New Oriental Announces Results for the Second Fiscal Quarter Ended November 30, 2024

Rhea-AI Summary

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU) reported its Q2 FY2025 financial results with total net revenues increasing 19.4% year-over-year to US$1,038.6 million. Core educational revenues, excluding East Buy private label products and livestreaming, grew 31.3% to US$894.2 million.

The company's operating income decreased 9.8% to US$19.3 million, while net income attributable to New Oriental increased 6.2% to US$31.9 million. Key business segments showed strong growth, with overseas test preparation up 21.1%, overseas study consulting up 31.0%, and domestic test preparation for adults and university students growing 34.9%.

The company's non-academic tutoring courses reached approximately 994,000 student enrollments across 60 cities. New Oriental maintained a strong balance sheet with US$4.8 billion in cash, cash equivalents, term deposits, and short-term investments. The company also extended its share repurchase program to May 31, 2025, increasing the authorized amount from US$400 million to US$700 million.

Positive

• Total net revenues increased 19.4% YoY to US$1,038.6 million
• Core educational revenues grew 31.3% YoY to US$894.2 million
• Net income increased 6.2% YoY to US$31.9 million
• Strong cash position of US$4.8 billion
• Share repurchase program increased to US$700 million
• Positive operating cash flow of US$313.3 million

Negative

• Operating income decreased 9.8% YoY to US$19.3 million
• Non-GAAP operating income decreased 45.8% YoY
• Operating margin declined to 1.9% from 2.5% YoY
• Non-GAAP net income decreased 29.1% YoY

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q2 FY2025 results present a mixed picture for New Oriental Education. The company reported total net revenues of $1,038.6 million, showing a 19.4% year-over-year growth. Core educational revenues, excluding East Buy business, grew even stronger at 31.3% to $894.2 million.

However, profitability metrics show some pressure points. Operating income decreased 9.8% to $19.3 million, while non-GAAP operating income fell more significantly by 45.8% to $27.6 million. The operating margin contracted to 1.9% from 2.5% last year, indicating increased cost pressures from expansion initiatives.

The balance sheet remains robust with $4.8 billion in cash and investments, providing ample liquidity for growth. The $313.3 million operating cash flow demonstrates strong cash generation ability. The company's continued share repurchase program and special dividend distribution signal confidence in financial stability.

Market Research Analyst

The strategic expansion across multiple business segments reveals important market positioning moves. The 21.1% growth in overseas test preparation and 31.0% increase in overseas study consulting indicate strong recovery in international education services. The domestic test preparation segment's 34.9% growth shows successful market penetration in the adult education space.

New initiatives demonstrate promising traction - non-academic tutoring courses reached 994,000 student enrollments across 60 cities, while intelligent learning systems acquired 261,000 active paid users. East Buy's expansion to 600 SKUs and exploration of offline channels through vending machines represents strategic diversification, though its 9.3% revenue decline requires monitoring.

The guidance for Q3 FY2025 projecting 18-21% revenue growth (20-23% in RMB terms) suggests sustained momentum in core operations despite seasonal factors.

BEIJING, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "New Oriental") (NYSE: EDU/ 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2024, which is the second quarter of New Oriental's fiscal year 2025.

Financial Highlights for the Second Fiscal Quarter Ended November 30, 2024

• Total net revenues increased by 19.4% year over year to US$1,038.6 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2025. Total net revenues, excluding revenues generated from East Buy private label products and livestreaming business, increased by 31.3% year over year to US$894.2 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2025.
• Operating income decreased by 9.8% year over year to US$19.3 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2025. Operating income, excluding operating loss generated from East Buy private label products and livestreaming business, increased by 102.5% year over year to US$25.0 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2025.
• Net income attributable to New Oriental increased by 6.2% year over year to US$31.9 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2025.

