Total revenue was approximately $1.5 billion, representing a 7.5% decline versus last year, which exceeded our expectation and reflects continued sequential improvement.
On both the GAAP and an adjusted basis, earnings grew by a 160% or more year-over-year.
GAAP continuing earnings per share grew to a $1.10 per share or $1.01 per share on an adjusted basis.
Adjusted EBITDA margins expanded more than 400 basis points to 8.3% compared to last year.
Currently, average occupancy across the country is approximately 15%.
We anticipate this could increase to 25% by Labor Day and grow to 50% plus through calendar year-end.
Soon, if not already, institutions will start planning for the fall 2021 semester with a push for more in-person learning in the K through 12 segment and higher ed.
On the airline side, current travel volumes are approximately 50% of pre-COVID levels.
On an enterprise level, we conducted a Pulse Survey of approximately 200 clients last month that largely aligned to our own full year expectations.
For fiscal 2021, we are introducing full year guidance of earnings per diluted share of $2.85 to $3.10 or $3.00 to $3.25 on an adjusted basis.
Our outlook for adjusted EBITDA margins is 6.6% to 7%, which compares to 6% last year.
At that time I reiterated how our diversified portfolio coupled with our nimble operating model or hallmarks of our long-term success over the past 110 years.
Our results over the past 12 months has proven this beyond a doubt and with our solid liquidity and leverage, we are better positioned than ever to pursue growth and profitability that will unlock even greater shareholder value.
Revenue for the quarter was $1.5 billion, a decrease of 7.5% compared to last year.
On a GAAP basis, our income from continuing operations was $74.6 million or $1.10 per diluted share compared to $27.9 million or $0.41 last year.
We saw an $11.4 million benefit this year compared to $6.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
Additionally, we saw our second consecutive quarter of current year positive insurance trend recording a benefit of approximately $3 million.
On an adjusted basis, income from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $68.3 million or $1.01 per diluted share compared to $26.2 million or $0.39 last year.
Additionally, results also reflect one less working day, which amounted to labor expense savings of approximately $6 million.
However, I want to note that our investment spend for the quarter was approximately $4 million, which was lower than originally anticipated.
During the quarter, we generated adjusted EBITDA of approximately $124 million for a margin rate of 8.3% compared to $68.8 million or 4.3% last year.
B&I revenue was $809.4 million, which was down just $11.5 million or 1.4% versus last year.
Operating profit for the quarter reflected this more favorable mix of business resulting an $85.7 million or a margin of 10.6% compared to last year's $38.2 million and 4.7% respectively.
The segment reported revenue of $249.2 million, an increase of 6.5% versus last year with an operating profit of $26.9 million or a margin rate of 10.8%.
Our Education segment grew revenues of $209.4 million with operating profit of $21.5 million or 10.2% margin.
Aviation reported revenue of approximately $143 million with operating profit of $3.2 million.
Finally, Technical Solutions reported revenue of $113 million versus $142 million last year.
However backlog remains healthy above $150 million and we remain focused on churning through these projects as soon as possible.
Operating profit was $6 million or 5.3% on a margin basis.
This even includes the deferral of approximately $31 million in payroll taxes from the CARES Act.
We generated more than $45 million in cash flow from operations and free cash flow of approximately $39 million for the quarter.
Our strong performance enabled us to end this quarter with total debt including standby letters of credit of $851 million and a bank adjusted leverage ratio of 1.8 times.
Additionally, we ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $378 million.
We currently have approximately $145 million remaining in our authorized share repurchase program and we'll balance any potential activity with our M&A efforts to ensure maximum flexibility.
During the quarter we paid our 219th consecutive quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share for a total distribution of $12.7 million to shareholders.
We are introducing a fiscal 2021 GAAP guidance outlook range of $2.85 to $3.10 and on an adjusted basis $3.00 to $3.25 per share.
Each working day should represent approximately $6 million of labor expense similar to Q1.
We continue to expect an effective tax rate of approximately 30% for 2021.
At the end of December, WOTC was formally extended by Congress through 2025 and current estimate suggest a $5 million or $0.07 impact on 2020.
Given our strong cash flow performance to-date, we believe we'll be able to achieve a range above our historical $175 million to $200 million and look forward to updating you as we finalize our longer-term plan.

Summary:
GAAP continuing earnings per share grew to a $1.10 per share or $1.01 per share on an adjusted basis.
For fiscal 2021, we are introducing full year guidance of earnings per diluted share of $2.85 to $3.10 or $3.00 to $3.25 on an adjusted basis.
On a GAAP basis, our income from continuing operations was $74.6 million or $1.10 per diluted share compared to $27.9 million or $0.41 last year.
On an adjusted basis, income from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $68.3 million or $1.01 per diluted share compared to $26.2 million or $0.39 last year.
We are introducing a fiscal 2021 GAAP guidance outlook range of $2.85 to $3.10 and on an adjusted basis $3.00 to $3.25 per share.