

     (252     0        (252     (81     0        (81

Other (expense) income — net

     (11     31        20        0        29        29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other (expense) income

     (234     35        (199     (50     31        (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

   $ 4,826      $ (153   $ 4,673      $ 3,409      $ (170   $ 3,239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. We did not identify any additional material events or transactions occurring during this subsequent event reporting period that required further recognition or disclosure in these consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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

Certain of the statements included in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” as well as elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“Reform Act”). These statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties. In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Reform Act, the Company has identified important factors that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. The assumptions, uncertainties and risks include the pace of growth of student enrollment, our continued compliance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act, and the regulations thereunder, as well as regional accreditation standards and state regulatory requirements, competitive factors, risks associated with the opening of new campuses and hybrid learning centers, risks associated with the offering of new educational programs and adapting to other changes, risks associated with the acquisition of existing educational institutions, risks relating to the timing of regulatory approvals, our ability to continue to implement our growth strategy, risks associated with the ability of our students to finance their education in a timely manner, and general economic and market conditions. Further information about these and other relevant risks and uncertainties may be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 3, 2012 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statement, except as may be required by law.

 

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Background

National American University, or NAU, is a regionally accredited, proprietary, multi-campus institution of higher learning offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in business-related disciplines, such as accounting, applied management, business administration and information technology, and in healthcare-related disciplines, such as nursing and healthcare management. Courses are offered through educational sites as well as online. Operations include 37 locations (four of which are pending regulatory approvals – Indianapolis, Indiana, Tigard, Oregon, Houston, Texas and the Rouche Graduate Center in Austin, Texas) located in Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota and Texas; distance learning service centers in Indiana and Texas; and distance learning operations and central administration offices in Rapid City, South Dakota.

As of November 30, 2012, NAU had 2,704 students enrolled in courses at its physical locations only, 6,892 students enrolled in online courses only, and 2,089 students enrolled in a hybrid format taking both online courses and courses at a physical location. NAU supports the instruction of 2,100 additional students at affiliated institutions for which NAU provides online course hosting and technical assistance. NAU provides courseware development, technical support and online class hosting services to various colleges, technical schools and training institutions in the United States and Canada that do not have the capacity to develop and operate their own in-house online curriculum for their students. NAU does not share revenues with these institutions, but rather charges a fee for its services, enabling it to generate additional revenue by leveraging its current online program infrastructure.

The real estate operations consist of apartment facilities, condominiums and other real estate holdings in Rapid City, South Dakota. The real estate operations generated approximately 0.9% of our revenues for the quarter ended November 30, 2012.

Key Financial Results Metrics

Revenue. Revenue is derived mostly from NAU’s operations. For the three months ended November 30, 2012, approximately 91% of our revenue was generated from NAU’s academic revenue, which consists of tuition and fees assessed at the start of each term. The remainder of our revenue comes from NAU’s auxiliary revenue from sources such as NAU’s book sales, and the real estate operations’ rental income and condominium sales. Tuition revenue is reported net of adjustments for refunds and scholarships and is recognized on a daily basis over the length of the term. Upon withdrawal, students generally are refunded tuition based on the uncompleted portion of the term. Auxiliary revenue is recognized when earned.

Factors affecting net revenue include:

 

   

the number of students who are enrolled and who remain enrolled in courses throughout the term;

 

   

the number of credit hours per student;

 

   

the student’s degree and program mix;

 

   

changes in tuition rates;

 

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the affiliates with which NAU is working as well as the number of students at the affiliates; and

 

   

the amount of scholarships for which students qualify.

We record unearned tuition for academic services to be provided in future periods. Similarly, we record a tuition receivable for the portion of the tuition that has not been paid. Tuition receivable at the end of any calendar quarter largely represents student tuition due for the prior academic quarter. Based upon past experience and judgment, we establish an allowance for doubtful accounts to recognize those receivables we anticipated will not be paid. Any uncollected account more than six months past due on students who have left NAU is charged against the allowance. Bad debt expenses as a percentage of revenues for the six months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 were 3.7% and 3.9%, respectively.

We define enrollments for a particular reporting period as the number of students registered in a course on the last day of the reporting period. Enrollments are a function of the number of continuing students registered and the number of new enrollments registered during the specified period. Enrollment numbers are offset by inactive students, graduations and withdrawals occurring during the period. Inactive students for a particular period are students who are not registered in a class and, therefore, are not generating net revenue for that period.

