TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2026
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TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) reported first quarter fiscal 2027 net revenues of US$758.4 million, up 31.9% year over year. Income from operations rose to US$137.2 million from US$14.3 million, while net income attributable to TAL increased to US$408.0 million from US$31.3 million.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL reached US$419.5 million. Basic and diluted net income per ADS were US$0.74 and US$0.73, with non-GAAP equivalents at US$0.76 and US$0.75. Gross margin improved to 57.8%. Operating cash flow was US$478.2 million; cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled US$2.87 billion. Deferred revenue rose to US$1.22 billion. The board extended the share repurchase program, allowing buybacks of up to US$393.7 million through July 28, 2027, after repurchasing 1,226,033 shares for about US$40.7 million.
Positive
- Net revenues US$758.4m, up 31.9% year over year
- Income from operations US$137.2m vs. US$14.3m a year ago
- Net income US$408.0m, up over 1,200% year over year
- Gross margin 57.8%, up from 54.9% in prior-year quarter
- Operating cash flow US$478.2m in the quarter
- Deferred revenue US$1.22b vs. US$0.88b as of February 28, 2026
- Share repurchase authorization US$393.7m extended to July 28, 2027
Negative
- Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments down to US$2.87b from US$3.24b quarter-on-quarter
- Cost of revenues up 23.3% year over year to US$320.2m
- Income tax expense up to US$143.7m from US$11.1m year over year
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Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 | Q4/FY earnings | Positive | -9.3% | Strong Q4 and fiscal-year growth coincided with a negative 24-hour price reaction. |
| Jan 29 | Q3 earnings | Positive | +18.0% | Revenue, profitability, margin, and deferred-revenue growth accompanied a positive price reaction. |
| Oct 30 | Q2 earnings | Positive | +7.3% | Revenue and net income growth accompanied a positive 24-hour price reaction. |
| Jul 31 | Q1 earnings | Positive | +8.4% | Revenue growth, improved profitability, and margin expansion accompanied a positive reaction. |
| Apr 24 | Q4/FY earnings | Positive | -18.7% | Revenue and annual net-income growth coincided with a negative 24-hour price reaction. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
TAL's tag-specific earnings reactions were mixed, with three positive alignments and two negative divergences.
Key Terms
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Highlights for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027
- Net revenues were
US , compared to net revenues of$758.4 million US in the same period of the prior year.$575.0 million - Income from operations was
US , compared to income from operations of$137.2 million US in the same period of the prior year.$14.3 million - Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was
US , compared to non-GAAP income from operations of$148.7 million US in the same period of the prior year.$25.1 million - Net income attributable to TAL was
US , compared to net income attributable to TAL of$408.0 million US in the same period of the prior year.$31.3 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$419.5 million US in the same period of the prior year.$42.0 million - Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were
US and$0.74 US , respectively. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were$0.73 US and$0.76 US , respectively. Three ADSs represent one Class A common share.$0.75 - Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled
US as of May 31, 2026, compared to$2,874.5 million US as of February 28, 2026.$3,239.3 million
Financial Data——First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027
(In US$ thousands, except per ADS data and percentages)
Three Months Ended | |||
May 31, | |||
2025 | 2026 | Pct. Change | |
Net revenues | 574,999 | 758,377 | 31.9 % |
Income from operations | 14,346 | 137,204 | 856.4 % |
Non-GAAP income from operations | 25,109 | 148,742 | 492.4 % |
Net income attributable to TAL | 31,282 | 408,007 | 1,204.3 % |
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL | 42,045 | 419,545 | 897.8 % |
Net income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic | 0.05 | 0.74 | 1,328.7 % |
Net income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted | 0.05 | 0.73 | 1,334.5 % |
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic | 0.07 | 0.76 | 993.0 % |
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted | 0.07 | 0.75 | 997.4 % |
"Our first quarter performance in fiscal year 2027 reflects solid execution across our businesses," said Alex Peng, TAL's President and Chief Financial Officer. "Through ongoing refinement of our offerings and operational improvements, we've made steady progress in enhancing learning experiences while reinforcing our foundation for sustainable, high-quality growth."
Mr. Peng added, "We remain focused on executing with discipline and operating with efficiency across our organization. Our goal is to strengthen our operating model and deliver value to our shareholders."
Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027
Net Revenues
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, TAL reported net revenues of
Operating Costs and Expenses
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, operating costs and expenses were
Cost of revenues increased by
Selling and marketing expenses decreased by
General and administrative expenses increased by
Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses increased by
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by
Income from Operations
Income from operations was
Other Income, net
Other income was
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was
Net Income Attributable to TAL Education Group
Net income attributable to TAL was
Basic and Diluted Net Income per ADS
Basic and diluted net income per ADS were
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments
As of May 31, 2026, the Company had
Deferred Revenue
As of May 31, 2026, the Company's deferred revenue balance was
Extension of Share Repurchase Program by the Company
The Company's board of directors (the "Board") has authorized to extend the Company's share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") initially launched in July 2025 by 12 months. Pursuant to the extended Share Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase up to approximately
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 ended May 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
Please note that you will need to pre-register for conference call participation at
https://dpregister.com/sreg/10210370/1046a47658e.
