EpicQuest Education Enters into Agreement to Offer its Graduate Foundational and Masters of Science in Management Programs Globally
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EpicQuest Education (Nasdaq: EEIQ) announced that Davis University entered an Agency Agreement with Veritas Global Uni (Pvt) Ltd. to act as a non-exclusive global recruitment agent for Davis’ online Masters of Science in Management and Graduate Foundational programs, focusing on China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
The Agreement confirms Davis as the sole degree-granting authority and aims to expand international enrollment as part of EpicQuest Education’s internationalization strategy.
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Key Figures
- Revenue
- $8.95M
- Fiscal year 2025 revenue, up 9.7% vs fiscal 2024
- Net loss
- $2.53M
- Fiscal 2025 net loss, reduced from $6.57M prior year
- Cash balance
- $4.75M
- Cash as of fiscal 2025 year-end
- Shareholders’ equity
- $8.81M
- Equity reported for fiscal 2025
- Sri Lanka program revenue
- At least $2M
- Potential revenue over four years from Sri Lanka MSM program
- Reverse split ratio
- 1-for-16
- Reverse stock split effective February 17, 2026
- Registered resale shares
- 18,253,425 shares
- Ordinary shares registered for resale under F-3/A
- Potential warrant proceeds
- $6,665,000
- Gross proceeds if all related warrants are exercised for cash
Historical Context
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Implemented 1-for-16 reverse split, reducing outstanding shares and raising par value.
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Reported higher revenue, reduced net loss, stronger cash and equity for fiscal 2025.
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Received CES Speed Award recognizing internationalization and AI-based education strategy.
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MOU for MSM program in Sri Lanka with multi-year student targets and revenue potential.
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Expanded transfer pathways via CAS in Ecuador, supporting broader international enrollment.
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The Agreement Represents a Strategic Expansion into High Growth Markets with the Potential to Generate Substantial Revenue over the Next Three Years
TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (Nasdaq: EEIQ), (“EpicQuest Education”, “EEIQ” or the “Company”), a provider of higher education for domestic and international students in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced that Davis University (“Davis”) recently entered into an Agency Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Veritas Global Uni (Pvt) Ltd. (“Veritas”) for it to be a non-exclusive recruitment agent for Davis’ online Masters of Science in Management Program and its Graduate Foundational Program.
“The Agreement enables students from diverse regions to overcome the high cost of higher education and earn a valuable graduate degree by studying online. This initiative plays an important role in supporting students to pursue meaningful and well-paying careers, a central tenet of our mission,” said Diane Brunner, President of Davis University. “The regions to be targeted by Veritas represent dynamic, rapidly growing higher education markets fueled by young populations, expanding middle classes and a strong demand for international degrees. We believe that since these graduate programs are designed to enhance employability, the opportunity to study from one’s home country will resonate with students across many regions.”
The Agreement stipulates global recruitment for these programs with focus on China, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, but it exempts Sri Lanka, for which the Company already has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with a separate party. The Agreement between Davis and Veritas stipulates that Davis is the sole academic authority and degree-granting institution for its online Masters of Science in Management and Graduate Foundational programs, while Veritas acts as the recruiting, enrollment and administrative services entity.
EpicQuest Education’s Strategy of Internationalization
EpicQuest Education believes that its collaborative programs for Davis University and EduGlobal College, its two owned and operated institutions of higher learning, are a key element of its internationalization strategy to expand its student enrollment and academic programming. The Company’s strategy provides enhanced globalized learning and enriched multicultural experiences that can help students reach their full potential and better prepare them for careers in the global economy. Further, EpicQuest Education’s strategic growth plan has increased its international student enrollment in recent periods which can lead to strong and sustainable financial results.
About Davis University
Davis University (“Davis”) was founded in 1858 and is a private career-training University located in Toledo, Ohio. Davis offers a specialized professional career training curriculum in numerous fields, and its mission is to provide marketable skills that enhance the employability of its graduates. Davis offers coursework flexibility to ensure program success as well as externship opportunities that provide its student population with real-world skill sets prior to graduation. In addition to offering numerous associates degrees, and a bachelor’s degree in business, Davis has agreements with several four-year US universities for ‘transfer pathways’ that pave the way for its associate degree students to gain admission with the ability to transfer earned course credits. It also has articulation agreements with several international schools for the transfer of credits to attend Davis. Davis is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools with programs authorized by the Ohio Board of Higher Education. For more information, please visit www.davisuniversity.edu/.
About EpicQuest Education Group International Limited
EpicQuest Education Group International Limited ("EpicQuest Education" or the "Company”) provides comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students seeking University degrees in the US, Canada and the UK. The Company owns and operates EduGlobal College, based in British Columbia, Canada, which focuses on English proficiency educational programming for students pursuing academic degrees. The Company operates and is a
Safe Harbor Statement
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+1 513-649-8350
info@epicquesteducation.com
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david.rudnick@preceptir.com
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