We believe the principal factors affecting NAU’s enrollments and net revenue are the number and breadth of the programs being offered; the effectiveness of our marketing, recruiting and retention efforts; the quality of our academic programs and student services; the convenience and flexibility of our online delivery platform; the availability and amount of federal and other funding sources for student financial assistance; and general economic conditions.

The following chart is a summary of our student enrollment on November 30, 2012, and November 30, 2011, by degree type and by instructional delivery method.

 

     November 30, 2012
(Fall ‘13 Qtr)
     November 30, 2011
(Fall ‘12 Qtr)
     % Growth for
same quarter
over prior year
 
     Number of Students      Number of Students     

 

 

Graduate

     393         385         2.1

Undergraduate and Diploma

     11,292         10,513         7.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     11,685         10,898         7.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

On-Campus

     2,704         3,771         (28.3 )% 

Online

     6,892         5,329         29.3

Hybrid

     2,089         1,798         16.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     11,685         10,898         7.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

We experienced a 7.2% growth in enrollment in the fall term 2013 over the fall term 2012. This rate of growth was a decrease from our historic enrollment growth rate, which has averaged approximately 11.8% annually since 1998. We believe we have realized a significant, yet steady increase in enrollments since 2005 due to our investment of approximately $53.6 million to expand and develop physical locations and academic programming. In addition, we believe that our strategic plan was critical in obtaining the growth and results of operations that we have seen over the last year.

We plan to continue expanding and developing our academic programming, opening 1-2 additional physical locations, focus on growth at our 37 existing locations and, potentially, making strategic acquisitions. This growth will be subject to applicable regulatory requirements and market conditions.

 

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With these efforts, we anticipate our positive enrollment trends will continue. To the extent the economic downturn has caused enrollment growth, our ability to maintain or increase that portion of our growth will depend on how economic factors are perceived by our target student market in relation to the advantages of pursuing higher education. If current market conditions continue, we believe that the extent to which these enrollment trends will continue will be correlated with the opening of additional physical locations, the number of programs that are developed, the number of programs that are expanded to other locations, and, potentially, the number of locations and programs added through strategic acquisitions. If market conditions decline or if we are unable to open new physical locations, develop or expand academic programming or make strategic acquisitions, whether as a result of regulatory limitations or other factors, our growth rate will likely decline.

Expenses. Expenses consist of cost of educational services, selling, general and administrative, auxiliary expenses, the cost of condominium sales, and the gain/loss on disposition of property and equipment. Cost of educational services expenses contains expenditures attributable to the educational activity of NAU. This expense category includes salaries and benefits of faculty and academic administrators, costs of educational supplies, faculty reference and support material and related academic costs, and facility costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses include the salaries of the learner services positions (and other expenses related to support of students), salaries and benefits of admissions staff, marketing expenditures, salaries of other support and leadership services (including finance, human resources, compliance and other corporate functions), legal expenses, expenses related to expansion and development of academic programs and physical locations, as well as depreciation, bad debt expenses and other related costs associated with student support functions. Auxiliary expenses include expenses for the cost of goods sold, including costs associated with books and clothing. The cost of condominium sales is the expense related to condominiums that are sold during the reporting period. The gain/loss on disposition of property and equipment expense records the remaining book value of assets that are no longer used by us.

Factors affecting comparability

Set forth below are selected factors we believe have had, or which we expect to have, a significant effect on the comparability of our recent or future results of operations:

Introduction of new programs and specializations. We plan to develop additional degree and diploma programs and specializations over the next several years, subject to applicable regulatory approvals. When introducing new programs and specializations, we invest in curriculum development, support infrastructure and marketing research. Revenues associated with these new programs are dependent upon enrollments, which are lower during the periods of introduction. During this period of introduction and development, the rate of growth in revenues and operating income has been, and may be, adversely affected, in part, due to these factors. Historically, as the new programs and specializations develop, increases in enrollment are realized, cost-effective delivery of instructional and support services are achieved, economies of scale are recognized and more efficient marketing and promotional processes are gained.

Introduction of new physical locations. We plan to develop additional physical locations over the next several years, subject to applicable regulatory approvals. When opening new locations, we invest significant funds in expenses related to opening new locations without the immediate impact of revenue to offset these expenses. Included in the expenses are depreciation related to capital funds for equipment and build-outs as well as operating funds for staff salaries and marketing dollars. These expenses will negatively impact the operating margin in the short-term with anticipated long-term gains due to the increased revenues.

