TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2025

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TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL), a Chinese smart learning solutions provider, reported strong Q1 FY2026 financial results. Net revenues increased 38.8% to US$575.0 million, while net income rose significantly to US$31.3 million, up from US$11.4 million year-over-year.

The company achieved an income from operations of US$14.3 million, compared to a loss of US$17.3 million in the previous year. Gross margin improved to 54.9% from 51.7%. TAL's board authorized a new US$600 million share repurchase plan over the next 12 months, while extending its existing program through April 2026.

Cash position remained strong with US$3.47 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of May 31, 2025. The growth was driven by learning services and AI-powered devices, including new models P4, S4, and T4.

Positive

• Revenue growth of 38.8% year-over-year to US$575.0 million
• Turned operating loss into US$14.3 million profit
• Gross margin improved to 54.9% from 51.7%
• Strong cash position of US$3.47 billion
• New US$600 million share repurchase program authorized
• Deferred revenue increased to US$967.9 million from US$671.2 million

Negative

• Operating costs increased 29.9% to US$561.5 million
• Selling and marketing expenses rose 47.7% to US$180.8 million
• Other income decreased to US$9.5 million from US$13.2 million
• Income tax expense increased to US$11.1 million from US$2.3 million

Insights

Financial Analyst

TAL Education's strong Q1 shows 38.8% revenue growth, return to profitability, and impressive margin improvements amid successful business transformation.

TAL Education has delivered an exceptional quarter with revenue surging 38.8% year-over-year to $575 million, significantly outpacing market expectations. The company's transformation from academic tutoring to learning technology is clearly gaining momentum, demonstrated by the dramatic swing from operating losses to profitability.

The margin improvements are particularly impressive - gross margin expanded from 51.7% to 54.9%, indicating enhanced operational efficiency and pricing power. The company achieved this while meaningfully scaling up operations, turning a $17.3 million operating loss last year into a $14.3 million profit - a remarkable 182.8% improvement.

The cash position remains exceptionally strong at $3.47 billion, giving TAL tremendous flexibility for investments, though it did decrease slightly from $3.62 billion in the previous quarter. More telling is the deferred revenue increase to $967.9 million from $671.2 million, representing a 44.2% jump that signals robust future revenue visibility.

Management's strategic focus on AI-powered learning devices is paying dividends, with new P4, S4, and T4 models expanding market reach. The selling and marketing expenses increased 47.7%, outpacing revenue growth, suggesting aggressive customer acquisition efforts that appear to be yielding results given the revenue and deferred revenue growth.

The board's authorization of a new $600 million share repurchase program alongside the extension of the existing program demonstrates management's confidence in the company's financial trajectory and commitment to shareholder returns. TAL has already repurchased $477.4 million in shares under the previous program, indicating consistent execution on capital return initiatives.

BEIJING, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) ("TAL" or the "Company"), a smart learning solutions provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended May 31, 2025.

Highlights for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026

• Net revenues were US$575.0 million, compared to net revenues of US$414.2 million in the same period of the prior year.
• Income from operations was US$14.3 million, compared to loss from operations of US$17.3 million in the same period of the prior year.
• Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$25.1 million, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of US$0.9 million in the same period of the prior year.
• Net income attributable to TAL was US$31.3 million, compared to net income attributable to TAL of US$11.4 million in the same period of the prior year.
• Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$42.0 million, compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$29.6 million in the same period of the prior year.
• Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both US$0.05. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.07. Three ADSs represent one Class A common share.
• Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled US$3,472.8 million as of May 31, 2025, compared to US$3,618.4 million as of February 28, 2025.

