Phoenix Education Partners advertising spend, FY2026

Phoenix Education Partners (PXED) reported $191M of advertising expense for the fiscal year ended Aug 31, 2026. That is 18.8% of revenue of $1B. Up 5.2% from FY2025.

Ad spend, FY2026
$191M
year ended Aug 31, 2026
Change vs prior year
+5.2%
vs FY2025
Share of revenue
18.8%
of $1B revenue
Rank by ad spend
#229
of 336 companies

Key facts

  • Ad spend is 1.1x its FY2025 level ($181M), in line with revenue (1.0x).
  • Phoenix Education Partners spends more on advertising than 32% of the 336 US-listed companies tracked. Its ad-to-revenue ratio is 3.6x the median of 5.2%.

Ad spend by fiscal year

$0 $50M $100M $150M $200M FY2025 (ended 2025-08-31): $181M 2025 FY2026 (ended 2026-08-31): $191M 2026 $191M

Ad spend as % of revenue

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% FY2025 (ended 2025-08-31): 18.0% 2025 FY2026 (ended 2026-08-31): 18.8% 2026 18.8%

History

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Fiscal year Period end Ad spend YoY Revenue Ad / revenue Tag Filing
FY2026 Aug 31, 2026 $191M +5.2% $1B 18.8% AdvertisingExpense 10-K Nov 3, 2026
FY2025 Aug 31, 2025 $181M n/a $1B 18.0% AdvertisingExpense 10-K Nov 3, 2026

What the figure is

Advertising costs as disclosed in the annual report (XBRL tag AdvertisingExpense).

Compared with similar spenders

The 6 companies closest to Phoenix Education Partners in latest-year ad spend.

Rank Company Ad spend Ad / revenue YoY Fiscal year
227 PPG Industries $199M 1.3% -2.0% FY2025
228 Strategic Education $192M 15.2% +3.3% FY2025
229 Phoenix Education Partners $191M 18.8% +5.2% FY2026
230 Align Technology $189M 4.7% +2.0% FY2025
231 Lemonade $187M 25.4% +54.2% FY2025
232 Harley-Davidson $185M 4.1% +35.1% FY2025
233 CarGurus $183M 20.2% +13.9% FY2025

Full ranking of 336 companies · Biggest increases #176 · Highest ad-to-revenue #41

Questions

How much does Phoenix Education Partners spend on advertising?

Phoenix Education Partners spent $191M on advertising in fiscal 2026, the year ended Aug 31, 2026, according to its 10-K filed Nov 3, 2026.

What percentage of revenue does Phoenix Education Partners spend on advertising?

18.8% of revenue in fiscal 2026 ($191M of $1B). The median across the 336 companies tracked is 5.2%.

Is Phoenix Education Partners spending more on advertising?

Yes. Ad spend rose 5.2% in fiscal 2026 from fiscal 2025.

How does Phoenix Education Partners rank by advertising spend?

#229 of 336 US-listed companies with $100M or more in ad spend, ranked on each company's latest fiscal year.

What does Phoenix Education Partners's advertising figure include?

Advertising costs as disclosed in the annual report (XBRL tag AdvertisingExpense).

Source

Filing
10-K for FY2026, filed Nov 3, 2026
Accession number
0001193125-26-445323
Company
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc., CIK 1600222, SIC 8200 (Services-Educational Services)
Data
SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts, retrieved Nov 4, 2026. Methodology.
Cite
Phoenix Education Partners advertising spend, FY2025-FY2026. Aleksei Trudov, io.trudov.com, from SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (latest: 10-K filed Nov 3, 2026), retrieved Nov 4, 2026. https://io.trudov.com/company/phoenix-education-partners/advertising-spend/
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