 

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Stock-based compensation. We expect to incur increased non-cash, stock based compensation expense in connection with existing and future issuances under our 2009 Stock Option and Compensation Plan or other equity incentive plans.

Seasonality. Our operations are generally subject to seasonal trends. While we enroll students throughout the year, summer and winter quarter new enrollments and revenue are generally lower than enrollments and revenue in other quarters due to the traditional custom of summer breaks and the holiday break in December and January. In addition, we generally experience an increase in enrollments in the fall of each year when most students seek to begin their post-secondary education.

Results of Operations — Six Months Ended November 30, 2012 Compared to Six Months Ended November 30, 2011

National American University Holdings, Inc.

The following table sets forth statements of operations data as a percentage of total revenue for each of the periods indicated:

 

     Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2012

In percentages
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2011

In percentages
 

Total revenues

     100.0     100.0

Operating expenses:

    

Cost of educational services

     22.9        23.8   

Selling, general and administrative

     63.8        64.8   

Auxiliary expense

     5.6        2.6   

Cost of condominium sales

     0.0        0.0   

Loss (gain) on disposition of property

     0.1        (0.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     92.4        91.0   

Operating income

     7.6        9.0   

Interest expense

     (0.8     (0.1

Interest income

     0.1        0.1   

Other income

     0.1        0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     7.0        9.1   

Income tax (expense)

     (2.8     (3.6

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

     0.0        (0.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to the Company

     4.2     5.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2012, our total revenue was $64 million, an increase of $8.1 million or 14.5%, as compared to total revenue of $55.8 million for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to the execution of our strategic growth plan which resulted in an enrollment increase of 7.2% during the fall quarter 2013 over the fall quarter 2012. The enrollment increases were driven by management’s execution of our strategic plan which detailed our investment in new programs, expansion of existing programs to new markets, a weaker economy and an improved enrollment management system of monitoring and improving our recruitment processes. Our revenue for the six months ended November 30, 2012 consisted of $63.4 million from our NAU operations and $0.5 million from our other operations.

 

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Total operating expenses were $59.1 million or 92.4% of total revenue for the six months ended November 30, 2012, which is an increase of $8.3 million compared to the same period in 2011. Income from operations was $4.9 million or 7.6% of total revenue for the six months ended November 30, 2012, which is a decrease of $0.1 million compared to the same period in 2011. Net income attributable to the Company was $2.7 million or 4.2% of total revenue for the six months ended November 30, 2012, a decrease of 8.9%, compared to the same period in 2011.

NAU

The following table sets forth statements of operations data as a percentage of total revenue for each of the periods indicated:

 

     Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2012

In percentages
    Six Months
Ended
November 30,
2011

In percentages
 

Total revenues

     100.0      100.0

Operating expenses:

    

Cost of educational services

     23.1        24.0   

Selling, general and administrative

     62.9        63.8   

Auxiliary expense

     5.7        2.7   

Cost of condominium sales

     0.0        0.0   

Loss on disposition of property

     0.0        0.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     91.7        90.5   

Operating income

     8.3        9.5   

Interest expense

     (0.8     (0.1

Interest income

     0.1        0.1   

Other income

     0.0        0.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before non-controlling interest and taxes

     7.6     9.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue. The total revenue for NAU for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was $63.4 million, an increase of $8.1 million or 14.7%, as compared to total revenue of $55.3 million for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to the enrollment increase of 7.2%, which was consistent with our investment in new program development, program expansion and retention initiatives with current student enrollments, over the prior year. In addition, the increase is due to a board approved tuition increase of 5.4% that became effective September 2012. We believe that NAU’s well-defined strategic plan continues to contribute to the increase in the revenues.

The academic revenue for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was $58 million, an increase of $5.7 million or 10.9%, as compared to academic revenue of $52.3 million for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to the enrollment increase over the prior

 

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year. The auxiliary revenue was $5.4 million, an increase of $2.4 million or 80.5%, as compared to auxiliary revenue of $3.0 million for the same period in 2011. This increase in auxiliary revenue was primarily driven by increased enrollment growth and the implementation of a new online bookstore vendor where we record book sales at gross sales instead of net commission.