Financial Data——First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
(In US$ thousands, except per ADS data and percentages)

	Three Months Ended
	May 31,
	2024	2025	Pct. Change
Net revenues	414,187	574,999	38.8 %
(Loss)/Income from operations	(17,330)	14,346	(182.8 %)
Non-GAAP income from operations	876	25,109	2766.3 %
Net income attributable to TAL	11,402	31,282	174.4 %
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL	29,608	42,045	42.0 %
Net income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic	0.02	0.05	173.8 %
Net income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted	0.02	0.05	175.0 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic	0.05	0.07	41.7 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted	0.05	0.07	42.4 %

"We achieved year-over-year revenue growth this quarter, driven by solid progress in both our learning services and AI-powered devices. This reflects our continued commitment to delivering high-quality learning experiences and fostering the long-term growth of our core businesses. The launch of new learning device models, including the P4, S4, and T4, helped our products reach a wider audience." said Alex Peng, TAL's President and Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Peng added, "Looking ahead, we remain dedicated to driving innovation in the K-12 learning sector, adapting to evolving user needs and advancements in AI and technology."

Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026

Net Revenues
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, TAL reported net revenues of US$575.0 million, representing a 38.8% increase from US$414.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Operating Costs and Expenses
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, operating costs and expenses were US$561.5 million, representing a 29.9% increase from US$432.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were US$550.7 million, representing a 33.0% increase from US$413.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Cost of revenues increased by 29.8% to US$259.6 million from US$200.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP cost of revenues, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 31.0% to US$258.9 million, from US$197.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Selling and marketing expenses increased by 47.7% to US$180.8 million from US$122.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 50.5% to US$177.7 million, from US$118.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

General and administrative expenses increased by 10.4% to US$121.1 million from US$109.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 16.1% to US$114.0 million, from US$98.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses decreased by 40.9% to US$10.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 from US$18.2 million in the same period of fiscal year 2025.

Gross Profit                                                                                                                                 
Gross profit increased by 47.3% to US$315.4 million from US$214.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. The gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was 54.9%, compared to 51.7% in the same period of the prior year.

(Loss)/Income from Operations
Income from operations was US$14.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to loss from operations of US$17.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$25.1 million, compared to Non-GAAP income from operations of US$0.9 million in the same period of the prior year.

Other Income 
Other income was US$9.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to other income of US$13.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Income Tax Expense 
Income tax expense was US$11.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to US$2.3 million of income tax expense in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Net Income Attributable to TAL Education Group
Net income attributable to TAL was US$31.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to net income attributable to TAL of US$11.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$42.0 million, compared to Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$29.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Basic and Diluted Net Income per ADS
Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both US$0.05 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.07 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Cash Flow 
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was US$347.8 million.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments
As of May 31, 2025, the Company had US$1,267.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and US$2,205.6 million of short-term investments, compared to US$1,771.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and US$1,847.1 million of short-term investments as of February 28, 2025.

Deferred Revenue
As of May 31, 2025, the Company's deferred revenue balance was US$967.9 million, compared to US$671.2 million as of February 28, 2025.

Share Repurchase
In April 2025, the Company's board of directors authorized to extend its share repurchase program launched in April 2021 by another 12 months. Pursuant to the extended share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to approximately US$490.7 million of its common shares through April 30, 2026. As of July 30, 2025, following the extension of the share repurchase program, the Company had repurchased 15,184,109 common shares at an aggregate consideration of approximately US$477.4 million under the share repurchase program.

Authorization of Share Repurchase Plan 
On July 28, 2025, TAL's board of directors authorized a new share repurchase plan under which the Company may repurchase up to US$600 million of the Company's common shares over the next 12 months. The Company's proposed repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Company's board of directors will review the share repurchase plan periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size. The Company plans to fund repurchases from its existing cash balance.

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results for the first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended May 31, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2025 (8:00 p.m. Beijing time on July 31, 2025).

Please note that you will need to pre-register for conference call participation at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6ba336d6d0db4942b5ded26678ec673e.

