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Exhibit 99.1



ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS 2013 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

CARMEL, IN, July 25, 2013—ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE:  ESI), a leading provider of technology-oriented postsecondary degree programs, today reported that new student enrollment in the second quarter of 2013 increased 7.5% to 16,883 compared to 15,698 in the same period in 2012.  Total student enrollment decreased 11.7% to 58,617 as of June 30, 2013 compared to 66,397 as of June 30, 2012.

The company provided the following information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

Financial and Operating Data for the Three Months Ended June 30th, Unless Otherwise Indicated
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
 
             
             
         
Increase/
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 259.9     $ 329.8       (21.2 )%
Operating Income
  $ 35.2     $ 77.4       (54.5 )%
Operating Margin
    13.5 %     23.5 %  
    (1,000) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 20.9     $ 46.0       (54.7 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 0.89     $ 1.96       (54.6 )%
New Student Enrollment
    16,883       15,698       7.5 %
Continuing Students
    41,734       50,699       (17.7 )%
Total Student Enrollment as of June 30th
    58,617       66,397       (11.7 )%
Persistence Rate as of June 30th (A)
    68.4 %     71.3 %  
(290) basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 4,259     $ 4,637       (8.2 )%
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash as of June 30th
  $ 186.2     $ 168.0       10.8 %
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    7.3 %     5.8 %  
150 basis points
 
Days Sales Outstanding as of June 30th
 
43.1 days
   
20.3 days
   
    22.8 days
 
Deferred Revenue as of June 30th
  $ 113.9     $ 121.9       (6.5 )%
Debt as of June 30th
  $ 120.0     $ 150.0          
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    23,550,000       23,529,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    0       928,500 (B)        
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    0       1          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 2.0     $ 7.1       (72.5 )%
Graduate Employment Rate as of April 30th
    70 % (C)     70 % (D)        
Average Annual Reported Graduate Salary as of April 30th
  $ 32,612 (E)   $ 31,790 (F)     2.6 %
                         
                         


 
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Financial and Operating Data for the Six Months Ended June 30th
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share and per student data)
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 547.6     $ 671.6       (18.5 )%
Operating Income
  $ 87.9     $ 178.0       (50.6 )%
Operating Margin
    16.1 %     26.5 %  
(1,040) basis points
 
Net Income
  $ 52.0     $ 107.1       (51.4 )%
Earnings Per Share (diluted)
  $ 2.21     $ 4.36       (49.3 )%
Bad Debt Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
    7.1 %     5.2 %  
190 basis points
 
Revenue Per Student
  $ 8,971     $ 9,303       (3.6 )%
Weighted Average Diluted Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
    23,516,000       24,583,000          
Shares of Common Stock Repurchased
    0       3,025,700 (G)        
Number of New Colleges in Operation
    0       5          
Capital Expenditures, Net
  $ 3.4     $ 11.6       (71.0 )%
  _______________                        

(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 $61.3 million or at an average price of $65.98 per share.
(C)
Represents the percentage of the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2012 employable graduates who obtained employment in positions using skills taught in their programs of study as of April 30, 2013.
(D)
Represents the percentage of the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2011 employable graduates who obtained employment in positions using skills taught in their programs of study as of April 30, 2012.
(E)
Represents the average annual salary reported by the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2012 employed graduates as of April 30, 2013.
(F)
Represents the average annual salary reported by the ITT Technical Institutes’ 2011 employed graduates as of April 30, 2012.
(G)
For approximately $207.9 million or at an average price of $68.72 per share.


ITT Educational Services, Inc. will conduct a conference call with financial analysts to discuss its 2013 second 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:
Sarah Wolfgang                                                                                               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
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
June 30, 2012
 
   
(unaudited)
         
(unaudited)
 
Assets
                 
Current assets:
                 
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 185,408     $ 246,342     $ 167,234  
     Restricted cash
    776       601       751  
     Accounts receivable, net
    123,076       77,313       73,675  
     Deferred income taxes
    29,131       44,547       16,859  
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    19,788       16,162       14,571  
          Total current assets
    358,179       384,965       273,090  
                         
Property and equipment, net
    179,095       189,890       198,175  
Deferred income taxes
    52,759       56,112       36,016  
Other assets
    39,440       41,263       49,360  
     Total assets
  $ 629,473     $ 672,230     $ 556,641  
                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
     Accounts payable
  $ 63,719     $ 63,304     $ 80,777  
     Accrued compensation and benefits
    26,219       21,023       25,711  
     Other current liabilities
    41,521       86,722       19,454  
     Deferred revenue
    113,891       135,900       121,873  
          Total current liabilities
    245,350       306,949       247,815  
                         
