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Adtalem Global Education Inc
A healthcare education company that runs Chamberlain University's nursing programs, Walden University's online degrees, and the Ross University medical and veterinary schools. It grew out of the DeVry Institute of Technology, founded in Chicago in 1931, and renamed itself Adtalem in 2017 from a Latin phrase meaning "to empower." In 2026 it rebranded again as Covista, a name blending "co-" for collaboration with "-vista" for vision.
10-K · Fiscal year ended Jun 30, 2026 · SEC filing ↗
Chamberlain enrollment declines for two straight quarters, breaking a two-year growth streak, while Walden carries revenue to $1.95B.
Chamberlain's enrollment fell for the first time in two years, declining in both the November and March sessions. rose 9.3% to $1.95 billion and rose 13.9% to $7.04, driven by a 13.2% increase in Walden's average total student enrollment. The company's largest growth engine is now concentrated in a single as its second-largest unit contracts.
Key takeaways
Walden's average total student enrollment rose 13.2% for the fiscal year, driving up 16.1% to $805.0 million, though the Q3 result was reduced by an $18.0 million timing shift of one academic week into the prior quarter.
Chamberlain's total student enrollment declined in both the November 2025 and March 2026 sessions, each down 1.0% , and full-year growth slowed to 3.4% after rising 14.6% in fiscal 2025.
rose 6.1% to $251.6 million, held back by a $15.8 million related to the DeVry University divestiture, higher labor and marketing costs, and increased strategic advisory expenses.
Section summaries
Business
Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving 100,000 students across five accredited institutions in three segments.
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Covista operates three reportable segments: Chamberlain (nursing and health professions), Walden (online degree programs across multiple disciplines), and Medical and Veterinary (AUC, RUSM, and RUSVM).
rose 39.2% to $470.4 million, helped by a $173.9 million increase in cash collected from students, and the company used the cash to 2.4 million shares for $238.2 million.
The company refinanced its debt in March 2026, entering a new $510.0 million Term Loan B maturing in 2033 and drawing $163.0 million on its , which increased total principal to $673.0 million from $558.3 million.
All five institutions remain on provisional certification with $202.6 million in surety-backed letters of credit posted to the Department of Education, and the company flagged the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's new federal student loan caps as a material risk.
What changed
Chamberlain's enrollment decline settles the question flagged in every prior filing: the double-digit growth of fiscal 2024 and 2025 did not hold for a third year, with session enrollment turning negative in Q2 and Q3 of fiscal 2026.
Walden's underlying growth, excluding the $18.0 million academic calendar shift, remained near 14.7% in Q3, suggesting the deceleration from 13.2% average enrollment growth is less sharp than the reported 4.6% increase implies.
Medical and Veterinary enrollment returned to growth at 2.4% in the September 2025 semester and rose 8.1% for the full year, addressing the prior concern about whether the segment's enrollment decline would stabilize.
The $179.0 million letter of credit flagged in fiscal 2025 was not reduced; instead, the amount rose to $202.6 million, and the company remains on provisional certification with no disclosed path to lifting it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act moved from an item the company was analyzing to a material risk factor, with new federal student loan caps and Grad PLUS restrictions effective July 1, 2026, and the company stating it is pursuing alternative financing sources for students.
What to watch
Chamberlain total student enrollment in the July and September 2026 sessions, to see whether the 1.0% declines mark the bottom of the contraction or whether the rate of decline accelerates.
Walden's growth rate in Q1 FY2027, when the academic calendar normalizes and the extra week does not repeat, to isolate the underlying trajectory of the company's largest growth driver.
The nature and any ongoing impact of the $15.8 million related to the DeVry University divestiture, and whether it signals further liability or is a one-time item.
Any disclosed impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's new borrowing limits and Grad PLUS restrictions on student financing and enrollment, and whether the company's pursuit of alternative financing sources gains traction.
Chamberlain has 24 campuses in 16 states plus an online BSN program in 38 states, and in Fall 2025 had the largest pre-licensure, BSN, and MSN programs in the U.S. by total enrollment.
Walden offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs with over 350 specializations, delivered almost entirely online to working professionals, and is a leading conferrer of doctoral and master's degrees in several fields.
AUC and RUSM achieved 98% and 96% first-time eligible graduate residency placement rates in 2026, respectively, while RUSVM graduates over 7,500 veterinarians since inception.
All five institutions operate under provisional Title IV program participation agreements due to Covista's fiscal 2022 declining to 0.2, with $202.6 million in surety-backed letters of credit posted to ED.
Covista employed 10,680 people as of June 30, 2026, and its strategy, 'Purpose at Scale,' focuses on operational excellence, platform extension, employer integration, and technology focus.
