SCHEDULE: Prescott Group Discloses 4.7% Stake in American Public Education
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
Prescott Group Capital Management and its affiliates reported a 4.7% beneficial ownership stake in American Public Education Inc., holding 857,226 shares as of September 30, 2025.
Summary
- Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C., along with Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap, L.P., Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap II, L.P., Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap Master Fund, G.P., and Mr. Phil Frohlich, collectively reported beneficial ownership of 857,226 shares of American Public Education Inc. Common Stock.
- This aggregate amount represents 4.7% of the outstanding Common Stock of American Public Education Inc. as of September 30, 2025.
- The percentage is calculated based on 18,067,134 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 1, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on August 6, 2025.
- Prescott Capital, as the general partner and investment manager of the Small Cap Funds and general partner of the Master Fund, may direct the voting and disposition of these shares.
- Mr. Phil Frohlich, as the principal of Prescott Capital, also holds sole voting and dispositive power over the 857,226 shares.
- The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The filing is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain information that would indicate a positive or negative operational sentiment for the issuer.
Future Outlook
The filing does not contain forward-looking statements or guidance regarding American Public Education Inc.'s future performance or strategic direction.
Industry Context
This filing, a Schedule 13G, is a standard disclosure of beneficial ownership by an institutional investor and does not provide specific insights into broader industry trends or the competitive landscape for American Public Education Inc. It indicates an institutional investor's position in the company's stock.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: The disclosure of a significant institutional stake by Prescott Group Capital Management may be viewed positively by some shareholders, signaling institutional confidence in American Public Education Inc.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (18,067,134) as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q. |
| 2025-09-30 | Date of event which requires filing of this statement, reflecting the beneficial ownership. |
| 2025-11-04 | Date the Schedule 13G Amendment No. 2 was signed and filed. |
Keywords
American Public Education, APEI, Prescott Group Capital Management, Beneficial Ownership, Institutional Investor, Schedule 13G, Common Stock, Investment
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