Cost of educational services. The educational services expense as a percentage of total revenue decreased by 0.9 percentage points for the six months ended November 30, 2012, to 23.1%, as compared to 24.0% for the same period in 2011. This decrease was a result of fixed costs such as facility expenses on an increasing revenue base.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. The selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased by 0.9 percentage points for the six months ended November 30, 2012, to 62.9%, as compared to 63.8% for the same period in 2011. The selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended November 30, 2012 were $39.9 million, an increase of $4.6 million, or 13.2%, as compared to selling, general and administrative expenses of $35.3 million for the same period in 2011. Included in these numbers is an increase in fixed costs related to our geographic expansion. There are two more locations this year plus the additional staffing to bring the developmental campuses online which resulted in an additional $3.7 million in expenses for the six months ended November 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. The additional staffing is required to ensure the operation of these new locations and to support the quality of our academic programs. As these locations mature and the revenue base grows the costs associated with these locations will continue to see improvement as a percentage of revenue. In addition, the university experienced health insurance claims of $0.6 million higher than the same period of the previous year. The university is self-insured and these claims are not anticipated to repeat themselves in future quarters.

Auxiliary. Auxiliary expenses for the six months ended November 30, 2012 were $3.6 million, an increase of $2.1 million as compared to auxiliary expenses of $1.5 million for the same period in 2011. As discussed above auxiliary expenses increased due to the implementation of a new online bookstore vendor.

Income before non-controlling interest and taxes. The income before non-controlling interest and taxes for the six months ended November 30, 2012 was $4.8 million, a decrease of $0.4 million or 7.9%, as compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2011. This decrease is due to the additional expenses discussed above.

 

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Results of Operations — Three Months Ended November 30, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended November 30, 2011

National American University Holdings, Inc.

The following table sets forth statements of operations data as a percentage of total revenue for each of the periods indicated:

 

     Three Months
Ended
November 30,
2012

In percentages
    Three Months
Ended
November 30,
2011

In percentages
 

Total revenues

     100.0     100.0

Operating expenses:

    

Cost of educational services

     21.8        22.7  

Selling, general and administrative

     59.1        63.7  

Auxiliary expense

     5.0        2.9  

Cost of condominium sales

     0.0        0.0  

Loss on disposition of property

     0.0        0.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     85.9        89.3  

Operating income

     14.1        10.7  

Interest expense

     (0.7     (0.3

Interest income

     0.1        0.1  

Other income

     0.0        0.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     13.5        10.6  

Income tax expense

     (5.2     (4.2

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

     0.0        0.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to the Company

     8.3     6.4

For the three months ended November 30, 2012, our total revenue was $34.5 million, an increase of $4.1 million or 13.3%, as compared to total revenue of $30.4 million for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to the enrollment increase of 7.2% during the fall quarter 2012 over the fall quarter 2011 and a 5.4% tuition increase effective with the fall 2012 quarter. Our revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2012 consisted of $34.2 million from our NAU operations and $0.3 million from our other operations. Total operating expenses were $29.6 million or 85.9% of total revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2012, which is an increase of $2.5 million compared to the same period in 2011. Income from operations was $4.9 million or 14.1% of total revenue for the three months ended November 30,

 

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2012, which is an increase of $1.6 million compared to the same period in 2011. Net income attributable to the Company was $2.9 million or 8.3% of total revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2012, an increase of 47.5%, compared to the same period in 2011. The enrollment increases were driven by management’s execution of our strategic plan which detailed our investment in new programs, expansion of existing programs to new markets, a weaker economy and an improved enrollment management system of monitoring and improving our recruitment processes. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $1 million as a result of increased spending in development. The additional details regarding these variances are described in greater detail below.

NAU

The following table sets forth statements of operations data as a percentage of total revenue for each of the periods indicated:

 

     Three Months
Ended
November 30,
2012

In percentages
    Three Months
Ended
November 30,
2011

In percentages
 

Total revenues

     100.0     100.0

Operating expenses:

    

Cost of educational services

     21.9        22.9   

Selling, general and administrative

     58.2        62.7   

Auxiliary expense

     5.1        2.9   

Cost of condominium sales

     0.0        0.0   

Loss on disposition of property

     0.0        0.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     85.2        88.5   

Operating income

     14.8        11.5   

Interest expense

     (0.8     (0.3

Interest income

     0.1        0.1   

Other income

     0.0        0.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before non-controlling interest and taxes

     14.1     11.3

Total revenue. The total revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2012 was $34.2 million, an increase of $4.1 million or 13.5%, as compared to total revenue of $30.2 million for the same period in 2011. The increase was driven by our 7.2% enrollment increase during the fall quarter 2012 over the fall quarter 2011 and a 5.4% tuition increase which we believe resulted from our investment in program development and expansion.