Long-term debt
    120,000       140,000       150,000  
Other liabilities
    84,191       98,327       74,615  
     Total liabilities
    449,541       545,276       472,430  
                         
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
    204,731       206,703       198,812  
    Retained earnings
    1,011,061       959,072       925,781  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (7,787 )     (7,930 )     (9,147 )
    Treasury stock, 13,700,051; 13,744,395 and 13,749,764 shares at cost
    (1,028,444 )     (1,031,262 )     (1,031,606 )
        Total shareholders' equity
    179,932       126,954       84,211  
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 629,473     $ 672,230     $ 556,641  



 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
                         
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 259,936     $ 329,825     $ 547,647     $ 671,619  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of educational services
    123,828       140,940       249,049       275,881  
Student services and administrative expenses
    100,903       111,467       207,185       217,733  
Loss related to private student loan programs
    0       0       3,464       0  
Total costs and expenses
    224,731       252,407       459,698       493,614  
                                 
Operating income
    35,205       77,418       87,949       178,005  
Interest income
    172       502       206       1,183  
Interest (expense)
    (1,113 )     (1,254 )     (2,265 )     (1,801 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    34,264       76,666       85,890       177,387  
Provision for income taxes
    13,405       30,664       33,901       70,314  
                                 
Net income
  $ 20,859     $ 46,002     $ 51,989     $ 107,073  
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
     Basic
  $ 0.89     $ 1.97     $ 2.22     $ 4.39  
     Diluted
  $ 0.89     $ 1.96     $ 2.21     $ 4.36  
                                 
Supplemental Data:
                               
Cost of educational services
    47.6 %     42.7 %     45.5 %     41.1 %
Student services and administrative expenses
    38.8 %     33.8 %     37.8 %     32.4 %
Loss related to private student loan programs
    0.0 %     0.0 %     0.6 %     0.0 %
Operating margin
    13.5 %     23.5 %     16.1 %     26.5 %
Student enrollment at end of period
    58,617       66,397       58,617       66,397  
Campuses at end of period
    147       146       147       146  
Shares for earnings per share calculation:
                               
     Basic
    23,414,000       23,390,000       23,406,000       24,405,000  
     Diluted
    23,550,000       23,529,000       23,516,000       24,583,000  
                                 
                                 
Effective tax rate
    39.1 %     40.0 %     39.5 %     39.6 %




 
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ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
                         
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
    Net income
  $ 20,859     $ 46,002     $ 51,989     $ 107,073  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
                               
        from operating activities:
                               
           Depreciation and amortization
    7,351       7,695       14,643       15,115  
           Provision for doubtful accounts
    19,038       19,006       38,923       34,607  
           Deferred income taxes
    3,123       (6,334 )     16,334       (10,076 )
           Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    0       (574 )     0       (1,379 )
           Stock-based compensation expense
    2,301       4,272       5,394       8,755  
           Settlement cost
    0       0       (46,000 )     0  
           Other
    71       96       365       (243 )
           Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
               Restricted cash
    (57 )     372       (175 )     1,377  
               Accounts receivable
    (38,037 )     (38,270 )     (84,686 )     (60,176 )
               Accounts payable
    6       3,113       415       1,901  
               Other operating assets and liabilities
    (311 )     (15,400 )     (11,004 )     6,766  
               Deferred revenue
    (6,737 )     (58,274 )     (22,009 )     (104,670 )
Net cash flows from operating activities
    7,607       (38,296 )     (35,811 )     (950 )
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
     Facility expenditures and land purchases
    (360 )     (253 )     (460 )     (385 )
     Capital expenditures, net
    (1,955 )     (7,117 )     (3,373 )     (11,635 )
     Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments and repayment of notes
    107       117,216       322       216,171  
     Purchase of investments and note advances
    0       0       (1,241 )     (63,545 )
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (2,208 )     109,846       (4,752 )     140,606  
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
     Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises
    0       574       0       1,379  
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    0       3,423       0       8,091  
     Debt issue costs
    0       0       0       (1,525 )
     Proceeds from revolving borrowings
    0       0       0       175,000  
     Repayments of revolving borrowings
    (30,000 )     (25,000 )     (20,000 )     (175,000 )
     Repurchase of common stock and shares tendered for taxes
    (3 )     (61,789 )     (371 )     (209,360 )
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (30,003 )     (82,792 )     (20,371 )     (201,415 )
                                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (24,604 )     (11,242 )     (60,934 )     (61,759 )
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    210,012       178,476       246,342       228,993  
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 185,408     $ 167,234     $ 185,408     $ 167,234  


 
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