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TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Fiscal Quarter Ended August 31, 2024 and Issues Notice of Annual General Meeting
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BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2024 /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 second quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended August 31, 2024 and issued notice of Annual General Meeting.
Highlights for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
Net revenues were US$619.4 million, compared to net revenues of US$411.9 million in the same period of the prior year.Income from operations was US$47.6 million, compared to income from operations of US$31.8 million in the same period of the prior year.Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$64.5 million, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of US$52.7 million in the same period of the prior year.Net income attributable to TAL was US$57.4 million, compared to net income attributable to TAL of US$37.9 million in the same period of the prior year.Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$74.3 million, compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$58.8 million in the same period of the prior year.Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) were both US$0.09. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.12. Three ADSs represent one Class A common share.Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled US$3,454.3 million as of August 31, 2024, compared to US$3,303.3 million as of February 29, 2024.
Highlights for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2024
Net revenues were US$1,033.5 million, compared to net revenues of US$687.4 million in the same period of the prior year.Income from operations was US$30.3 million, compared to loss from operations of US$26.0 million in the same period of the prior year.Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$65.4 million, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of US$20.4 million in the same period of the prior year.Net income attributable to TAL was US$68.8 million, compared to net loss attributable to TAL of US$7.1 million in the same period of the prior year.Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$103.9 million, compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$39.3 million in the same period of the prior year.Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both US$0.11. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.17.
Financial Data——Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2025
(In US$ thousands, except per ADS data and percentages)
Three Months Ended
August 31,
2023
2024
Pct. Change
Net revenues
411,931
619,361
50.4 %
Income from operations
31,790
47,622
49.8 %
Non-GAAP income from operations
52,673
64,520
22.5 %
Net income attributable to TAL
37,902
57,431
51.5 %
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL
58,785
74,329
26.4 %
Net income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic
0.06
0.09
50.6 %
Net income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted
0.06
0.09
50.7 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to
TAL – basic
0.10
0.12
25.7 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to
TAL – diluted
0.10
0.12
25.8 %
Six Months Ended
August 31,
2023
2024
Pct. Change
Net revenues
687,371
1,033,548
50.4 %
(Loss)/Income from operations
(25,983)
30,292
(216.6 %)
Non-GAAP income from operations
20,413
65,396
220.4 %
Net (loss)/income attributable to TAL
(7,135)
68,833
(1,064.7 %)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL
39,261
103,937
164.7 %
Net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to TAL –
basic
(0.01)
0.11
(1,085.2 %)
Net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to TAL –
diluted
(0.01)
0.11
(1,068.4 %)
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to
TAL – basic
0.06
0.17
170.3 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to
TAL – diluted
0.06
0.17
169.9 %
“In this quarter we achieved year-on-year revenue growth of 50.4%. AI learning device was one of the faster growing business lines. We are excited about the opportunity to provide for our customers more accessibility to quality learning contents through these AI-power devices,” said Alex Peng, TAL’s President & Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Peng added: “As for learning services, we will prudently manage our learning center network, balancing operating efficiency and growth rate. Our primary objective for learning service is to offer quality learning experience to our learners both online and offline.”
Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
Net Revenues
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, TAL reported net revenues of US$619.4 million, representing a 50.4% increase from US$411.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Operating Costs and Expenses
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, operating costs and expenses were US$572.0 million, representing a 49.5% increase from US$382.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were US$555.1 million, representing a 53.4% increase from US$361.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Cost of revenues increased by 59.8% to US$270.6 million from US$169.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP cost of revenues, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 60.7% to US$268.8 million, from US$167.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Selling and marketing expenses increased by 56.4% to US$181.9 million from US$116.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 61.6% to US$177.9 million, from US$110.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
General and administrative expenses increased by 23.1% to US$119.5 million from US$97.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 28.3% to US$108.3 million, from US$84.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses decreased by 19.1% to US$16.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 from US$20.9 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by 43.8% to US$348.7 million from US$242.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Income/(Loss) from Operations
Income from operations was US$47.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to income from operations of US$31.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$64.5 million, compared to Non-GAAP income from operations of US$52.7 million in the same period of the prior year.
Other Income/(Expense)
Other income was US$20.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to other income of US$5.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Impairment Loss on Long-term Investments
Impairment loss on Long-term investment was US$4.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to US$30.8 million for the same period of fiscal year 2024.