Covista's risk factors center on Title IV regulatory exposure, with 78% of Title IV institution revenue tied to federal aid.
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Covista's Title IV institutions derive 78% of their from federal aid, so any loss of Title IV eligibility, accreditation, or state authorization could materially harm the business.
ED can require substantial , and Covista's credit agreement caps such postings at $500.0 million, beyond which it may need costly amendments or alternative security.
claims, substantial misrepresentation findings, and could trigger loan discharges, recoupment liability, and Title IV sanctions.
Recent federal loan changes effective July 1, 2026, including new borrowing limits and Grad PLUS restrictions, may reduce student financing and enrollment.
As of June 30, 2026, of $961.3 million and of $754.3 million together equaled 57% of total assets, creating material exposure.
Newly emphasized risks include AI-related legal and competitive exposure and OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax implementation.
Covista's properties span 2.85M sq ft across owned and leased facilities, with no mortgages on owned sites.
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Covista leases 2,075,000 square feet with remaining terms up to 17 years and owns five facilities totaling 775,000 square feet, none subject to a mortgage.
Chamberlain operates 24 campuses in 16 states (3 in Covista-owned locations, 21 leased) plus 7 leased facilities under development, totaling 1,366,000 square feet.
Walden has no campus space and leases 27,000 square feet of office space in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
AUC owns a nine-acre campus in St. Maarten with 240,000 square feet of academic, student-life, and residence facilities.
RUSM leases 494,000 square feet in Barbados, including 120,000 square feet of educational space and a residential village with over 400 student units totaling 367,000 square feet.
RUSVM owns a 50-acre campus in St. Kitts with 253,000 square feet, including animal care facilities such as kennels, an aviary, and livestock barns.
Covista's home office leases total 299,000 square feet across Chicago, Lisle, Columbia, and Washington, D.C.
For information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 18 “Commitments and Contingencies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
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For information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 18 “Commitments and Contingencies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
FY2026 revenue rose 9.3% to $1.95B, with net income up 6.1% to $251.6M, led by Walden enrollment growth.
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Consolidated increased 9.3% to $1,954.1 million, with Walden up 16.1%, Medical and Veterinary up 8.1%, and Chamberlain up 3.4%.
rose 6.1% to $251.6 million, helped by growth, lower , and reduced asset impairments, partially offset by a $15.8 million loss from and higher strategic advisory, labor, and marketing costs.
Walden's average total student enrollment grew 13.2% for the fiscal year, while Chamberlain's rose 1.1% and the medical and veterinary schools' rose 4.5%.
Cost of educational services increased 8.1% to $833.7 million, but fell as a percentage of to 42.7% from 43.1% due to revenue growth and cost efficiencies.
Net cash provided by operating activities rose $137.1 million to $470.8 million, driven by a $173.9 million increase in cash collected from students.
The company repurchased 2,421,920 shares at an average cost of $98.35 per share and had $661.8 million remaining under its sixteenth program as of June 30, 2026.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Covista is not dependent upon the price levels, nor affected by fluctuations in pricing, of any particular commodity or group of commodities. The financial position and results of operations of AUC, RUSM, and RUSVM Caribbean operations are measured using the U.S. dollar as the f…
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Covista is not dependent upon the price levels, nor affected by fluctuations in pricing, of any particular commodity or group of commodities.
The financial position and results of operations of AUC, RUSM, and RUSVM Caribbean operations are measured using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. Substantially all of their financial transactions are denominated in the U.S. dollar.
The interest rate on Covista’s Term Loan B is based upon the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). As of June 30, 2026, Covista had $510.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan B with an interest rate of 5.98%.
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Based upon borrowings of $510.0 million, a 100 basis point increase in short-term interest rates would result in $5.1 million of additional annual interest expense.
Covista's FY2026 financials show revenue up 9.3% to $1.95B, net income of $251.6M, and a clean audit opinion.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP issued unqualified opinions on the consolidated financial statements and as of June 30, 2026.
rose to $1.954 billion in FY2026 from $1.788 billion in FY2025, driven by growth across all three reportable segments: Chamberlain, Walden, and Medical and Veterinary.
was $251.6 million in FY2026, up from $237.1 million in FY2025, despite a $15.8 million loss from related to the DeVry University divestiture.
The critical audit matter focused on testing of the AUC reporting unit and AUC Title IV intangible asset; no impairment was identified.
Total assets increased to $3.013 billion from $2.752 billion, with cash and cash equivalents more than doubling to $406.3 million from $199.6 million.
principal rose to $673.0 million from $558.3 million, reflecting a new $510.0 million Term Loan B and $163.0 million drawn on the .