Perdoceo Education Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 10, 2026

Perdoceo Education Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 781-3600

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Annual Incentive Award Program

On March 10, 2026, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Perdoceo Education Corporation (the “Company”) approved the 2026 Annual Incentive Plan (the “2026 AIP”). The 2026 AIP is similar to the Company’s 2025 Annual Incentive Plan (the “2025 AIP”) in all material respects. As with the 2025 AIP, the 2026 AIP will use a company-wide adjusted operating income performance component (80% weighting) and an individual goals performance component (20% weighting) for all senior level participants, including the Company’s executive officers. Achievement of the target level of performance for the adjusted operating income performance component results in a payout factor of 100%, with achievement of a threshold adjusted operating income performance level required for any payments under the 2026 AIP and a payment cap of 200% of a participant’s AIP target value. In addition, the payout opportunity for the individual goals performance component will be generally based on the level of achievement of the adjusted operating income performance component and may be adjusted to reflect individual contribution to support the achievement of the Company’s business objectives.

The foregoing description is not a complete description of all of the rights and obligations under the 2026 AIP and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2026 AIP, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K are listed in the “Exhibit Index” which is contained herein and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit Index

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.