Income Tax Benefit/(Expense)
Income tax expense was US$25.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to US$10.0 million of income tax benefit in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Net Income/(Loss) attributable to TAL Education Group
Net income attributable to TAL was US$57.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to net income attributable to TAL of US$37.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$74.3 million, compared to Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$58.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Basic and Diluted Net Income/(Loss) per ADS
Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both US$0.09 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.12 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Cash Flow
Net cash used in operating activities for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 was US$0.6 million.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments
As of August 31, 2024, the Company had US$2,085.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and US$1,368.4 million of short-term investments, compared to US$2,208.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and US$1,094.6 million of short-term investments as of February 29, 2024.
Deferred Revenue
As of August 31, 2024, the Company’s deferred revenue balance was US$517.6 million, compared to US$428.3 million as of February 29, 2024.
Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2025
Net Revenues
For the first six months of fiscal year 2025, TAL reported net revenues of US$1,033.5 million, representing a 50.4% increase from US$687.4 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024.
Operating Costs and Expenses
In the first six months of fiscal year 2025, operating costs and expenses were US$1,004.1 million, representing a 38.5% increase from US$724.8 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were US$969.0 million, representing a 42.8% increase from US$678.5 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024.
Cost of revenues increased by 52.4% to US$470.6 million from US$308.9 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP cost of revenues, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 53.2% to US$466.5 million from US$304.4 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024 .
Selling and marketing expenses increased by 42.3% to US$304.3 million from US$213.9 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 47.7% to US$296.0 million from US$200.4 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024.
General and administrative expenses increased by 13.4% to US$229.2 million from US$202.0 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 18.9% to US$206.6 million from US$173.7 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024.
Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses decreased by 24.3% to US$35.1 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2025 from US$46.4 million in the same period of fiscal year 2024.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by 48.7% to US$562.9 million from US$378.5 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024.
Income/(Loss) from Operations
Income from operations was US$30.3 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2025, compared to loss from operations of US$26.0 million in the same period of the prior year. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$65.4 million, compared to US$20.4 million Non-GAAP income from operations in the same period of the prior year.
Other Income/(Expense)
Other income was US$33.6 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2025, compared to other expense of US$1.8 million in the same period of the prior year.
Impairment Loss on Long-term Investments
Impairment loss on long-term investments was US$8.7 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2025, compared to US$30.8 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2024.
Income Tax Benefit/(Expense)
Income tax expense was US$27.9 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2025, compared to US$6.5 million of income tax benefit in the first six months of fiscal year 2024.
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable to TAL Education Group
Net income attributable to TAL was US$68.8 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2025, compared to net loss attributable to TAL of US$7.1 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$103.9 million, compared to US$39.3 million Non-GAAP income attributable to TAL in the same period of the prior year.
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 was US$246.2 million.
Basic and Diluted Net Income/(Loss) per ADS
Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both US$0.11 in the first six months of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.17 in the first six months of fiscal year 2025.
Share Repurchase
In April 2024, the Company’s board of directors authorized to extend its share repurchase program launched in April 2021 by 12 months. Pursuant to the extended share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to approximately US$503.8 million of its common shares through April 30, 2025. As of August 31, 2024, the Company has repurchased 499,933 common shares at an aggregate consideration of approximately US$13.1 million under the share repurchase program.
TAL to Hold Annual General Meeting on November 15, 2024
The Company announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) at TAL Building No.1, Courtyard No. 9, Qixin Middle Street, Changping District, Beijing, China, on November 15, 2024 at 3:00PM (Beijing time). No proposal will be submitted to shareholders for approval at the AGM. Instead, the AGM will serve as an open forum for shareholders and beneficial owners of the Company’s ADSs to discuss Company’s affairs with management.
The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on November 4, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time) as the record date (the “Record Date”). Holders of record of the Company’s common shares at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to notice of the AGM and any adjournment or postponement thereof. Beneficial owners of the Company’s ADSs are welcome to attend the AGM in person.
The notice of the AGM is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.100tal.com/. The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F (the “Annual Report”), which includes the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s Annual Report can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of its website at https://ir.100tal.com, as well as on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results for the second fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended August 31, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 24, 2024 (8:00 p.m. Beijing time on October 24, 2024).
