NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, announces that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of investors that purchased or acquired the securities of 2U Inc. ("2U" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TWOU) between February 25, 2019 and July 30, 2019, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If you purchased 2U Inc. securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit 2U Inc. Shareholder Class Action or contact Matthew E. Guarnero toll free at (877) 779-1414 or [email protected].
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that the Company faced increasing competition in online education and particularly regarding graduate programs; (2) that the Company faced certain program-specific issues that negatively impacted its performance; (3) that, as a result, the Company's business model was not sustainable; (4) that the Company would slow its program launches; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis."
The truth began to emerge on May 7, 2019, when the Company disclosed declining enrollments in some of its largest graduate programs.
On this news, the Company's share price fell $15.16 or nearly 26% to close at $44.77 per share on May 8, 2019.
On July, 30, 2019, after the market closed, the Company reported a larger-than-expected loss for second quarter 2019. The Company also revised its guidance for fiscal 2019, expecting a net loss between $157.5 and $151.5 million.
On this news, 2U's common stock fell $23.70 or nearly 65% to close at $12.80 per share.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 7, 2019. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased TWOU securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit https://www.bernlieb.com/cases/2uinc-twou-shareholder-class-action-lawsuit-fraud-stock-162/apply/ or contact Matthew E. Guarnero toll free at (877) 779-1414 or [email protected].
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https://www.bernlieb.com
(877) 779-1414
[email protected]
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