What does U.S. higher education — impairment of goodwill mean?

This represents a non-cash charge taken when the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. It serves as a critical indicator of potential declines in the long-term economic prospects of previously acquired educational assets.

Strategic Education, Inc. STRA U.S. Higher Education — Impairment of goodwill

Other segment segments

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$0—

Education Technology Services

$0—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$305.9M+0.8%

Operating income$41.1M+3.2%

Net income$32.8M+10.3%

EPS (diluted)$1.48+19.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$160.8M+2.7%

Total debt$109.2M-8.6%

Total equity$1.6B-0.5%

Total assets$2.1B+0.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$87.4M+29.1%

CapEx$10.1M-2.4%

Free cash flow$77.3M+34.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.74B-9.4%

Profitability

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Operating margin13.8%+1.3pp

Net margin10.2%+1.1pp

FCF margin13.7%+4.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.9%+1.1pp

Debt / equity0.1×0.0×

Current ratio1.2×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Strategic Education, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.

The official record: Strategic Education, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Strategic Education, Inc.'s U.S. higher education — impairment of goodwill?: Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) reported U.S. higher education — impairment of goodwill of $0 in Q1 2026.
What does U.S. higher education — impairment of goodwill mean?: This represents a non-cash charge taken when the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. It serves as a critical indicator of potential declines in the long-term economic prospects of previously acquired educational assets.