Please note that you will need to pre-register for conference call participation at
https://register.vevent.com/register/BIb77ca114970c4bd1bfe7d1770af84eac.
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 operating costs and expenses, non-GAAP cost of revenues, non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative 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 29,
2024
As of
August 31,
2024
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 2,208,756
$ 2,085,891
Restricted cash-current
167,656
251,072
Short-term investments
1,094,593
1,368,446
Inventory
68,328
82,372
Amounts due from related parties-current
343
394
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
159,498
167,538
Total current assets
3,699,174
3,955,713
Restricted cash-non-current
81,064
43,991
Property and equipment, net
405,319
463,595
Deferred tax assets
4,620
4,061
Rental deposits
16,947
20,406
Intangible assets, net
1,988
1,848
Land use rights, net
189,049
189,763
Amounts due from related parties-non-current
59
60
Long-term investments
284,266
299,330
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets
14,359
25,585
Operating lease right-of-use assets
231,104
336,573
Total assets
$ 4,927,949
$ 5,340,925
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 127,321
$ 167,317
Deferred revenue-current
400,286
485,391
Amounts due to related parties-current
96
111
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
491,911
555,292
Short-term debt
–
6,347
Operating lease liabilities, current portion
62,604
79,584
Total current liabilities
1,082,218
1,294,042
Deferred revenue-non-current
27,993
32,171
Deferred tax liabilities
2,360
3,662
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion
176,614
262,357
Total liabilities
1,289,185
1,592,232
Equity
Class A common shares
152
153
Class B common shares
49
49
Additional paid-in capital
4,256,957
4,264,582
Statutory reserve
165,138
164,490
Accumulated deficit
(694,270)
(624,789)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(65,928)
(46,630)
Total TAL Education Group’s equity
3,662,098
3,757,855
Noncontrolling interests
(23,334)
(9,162)
Total equity
3,638,764
3,748,693
Total liabilities and equity
$ 4,927,949
$ 5,340,925
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
August 31,
For the Six Months Ended
August 31,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Net revenues
$ 411,931
$ 619,361
$ 687,371
$ 1,033,548
Cost of revenues (note 1)
169,382
270,632
308,895
470,640
Gross profit
242,549
348,729
378,476
562,908
Operating expenses (note 1)
Selling and marketing
116,268
181,900
213,925
304,328
General and administrative
97,106
119,499
202,029
229,181
Total operating expenses
213,374
301,399
415,954
533,509
Government subsidies
2,615
292
11,495
893
Income/(loss) from operations
31,790
47,622
(25,983)
30,292
Interest income, net
20,976
20,397
43,957
42,919
Other income/(expense)
5,032
20,466
(1,813)
33,617
Impairment loss on long-term
investments
(30,761)
(4,925)
(30,761)
(8,692)
Income/(loss) before income tax
benefit/(expense) and
income/(loss) from equity
method investments
27,037
83,560
(14,600)
98,136
Income tax benefit/(expense)
10,018
(25,635)
6,499
(27,930)
Income/(loss) from equity method
investments
779
(587)
708
(1,572)
Net income/(loss)
37,834
57,338
(7,393)
68,634
Add: Net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interests
68
93
258
199
Total net income/(loss)
attributable to TAL
Education Group
$ 37,902
$ 57,431
$ (7,135)
$ 68,833
Net income/(loss) per common
share
Basic
$ 0.19
$ 0.28
$ (0.03)
$ 0.34
Diluted
0.19
0.28
(0.03)
0.34
Net income/(loss) per ADS (note 2)
Basic
$ 0.06
$ 0.09
$ (0.01)
$ 0.11
Diluted
0.06
0.09
(0.01)
0.11
Weighted average shares used in
calculating net income/(loss)
per common share
Basic
200,565,383
201,768,916
205,942,678
201,668,024
Diluted
203,859,192
204,949,839
205,942,678
205,166,141
Note1: Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows:
For the Three Months
Ended August 31,
For the Six Months
Ended August 31,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Cost of revenues
$ 2,081
$ 1,793
$ 4,490
$ 4,155
Selling and marketing expenses
6,134
3,953
13,562
8,328
General and administrative expenses
12,668
11,152
28,344
22,621
Total
$ 20,883
$ 16,898
$ 46,396
$ 35,104
Note 2: Three ADSs represent one Class A common Share.