Key Financial Results 

(in thousands US$, except per ADS(1) data)	2Q FY2025	2Q FY2024	% of change
Net revenues	1,038,636	869,600	19.4 %
Operating income	19,255	21,342	-9.8 %
Non-GAAP operating income (2)(3)	27,580	50,902	-45.8 %
Net income attributable to New Oriental	31,931	30,066	6.2 %
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental (2)(3)	35,541	50,158	-29.1 %
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - basic	0.20	0.18	7.9 %
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - diluted	0.19	0.18	9.6 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - basic (2)(3)(4)	0.22	0.30	-28.0 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - diluted (2)(3)(4)	0.22	0.29	-26.4 %

 

(in thousands US$, except per ADS(1) data)	1H FY2025		1H FY2024		% of change
Net revenues	2,474,052		1,969,621		25.6 %
Operating income	312,405		226,466		37.9 %
Non-GAAP operating income (2)(3)	327,583		295,657		10.8 %
Net income attributable to New Oriental	277,361		195,452		41.9 %
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental (2)(3)	300,273		239,476		25.4 %
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - basic	1.69		1.18		43.1 %
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - diluted	1.68		1.17		44.3 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - basic (2)(3)(4)	1.83		1.45		26.5 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - diluted (2)(3)(4)	1.82		1.42		28.0 %

 

(1)  Each ADS represents ten common shares.The Hong Kong-listed shares are fully fungible with the ADSs listed on NYSE.

(2)  GAAP represents Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America.

(3)  New Oriental provides net income attributable to New Oriental, operating income and net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental on a non-GAAP basis that excludes share-based compensation expenses and gain (loss) from fair value change of investments to provide supplemental information regarding its operating performance. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section captioned "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Comparable GAAP Measures" set forth at the end of this release.

(4)  The Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental is computed using Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental and the same number of shares and ADSs used in GAAP basic and diluted EPS calculation.

Operating Highlights for the Second Fiscal Quarter Ended November 30, 2024

Michael Yu, New Oriental's Executive Chairman, commented, "We are encouraged by the sustained healthy top line growth of 19.4% in the second fiscal quarter of this year. Total net revenues, excluding revenues generated from East Buy private label products and livestreaming business, increased by 31.3% year over year. Our overseas test preparation and overseas study consulting business increased by approximately 21.1% and 31.0% year over year, respectively. In addition, the domestic test preparation business targeting adults and university students recorded a growth of approximately 34.9% year over year. Furthermore, our new educational business initiatives have maintained strong momentum this fiscal quarter, with revenue growth of 42.6% year over year. Among these initiatives, our non-academic tutoring courses were offered in around 60 cities, attracting approximately 994,000 student enrollments in this fiscal quarter. Simultaneously, our intelligent learning system and devices were adopted in around 60 cities, with approximately 261,000 active paid users in this fiscal quarter. With our strong educational resources, we will continue to execute our long-term strategy of balancing healthy and sustainable growth while improving profitability, supported by our improving service quality and operating efficiency."

Chenggang Zhou, New Oriental's Chief Executive Officer, added, "In this fiscal quarter, we closely monitored our capacity expansion to align with revenue growth and operating efficiency. At the same time, we continued to devote efforts to revamp our online-merge-offline teaching system and apply new technologies to enhance user experience and support the growth of our educational offerings. Furthermore, for the first six months of fiscal year 2025, East Buy expanded its private label offerings to 600 SKUs, including healthcare and pet foods. Its private label products contributed approximately 37% of total GMV. To reach a wider customer base, East Buy leveraged a multi-platform approach with online shops and livestreaming, and it is also exploring offline channels through vending machines in EDU learning centers."

Stephen Zhihui Yang, New Oriental's Executive President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Despite the second quarter traditionally being the slowest of the year, we managed to generate a Non-GAAP operating profit of US$27.6 million for the quarter and delivered a slight year over year improvement in operating margin for our core educational business this fiscal quarter. To better reflect New Oriental's core educational businesses, the following operating margin numbers in this fiscal quarter exclude the financial results of East Buy's private label products and livestreaming business. Our GAAP operating margin for the quarter, excluding operating margin generated from East Buy private label products and livestreaming business, was 2.8%, representing an improvement of 100 basis points year over year. Our Non-GAAP operating margin, excluding operating margin generated from East Buy private label products and livestreaming business for the quarter, was 3.2%, representing an improvement of 12 basis points year over year. We recorded a positive operating cash flow of US$313.3 million this quarter and by the end of this fiscal quarter, our cash and cash equivalents, term deposits and short-term investments totaled approximately US$4.8 billion. In the second half of this fiscal year, we will continue focusing on enhancing utilization of facilities and improving operational efficiency. We are confident in our ability to create sustainable value for our customers and shareholders in the long term."