Upon registration, you will receive an email containing participant dial-in numbers, passcode, and a unique access PIN. 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.tal.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 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 compensation 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 28, 2026 | As of May 31, 2026 | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ||||
Restricted cash, current | 227,551 | 274,497 | ||
Short-term investments | 1,715,446 | 1,232,945 | ||
Inventories, net | 143,326 | 184,821 | ||
Amounts due from related parties, current | 46 | 30 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 232,870 | 355,915 | ||
Total current assets | 3,843,118 | 3,689,828 | ||
Restricted cash, non-current | 34,608 | 31,538 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 500,710 | 508,778 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 3,170 | 2,323 | ||
Rental deposits | 28,058 | 29,736 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 45,975 | 44,905 | ||
Goodwill | 45,545 | 45,545 | ||
Land use rights, net | 189,779 | 191,219 | ||
Amounts due from related parties, non-current | 134 | 195 | ||
Long-term investments | 828,249 | 1,736,551 | ||
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets | 37,216 | 87,966 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 379,727 | 399,108 | ||
Total assets | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable | ||||
Deferred revenue, current | 832,839 | 1,176,497 | ||
Amounts due to related parties, current | 97 | 93 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 672,344 | 746,663 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, current | 109,393 | 118,807 | ||
Total current liabilities | 1,767,186 | 2,181,377 | ||
Deferred revenue, non-current | 49,353 | 42,528 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 67,981 | 178,309 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 278,083 | 286,713 | ||
Total liabilities | 2,162,603 | 2,688,927 | ||
Equity | ||||
Class A common shares | 156 | 141 | ||
Class B common shares | 49 | 49 | ||
Treasury stock | (20) | (6) | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,694,418 | 3,565,293 | ||
Statutory reserve | 216,638 | 212,644 | ||
(Accumulated deficit)/retained earnings | (130,428) | 281,573 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income | (6,376) | 19,903 | ||
Total TAL Education Group's equity | 3,774,437 | 4,079,597 | ||
Non-controlling interests | (751) | (832) | ||
Total equity | 3,773,686 | 4,078,765 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | ||||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||
(In thousands of | |||
For the Three Months Ended May 31, | |||
2025 | 2026 | ||
Net revenues | |||
Cost of revenues (note 1) | 259,571 | 320,178 | |
Gross profit | 315,428 | 438,199 | |
Operating expenses (note 1) | |||
Selling and marketing | 180,773 | 172,027 | |
General and administrative (note 2) | 120,309 | 128,968 | |
Total operating expenses | 301,082 | 300,995 | |
Income from operations | 14,346 | 137,204 | |
Interest income, net | 18,722 | 9,905 | |
Other income, net | 9,472 | 405,213 | |
Income before income tax expense and loss from equity | 42,540 | 552,322 | |
Income tax expense | (11,078) | (143,658) | |
Loss from equity method investments | (255) | (739) | |
Net income | 31,207 | 407,925 | |
Add: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 75 | 82 | |
Total net income attributable to TAL Education Group | |||
Net income per common share | |||
Basic | |||
Diluted | 0.15 | 2.19 | |
Net income per ADS (note 3) | |||
Basic | |||
Diluted | 0.05 | 0.73 | |
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per | |||
Basic | 201,980,675 | 184,395,920 | |
Diluted | 204,880,688 | 186,286,428 | |
Note1: Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows: | |||
For the Three Months | |||
Ended May 31, | |||
2025 | 2026 | ||
Cost of revenues | |||
Selling and marketing expenses | 3,071 | 2,727 | |
General and administrative expenses | 7,070 | 8,311 | |
Total | |||
Note 2: GAAP and non-GAAP general and administrative expenses include government subsidies, | |||
Note 3: Three ADSs represent one Class A common share. | |||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF | |||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||
(In thousands of | |||
For the Three Months Ended May 31, | |||
2025 | 2026 | ||
Net income | |||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 15,987 | 26,280 | |
Comprehensive income | 47,194 | 434,205 | |
Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling | 67 | 81 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to TAL Education | |||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF | |||
CASH FLOWS | |||
(In thousands of | |||
For the Three Months Ended May 31, | |||
2025 | 2026 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (527,309) | (184,109) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (254,104) | (140,664) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | 283 | 8,154 | |
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (433,345) | 161,617 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of | 1,991,731 | 1,786,038 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period | |||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Comparable GAAP Measures | |||
(In thousands of | |||
For the Three Months Ended May 31, | |||
2025 | 2026 | ||
Cost of revenues | |||
Share-based compensation expenses in cost of revenues | 622 | 500 | |
Non-GAAP cost of revenues | 258,949 | 319,678 | |
Selling and marketing expenses | 180,773 | 172,027 | |
Share-based compensation expenses in selling and marketing expenses | 3,071 | 2,727 | |
Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses | 177,702 | 169,300 | |
General and administrative expenses (note 2) | 120,309 | 128,968 | |
Share-based compensation expenses in general and administrative expenses | 7,070 | 8,311 | |
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses (note 2) | 113,239 | 120,657 | |
Operating costs and expenses | 560,653 | 621,173 | |
Share-based compensation expenses in operating costs and expenses | 10,763 | 11,538 | |
Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses | 549,890 | 609,635 | |
Income from operations | 14,346 | 137,204 | |
Share based compensation expenses | 10,763 | 11,538 | |
Non-GAAP income from operations | 25,109 | 148,742 | |
Net income attributable to TAL Education Group | 31,282 | 408,007 | |
Share based compensation expenses | 10,763 | 11,538 | |
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL Education Group (note 4) | |||
Net income per ADS | |||
Basic | |||
Diluted | 0.05 | 0.73 | |
Non-GAAP net income per ADS | |||
Basic | |||
Diluted | 0.07 | 0.75 | |
ADSs used in calculating net income per ADS | |||
Basic | 605,942,025 | 553,187,760 | |
Diluted | 614,642,064 | 558,859,284 | |
ADSs used in calculating Non-GAAP net income per ADS | |||
Basic | 605,942,025 | 553,187,760 | |
Diluted | 614,642,064 | 558,859,284 | |
Note 4: The tax effect of share-based compensation expenses was immaterial in the first quarter of fiscal year | |||
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