Bright Scholar Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024

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Bright Scholar Education Holdings reported strong financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, with a 17.2% increase in revenue, a 40.2% rise in gross profit, and a net income of RMB2.9 million. The company's management highlighted the growth and profitability trajectory, particularly in the Overseas Schools and Complementary Education Services segments. Adjusted financial measures show improvement across various metrics, with adjusted net income reaching RMB7.1 million. The company's cost-saving measures and optimized cost structure led to a 510 basis points increase in gross margin. Bright Scholar remains confident in generating long-term value for customers and shareholders.

Positive

• Revenue increased by 17.2% to RMB521.4 million.
• Gross profit rose by 40.2% to RMB161.7 million.
• Net income reached RMB2.9 million.
• Adjusted net income improved to RMB7.1 million.
• Cost-saving measures enhanced gross margin by 510 basis points.
• Strong performance in Overseas Schools and Complementary Education Services segments.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased to RMB33.7 million.
• Improved operating income and margin.
• Positive outlook for continued growth and profitability.

Negative

• None.

Financial Analyst

The reported growth in gross profit by 40.2% YoY and a swing from a net loss to a net income of RMB2.9 million by Bright Scholar is indicative of an efficient restructuring of their cost base and an enhancement in revenue streams. The significant leap in gross margin from 25.9% to 31.0% suggests a robust control over costs in relation to revenue generation. One must closely examine the scalability of these operational efficiencies and whether they can be sustained in the long term, bearing in mind educational institutions' reliance on student numbers and the cyclic nature of enrolments.

Furthermore, a discerning investor should scrutinize the non-GAAP measures like adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA, as these exclude share-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets. While useful for assessing underlying operational performance, these measures don't reflect the complete financial health of the company and their exclusion of certain expenses may paint an overly positive picture. It's important to balance these adjusted figures with GAAP results for a more comprehensive view of the company's performance.

Education Industry Expert

The reported year-over-year revenue increase of 17.2% and the double-digit growth in the Overseas Schools segment are particularly encouraging, as this indicates that Bright Scholar's international expansion strategy is gaining traction. However, the slight decrease in revenue from Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services raises questions about the domestic market's saturation or competitive dynamics. The alignment of these trends with macro-educational policies and market demand in China will influence the company's future revenue potential.

Moreover, investors should consider the operational risks associated with maintaining high-quality education services across various geographies, as well as the potential for regulatory changes which can be quite abrupt and impactful in the education sector. Expanded global operations come with increased complexity and potential exposure to geopolitical risks that could affect the business outlook.

Gross Profit Increased 40.2% YoY and Net Income Reached RMB2.9 million
Management to hold a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time

FOSHAN, China, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited ("Bright Scholar," the "Company," "we" or "our") (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, today announced its unaudited financial results for its fiscal 2024 second quarter ended February 29, 2024.

SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Revenue was RMB521.4 million, an increase of 17.2% from the same quarter last fiscal year.
• Gross profit was RMB161.7 million, an increase of 40.2% from the same quarter last fiscal year. Gross margin increased to 31.0% from 25.9% for the same quarter last fiscal year. Adjusted gross profit^[1] was RMB164.9 million, an increase of 38.3% year over year.
• Net income was RMB2.9 million, compared with a net loss of RMB50.8 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. Adjusted net income^[2] was RMB7.1 million, compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB47.8 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.
• Adjusted EBITDA^[3] was RMB33.7 million, compared with an adjusted EBITDA loss of RMB26.6 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.
• Basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share were each RMB0.02, compared with a basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share of RMB0.42 for the same quarter last fiscal year. Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share^[4] were each RMB0.06, compared with an adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share of RMB0.40 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

 

Revenues by Segment

(RMB in millions)	The second quarter ended February 29/28,		YoY % Change	% of total revenue in F2Q2024
	2024	2023
Overseas Schools (CATS Global Schools[5])	248.3	206.0	20.5 %	47.7 %
Complementary Education Services[6]	214.1	179.0	19.5 %	41.0 %
Domestic Kindergartens & K- 12 Operation Services[7]	59.0	60.1	-1.5 %	11.3 %
Total	521.4	445.1	17.2 %	100.0 %

 

[1]  Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding amortization of intangible assets.

[2]  Adjusted net income/(loss) is defined as net income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets.