Recent Development

On August 19, 2024, New Oriental announced its board of directors approved a special cash dividend of US$0.06 per common share, or US$0.6 per ADS, to holders of common shares and ADSs of record as of the close of business on September 9, 2024, Beijing/Hong Kong Time and New York Time, respectively. The payment date was on or around September 23, 2024, for holders of common shares and September 26, 2024, for holders of ADSs. The total cash dividend distributed was approximately US$100 million.

Share Repurchase

The Company's board of directors approved a Share Repurchase Program in July 2022, under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to US$400 million of the Company's ADSs or common shares through the next twelve months. The Company's board of directors further approved extending the effective time of the Share Repurchase Program to May 31, 2025, and increasing the aggregate value of shares that the Company is authorized to repurchase from US$400 million to US$700 million. As of January 20, 2025, the Company had repurchased an aggregate of approximately 11.2 million ADSs for approximately US$542.8 million from the open market under this Share Repurchase Program.

Financial Results for the Second Fiscal Quarter Ended November 30, 2024

Net Revenues

For the second fiscal quarter of 2025, New Oriental reported net revenues of US$1,038.6 million, representing a 19.4% increase year over year. Net revenues, excluding revenues generated from East Buy private label products and livestreaming business, were US$894.2 million, representing a 31.3% increase year over year. The growth was mainly driven by the increase in the net revenues from our educational new business initiatives.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses for the quarter were US$1,019.4 million, representing a 20.2% increase year over year. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses for the quarter, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were US$1,011.1 million, representing a 23.5% increase year over year. The increase was primarily due to the cost and expenses related to the accelerated capacity expansion for educational businesses and newly integrated tourism-related business.

• Cost of revenues for the quarter increased by 17.9% year over year to US$498.3 million.
• Selling and marketing expenses for the quarter increased by 26.6% year over year to US$196.1 million.
• General and administrative expenses for the quarter increased by 20.0% year over year to US$324.9 million. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses for the quarter, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were US$319.4 million, representing a 24.7% increase year over year.

Total share-based compensation expenses for the quarter, which were allocated to related operating costs and expenses, decreased by 71.8% to US$8.3 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2025.

Operating Income and Operating Margin

Operating income for the quarter was US$19.3 million, representing a 9.8% decrease year over year. Non-GAAP income from operations for the quarter was US$27.6 million, representing a 45.8% decrease year over year.

Operating margin for the quarter was 1.9%, compared to 2.5% in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating margin for the quarter, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, for the quarter was 2.7%, compared to 5.9% in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Net Income and Net Income per ADS

Net income attributable to New Oriental for the quarter was US$31.9 million, representing a 6.2% increase year over year. Basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental were US$0.20 and US$0.19, respectively.

Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income per ADS

Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental for the quarter was US$35.5 million, representing a 29.1% decrease year over year. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental were US$0.22 and US$0.22, respectively.

Cash Flow

Net operating cash inflow for the second fiscal quarter of 2025 was approximately US$313.3 million and capital expenditures for the quarter were US$60.6 million.

Balance Sheet

As of November 30, 2024, New Oriental had cash and cash equivalents of US$1,418.2 million. In addition, the Company had US$1,443.2 million in term deposits and US$1,951.4 million in short-term investment.

New Oriental's deferred revenue, which represents cash collected upfront from customers and related revenue that will be recognized as the services or goods are delivered, at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 was US$1,960.6 million, an increase of 19.2% as compared to US$1,645.0 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Financial Results for the Six Months Ended November 30, 2024

For the first six months of fiscal year 2025, New Oriental reported net revenues of US$2,474.1 million, representing a 25.6% increase year over year.

Operating income for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 was US$312.4 million, representing a 37.9% increase year over year. Non-GAAP operating income for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 was US$327.6 million, representing a 10.8% increase year over year.

Operating margin for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 was 12.6%, compared to 11.5% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating margin for the first six months of fiscal year 2025, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, was 13.2%, compared to 15.0% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Net income attributable to New Oriental for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 was US$277.4 million, representing a 41.9% increase year over year. Basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 amounted to US$1.69 and US$1.68, respectively.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 was US$300.3 million, representing a 25.4% increase year over year. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental for the first six months of fiscal year 2025 amounted to US$1.83 and US$1.82, respectively.

East Buy's Financial Highlights for the Six Months Ended November 30, 2024

New Oriental's subsidiary, East Buy Holding Limited ("East Buy"), a well-known private label products and livestreaming e-commerce platform in China listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, announced its financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") for the first six months of fiscal year 2025. East Buy's financial information in this section is presented in accordance with IFRSs.

