Legacy Education Alliance, Inc. (LEAI)

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KEY POINTS

> Legacy Education Alliance announced this week that it has settled credit card litigation and will receive an aggregate sum of $5.0 million in the settlement.

> The settlement will impact the company s 4Q17 financial statements. We estimate that the funds will equate to a one-time EPS benefit of $0.18 to $0.22 per share.

> The settlement funds will bolster the company s cash reserves that it can tap to further its growth initiatives.

> Consistent with the company s goal to be the leading global provider of services and products that enable people to assume control of their finances, Legacy has implemented several growth initiatives. These include international expansion and increased focus on enhancing the online delivery of its courses in order to provide greater flexibility in a digital world.

> Thus far, the company s measures have resulted in strong growth. For example, in the first half of 2017, Legacy s total cash sales advanced 16.4% year-over-year to $51.2 million.

> The company expects to achieve continued growth and margin expansion through product mix shifts, as it expands its online course delivery and evaluates opportunities to expand its course offerings, and brand development and price level improvements.