The academic revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2012 was $31.5 million, an increase of $2.9 million or 10.2%, as compared to academic revenue of $28.6 million for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to the enrollment increase over the prior year driven by our strategic plan and management’s execution of the plan. The auxiliary revenue was $2.7 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 72.8%, as compared to auxiliary revenue of $1.6 million for the same period in 2010. This increase was primarily due to outsourcing book sales to a third party resulting in the recording of gross book sales rather than net sales commissions.

 

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Cost of educational services. The educational services expense as a percentage of total revenue decreased by 1.0 percentage points for the three months ended November 30, 2012, to 21.9%, as compared to 22.9% for the same period in 2011. This decrease was a result of economies of scale and efficiencies gained with the expansion of our physical footprint. The educational services expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2012 were $7.5 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 8.6% as compared to educational expenses of $6.9 million for the same period in 2011. This increase was primarily due to increases in instructional compensation and related expenses resulting from our increasing faculty and staff to provide and sustain quality educational services to the increased student population.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. The selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased by 4.5 percentage points for the three months ended November 30, 2012, to 58.2%, as compared to 62.7% for the same period in 2011. The selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2012 were $19.9 million, an increase of $1 million, or 5.3%, as compared to selling, general and administrative expenses of $18.9 million for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily attributed to the increased spending on development of new programming and the hiring of additional staff at the newly opened campus locations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity. At November 30, 2012, and May 31, 2012, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $28.2 million and $30.6 million, respectively. Consistent with our cash management plan and investment philosophy, a portion of the excess cash was invested in United States securities directly or through money market funds, as well as in bank deposits and certificates of deposit. Of the amounts listed above, the marketable securities for November 30, 2012 and May 31, 2012 were $15.2 million and $14.9 million, respectively.

We maintain one line of credit to support ongoing operations. This line of credit is available to support timing differences between inflows and outflows of cash. During the first six months of fiscal year 2013 ended November 30, 2012, the line of credit was not utilized. We retain this $3.0 million revolving line of credit with Great Western Bank. Advances under the line bear interest at a variable rate based on prime and are unsecured. There were no advances outstanding against this line at November 30, 2012 and May 31, 2012.

Based on our current operations and anticipated growth, the cash flows from operations and other sources of liquidity are anticipated to provide adequate funds for ongoing operations and planned capital expenditures for the near future. These expenditures include our plans for continued expansion and development of new programming and growth of our affiliate relationships. Our current focus is to fit expenditures with enrollment patterns. Also, we believe that we are positioned to further supplement our liquidity with debt, if needed.

Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 were $5.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively. This increase is due to a $2.1 million increase in non-cash items related primarily to a $0.8 million increase in depreciation and amortization, a $0.2 million increase in provision for uncollectable tuition and $0.9 million increase in deferred income taxes. This is offset by a $2.0 million decrease in accounts payable.

 

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Investing Activities. Net cash used by investing activities was $6.0 million for the six months ended November 30, 2012, as compared to the net cash used by investing activities of $9.5 million for the six months ended November 30, 2011. The decrease in the cash used by investing activities was primarily related to the selling and buying of investments in fiscal year 2013, which resulted in net spending of $0.3 million in fiscal year 2013 as compared to net spending of $3.9 million in fiscal year 2012. This was offset by a slight increase in property and equipment purchases.

Financing Activities. Net cash used by financing activities was $1.9 million and $2.6 million for the six months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease of $0.7 million is primarily due to the repurchase of stock in fiscal year 2012 for $1 million. There were minimal stock repurchases in fiscal year 2013.