For the first six months ended November 30, 2024, East Buy recorded the total revenue from continuing operations of RMB2.2 billion (US$304.9 million), a 9.3% decrease from the revenue from continuing operations of RMB2.4 billion in the same period of the prior fiscal year, and recorded a net loss from continuing operations of RMB96.5 million (US$13.5 million), compared to a net profit from continuing operations of RMB160.7 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. As there was the disposal of Time with Yuhui during the reporting period, if we excluded the financial impact from the disposal of Time with Yuhui, which are about the one-off expense incurred and profit generated by Time with Yuhui, the net profit from continuing operations was RMB32.7 million for the six months ended November 30, 2024. East Buy's gross profit from continuing operations was RMB735.1 million (US$102.5 million) and gross profit from continuing operations margin was 33.6% for the six months ended November 30, 2024.

The translations of RMB amounts into U.S. dollars in this section are presented solely for the convenience of the readers. The conversion of RMB into U.S. dollars is based on the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of November 30, 2024, which was RMB7.1706 to US$1.00. The percentages stated in this section are calculated based on the RMB amounts.

Outlook for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year 2025

New Oriental expects total net revenues, excluding revenues generated from East Buy private label products and livestreaming business, in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025) to be in the range of US$1,007.3 million to US$1,032.5 million, representing year over year increase in the range of 18% to 21%. The projected increase of revenue in our functional currency Renminbi is expected to be in the range of 20% to 23% for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025.

This forecast reflects New Oriental's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Conference Call Information

New Oriental's management will host an earnings conference call at 8 AM on January 21, 2025, U.S. Eastern Time (9 PM on January 21, 2025, Beijing/Hong Kong Time). 

Please register in advance of the conference, using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, and unique personal PIN.

Conference call registration link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI41baa2efc73b4357814a196a50b55d82. It will automatically direct you to the registration page of "New Oriental FY2025 Q2 Earnings Conference Call" where you may fill in your details for RSVP.

In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial in number(s) and personal PIN) provided in the confirmation email received at the point of registering.

Joining the conference call via a live webcast:

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://investor.neworiental.org.

Listening to the conference call replay:

A replay of the conference call may be accessed via the webcast on-demand by registering at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/47p7vdrz first. The replay will be available until January 21, 2026.

About New Oriental

New Oriental is a provider of private educational services in China offering a wide range of educational programs, services and products to a varied student population throughout China. New Oriental's program, service and product offerings mainly consist of educational services and test preparation courses, private label products and livestreaming e-commerce, and overseas study consulting services. New Oriental is listed on NYSE (NYSE: EDU) and SEHK (9901.SEHK), respectively. New Oriental's ADSs, each of which represents ten common shares, are listed and traded on the NYSE. The Hong Kong-listed shares are fully fungible with the ADSs listed on NYSE.

For more information about New Oriental, please visit http://www.neworiental.org/english/.

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, the outlook for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, quotations from management in this announcement, as well as New Oriental's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. New Oriental may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed 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 New Oriental'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: our ability to effectively and efficiently manage changes of our existing business and new business; our ability to execute our business strategies; uncertainties in relation to the interpretation and implementation of or proposed changes to, the PRC laws, regulations and policies regarding the private education industry; our ability to attract students without a significant increase in course fees; our ability to maintain and enhance our "New Oriental" brand; our ability to maintain consistent teaching quality throughout our school network, or service quality throughout our brand; our ability to achieve the benefits we expect from recent and future acquisitions; the outcome of ongoing, or any future, litigation or arbitration, including those relating to copyright and other intellectual property rights; competition in the private education sector and livestreaming e-commerce business in China; the continuing efforts of our senior management team and other key personnel, health epidemics and other outbreaks in China; and general economic conditions in China. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New Oriental does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and New Oriental undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement New Oriental's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, New Oriental uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC: net income excluding share-based compensation expenses and gain (loss) from fair value change of investments, operating income excluding share-based compensation expenses, operating cost and expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, operating margin excluding share-based compensation expenses, and basic and diluted net income per ADS and per share excluding share-based compensation expenses and gain (loss) from fair value change of investments. 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 tables captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this release.

New Oriental believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based compensation expenses and gain (loss) from fair value change of investments that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. New Oriental believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to 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 New Oriental's historical performance and liquidity. New Oriental 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 these non-GAAP measures is that they exclude share-based compensation charge and gain (loss) from fair value change of investments that has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in our 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.

