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Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: BEDU) is a premier global education service provider headquartered in Foshan, China. Established in 1994, Bright Scholar is dedicated to delivering quality international education and complementary educational services to students worldwide. The company operates a wide array of educational institutions, including international and bilingual schools, kindergartens, and offers a variety of complementary education services such as international camps, after-school programs, and education consulting services.
As of August 31, 2020, Bright Scholar managed 94 schools across 12 provinces in China, as well as 8 schools internationally, with a total student capacity of 75,311 students. The company’s global footprint includes significant operations in China, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Core Business Segments:
- Overseas Schools: Bright Scholar oversees CATS Global Schools, which include multiple locations in the UK and US. These institutions offer K-12 education, art colleges, language training, and summer schools.
- Complementary Education Services: This segment includes language training, overseas study counseling, career counseling, study tours, camps, and international contest training. The company operates through a network of learning centers in China.
- Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services: This segment covers for-profit kindergartens and operational services for domestic K-12 schools, including catering and procurement services.
Recent Achievements:
- The company reported a 38.9% increase in revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter ending August 31, 2023, attributed to strong performance in their Overseas Schools and Complementary Education Services segments.
- Bright Scholar has taken strategic steps to enhance its financial sustainability, including strengthening the management team, refreshing the Board of Directors, and improving cost efficiency.
- In the first fiscal quarter of 2024, the company achieved a 7.6% increase in revenue and a 40.9% increase in net income compared to the previous year, reflecting a solid start to the fiscal year.
Financial Condition: Bright Scholar's balance sheet has shown significant improvements with the company reducing its net loss and enhancing its gross profit margins. As of the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, the company reported a 23.9% year-over-year revenue growth, demonstrating strong recovery and growth traction post-pandemic.
Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives:
- On January 18, 2024, the company announced significant management changes, appointing Mr. Ruolei Niu as CEO and Ms. Hui Zhang as CFO, to drive strategic growth and operational efficiency.
- Bright Scholar is actively pursuing a multi-year strategic plan to realign their business portfolio, focusing on high-growth segments, divesting non-core businesses, and optimizing their global operations for better financial predictability and sustained growth.
Bright Scholar remains committed to its mission of providing exceptional education and continues to focus on delivering long-term value to its shareholders and stakeholders by leveraging its diversified business model and extensive global presence.
Bright Scholar Education (NYSE: BEDU) reported its Q1 FY2025 financial results, with revenue from continuing operations at GBP44.7 million, down from GBP53.3 million year-over-year. The company's Overseas Study Counselling segment showed growth of 5.8% to GBP9.6 million, while SG&A expenses decreased significantly by 33.0% YoY.
Net income from continuing operations was GBP4.0 million, compared to GBP5.0 million in the same quarter last year. The company announced a share repurchase plan of up to US$1.2 million in ADSs over the next 12 months. The Schools segment remained the largest revenue contributor at 57.4% of total revenue, despite a 9.0% YoY decline.
The company has changed its presentation currency from RMB to GBP to better align with its business activities and has updated its segment reporting structure to reflect its strategic priorities.
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, has announced it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended November 30, 2024) on January 24, 2025, before US market opens.
The Company will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time) on the same day. A live and archived webcast will be available on the Company's investor relations website, and a conference call replay will be accessible until January 31, 2025.
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, has announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing was completed on December 13, 2024. The annual report is accessible through the company's investor relations website and the SEC's website. Bright Scholar will provide shareholders and ADS holders with free hard copies of the annual report, which includes audited consolidated financial statements, upon request.
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (NYSE: BEDU) held its 2025 annual general meeting of shareholders on November 28, 2024. During the meeting, shareholders approved the appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024.
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (NYSE: BEDU) reported its fiscal year 2024 results, showing mixed performance. While revenue from continuing operations slightly decreased by 1% to RMB1,755.2 million, the company's Overseas Schools segment grew 17.5% to RMB951.2 million. Gross profit increased 7.7% to RMB503.6 million, with gross margin improving to 28.7%. The company reported a net loss of RMB1,032.9 million, but achieved an adjusted net income of RMB1.1 million, compared to an adjusted net loss of RMB192.6 million last year. Cash position strengthened with cash and equivalents reaching RMB505.8 million, up 20% year-over-year.
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, announced it will release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 ended August 31, 2024. The results will be released on November 25, 2024, before the US market opens. The Company will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the same day. A replay of the conference call will be available until December 2, 2024.
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (NYSE: BEDU) announced its 2025 annual general meeting will be held on November 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time in Cambridge, England. The meeting's main agenda item is to ratify the appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Shareholders of record as of October 24, 2024, are eligible to attend the meeting in person.
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (NYSE: BEDU) reported its unaudited financial results for Q3 fiscal 2024. Key highlights include:
- Revenue of RMB554.0 million, up 6.2% quarter-over-quarter
- Gross profit increased 5.0% year-over-year to RMB202.7 million
- Gross margin improved to 36.6% from 32.9% in Q3 fiscal 2023
- Overseas Schools revenue grew 19.4% year-over-year to RMB264.9 million
- Net loss of RMB90.3 million, impacted by RMB133 million goodwill impairment
- Adjusted net income of RMB48.5 million, compared to a loss last year
- Cash and equivalents of RMB537.2 million as of May 31, 2024
The company saw strong performance in its Overseas Schools segment, offset by declines in Complementary Education Services and Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services. Management highlighted improving utilization rates and enrollment growth in overseas schools.
Bright Scholar Education Holdings (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, has announced the release date for its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on May 31, 2024. The results will be made public on August 2, 2024, before the US market opens. Following the release, the Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time) on the same day.
The company has provided dial-in details for the conference call, including numbers for Mainland China, Hong Kong, United States, and international callers. A live and archived webcast of the call will also be available on Bright Scholar's investor relations website. Additionally, a replay of the conference call will be accessible until August 9, 2024, with specific replay passcode provided.
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