The owner of the country’s largest network of private schools benefited from strong demand for higher education programs and tighter cost management that expanded margins across its system.
Total revenues rose 18 percent to P5.56 billion, driven by a 15 percent increase in enrollment to an all-time high of 138,060 students for School Year 2024–2025.
Management’s view
“Building on our strong performance in SY 2024–2025, we are committed to delivering quality education through continued focus on academic innovation and digital integration,” said STI Holdings president and CEO Monico V. Jacob.
“We remain focused on optimizing our nationwide education network and building capacity that strengthens our leadership in the Philippine education sector,” he added.
Operating income climbed 33 percent to P2.36 billion, while EBITDA grew 27 percent to P3.15 billion, marking the third straight year of margin expansion.
The company said its operating margin improved to 43 percent from 38 percent, underscoring its efficiency and ability to scale.
High margin programs
Growth was strongest in Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-regulated programs, which now account for 73 percent of total enrollment, or 100,161 students—a 20 percent jump from last year. STI Education Services Group remained the main growth driver, with 84,122 students in owned schools and 37,252 in franchised campuses, both up by double digits.
STI West Negros University in Bacolod, now an autonomous institution under CHED, grew enrollment by 9 percent to 14,503 students, while iACADEMY held steady with 2,183 enrollees focused on creative and tech courses.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
