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Estacio Announces 1Q08 Consolidated Results: Net Revenue up 8.9%, to R$238 million; EBITDA of R$38.5 million, with 16.2% margin
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil
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-- Undergraduate student base of 197,970 as of March 31, 2008,
representing growth of 8.9% year on year and of 11.2% versus the close
of the 2007 academic year.
-- Record enrollment of 52,000 students in the first academic semester of
2008, with average renewal rate of 87% (86% in 2007).
-- Acquisition of three undergraduate institutions in Sao Paulo, with a
total of 3,800 students, on March 31, 2008.
-- Conclusion of the first phase of integration of our 67 units nationwide
and startup of a shared services center, which will provide
administrative and financial services to all of our units across
Brazil.
To access the full earnings release, visit our website at http://www.estacioparticipacoes.com/ir .
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