[3]  Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) excluding interest income/(expense), net, income tax expense/benefit, depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation expenses.

[4]  Adjusted basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share is defined as adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders (net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets) divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted ordinary shares.

[5]  As of February 29, 2024, CATS Global Schools included 3 Stafford House locations in the UK, 4 CATS Colleges in the US and UK, the Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts and 3 independent boarding schools in the UK.

[6]  The Complementary Education Services business comprises language training, overseas study counselling, career counselling, study tours and camps, as well as international contest training and others.

[7]   The Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services business comprises for-profit kindergartens and operation services for students of domestic K-12 schools, including catering and procurement services.

For more information on these adjusted financial measures, please see the section captioned under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this release.

 

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY 

Mr. Robert Niu, Chief Executive Officer of Bright Scholar, commented, "Our business has turned a corner, maintaining the solid growth and profitability trajectory we started at the beginning of the fiscal year. In the weaker market, we meticulously streamlined our global operations and right-sized our cost structure. In the second quarter, both our Overseas Schools and the Complementary Education Service business achieved double-digit year-over-year growth and we were profitable for the second consecutive quarter versus a net loss in the same period last fiscal year. Moreover, there remains ample room for growth, particularly in our Overseas business where we are gaining increasing operating leverage with scale. We further improved the utilization rates of our facilities and teaching resources, strengthening our well-established headquarters and operations in the UK, with the aim of reinforcing our competitive advantages and gaining greater market share. As we move forward, we will continue to build our high-growth, high-return businesses, gearing up to seize broad growth opportunities that will fortify our position as a global premier education service company."

Ms. Cindy Zhang, Chief Financial Officer of Bright Scholar, added, "Our solid financial performance for the second fiscal quarter shows our businesses' resilience and the strength of our diverse revenue model. Our total revenues increased by 17.2% year over year while our gross margin increased by 510 basis points as a result of our optimized cost structure and expense control measures. We continue to see recovery in our primary business lines, particularly the Overseas Schools business, with revenues increasing by 20.5% year over year, led by increases in both the number of students and the average tuition fees of overseas schools. The continued return of our overseas study counselling business also drove steady year-over-year growth of 19.5% in our Complementary Education Services segment. By maintaining a healthy balance between our growth momentum and costs, we are confident we can generate long-term value for our customers and shareholders alike."

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SECOND FISCAL QUARTER ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Revenue

Revenue was RMB521.4 million, representing a 17.2% increase from RMB445.1 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Overseas Schools: Revenue contribution was RMB248.3 million, representing a 20.5% increase from RMB206.0 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to increases in both the number of students and the average tuition fees of overseas schools.

Complementary Education Services: Revenue contribution was RMB214.1 million, representing a 19.5% increase from RMB179.0 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to the recovery of the overseas study counselling business, international contest training and other business.

Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services: Revenue contribution was RMB59.0 million, representing a 1.5% decrease from RMB60.1 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue was RMB359.8 million, or 69.0% of revenue, compared with RMB329.7 million, or 74.1% for the same quarter last fiscal year. The improvement was mainly attributable to cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements in our headquarters.

Gross Profit, Gross Margin and Adjusted Gross Profit

Gross profit was RMB161.7 million, representing a 40.2% increase from RMB115.4 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to the revenue growth in Overseas Schools and Complementary Education Services. Gross margin increased to 31.0% from 25.9% for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Adjusted gross profit was RMB164.9 million, representing a 38.3% increase from RMB119.2 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Total SG&A expenses were RMB146.8 million, representing a 5.8% decrease from RMB155.9 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. The decrease was mainly attributable to cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements in our headquarters.

Operating Income, Operating Margin and Adjusted Operating Income

Operating income was RMB17.3 million, compared with an operating loss of RMB39.3 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. Operating margin was 3.3%, compared with negative 8.8% for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Adjusted operating income^[8] was RMB22.1 million, compared with an adjusted operating loss of RMB35.4 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Net Income and Adjusted Net Income 

Net income was RMB2.9 million, compared with a net loss of RMB50.8 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Adjusted net income was RMB7.1 million, compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB47.8 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB33.7 million, compared with an adjusted EBITDA loss of RMB26.6 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Earnings per ordinary share/ADS and Adjusted Earnings per ordinary share/ADS

Basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.02, compared with basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share of RMB0.42 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.06, compared with adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share of RMB0.40 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Basic and diluted net earnings per ADS attributable to ADS holders were both RMB0.08, compared with basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB1.68 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ADS^[9] attributable to ADS holders were both RMB0.24, compared with adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB1.60 for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Cash and Working Capital

As of February 29, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB496.9 million (US$69.0 million), compared with RMB567.2 million as of August 31, 2023.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time) on April 19, 2024.