TAL EDUCATION GROUP
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
For the Three Months Ended
August 31,
For the Six Months Ended
August 31,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Net income/(loss)
$ 37,834
$ 57,338
$ (7,393)
$ 68,634
Other comprehensive
(loss)/income, net of tax
(20,782)
24,744
(44,595)
17,164
Comprehensive income/(loss)
17,052
82,082
(51,988)
85,798
Add: Comprehensive
(income)/loss attributable to
noncontrolling interests
(452)
2,378
(913)
2,333
Comprehensive income/(loss)
attributable to TAL
Education Group
$ 16,600
$ 84,460
$ (52,901)
$ 88,131
TAL EDUCATION GROUP
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
For the Three Months Ended
August 31,
For the Six Months Ended
August 31,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Net cash (used in)/provided by
operating activities
$ (42,721)
$ (576)
$ 82,795
$ 246,217
Net cash provided by/(used in)
investing activities
181,887
(193,669)
342,802
(318,304)
Net cash used in financing
activities
(82,271)
(6,799)
(233,508)
(6,794)
Effect of exchange rate
changes
(5,406)
3,576
(9,916)
2,359
Net increase/(decrease) in
cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash
51,489
(197,468)
182,173
(76,522)
Cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash at the
beginning of period
$ 2,425,591
$ 2,578,422
$ 2,294,907
$ 2,457,476
Cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash at the end
of period
$ 2,477,080
$ 2,380,954
$ 2,477,080
$ 2,380,954
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 August 31,
For the Six Months
Ended August 31,
2023
2024
2023
2024
Cost of revenues
$ 169,382
$270,632
$ 308,895
$ 470,640
Share-based compensation expense
in cost of revenues
2,081
1,793
4,490
4,155
Non-GAAP cost of revenues
167,301
268,839
304,405
466,485
Selling and marketing expenses
116,268
181,900
213,925
304,328
Share-based compensation expense
in selling and marketing expenses
6,134
3,953
13,562
8,328
Non-GAAP selling and marketing
expenses
110,134
177,947
200,363
296,000
General and administrative
expenses
97,106
119,499
202,029
229,181
Share-based compensation expense
in general and administrative expenses
12,668
11,152
28,344
22,621
Non-GAAP general and
administrative expenses
84,438
108,347
173,685
206,560
Operating costs and expenses
382,756
572,031
724,849
1,004,149
Share-based compensation expense
in operating costs and expenses
20,883
16,898
46,396
35,104
Non-GAAP operating costs and
expenses
361,873
555,133
678,453
969,045
Income/(loss) from operations
31,790
47,622
(25,983)
30,292
Share based compensation expenses
20,883
16,898
46,396
35,104
Non-GAAP income from
operations (note 3)
52,673
64,520
20,413
65,396
Net income/(loss) attributable to
TAL Education Group
37,902
57,431
(7,135)
68,833
Share based compensation expenses
20,883
16,898
46,396
35,104
Non-GAAP net income
attributable to TAL Education
Group (note 3)
$ 58,785
$74,329
$ 39,261
$ 103,937
Net income/(loss) per ADS
Basic
$ 0.06
$ 0.09
$ (0.01)
$ 0.11
Diluted
0.06
0.09
(0.01)
0.11
Non-GAAP Net income per ADS
Basic
$ 0.10
$ 0.12
$ 0.06
$ 0.17
Diluted
0.10
0.12
0.06
0.17
ADSs used in calculating net
income/(loss) per ADS
Basic
601,696,149
605,306,748
617,828,034
605,004,072
Diluted
611,577,576
614,849,517
617,828,034
615,498,423
ADSs used in calculating Non-
GAAP net income per ADS
Basic
601,696,149
605,306,748
617,828,034
605,004,072
Diluted
611,577,576
614,849,517
627,500,331
615,498,423
Note 3: The tax effect of share-based compensation expenses was immaterial in the second quarter and
in the first six months of fiscal year 2025.
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Galaxy Digital Inc. Announces Pricing of $3.507 Billion of Senior Secured Notes
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NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY) (“Galaxy” or the “Company”), a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, today announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Galaxy Helios Data Centers II LLC (the “Issuer”), has priced a $3.507 billion private offering (the “Offering”) of 9.875% senior secured notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Offering is expected to close on July 28, 2026, subject to market and other conditions.