Contacts

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Ms. Rita Fong                                                    Ms. Sisi Zhao
FTI Consulting                                                   New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
Tel:        +852 3768 4548                                   Tel:         +86-10-6260-5568
Email:    rita.fong@fticonsulting.com                  Email: zhaosisi@xdf.cn

 

NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
	As of November 30		As of May 31
	2024		2024
	(Unaudited)		(Audited)
	USD		USD
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,418,215		1,389,359
Restricted cash, current	169,596		177,411
Term deposits, current	1,343,067		1,320,167
Short-term investments	1,951,356		2,065,579
Accounts receivable, net	35,591		29,689
Inventory, net	92,659		92,806
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net	355,696		309,464
Amounts due from related parties, current	5,495		4,403
Total current assets	5,371,675		5,388,878
Restricted cash, non-current	23,262		22,334
Term deposits, non-current	100,148		169,203
Property and equipment, net	715,593		507,981
Land use rights, net	4,400		4,450
Amounts due from related parties, non-current	13,564		7,273
Long-term deposits	43,751		38,161
Intangible assets, net	15,787		18,672
Goodwill, net	103,943		103,958
Long-term investments, net	400,971		355,812
Deferred tax assets, net	71,520		72,727
Right-of-use assets	710,175		653,905
Other non-current assets	59,699		188,319
Total assets	7,634,488		7,531,673
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	92,146		105,681
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	686,538		774,805
Income taxes payable	175,594		139,822
Amounts due to related parties	562		551
Deferred revenue	1,960,630		1,780,063
Operating lease liability, current	218,601		199,933
Total current liabilities	3,134,071		3,000,855
Deferred tax liabilities	14,554		19,407
Unsecured senior notes	14,403		14,403
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	489,829		447,994
Total long-term liabilities	518,786		481,804
Total liabilities	3,652,857		3,482,659
Equity
New Oriental Education & Technology Group  Inc. shareholders' equity	3,699,826		3,775,934
Non-controlling interests	281,805		273,080
Total equity	3,981,631		4,049,014
Total liabilities and equity	7,634,488		7,531,673

 

 

NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except for per share and per ADS amounts)
	For the Three Months Ended November 30
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	USD		USD
Net revenues	1,038,636		869,600
Operating cost and expenses (note 1)
Cost of revenues	498,312		422,558
Selling and marketing	196,121		154,965
General and administrative	324,948		270,735
Total operating cost and expenses	1,019,381		848,258
Operating income	19,255		21,342
Gain/(Loss) from fair value change of investments	2,505		(180)
Other income, net	31,008		37,002
Provision for income taxes	(14,629)		(8,926)
Loss from equity method investments	(6,292)		(14,506)
Net income	31,847		34,732
Add: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interests	84		(4,666)
Net income attributable to New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.'s shareholders	31,931		30,066
Net income per share attributable to New Oriental- Basic (note 2)	0.02		0.02
Net income per share attributable to New Oriental- Diluted (note 2)	0.02		0.02
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental-Basic (note 2)	0.20		0.18
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental- Diluted (note 2)	0.19		0.18

 

 

 

NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands except for per share and per ADS amounts)
	For the Three Months Ended November 30
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	USD		USD
General and administrative expenses	324,948		270,735
Less: Share-based compensation expenses in general and administrative expenses	5,527		14,649
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses	319,421		256,086
Total operating cost and expenses	1,019,381		848,258
Less: Share-based compensation expenses	8,325		29,560
Non-GAAP operating cost and expenses	1,011,056		818,698
Operating income	19,255		21,342
Add: Share-based compensation expenses	8,325		29,560
Non-GAAP operating income	27,580		50,902
Operating margin	1.9 %		2.5 %
Non-GAAP operating margin	2.7 %		5.9 %
Net income attributable to New Oriental	31,931		30,066
Add: Share-based compensation expenses	6,115		19,912
Less: Gain/(Loss) from fair value change of investments	2,505		(180)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental	35,541		50,158
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental- Basic (note 2)	0.20		0.18
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental- Diluted (note 2)	0.19		0.18
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - Basic (note 2)	0.22		0.30
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - Diluted (note 2)	0.22		0.29
Weighted average shares used in calculating basic net income per ADS (note 2)	1,629,316,430		1,655,069,348
Weighted average shares used in calculating diluted net income per ADS (note 2)	1,638,260,510		1,669,692,046
Non-GAAP net income per share - basic	0.02		0.03
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted	0.02		0.03

 

 

Notes:
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses (in thousands) are included in the operating cost and expenses as follows:
	For the Three Months Ended November 30
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	USD		USD
Cost of revenues	710		6,600
Selling and marketing	2,088		8,311
General and administrative	5,527		14,649
Total	8,325		29,560
Note 2: Each ADS represents ten common shares.

