STI Education Systems Holdings Inc., which operates the Philippines’ largest network of private schools, reported a 38-percent surge in net income to P2.22 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, up from P1.61 billion a year earlier, led by continuous growth in enrollment and revenues.
Revenues for the period increased 18 percent to P5.56 billion from P4.7 billion in fiscal year 2023–2024. This was primarily attributed to a 15-percent growth in total enrollment, which reached an all-time high of 138,060 students for School Year 2024–2025, compared with 119,543 students the previous year.
Operating income rose 33 percent to P2.36 billion from P1.78 billion, a result of the higher revenues and efficient cost management.
Operating margins also improved to 43 percent from 38 percent. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew 27 percent to P3.15 billion from P2.49 billion.
Programs regulated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) accounted for 73 percent of the total enrollment and saw a 20-percent increase to 100,161 students.
STI Education Services Group (STI-ESG) remained the main growth engine, with 84,122 students in owned schools, up 17 percent from the previous year, and 37,252 in franchised schools, up 16 percent.
STI West Negros University in Bacolod City, following its grant of Autonomous status by CHED, enrolled 14,503 students, a 9-percent increase from a year earlier. Meanwhile, iACADEMY maintained a strong performance in creative, design, and technology-focused programs with 2,183 students.
“Building on our strong performance in School Year 2024–2025, we are committed to delivering quality education through continued focus on academic innovation and digital integration,” said STI Holdings president and chief executive Monico Jacob in a statement to the stock exchange Wednesday.
“We remain focused on optimizing our nationwide education network and building capacity that strengthens our leadership in the Philippine education sector,” he said.
STI Holdings operates 66 schools across the country, including 63 under STI-ESG. The company’s fiscal year aligns with its academic calendar, running from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.
