TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Fiscal Quarter Ended November 30, 2024
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TAL Education Group reported strong financial results for Q3 FY2025. Net revenues increased 62.4% to US$606.4 million compared to US$373.5 million in the same period last year. The company turned around its performance with a net income of US$23.1 million, compared to a net loss of US$23.9 million in Q3 FY2024.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2024, net revenues grew 54.6% to US$1,640.0 million. The company achieved income from operations of US$12.9 million, compared to a loss of US$58.2 million in the prior year period. Cash position remained strong with US$3,835.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of November 30, 2024.
AI learning devices emerged as one of the faster-growing business lines with positive user feedback and market recognition. The company's deferred revenue balance increased to US$825.6 million from US$428.3 million at the end of February 2024.
Positive
- Revenue growth of 62.4% YoY to US$606.4 million in Q3
- Turned net loss to profit with US$23.1 million net income in Q3
- Strong cash position of US$3,835.8 million
- Deferred revenue nearly doubled to US$825.6 million
- Operating loss reduced by 45.8% to US$17.4 million
Negative
- Operating costs increased 53.9% to US$624.7 million
- Selling and marketing expenses up 85.6% to US$226.4 million
- Still operating at a loss of US$17.4 million in Q3
News Market Reaction – TAL
On the day this news was published, TAL gained 21.25%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction.
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Highlights for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
- Net revenues were US
$606.4 million , compared to net revenues ofUS in the same period of the prior year.$373.5 million - Loss from operations was
US , compared to loss from operations of$17.4 million US in the same period of the prior year.$32.2 million - Non-GAAP loss from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was
US .9 million, compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of$1 US in the same period of the prior year.$10.2 million - Net income attributable to TAL was
US , compared to net loss attributable to TAL of$23.1 million US .9 million in the same period of the prior year.$23 - Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was
US , compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to TAL of$38.6 million US .9 million in the same period of the prior year.$1 - Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both
US . Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both$0.04 US . Three ADSs represent one Class A common share.$0.06 - Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled
US as of November 30, 2024, compared to$3,835.8 million US as of February 29, 2024.$3,303.3 million
Highlights for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2024
- Net revenues were US
$1,640.0 million , compared to net revenues ofUS .9 million in the same period of the prior year.$1,060 - Income from operations was
US , compared to loss from operations of$12.9 million US in the same period of the prior year.$58.2 million - Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was
US , compared to non-GAAP income from operations of$63.5 million US in the same period of the prior year.$10.2 million - Net income attributable to TAL was
US , compared to net loss attributable to TAL of$91.9 million US in the same period of the prior year.$31.1 million - Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was
US , compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of$142.5 million US in the same period of the prior year.$37.3 million - Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both
US . Non-GAAP basic net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was$0.15 US , and Non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was$0.24 US .$0.23
Financial Data——Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2025
(In US$ thousands, except per ADS data and percentages)
Three Months Ended | |||||
November 30, | |||||
2023 | 2024 | Pct. Change | |||
Net revenues | 373,506 | 606,446 | 62.4 % | ||
Loss from operations | (32,185) | (17,432) | (45.8 %) | ||
Non-GAAP loss from operations | (10,184) | (1,920) | (81.1 %) | ||
Net (loss)/income attributable to TAL | (23,946) | 23,069 | (196.3 %) | ||
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to TAL | (1,945) | 38,581 | (2,083.6 %) | ||
Net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to TAL – | (0.04) | 0.04 | (195.5 %) | ||
Net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to TAL – | (0.04) | 0.04 | (194.1 %) | ||
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income per ADS attributable | (0.00) | 0.06 | (2,066.2 %) | ||
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income per ADS attributable | (0.00) | 0.06 | (2,037.0 %) | ||
Nine Months Ended | |||||
November 30, | |||||
2023 | 2024 | Pct. Change | |||
Net revenues | 1,060,877 | 1,639,994 | 54.6 % | ||
(Loss)/income from operations | (58,168) | 12,860 | (122.1 %) | ||
Non-GAAP income from operations | 10,229 | 63,476 | 520.5 % | ||
Net (loss)/income attributable to TAL | (31,081) | 91,902 | (395.7 %) | ||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL | 37,316 | 142,518 | 281.9 % | ||
Net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to TAL – | (0.05) | 0.15 | (399.0 %) | ||
Net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to TAL – | (0.05) | 0.15 | (394.1 %) | ||
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to | 0.06 | 0.24 | 286.2 % | ||
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to | 0.06 | 0.23 | 286.3 % | ||
"We achieved healthy year-on-year revenue growth this quarter. Our AI learning devices remained one of our faster-growing business lines and received encouraging user feedback and market recognition," said Alex Peng, TAL's President & Chief Financial Officer.
"We will continue to enhance our products' capabilities and adaptability across learning services and content solutions. As always, we are committed to helping more users discover learning solutions that meet their unique needs while also contributing positively to society."
Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
Net Revenues
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, TAL reported net revenues of
Operating Costs and Expenses
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, operating costs and expenses were
Cost of revenues increased by
Selling and marketing expenses increased by
General and administrative expenses increased by
Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses decreased by
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by
(Loss)/Income from Operations
Loss from operations was
Other Income, Net
Other income was
Impairment Loss on Long-term Investments
Impairment loss on long-term investments was nil for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to
Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit
Income tax benefit was
Net (Loss)/Income attributable to TAL Education Group
Net income attributable to TAL was
Basic and Diluted Net (Loss)/Income per ADS
Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 was
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments
As of November 30, 2024, the Company had
Deferred Revenue
As of November 30, 2024, the Company's deferred revenue balance was
Financial Results for the First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2025
Net Revenues
For the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, TAL reported net revenues of US
Operating Costs and Expenses
In the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, operating costs and expenses were
Cost of revenues increased by
Selling and marketing expenses increased by
General and administrative expenses increased by
Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses decreased by
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by
(Loss)/Income from Operations
Income from operations was
Other Income, Net
Other income was
Impairment Loss on Long-term Investments
Impairment loss on long-term investments was
Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit
Income tax expense was
Net (Loss)/Income Attributable to TAL Education Group
Net income attributable to TAL was US
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 was
Basic and Diluted Net (Loss)/Income per ADS
Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results for the third fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended November 30, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 23, 2025 (8:00 p.m.
Please note that you will need to pre-register for conference call participation at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI252a8b58f53a47cebdf55358dda997b1.
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
About TAL Education Group
TAL Education Group is a smart learning solutions provider in
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 operating costs and expenses, non-GAAP cost of revenues, non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP income/(loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to TAL, non-GAAP basic and non-GAAP diluted net income/(loss) 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 | ||||
As of February 29, | As of November 30, | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ||||
Restricted cash-current | 167,656 | 306,549 | ||
Short-term investments | 1,094,593 | 1,595,027 | ||
Inventory | 68,328 | 98,021 | ||
Amounts due from related parties-current | 343 | 387 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 159,498 | 207,943 | ||
Total current assets | 3,699,174 | 4,448,754 | ||
Restricted cash-non-current | 81,064 | 41,078 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 405,319 | 460,566 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 4,620 | 5,165 | ||
Rental deposits | 16,947 | 20,669 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 1,988 | 964 | ||
Land use right, net | 189,049 | 184,937 | ||
Amounts due from related parties-non-current | 59 | 59 | ||
Long-term investments | 284,266 | 276,254 | ||
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets | 14,359 | 28,055 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 231,104 | 322,563 | ||
Total assets | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable | ||||
Deferred revenue-current | 400,286 | 780,909 | ||
Amounts due to related parties-current | 96 | 107 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 491,911 | 625,274 | ||
Short-term debt | - | 55,231 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 62,604 | 82,513 | ||
Total current liabilities | 1,082,218 | 1,733,305 | ||
Deferred revenue-non-current | 27,993 | 44,710 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 2,360 | 4,040 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion | 176,614 | 243,346 | ||
Total liabilities | 1,289,185 | 2,025,401 | ||
Equity | ||||
Class A common shares | 152 | 154 | ||
Class B common shares | 49 | 49 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 4,256,957 | 4,280,212 | ||
Statutory reserve | 165,138 | 164,370 | ||
Accumulated deficit | (694,270) | (601,600) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (65,928) | (70,493) | ||
Total TAL Education Group's equity | 3,662,098 | 3,772,692 | ||
Noncontrolling interests | (23,334) | (9,029) | ||
Total equity | 3,638,764 | 3,763,663 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | ||||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
(In thousands of | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended November 30, | ||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
Net revenues | |||||||
Cost of revenues (note 1) | 173,180 | 286,689 | 482,075 | 757,329 | |||
Gross profit | 200,326 | 319,757 | 578,802 | 882,665 | |||