 

 

 

NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
	For the Three Months Ended November 30
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	USD		USD
Net cash provided by operating activities	313,297		300,586
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	210,129		(93,031)
Net cash used in financing activities	(238,419)		(4,725)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(25,085)		27,195
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	259,922		230,025
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,351,151		1,890,721
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,611,073		2,120,746

 

 

 

NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except for per share and per ADS amounts)
	For the Six Months Ended November 30
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	USD		USD
Net revenues	2,474,052		1,969,621
Operating cost and expenses (note 1):
Cost of revenues	1,081,833		863,776
Selling and marketing	389,813		291,086
General and administrative	690,001		588,293
Total operating cost and expenses	2,161,647		1,743,155
Operating income	312,405		226,466
(Loss)/Gain from fair value change of investments	(9,408)		7,068
Other income, net	70,095		71,730
Provision for income taxes	(92,180)		(71,456)
Loss from equity method investments	(6,082)		(23,002)
Net income	274,830		210,806
Add: Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interests	2,531		(15,354)
Net income attributable to New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.'s shareholders	277,361		195,452
Net income per share attributable to New Oriental- Basic (note 2)	0.17		0.12
Net income per share attributable to New Oriental- Diluted (note 2)	0.17		0.12
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental- Basic (note 2)	1.69		1.18
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental- Diluted (note 2)	1.68		1.17

 

 

 

NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands except for per share and per ADS amounts)
	For the Six Months Ended November 30
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	USD		USD
General and administrative expenses	690,001		588,293
Less: Share-based compensation expenses in general and administrative expenses	16,125		41,881
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses	673,876		546,412
Total operating cost and expenses	2,161,647		1,743,155
Less: Share-based compensation expenses	15,178		69,191
Non-GAAP operating cost and expenses	2,146,469		1,673,964
Operating income	312,405		226,466
Add: Share-based compensation expenses	15,178		69,191
Non-GAAP operating income	327,583		295,657
Operating margin	12.6 %		11.5 %
Non-GAAP operating margin	13.2 %		15.0 %
Net income attributable to New Oriental	277,361		195,452
Add: Share-based compensation expenses	13,504		51,092
Less: (Loss)/Gain from fair value change of investments	(9,408)		7,068
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental	300,273		239,476
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental- Basic (note 2)	1.69		1.18
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental- Diluted (note 2)	1.68		1.17
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - Basic (note 2)	1.83		1.45
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental - Diluted (note 2)	1.82		1.42
Weighted average shares used in calculating basic net income per ADS (note 2)	1,639,044,478		1,653,126,055
Weighted average shares used in calculating diluted net income per ADS (note 2)	1,648,700,192		1,667,494,807
Non-GAAP net income per share - basic	0.18		0.14
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted	0.18		0.14

 

 

 

Notes:
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses (in thousands) are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows:
	For the Six Months Ended November 30
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	USD		USD
Cost of revenues	(2,436)		11,572
Selling and marketing	1,489		15,738
General and administrative	16,125		41,881
Total	15,178		69,191
Note 2: Each ADS represents ten common shares.

 

 

NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
	For the Six Months Ended November 30
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	USD		USD
Net cash provided by operating activities	496,507		636,372
Net cash used in investing activities	(85,027)		(301,197)
Net cash used in financing activities	(391,913)		(17,716)
Effect of exchange rate changes	2,402		(2,140)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	21,969		315,319
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,589,104		1,805,427
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,611,073		2,120,746

 

 

Reconciliation between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu was engaged by the company to conduct limited assurance engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standard on Assurance Engagements 3000 (Revised) "Assurance Engagements Other Than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information" ("HKSAE 3000 (Revised)") issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the "HKICPA") on the reconciliation of the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended November 30, 2024 and the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2024 of the company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Group") between the accounting policies adopted by the Group of the relevant period in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (the "US GAAP") and the International Financial Reporting Standards (the "IFRSs") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (together, the "Reconciliation").