The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to finance a portion of the development and construction of two buildings containing eight data halls with a combined total of 400 megawatts (“MW”) of utility capacity and 260 MW of critical IT capacity (the “Project”) to be built on an approximately 260-acre property in Dickens County, Texas and to fund debt service reserves.
The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 9.875% per annum payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2027 and will mature on August 1, 2031. The Notes will amortize at a rate of 4.00% per annum of the original principal amount subject to adjustment, with amortization payments payable semi-annually with the first payment date to occur at least ten months after the completion of the Project.
The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Galaxy Helios II LLC, a wholly owned direct subsidiary of the Issuer (the “Guarantor”), and will constitute the senior secured obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantor. The Notes and related note guarantee will be secured by first-priority liens on (i) substantially all assets of the Issuer and the Guarantor, other than certain excluded property and (ii) all equity interests of the Issuer held by the direct parent company of the Issuer.
The Offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether, when or on what terms the Offering may be completed.
The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and the Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. The Notes will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Galaxy
Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. Our digital assets platform offers institutional access to trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. In addition, we develop and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and HPC workloads. Our 1.63 GW Helios campus in Texas positions Galaxy among the largest and fastest-growing data center developers in North America. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the completion, size and timing of the Offering, the terms of the Notes and the intended use of proceeds. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements represent the Company’s current expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Among those risks and uncertainties are market conditions, including market interest rates, the satisfaction of the closing conditions related to the Offering and risks relating to the Company’s business, including those described in periodic reports that the Company files from time to time with the SEC. The Issuer may not consummate the proposed Offering described in this press release and, if the proposed Offering is consummated, cannot provide any assurances regarding the final terms of the Offering or the Notes or its ability to effectively apply the net proceeds as described above. The forward-looking statements included in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update the statements included in this press release for subsequent developments, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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The Finish Line that Changed China: Retracing the Long March to Yan’an
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BEIJING, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on the Long March, and what it means for China today:
Every journey has a destination.
But some destinations become the beginning of something even greater.
This is Yan’an.
Over 90 years ago, an army of soldiers embarked from Yudu, Jiangxi Province, on a journey that would go down in history.
They crossed snow-capped mountains, vast grasslands and raging rivers, eventually arriving in northern Shaanxi.
Across this grueling 12,500-kilometer journey, they wrote a magnificent epic in human history with willpower and courage.
Here, their Long March came to a victorious end. But a new chapter of history was only beginning.
In Yan’an, the Red Army found time to recover and rebuild, and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China regrouped, gathering strength for the next chapter.
Here, new ideas were debated, new strategies were shaped, and a vision for China’s future gradually took form.
Today, while preserving its revolutionary legacy, Yan’an has grown into a vibrant, modern city — with a greener environment, thriving industries and happier lives for its people.
Nearly 90 years ago, American journalist Edgar Snow came to northern Shaanxi, seeking to uncover a story that few outside China knew. He later chronicled it in his book “Red Star Over China,” which carried the story of the Long March to the world.
Today, people from around the world are once again retracing those steps.
As part of China International Communications Group (CICG)’s “Together on the Long March” international communication project, participants have spent more than a month retracing the route across six key regions.
From Jiangxi to Shaanxi, they followed the Red Army’s journey and witnessed the remarkable changes that have taken place along the way.
I asked them one simple question: What does this journey mean to you?
Zhavier Harris, marketing and communications manager at the Springfield Urban League, said conversations with local residents and descendants of the Red Army made history feel far more immediate than he had expected.
He said history isn’t as distant as we often think. “We’re only one or two generations from these great sacrifices that led to the development and the greatness that we see from the Communist Party of China and China as a whole.”
David Ferguson, honorary chief English editor at Foreign Languages Press under CICG and a recipient of the 2021 Chinese Government Friendship Award, said the journey deepened his understanding of the Long March.
He said the journey helped him understand not only the historical facts, but also what the Red Army endured. “If you see the Long March merely as a military campaign, it ended in Yan’an. But as a spirit, it has never truly come to an end.”
We came to retrace history. We leave with something more: a deeper understanding of China’s past, a clearer view of its present, and perhaps a greater appreciation for the stories that connect us across cultures.