Contractual Obligations. As part of our ongoing operations, we entered into an arrangement for addition space that houses the Corporate headquarters, distance learning operations, and the Rapid City campus operations that obligates us to make future payments under a capital lease obligation, which totaled $24.1 million, or a net present value of $10.5 million as of November 30, 2012 and was recognized as current and non-current capital lease payable of $0.1 million and $10.4 million, respectively, and was included in net property, plant and equipment in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The following is a schedule of future minimum commitments for the Company’s capital lease as of November 30, 2012:

 

($ in thousands)    Capital
Leases
 

2013

   $ 529   

2014

     1,071   

2015

     1,092   

2016

     1,115   

2017

     1,137   

Thereafter

     19,151   
  

 

 

 

Total future minimum lease obligation

   $ 24,095   

Less: Imputed interest on capital leases

     (13,610
  

 

 

 

Net present value of lease obligations

   $ 10,485   
  

 

 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than operating leases, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

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Impact of Inflation

The Company believes inflation has had a minimal impact on results of operations for the six month period ended November 30, 2012. We also increase tuition (usually once a year) to assist offsetting inflationary impacts without creating a hardship for students. Consistent with the Company’s operating plan, a yearly salary increase in December (supported by evaluations and recommendations from supervisors) is considered to help alleviate the inflationary effects on staff. There can be no assurance that future inflation will not have an adverse impact on operating results and financial condition.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Market risk. We have no derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments. Cash in excess of current operating requirements is invested in short-term certificates of deposit and money market instruments.

Interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is managed by investing excess funds in cash equivalents and marketable securities bearing variable interest rates tied to various market indices. As such, future investment income may fall short of expectations due to changes in interest rates or losses in principal may occur if securities are forced to be sold which have declined in market value due to changes in interest rates. At November 30, 2012, a 10% increase or decrease in interest rates would not have a material impact on future earnings, fair values or cash flows.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on our evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the material information required to be included in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, we may be a party to various claims, lawsuits or other proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not at this time, a party, as plaintiff or defendant, to any claims, lawsuits or other proceedings which, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operation.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Title IV recertification process. Our current certification to participate in the Title IV programs was effective in January 2010, following our transaction with Dlorah in 2009, and extends through December 31, 2012. Our current certification is on a provisional basis due to the change in ownership of NAU that resulted from the Dlorah transaction. On September 28, 2012, we submitted to the Department of Education an application for recertification to participate in the Title IV programs. Because we submitted our application for recertification at least 90 days prior to the expiration of our current period of certification, Department of Education regulations provide that our existing provisional certification remains in effect on a month-to-month basis until such time as it makes a determination on the pending application. There can be no assurance that the Department of Education will recertify us or regarding the duration of any period of such recertification, or that it would not impose restrictions in connection with any such recertification. In addition, the Department of Education may take emergency action to suspend our certification without advance notice if it receives reliable information that we are violating Title IV requirements and it determines that immediate action is necessary to prevent misuse of Title IV funds. If the Department of Education does not renew or withdraws our certification to participate in Title IV programs at any time, our students would no longer be able to receive Title IV program funds. Similarly, the Department of Education could renew our certification, but restrict or delay our students’ receipt of Title IV funds, limit the number of students to whom it could disburse such funds or impose other restrictions. Any of these outcomes could have a material effect on NAU’s enrollments and our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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

In December 2007, we completed our initial public offering, or IPO, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-143098) that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 26, 2007. In connection with the transaction with Dlorah on November 23, 2009, we used $3.3 million of the proceeds from our IPO to redeem all of the outstanding warrants that were publicly traded immediately before the consummation of the Dlorah transaction, and $3.7 million of our proceeds from the IPO to buyout an employment agreement and legal, accounting, filing, and insurance fees associated with being a public entity.

We have used and intend to use the remaining net proceeds from the IPO for general corporate purposes and growth initiatives, including expansion of educational sites.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

None

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

  10.1    Employment Agreement between National American University and Dr. Ronald Shape, dated August 30, 2012.*
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101    Interactive Data Files.

 

* Incorporated by reference to National American University Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 6, 2012.

 

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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.

 

    National American University Holdings, Inc.
      (Registrant)
Dated: January 4, 2013     By:  

/s/ Ronald L. Shape

    Ronald L. Shape, Ed. D.
    Chief Executive Officer
    By:  

/s/ Venessa D. Green

    Venessa D. Green, MBA, CPA
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

  

Description

  10.1    Employment Agreement between National American University and Dr. Ronald Shape, dated August 30, 2012.*
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101    Interactive Data Files

 

* Incorporated by reference to National American University Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 6, 2012.

 

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