The limited assurance engagement undertaken in accordance with HKSAE 3000 (Revised) involves performing procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence about whether:         

• the related adjustments and reclassifications give appropriate effect to those criteria; and
• the Reconciliation reflects the proper application of the adjustments and reclassifications to the differences between the Group's accounting policies in accordance with the US GAAP and the IFRSs.

The procedures performed by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu were based on their professional judgment, having regard to their understanding of the management's process on preparing the Reconciliation, nature, business performance and financial position of the Group. Given the circumstances of the engagement, the procedures performed included:

(i)      Comparing the "Amounts as reported under US GAAP" as of and for the six months ended November 30, 2024 in the Reconciliation as set out in the Appendix with the financial results as of and for the six months ended November 30, 2024 prepared in accordance with the US GAAP;

(ii)     Evaluating the assessment made by the board of directors in identifying the differences between the accounting policies in accordance with the US GAAP and the IFRSs, and the evidence supporting the adjustments and reclassifications made in the Reconciliation in arriving at the "Amounts as reported under IFRSs" in the Reconciliation as set out in the Appendix; and

(iii)    Checking the arithmetic accuracy of the computation of the Reconciliation as set out in the Appendix.

The procedures performed by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in this limited assurance engagement vary in nature and timing from, and are less in extent than for, a reasonable assurance engagement. Consequently, the level of assurance obtained in a limited assurance engagement is substantially lower than the assurance that would have been obtained had a reasonable assurance engagement been performed. Accordingly, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu do not express a reasonable assurance opinion.

Based on the procedures performed and evidence obtained, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu have concluded that nothing has come to their attention that causes them to believe that:

(I)    The "Amounts as reported under US GAAP" as of and for the six months ended November 30, 2024 in the Reconciliation as set out in the Appendix is not in agreement with the financial results as of and for the six months ended November 30, 2024 prepared in accordance with the US GAAP;

(ii)    The adjustments and reclassifications made in the Reconciliation in arriving at the "Amounts as reported under IFRSs" in the Reconciliation as set out in the Appendix, do not reflect, in all material respects, the different accounting treatments according to the Group's accounting policies in accordance with the US GAAP and the IFRSs of the relevant period; and

(iii)   The computation of the Reconciliation as set out in the Appendix is not arithmetically accurate.

Appendix

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, which differ in certain respects from IFRSs. The effects of material differences between the consolidated financial statements of the Group prepared under US GAAP and IFRSs are as follows:

 

	For the six months ended November 30, 2023
	IFRSs adjustments
	Amounts as  reported under US GAAP		Investments measured at fair value		Share-based compensation		Lease accounting		Amounts as reported  under IFRSs
			Note i		Note ii		Note iii
	(US$ in thousand)
Cost of revenues	(863,776)		-		2,176		1,189		(860,411)
Selling and marketing	(291,086)		-		2,356		130		(288,600)
General and administrative	(588,293)		-		(618)		290		(588,621)
Operating income	226,466		-		3,914		1,609		231,989
Interest expense	(144)		-		-		(9,786)		(9,930)
Gain/(Loss) from fair value change of  investments	7,068		11,098		-		-		18,166
Income before income taxes and loss from equity method investments	305,264		11,098		3,914		(8,177)		312,099
Provision for income taxes	(71,456)		(2,775)		-		-		(74,231)
Net income	210,806		8,323		3,914		(8,177)		214,866
Net income attributable to New Oriental Education &  Technology Group  Inc.'s shareholders	195,452		8,323		3,914		(8,177)		199,512

                                                                                                                                     

 

 

	For the six months ended November 30, 2024
	IFRSs adjustments
	Amounts as  reported under US GAAP		Investments measured at fair value		Share-based compensation		Lease accounting		Amounts as reported  under IFRSs
			Note i		Note ii		Note iii
	(US$ in thousand)
Cost of revenues	(1,081,833)		-		(3,568)		8,729		(1,076,672)
Selling and marketing	(389,813)		-		(1,930)		971		(390,772)
General and administrative	(690,001)		-		(3,921)		2,425		(691,497)
Operating income	312,405		-		(9,419)		12,125		315,111
Interest expense	(182)		-		-		(15,493)		(15,675)
Gain/(Loss) from fair value change of investments	(9,408)		(6,106)		-		-		(15,514)
Income before income taxes and loss from equity method investments	373,092		(6,106)		(9,419)		(3,368)		354,199
Provision for income taxes	(92,180)		1,527		-		-		(90,653)
Net income	274,830		(4,579)		(9,419)		(3,368)		257,464
Net income attributable to New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.'s shareholders	277,361		(4,579)		(9,419)		(3,368)		259,995