Operating expenses (note 1) | |||||||
Selling and marketing | 121,977 | 226,441 | 335,902 | 530,769 | |||
General and administrative | 110,678 | 111,537 | 312,707 | 340,718 | |||
Total operating expenses | 232,655 | 337,978 | 648,609 | 871,487 | |||
Government subsidies | 144 | 789 | 11,639 | 1,682 | |||
(Loss)/income from operations | (32,185) | (17,432) | (58,168) | 12,860 | |||
Interest income, net | 20,076 | 21,491 | 64,033 | 64,410 | |||
Other income, net | 13,324 | 18,150 | 11,511 | 51,767 | |||
Impairment loss on long-term |
(2,270) |
- |
(33,031) |
(8,692) | |||
(Loss)/income before income tax | (1,055) | 22,209 | (15,655) | 120,345 | |||
Income tax (expense)/benefit | (15,374) | 3,582 | (8,875) | (24,348) | |||
Loss from equity method | (7,644) | (2,765) | (6,936) | (4,337) | |||
Net (loss)/income | (24,073) | 23,026 | (31,466) | 91,660 | |||
Add: Net loss attributable to | 127 | 43 | 385 | 242 | |||
Total net (loss)/income attributable to TAL | |||||||
Net (loss)/income per common | |||||||
Basic | |||||||
Diluted | (0.12) | 0.11 | (0.15) | 0.45 | |||
Net (loss)/income per ADS (note | |||||||
Basic | |||||||
Diluted | (0.04) | 0.04 | (0.05) | 0.15 | |||
Weighted average shares used in | |||||||
Basic | 200,134,875 | 201,905,486 | 204,020,823 | 201,746,602 | |||
Diluted | 200,134,875 | 204,949,612 | 204,020,823 | 205,093,389 | |||
Note1: Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows: | |||||||
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | ||||||
Ended November 30, | Ended November 30, | ||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
Cost of revenues | |||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 5,558 | 4,082 | 19,120 | 12,410 | |||
General and administrative expenses | 13,944 | 10,159 | 42,288 | 32,780 | |||
Total | |||||||
Note 2: Three ADSs represent one Class A common Share. | |||||||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF | |||||||
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME | |||||||
(In thousands of | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended November 30, | For the Nine Months Ended November 30, | ||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
Net (loss)/income | |||||||
Other comprehensive income/ | 18,356 | (21,512) | (26,239) | (4,348) | |||
Comprehensive (loss)/income | (5,717) | 1,514 | (57,705) | 87,312 | |||
Add: Comprehensive | 557 | (2,308) | (356) | 25 | |||
Comprehensive (loss)/income | |||||||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF | |||||||
CASH FLOWS | |||||||
(In thousands of | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended November 30, | For the Nine Months Ended November 30, | ||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating | |||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by | (208,847) | (214,435) | 133,955 | (532,739) | |||
Net cash provided by/(used in) | 207 | 48,731 | (233,301) | 41,937 | |||
Effect of exchange rate | 6,805 | (4,834) | (3,111) | (2,475) | |||
Net increase in cash, cash | 45,288 | 207,500 | 227,461 | 130,978 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and | 2,477,080 | 2,380,954 | 2,294,907 | 2,457,476 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and | |||||||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Comparable GAAP Measures | |||||||
(In thousands of | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended November 30, | For the Nine Months | ||||||
2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
Cost of revenues | |||||||
Share-based compensation expense in | 2,499 | 1,271 | 6,989 | 5,426 | |||
Non-GAAP cost of revenues | 170,681 | 285,418 | 475,086 | 751,903 | |||
Selling and marketing expenses | 121,977 | 226,441 | 335,902 | 530,769 | |||
Share-based compensation expense in | 5,558 | 4,082 | 19,120 | 12,410 | |||
Non-GAAP selling and marketing | 116,419 | 222,359 | 316,782 | 518,359 | |||
General and administrative expenses | 110,678 | 111,537 | 312,707 | 340,718 | |||
Share-based compensation expense in | 13,944 | 10,159 | 42,288 | 32,780 | |||
Non-GAAP general and | 96,734 | 101,378 | 270,419 | 307,938 | |||
Operating costs and expenses | 405,835 | 624,667 | 1,130,684 | 1,628,816 | |||
Share-based compensation expense in | 22,001 | 15,512 | 68,397 | 50,616 | |||
Non-GAAP operating costs and | 383,834 | 609,155 | 1,062,287 | 1,578,200 | |||
(Loss)/income from operations | (32,185) | (17,432) | (58,168) | 12,860 | |||
Share based compensation expenses | 22,001 | 15,512 | 68,397 | 50,616 | |||
Non-GAAP (loss)/income from | (10,184) | (1,920) | 10,229 | 63,476 | |||
Net (loss)/income attributable to | (23,946) | 23,069 | (31,081) | 91,902 | |||
Share based compensation expenses | 22,001 | 15,512 | 68,397 | 50,616 | |||
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income | |||||||
Net (loss)/income per ADS | |||||||
Basic | |||||||
Diluted | (0.04) | 0.04 | (0.05) | 0.15 | |||
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income per ADS | |||||||
Basic | |||||||
Diluted | (0.00) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.23 | |||
ADSs used in calculating net (loss)/income per ADS | |||||||
Basic | 600,404,625 | 605,716,458 | 612,062,469 | 605,239,806 | |||
Diluted | 600,404,625 | 614,848,836 | 612,062,469 | 615,280,167 | |||
ADSs used in calculating Non-GAAP net (loss)/income per ADS | |||||||
Basic | 600,404,625 | 605,716,458 | 612,062,469 | 605,239,806 | |||
Diluted | 600,404,625 | 614,848,836 | 622,332,267 | 615,280,167 | |||
Note 3: The tax effect of share-based compensation expenses was immaterial in the third quarter and in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025. | |||||||
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