Edgar Snow called the Long March “an Odyssey unequalled in modern times.” He believed that what sustained it was a flame — consisting of an undimmed ardor, an undying hope and an amazing revolutionary optimism.
Ninety years later, that flame still burns.
Passed down through generations, the spirit of the Long March continues to light China’s path forward.
And as it crosses borders and cultures, it offers the world a glimpse of a nation defined by resilience, perseverance and an enduring drive to move forward.
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Visa and Lianlian Advance Trusted B2B Agentic Commerce Through LoopXPay’s First Live B2B Agentic Transaction
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First live B2B agentic transaction in Greater China highlights how AI-enabled commerce can help SMBs streamline purchasing and payments, supported by Visa’s Agentic Directory for trusted AI agent interactions
SINGAPORE, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, and Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. (“Lianlian”), an AI-native global financial infrastructure provider, today announced the first live B2B agentic transaction completed using LoopXPay, Lianlian’s AI agent.
Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) often lack dedicated procurement teams and spend valuable time sourcing, purchasing and making payments themselves. In the transaction, the LoopXPay agent was used to source a product sample from a supplier and complete the purchase in a single workflow. The agent identified the purchasing requirement, recommended suitable suppliers, compared options, placed the order and securely executed the payment within a single workflow, while operating within pre-defined spending controls and approval parameters.
The milestone highlights how AI-powered commerce experiences can help SMBs simplify purchasing and payment activities while maintaining appropriate controls and oversight. By enabling AI agents to operate within pre-defined spending parameters and approval controls, businesses can reduce manual effort while retaining visibility into commercial decision-making.
As AI agents become more involved in purchasing and payment activities, businesses will require confidence that transactions are being executed by verified participants, within approved parameters and with appropriate oversight. Capabilities aligned with Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol can help provide the identity, transparency and controls needed to support these interactions.
As part of the collaboration, LoopXPay has been registered in Visa’s Agentic Directory, enabling participating businesses and merchants to identify verified AI agents within the ecosystem. Supporting the implementation of Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol, the Agentic Directory helps provide greater transparency into agent-driven interactions and confidence that participating agents have met Visa’s requirements.
“AI-powered commerce experiences can help businesses simplify purchasing and payments while maintaining the controls and oversight they require,” said Darren Parslow, Global Head, Visa Commercial Solutions, Visa. “For SMBs, that means less complexity in managing day-to-day commercial activities and more time focused on growth. As businesses increasingly look to embed intelligence into purchasing and payment experiences, trust will become a critical enabler of adoption. Through our collaboration with Lianlian, we are helping advance the trusted foundations that businesses will need to participate in this next era of commerce with confidence.”
Building on this milestone, Visa and Lianlian are exploring how AI agents can support a broader range of commercial activities, including procurement, digital advertising optimisation and B2B platform payments, helping advance trusted commerce through greater efficiency, transparency and control.
Zhang Zhengyu, Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Lianlian DigiTech, said, “AI is reshaping the entire commercial value chain, where a growing number of business activities will be autonomously executed by AI agents, with payments serving as the critical infrastructure connecting them to global commerce. Leveraging its experience in global cross-border payments, compliance, as well as payment network, LianLian is actively building AI-native financial infrastructure, delivering an integrated suite of capabilities for the Agent Economy, spanning identity verification, transaction authorisation, intelligent payment, and global fund settlement. Through this collaboration with Visa, we aim to combine Lianlian’s AI-native capabilities with Visa’s trusted global network and commercial payment expertise to help businesses transact more securely, intelligently and efficiently in an increasingly agent-driven commerce environment.”
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
About Lianlian
Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. (“Lianlian DigiTech” or “Lianlian”) was founded in 2009 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2024 (stock code: 2598.HK). As China’s leading global provider of digital and intelligent payment services, Lianlian adheres to its mission of “Connecting the world, empowering global commerce” and pursues an “AI-Native + Globalization” strategy. The Company is committed to building a trusted global intelligent financial infrastructure, enabling seamless connectivity between Chinese enterprises and global businesses. As of now, Lianlian has established a global licensing portfolio comprising 68 payment licenses and related qualifications, and holds a VATP license issued by the Hong Kong SFC. It supports services in more than 200 countries and regions and enables transaction settlement in over 140 currencies, connecting over 180 global e-commerce platforms and serving a cumulative total of over 13.3 million customers. Learn more at www.lianlian.com.
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