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Exhibit 99.1



ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS 2013 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

CARMEL, IN, April 25, 2013—ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE:  ESI), a leading proprietary provider of postsecondary degree programs in the United States, today reported that new student enrollment in the first quarter of 2013 decreased 3.6% to 17,412 compared to 18,067 in the same period in 2012.  Total student enrollment decreased 14.2% to 61,039 as of March 31, 2013 compared to 71,123 as of March 31, 2012.

The company provided the following information for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
Financial and Operating Data for the Three Months Ended March 31st, Unless Otherwise Indicated
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
   
2013
 
2012
 
Increase/
(Decrease)
             
Revenue
 
 $287.7
 
 $341.8
 
(15.8)%
Operating Income
 
 $52.7
 
 $100.6
 
(47.6)%
Operating Margin
 
18.3%
 
29.4%
 
(1,110) basis points
Net Income
 
 $31.1
 
 $61.1
 
(49.0)%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
 
 $1.33
 
 $2.38
 
(44.1)%
New Student Enrollment
 
17,412
 
18,067
 
(3.6)%
Continuing Students
 
43,627
 
53,056
 
(17.8)%
Total Student Enrollment as of March 31st
 
61,039
 
71,123
 
(14.2)%
Persistence Rate as of March 31st (A)
 
71.5%
 
72.4%
 
(90) basis points
Revenue Per Student
 
 $4,712
 
 $4,666
 
1.0%
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Investments as of March 31st
 
 $210.7
 
 $294.4
 
(28.4)%
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
 
6.9%
 
4.6%
 
230 basis points
Days Sales Outstanding as of March 31st
 
32.6 days
 
14.5 days
 
18.1 days
Deferred Revenue as of March 31st
 
 $120.6
 
 $180.1
 
(33.0)%
Debt as of March 31st
 
 $150.0
 
 $175.0
   
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
 
23,481,000
 
25,636,000
   
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
 
0
 
2,097,200 (B)
   
Number of New Colleges in Operation
 
0
 
4
   
Capital Expenditures, Net
 
$1.4
 
$4.5
 
(68.6)%
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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 $146.7 million or at an average price of $69.93 per share.

ITT Educational Services, Inc. will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss its 2013 first 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.

 
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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:
Dana Stelsel, Communications Manager                                                   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
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
(unaudited)
         
(unaudited)
 
Assets
                 
Current assets:
                 
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 210,012     $ 246,342     $ 178,476  
     Short-term investments
    0       0       114,806  
     Restricted cash
    719       601       1,123  
     Accounts receivable, net
    104,077       77,313       54,411  
     Deferred income taxes
    29,513       44,547       12,566  
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    18,651       16,162       17,832  
          Total current assets
    362,972       384,965       379,214  
                         
Property and equipment, net
    184,123       189,890       198,493  
Deferred income taxes
    56,858       56,112       34,081  
Other assets
    39,033       41,263       49,516  
     Total assets
  $ 642,986     $ 672,230     $ 661,304  
                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
     Accounts payable
  $ 63,713     $ 63,304     $ 77,664  
     Accrued compensation and benefits
    15,425       21,023       13,323  
     Other current liabilities
    34,807       86,722       50,920  
     Deferred revenue
    120,628       135,900       180,147  
          Total current liabilities
    234,573       306,949       322,054  
                         
Long-term debt
    150,000       140,000       175,000  
Other liabilities
    100,138       98,327       72,629  
     Total liabilities
    484,711       545,276       569,683  
                         
Shareholders' equity:
                       
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
                       
        5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
    0       0       0  
    Common stock, $.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 37,068,904 issued
    371       371       371  
    Capital surplus
    204,219       206,703       194,027  
    Retained earnings
    990,202       959,072       884,230  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (7,835 )     (7,930 )     (9,316 )
    Treasury stock, 13,706,781, 13,744,395 and 12,934,377 shares at cost
    (1,028,682 )     (1,031,262 )     (977,691 )
        Total shareholders' equity
    158,275       126,954       91,621  
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 642,986     $ 672,230     $ 661,304  



 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
             
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Revenue
  $ 287,711     $ 341,794  
                 
Costs and expenses:
               
Cost of educational services
    125,221       134,941  
Student services and administrative expenses
    106,282       106,266  
Loss related to private student loan programs
    3,464       0  
Total costs and expenses
    234,967       241,207  
                 
Operating income
    52,744       100,587  
Interest income
    34       681  
Interest (expense)
    (1,152 )     (547 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    51,626       100,721  
Provision for income taxes
    20,496       39,650  
                 
Net income
  $ 31,130     $ 61,071  
                 
Earnings per share:
               
     Basic
  $ 1.33     $ 2.40  
     Diluted
  $ 1.33     $ 2.38  
                 
Supplemental Data:
               
Cost of educational services
    43.5 %     39.5 %
Student services and administrative expenses
    36.9 %     31.1 %
Loss related to private student loan programs
    1.2 %     0.0 %
Operating margin
    18.3 %     29.4 %
Student enrollment at end of period
    61,039       71,123  
Campuses at end of period
    147       145  
Shares for earnings per share calculation:
               
     Basic
    23,397,000       25,420,000  
     Diluted
    23,481,000       25,636,000  
                 
                 
Effective tax rate
    39.7 %     39.4 %



 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
             
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
    Net income
  $ 31,130     $ 61,071  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
               
        from operating activities:
               
           Depreciation and amortization
    7,292       7,420  
           Provision for doubtful accounts
    19,885       15,601  
           Deferred income taxes
    13,211       (3,742 )
           Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    0       (805 )
           Stock-based compensation expense
    3,093       4,483  
           Settlement cost
    (46,000 )     0  
           Other
    294       (339 )
           Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
               Restricted cash
    (118 )     1,005  
               Accounts receivable
    (46,649 )     (21,906 )
               Accounts payable
    409       (1,212 )
               Other operating assets and liabilities
    (10,693 )     22,166  
               Deferred revenue
    (15,272 )     (46,396 )
Net cash flows from operating activities
    (43,418 )     37,346  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
     Facility expenditures and land purchases
    (100 )     (132 )
     Capital expenditures, net
    (1,418 )     (4,518 )
     Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments and repayment of notes
    215       98,955  
     Purchase of investments and note advances
    (1,241 )     (63,545 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (2,544 )     30,760  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
     Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    0       805  
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    0       4,668  
     Debt issue costs
    0       (1,525 )
     Proceeds from revolving borrowings
    10,000       175,000  
     Repayments of revolving borrowings
    0       (150,000 )
     Repurchase of common stock and shares tendered for taxes
    (368 )     (147,571 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    9,632       (118,623 )
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (36,330 )     (50,517 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    246,342       228,993  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 210,012     $ 178,476  


 
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