The document summarizes Estácio's 2Q09 earnings release. Some key points: - Student enrollment reached 202 thousand, a 4.7% increase over 1H08. - Revenue grew 4.4% in 2Q09 and 7.9% in 1H09. EBITDA margin expanded due to cost controls and efficiency gains. - Net income increased 76.7% in 2Q09 due to higher operating results. - Capex totaled R$21.6 million in 1H09, primarily for organic growth. Net cash decreased to R$215.6 million as of June 30, 2009.

1. 2Q09 Earnings Release
August/2009

2. 2Q09 Overview
• Shared Service Center (SSC): Beginning of operations antecipated
to mid-may, key operational indicators already achieved;
• SSC Eficiency gains: With the stabilization and shutdown of backup
sistems, the benefits will be more evident from 4Q09 on;
• Distance Learning: Launching of five under-graduate DL programs
through 54 units. Expectation: 5 thousand students by the end of
2009;
• Under-graduate: Reduction in the number of programs to 78. Starting
on 1H10, 40 programs will be standardized nationwide (87% of
students base);
• Marketing: in São Paulo the migration to Estácio brand is coming to
conclusion soon. In Northeast, this change will be slower, given the
strength of local brands;
• Renegotiation: in the second half of 2009, the Company will keep its
strict and rigid controls;
• Budget: Significant decrease in SG&A as result of Matrix and Zero
Based Budget monitoring.
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3. Growth of Students Base (thousands)
+4.7%
211
207
202
198
196
193
1Q08 2Q08 3Q08 4Q08 1Q09 2Q09
The students’ base reached 202 thousand by the end of 1H09, +4.7% vs
1H08. The more conservative approach in the renewal and renegotiation
process with students in default remain in force for 2H09, to improve
profitability, reduction of delinquency rates and working capital management.
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4. Income Statement Highlights – 2Q09 and 1H09
R$ Million 2Q08 2Q09 Change 1H08 1H09 Change
Net Revenue 238.0 248.5 4.4% 475.6 513.0 7.9%
Gross Profit 85.1 84.7 -0.5% 186.7 196.7 5.4%
Gross Margin 35.8% 34.1% -1.7 p.p. 39.3% 38.3% -0.9 p.p.
EBITDA 12.2 18.0 47.2% 51.0 61.0 19.7%
EBITDA Margin 5.1% 7.2% 2.1 p.p. 10.7% 11.9% 1.2 p.p.
EBITDAR Margin 13.5% 15.9% 2.4 p.p. 19.3% 20.7% 1.4 p.p.
(ex-rentals)
Net Income 6.2 10.9 76.7% 39.3 43.5 10.7%
2Q09 EBITDA margin’s expansion of 2.1 p.p. of NR, reflecting: i) significant
gains on G&A; ii) rigid cost control; and iii) personnel expenses stability.
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5. Revenue (R$ million)
6.0%
741.2
699.2 Gross
2.8% 2.0%
Gross 351.0 360.7 223.6 228.1 Deductions
7.9%
(0.7%) 513.0 Net
475.6
Deductions 113.0 112.2
4.4% 248.5
Net 238.0
2Q08 2Q09 1H08 1H09
4.4% of net revenue expansion in 2Q09 derived from: increase
in students’ base and further development of acquisitions
made.
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6. COS (R$ million)
316.3
288.9 (61.7% NR)
(60.7% NR)
76.2
68.5
9.0%
163.8 240.1
152.9 220.4
(65.9% NR)
(64.2% NR)
7.2% 37.4 46.3% NR 46.8% NR
35.0
117.9 126.4
49.5% NR 50.9% NR
2Q08 2Q09 1H08 1H09
Faculty Payroll Others
The increase in faculty payroll as a percentage of net revenues was mostly driven
by the increase in coordinator’s working hours, as well as, leasing and utilities
costs, as which is a consequence of higher tariffs from acquired companies and
not yet maturated units.
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7. Gross Profit (R$ million)
38.3% NR
39.3% NR 5.4%
196.7
186.7
9.5%
35.8% NR (0.5%) 34.1% NR 316.3
288.9
85.1 7.1% 84.7
152.9 163.8
2Q08 2Q09 1H08 1H09
COS Gross Profit
With a larger impact on costs, gross profit totaled R$84.7 million (34.1%
margin) in 2Q09, compared with R$85.1 million (35.8% margin) in 2Q08. In
1H09, gross profit reached R$196.7 million (38.3% margin), versus R$186.7
million (39.3% margin) in 1H08.
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8. Selling, General and Admin. – SG&A (R$ million)
2Q08 2Q09
G&A G&A
53.7M 51.5M
SG&A SG&A
Net Revenue Net Revenue
30.6% 27.8%
Selling Selling
19.2M 17.6M
2Q08 2Q09
Marketing: 2.9% Marketing: 3.3%
Selling 8.1% NR PDD: 5.2%
7.1% NR PDD: 3.8%
General and (1.9) p.p.
22.6% NR 20.7% NR
Administrative
2Q09 vs 2Q08, PDD decreased 23.3% to R$9.4M.
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9. Selling, General and Admin. – SG&A (R$ million)
1H08 1H09
G&A G&A
111.2M 105.2M
SG&A SG&A
Net Revenue Net Revenue
29.4% 27.4%
Selling Selling
28.4M 35.3M
1H08 1H09
Marketing: 2.6% Marketing: 3.8%
Selling 6.0% NR PDD: 3.3%
6.9% NR PDD: 3.1%
General and (2.9) p.p.
23.4% NR 20.5% NR
Administrative
Strong eficiency gains in administrative expenses allowed a more agressive
marketing strategy and a more conservative approach in PDD.
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10. EBITDA and Net Income (R$ million)
61.0 43.5
EBITDA 19.7%
16,3% 11.9%
Net Income 39.3 10.7%
51.0 8.5%
8.3%
10.7% 12,3%
18.0
47.2% 10.9
12.2 76.7%
7.2% 6.2
4.4%
5.1%
2.6%
2Q08 2Q09 1H08 1H09 2Q08 2Q09 1H08 1H09
The EBITDA growth is chiefly explained by a reduction of other administrative
expenses, PDD and stability in personnel expenses. Net income totaled
R$10.9 million (4.4% of net margin) in 2Q09, up by 76.7% compared with
2Q08. The higher operating result was the main driver behind the larger net
income figure.
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11. Capex, Capitalization and Net Cash (R$ million)
•Net cash: R$215.6
21.2 million
•Organic capex reached
26.6
R$14.8 million totaling
21.6
4.3
14.8 R$21.6 million on 1H09.
7.8
2Q08 2Q09 1H08 1H09
Organic Acquisitions
R$ million 03/31/2009 06/30/2009
Shareholders’ 451.8 460.6
Capitalization Equity
and Net Cash Total Debt 9.7 8.1
Cash 251.9 223.8
Net Cash 242.2 215.6
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