 

 

 

	As of May 31, 2024
	IFRSs adjustments
	Amounts as reported  under US GAAP		Investments measured at fair value		Share-based compensation		Lease accounting		Amounts as  reported under IFRSs
			Note i		Note ii		Note iii
	(US$ in thousand)
ASSETS
Long-term investments, net	355,812		(184,463)		-		-		171,349
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	-		187,098		-		-		187,098
Right-of-use assets	653,905		-		-		(16,805)		637,100
Total assets	7,531,673		2,635		-		(16,805)		7,517,503
LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liabilities	19,407		614		-		-		20,021
Total liabilities	3,482,659		614		-		-		3,483,273
Total New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. shareholders' equity	3,775,934		2,021		-		(16,805)		3,761,150
Total equity	4,049,014		2,021		-		(16,805)		4,034,230
Total liabilities and equity	7,531,673		2,635		-		(16,805)		7,517,503

 

 

 

	As of November 30, 2024
	IFRSs adjustments
	Amounts as reported under US GAAP		Investments measured at fair value		Share-based compensation		Lease accounting		Amounts as reported  under IFRSs
			Note i		Note ii		Note iii
	(US$ in thousand)
ASSETS
Long-term investments, net	400,971		(224,498)		-		-		176,473
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	-		226,690		-		-		226,690
Right-of-use assets	710,175		-		-		(20,173)		690,002
Total assets	7,634,488		2,192		-		(20,173)		7,616,507
LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liabilities	14,554		503		-		-		15,057
Total liabilities	3,652,857		503		-		-		3,653,360
Total New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. shareholders' equity	3,699,826		1,689		-		(20,173)		3,681,342
Total equity	3,981,631		1,689		-		(20,173)		3,963,147
Total liabilities and equity	7,634,488		2,192		-		(20,173)		7,616,507

 

 

Notes
(i) Investments measured at fair value
Under US GAAP, the Group elects measurement alternative to the fair value measurement for the equity securities without readily determinable fair values, under which these investments are measured at cost, less impairment, plus or minus observable price changes of an identical or similar investment of the same issuer with the fair value change recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.
For investments in investee's shares which are determined to be debt securities, the Group accounts for them as available-for-sale investments when they are not classified as either trading or held-to-maturity investments. Available-for-sale investments are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Realized gains or losses on the sales of these securities are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
Under IFRSs, the aforementioned investments are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and measured at fair value. Fair value changes of these long-term investments are recognized in profit or loss.
(ii) Share-based compensation
Under US GAAP, the Group recognized as compensation expenses net of forfeitures as they occur using graded vesting method over the requisite service period.
Under IFRSs, the compensation expenses are recognized net of estimated forfeitures using graded vesting method over the requisite service period.
(iii) Lease accounting
Under US GAAP, the amortization of the right-of-use assets and interest expense related to the lease liabilities are recorded together as lease expense to produce a straight-line recognition effect in profit or loss.
Under IFRSs, the amortization of the right-of-use asset is on a straight-line basis while the interest expense related to the lease liabilities are measured at amortized cost.

 

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FAQ

What was New Oriental's (EDU) revenue growth in Q2 FY2025?

New Oriental's total net revenues increased by 19.4% year-over-year to US$1,038.6 million in Q2 FY2025.

How much cash and investments does EDU have as of November 30, 2024?

As of November 30, 2024, New Oriental had approximately US$4.8 billion in total cash, cash equivalents, term deposits, and short-term investments.

What is the status of EDU's share repurchase program?

The share repurchase program has been extended to May 31, 2025, with an increased authorization from US$400 million to US$700 million. As of January 20, 2025, the company had repurchased approximately 11.2 million ADSs for US$542.8 million.

What is New Oriental's (EDU) revenue guidance for Q3 FY2025?

New Oriental expects Q3 FY2025 net revenues (excluding East Buy) to be between US$1,007.3 million and US$1,032.5 million, representing an 18-21% year-over-year increase.