Upon registration, you will receive an email containing participant dial-in numbers and unique Direct Event Passcode. This information will allow you to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of TAL's website at https://ir.100tal.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, TAL Education Group's strategic and operational plans contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's ability to continue to provide competitive learning services and products; the Company's ability to continue to recruit, train and retain talents; the Company's ability to improve the content of current course offerings and develop new courses; the Company's ability to maintain and enhance its brand; the Company's ability to maintain and continue to improve its teaching results; and the Company's ability to compete effectively against its competitors. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's reports filed with, or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and TAL Education Group undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About TAL Education Group
TAL Education Group is a smart learning solutions provider in China. The acronym "TAL" stands for "Tomorrow Advancing Life", which reflects our vision to promote top learning opportunities for students through both high-quality teaching and content, as well as leading edge application of technology in the education experience. TAL Education Group offers comprehensive learning solutions to students from all ages through diversified class formats. Our learning solutions mainly cover enrichment learnings programs and some academic subjects in and out of China. Our ADSs trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TAL".

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating its business, TAL considers and uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental metrics to review and assess its operating performance: non-GAAP cost of revenues, non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, non-GAAP basic and non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS. To present each of these non-GAAP measures, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses. 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 GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this release.

TAL believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. TAL believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to TAL's historical performance and liquidity. TAL computes its non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter and from period to period. TAL believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the Company's business. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures. 

For further information, please contact:

Jackson Ding
Investor Relations
TAL Education Group
Tel: +86 10 5292 6669-8809
Email: ir@tal.com

 

 

 

TAL EDUCATION GROUP
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
	As of February 28, 2025		As of May 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,771,260		$ 1,267,182
Restricted cash, current	187,846		258,530
Short-term investments	1,847,120		2,205,649
Inventory, net	104,876		136,984
Amounts due from related parties, current	37		26
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	215,781		231,742
Total current assets	4,126,920		4,100,113
Restricted cash, non-current	32,625		32,674
Property and equipment, net	472,366		505,028
Deferred tax assets	3,487		2,561
Rental deposits	22,131		24,090
Intangible assets, net	394		49,477
Goodwill	155		44,819
Land use rights, net	182,880		183,942
Amounts due from related parties, non-current	96		97
Long-term investments	305,105		374,991
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets	27,844		28,135
Operating lease right-of-use assets	329,064		369,275
Total assets	$ 5,503,067		$ 5,715,202
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$ 146,300		$ 160,358
Deferred revenue, current	624,272		929,866
Amounts due to related parties, current	93		94
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	582,227		637,368
Operating lease liabilities, current	88,453		98,468
Total current liabilities	1,441,345		1,826,154
Deferred revenue, non-current	46,955		38,004
Deferred tax liabilities	3,474		5,419
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	244,895		275,374
Total liabilities	1,736,669		2,144,951
Equity
Class A common shares	154		154
Class B common shares	49		49
Treasury stock	-		(8)
Additional paid-in capital	4,294,819		4,051,486
Statutory reserve	179,537		177,945
Accumulated deficit	(624,078)		(591,204)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(83,914)		(67,935)
Total TAL Education Group's equity	3,766,567		3,570,487
Non-controlling interests	(169)		(236)
Total equity	3,766,398		3,570,251
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,503,067		$ 5,715,202

 

 

 

TAL EDUCATION GROUP
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)
	For the Three Months Ended         May 31,
		2024		2025
Net revenues		$ 414,187		$ 574,999
Cost of revenues (note 1)		200,008		259,571
Gross profit		214,179		315,428
Operating expenses (note 1)
Selling and marketing		122,428		180,773
General and administrative		109,682		121,119
Total operating expenses		232,110		301,892
Government subsidies		601		810
(Loss)/Income from operations		(17,330)		14,346
Interest income, net		22,522		18,722
Other income		13,151		9,472
Impairment loss on long-term investments		(3,767)		-
Income before income tax expense and loss from equity method investments		14,576		42,540
Income tax expense		(2,295)		(11,078)
Loss from equity method investments		(985)		(255)
Net income		$ 11,296		$ 31,207
Add: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		106		75
Total net income attributable to TAL Education   Group		$ 11,402		$ 31,282
Net income per common share
Basic		$ 0.06		$ 0.15
Diluted		0.06		0.15
Net income per ADS (note 2)
Basic		$ 0.02		$ 0.05
Diluted		0.02		0.05
Weighted average shares used in calculating net    income per common share
Basic		201,567,132		201,980,675
Diluted		205,382,443		204,880,688
Note1: Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows:
	For the Three Months
	Ended May 31,
		2024		2025
Cost of revenues		$ 2,362		$ 622
Selling and marketing expenses		4,375		3,071
General and administrative expenses		11,469		7,070
Total		$ 18,206		$ 10,763
Note 2: Three ADSs represent one Class A common Share.