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

Mainland China:	4001-201203
Hong Kong:	800-905945
United States:	1-888-346-8982
International:	1-412-902-4272

Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited."

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.brightscholar.com/.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible after the conclusion of the live call until April 26, 2024, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

United States Toll Free:	1-877-344-7529
International:	1-412-317-0088
Replay Passcode:	6407277

CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION

The Company's reporting currency is Renminbi ("RMB"). However, periodic reports made to shareholders will include current period amounts translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rates at the balance sheet date, for the convenience of readers. Translations of balances in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, and cash flows from RMB into U.S. dollars as of and for the quarter ended February 29, 2024 are solely for the convenience of the readers and were calculated at the rate of US$1.00=RMB7.1977, representing the noon buying rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on February 29, 2024. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on February 29, 2024, or at any other rate.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In evaluating our business, we consider and use certain non-GAAP measures, including primarily adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), adjusted gross profit/(loss), adjusted operating income/(loss), adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders basic and diluted as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We define adjusted gross profit/(loss) as gross profit/(loss) excluding amortization of intangible assets. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income/(loss) excluding interest income/(expense), net, income tax expense/benefit, depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation expenses. We define adjusted net income/(loss) as net income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets. We define adjusted operating income/(loss) as operating income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets. Additionally, we define adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders, basic and diluted, as adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders (net income/(loss) to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets) divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted ordinary shares or ADSs.

We incur amortization expense of intangible assets related to various acquisitions that have been made in recent years. These intangible assets are valued at the time of acquisition and are then amortized over a period of several years after the acquisition. We believe that exclusion of these expenses allows greater comparability of operating results that are consistent over time for the Company's newly-acquired and long-held business as the related intangibles do not have significant connection to the growth of the business. Therefore, we provide exclusion of amortization of intangible assets to define adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating income/(loss), adjusted net income/(loss), and adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders, basic and diluted.

We present the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. Such non-GAAP measures include adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), adjusted gross profit/(loss), adjusted operating income/(loss), adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders basic and diluted. Non-GAAP financial measures enable our management to assess our operating results without considering the impact of non-cash charges, including depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation expenses, and without considering the impact of non-operating items such as interest income/(expense), net; income tax expense/benefit; share-based compensation expenses; amortization of intangible assets and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets. We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates investors' assessment of our operating performance.

The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Interest income/(expense), net; income tax expense/benefit; depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets, have been and may continue to be incurred in our business and are not reflected in the presentation of these non-GAAP measures, including adjusted EBITDA or adjusted net income/(loss). Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

 

[8]   Adjusted operating income/(loss) is defined as operating income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets.

[9]   Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share ("ADS") is defined as adjusted net income attributable to ADS shareholders (net income attributable to ADS shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and tax effect of amortization of intangible assets) divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted ADSs.

 

About Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited

Bright Scholar is a premier global education service Group. The Company primarily provide quality international education to global students and equips them with the critical academic foundation and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education.  

For more information, please visit: https://ir.brightscholar.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's business plans and development, which can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.

IR Contact:
Email: BEDU@thepiacentegroup.com
Phone: +86 (10) 6508-0677/ +1-212-481-2050

Media Contact:
Email: media@brightscholar.com
Phone: +86-757-2991-6814

 

BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
			As of
			August 31,		February 29,
			2023		2024
			RMB		RMB		USD
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents			537,325		474,652		65,945
Restricted cash			28,261		21,958		3,051
Short term investment			-		29,887		4,152
Accounts receivable			19,209		28,028		3,894
Amounts due from related      parties, net			188,445		138,842		19,290
Other receivables, deposits and      other assets, net			148,679		148,554		20,639
Inventories			5,480		5,287		734
Total current assets			927,399		847,208		117,705
Restricted cash - non-current			1,650		250		35
Property and equipment, net			414,225		385,877		53,611
Intangible assets, net			343,077		333,282		46,304
Goodwill, net			1,328,872		1,319,929		183,382
Long-term investments, net			36,070		35,758		4,968
Prepayments for construction      contracts			1,711		1,577		219
Deferred tax assets, net			1,810		1,712		238
Other non-current assets, net			15,249		15,322		2,129
Operating lease right-of-use      assets - non current			1,549,447		1,479,290		205,523
Total non-current assets			3,692,111		3,572,997		496,409
TOTAL ASSETS			4,619,510		4,420,205		614,114

 

 

BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS-CONTINUED
(Amounts in thousands)
			As of
			August 31,		February 29,
			2023		2024
			RMB		RMB		USD
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable			105,193		93,705		13,019
Amounts due to related parties			311,451		292,199		40,596
Accrued expenses and other      current liabilities			279,690		218,821		30,402
Income tax payable			99,367		97,089		13,489
Contract liabilities - current			541,683		454,196		63,103
Refund liabilities - current			17,572		17,652		2,452
Operating lease liabilities -      current			125,447		127,963		17,778
Total current liabilities			1,480,403		1,301,625		180,839
Non-current contract liabilities			2,116		2,726		379
Deferred tax liabilities, net			42,093		40,960		5,691
Operating lease liabilities - non      current			1,523,242		1,460,054		202,850
Total non-current liabilities			1,567,451		1,503,740		208,920
TOTAL LIABILITIES			3,047,854		2,805,365		389,759
EQUITY
Share capital			8		8		1
Additional paid-in capital			1,697,370		1,698,990		236,046
Statutory reserves			20,155		20,418		2,837
Accumulated other      comprehensive income			172,230		160,790		22,339
Accumulated deficit			(473,154)		(415,763)		(57,763)
Shareholders' equity			1,416,609		1,464,443		203,460
Non-controlling interests			155,047		150,397		20,895
TOTAL EQUITY			1,571,656		1,614,840		224,355
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY			4,619,510		4,420,205		614,114

 

 

BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands, except for shares and per share data)
	Three Months Ended February 29/28						Six Months Ended February 29/28
	2023		2024				2023		2024
	RMB		RMB		USD		RMB		RMB		USD
Revenue	445,071		521,446		72,446		977,531		1,094,182		152,018
Cost of revenue	(329,719)		(359,769)		(49,984)		(682,349)		(729,067)		(101,292)
Gross profit	115,352		161,677		22,462		295,182		365,115		50,726
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(155,870)		(146,767)		(20,391)		(295,714)		(284,746)		(39,561)
Other operating income	1,251		2,347		326		26,182		11,402		1,584
Operating (loss)/income	(39,267)		17,257		2,397		25,650		91,771		12,749
Interest expense, net	(1,969)		(2,821)		(392)		(5,728)		(2,435)		(338)
Investment (loss)/income	-		(517)		(72)		(1,463)		478		66
Other expenses	(6,935)		(2,194)		(305)		(2,753)		(3,390)		(471)
(loss)/income before income taxes and share of equity in (loss)/profit of unconsolidated affiliates	(48,171)		11,725		1,628		15,706		86,424		12,006
Income tax expense	(2,496)		(8,773)		(1,219)		(24,166)		(24,445)		(3,396)
Share of equity in (loss)/profit of unconsolidated affiliates	(165)		(59)		(8)		(348)		124		17
Net (loss)/income	(50,832)		2,893		401		(8,808)		62,103		8,627
Net (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling interests	(469)		(69)		(10)		3,623		4,449		618
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders	(50,363)		2,962		411		(12,431)		57,654		8,009
Net (loss)/income per share attributable to
ordinary shareholders
—Basic	(0.42)		0.02		0.00		(0.10)		0.49		0.07
—Diluted	(0.42)		0.02		0.00		(0.10)		0.49		0.07
Weighted average shares used in
calculating net (loss)/income per ordinary share:
—Basic	118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795
—Diluted	118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795
Net (loss)/income per ADS
—Basic	(1.68)		0.08		0.01		(0.40)		1.96		0.28
—Diluted	(1.68)		0.08		0.01		(0.40)		1.96		0.28

 

 

BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended February 29/28						Six Months Ended February 29/28
	2023		2024				2023		2024
	RMB		RMB		USD		RMB		RMB		USD
Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities	50,203		(49,967)		(6,942)		23,536		(73,646)		(10,232)
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities	(28,293)		36,733		5,103		(11,956)		19,048		2,646
Net cash used in financing activities	(43,808)		(11,048)		(1,535)		(49,142)		(12,935)		(1,797)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(5,656)		(408)		(57)		7,742		(2,843)		(395)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents,
and restricted cash	(27,554)		(24,690)		(3,431)		(29,820)		(70,376)		(9,778)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at beginning of the period	855,518		521,550		72,461		857,784		567,236		78,808
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of the period	827,964		496,860		69,030		827,964		496,860		69,030

 

 

BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LIMITED
Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
(Amounts in thousands, except for shares and per share data)
	Three Months Ended February 29/28						Six Months Ended February 29/28
	2023		2024				2023		2024
	RMB		RMB		USD		RMB		RMB		USD
Gross profit	115,352		161,677		22,462		295,182		365,115		50,726
Add: Amortization of intangible assets	3,834		3,194		444		7,632		6,516		905
Adjusted gross profit	119,186		164,871		22,906		302,814		371,631		51,631
Operating (loss)/income	(39,267)		17,257		2,397		25,650		91,771		12,749
Add: Share-based compensation expenses	-		1,620		225		-		1,620		225
Add: Amortization of intangible assets	3,834		3,194		444		7,632		6,516		905
Adjusted operating (loss)/income	(35,433)		22,071		3,066		33,282		99,907		13,879
Net (loss)/income	(50,832)		2,893		401		(8,808)		62,103		8,627
Add: Share-based compensation expenses	-		1,620		225		-		1,620		225
Add: Amortization of intangible assets	3,834		3,194		444		7,632		6,516		905
Add: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets	(787)		(651)		(90)		(1,564)		(1,320)		(183)
Adjusted net (loss)/income	(47,785)		7,056		980		(2,740)		68,919		9,574
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders	(50,363)		2,962		411		(12,431)		57,654		8,009
Add: Share-based compensation expenses	-		1,620		225		-		1,620		225
Add: Amortization of intangible assets	3,834		3,194		444		7,632		6,516		905
Add: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets	(787)		(651)		(90)		(1,564)		(1,320)		(183)
Adjusted net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders	(47,316)		7,125		990		(6,363)		64,470		8,956
Net (loss)/income	(50,832)		2,893		401		(8,808)		62,103		8,627
Add: Interest expense, net	1,969		2,821		392		5,728		2,435		338
Add: Income tax expense	2,496		8,773		1,219		24,166		24,445		3,396
Add: Depreciation and amortization	19,777		17,624		2,449		42,376		33,917		4,712
Add: Share-based compensation expenses	-		1,620		225		-		1,620		225
Adjusted EBITDA	(26,590)		33,731		4,686		63,462		124,520		17,298
Weighted average shares used
in calculating adjusted net (loss)/income per ordinary share:
—Basic and Diluted	118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795		118,669,795
Adjusted net (loss)/income per share attributable
to ordinary shareholders
—Basic	(0.40)		0.06		0.01		(0.05)		0.54		0.08
—Diluted	(0.40)		0.06		0.01		(0.05)		0.54		0.08
Adjusted net (loss)/income per ADS
—Basic	(1.60)		0.24		0.04		(0.20)		2.16		0.32
—Diluted	(1.60)		0.24		0.04		(0.20)		2.16		0.32

 

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SOURCE Bright Scholar Education Holdings Ltd.

FAQ

What was Bright Scholar Education Holdings 's revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2024?

Bright Scholar reported revenue of RMB521.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

How much did the gross profit increase by in the second quarter of fiscal 2024?

The gross profit increased by 40.2% to RMB161.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

What was the net income for Bright Scholar Education Holdings in the second quarter of fiscal 2024?

Bright Scholar reported a net income of RMB2.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

What were the adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA for Bright Scholar in the second quarter of fiscal 2024?

The adjusted net income for Bright Scholar was RMB7.1 million, and the adjusted EBITDA was RMB33.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

How much did the gross margin increase by in the second quarter of fiscal 2024?

The gross margin increased by 510 basis points to 31.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.