 

 

 

TAL EDUCATION GROUP
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
	For the Three Months Ended
	May 31,
	2024		2025
Net income	$ 11,296		$ 31,207
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	(7,580)		15,987
Comprehensive income	3,716		47,194
Add: Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable   to non-controlling interests	(45)		67
Comprehensive income attributable to  TAL Education Group	$ 3,671		$ 47,261

 

 

 

TAL EDUCATION GROUP
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
	For the Three Months Ended May 31,
	2024		2025
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 246,793		$  347,785
Net cash used in investing activities	(124,635)		(527,309)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	5		(254,104)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,217)		283
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	120,946		(433,345)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of      period	2,457,476		1,991,731
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period	$ 2,578,422		$ 1,558,386

 

 

 

TAL EDUCATION GROUP
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Comparable GAAP Measures
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data)
	For the Three Months     Ended May 31,
	2024		2025
Cost of revenues	$ 200,008		$ 259,571
Share-based compensation expenses in cost of revenues	2,362		622
Non-GAAP cost of revenues	197,646		258,949
Selling and marketing expenses	122,428		180,773
Share-based compensation expenses in selling and marketing expenses	4,375		3,071
Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses	118,053		177,702
General and administrative expenses	109,682		121,119
Share-based compensation expenses in general and administrative expenses	11,469		7,070
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses	98,213		114,049
Operating costs and expenses	432,118		561,463
Share-based compensation expenses in operating costs and expenses	18,206		10,763
Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses	413,912		550,700
(Loss)/Income from operations	(17,330)		14,346
Share based compensation expenses	18,206		10,763
Non-GAAP income from operations (note 3)	876		25,109
Net income attributable to TAL Education  Group	11,402		31,282
Share based compensation expenses	18,206		10,763
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL  Education Group (note 3)	$ 29,608		$ 42,045
Net income per ADS
Basic	$ 0.02		$ 0.05
Diluted	0.02		0.05
Non-GAAP Net income per ADS
Basic	$ 0.05		$ 0.07
Diluted	0.05		0.07
ADSs used in calculating net income per ADS
Basic	604,701,396		605,942,025
Diluted	616,147,329		614,642,064
ADSs used in calculating Non-GAAP net income per ADS
Basic	604,701,396		605,942,025
Diluted	616,147,329		614,642,064
Note 3: The tax effect of share-based compensation expenses was immaterial in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FAQ

What were TAL Education Group's Q1 2026 earnings results?

TAL reported net revenues of US$575.0 million (up 38.8%), net income of US$31.3 million, and earnings per ADS of US$0.05. The company achieved an operating income of US$14.3 million compared to a loss in the previous year.

How much is TAL's new share repurchase program worth?

TAL's board authorized a new US$600 million share repurchase program to be executed over the next 12 months, in addition to extending their existing program through April 2026.

What is TAL Education Group's current cash position?

As of May 31, 2025, TAL had US$3.47 billion in total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, consisting of US$1.27 billion in cash and cash equivalents and US$2.21 billion in short-term investments.

What drove TAL's revenue growth in Q1 2026?

Growth was driven by learning services and AI-powered devices, including the launch of new learning device models P4, S4, and T4, which helped reach a wider audience.

What was TAL's gross margin in Q1 2026?

TAL's gross margin improved to 54.9% in Q1 2026, compared to 51.7% in the same period of the prior year, with gross profit increasing 47.3% to US$315.4 million.