Four Seasons Education Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Unaudited Financial Results
Four Seasons Education (NYSE: FEDU) reported third quarter fiscal 2021 results, showing a revenue decline to RMB67.6 million (US$10.3 million) from RMB103.5 million year-over-year. Gross profit dropped to RMB25.2 million (US$3.8 million) from RMB53.0 million. The company experienced an operating loss of RMB12.8 million (US$1.9 million) compared to an operating income of RMB10.9 million last year. Total student enrollment decreased to 53,493 from 67,714. The company anticipates fourth-quarter revenue between RMB64.0 million and RMB67.5 million, reflecting ongoing impacts from regulatory changes and COVID-19.
- 54.5% year-over-year growth in middle school class enrollment
- Cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB439.0 million (US$66.8 million) as of November 30, 2020
- Revenue decreased by 34.7% year-over-year
- Operating loss of RMB12.8 million compared to last year's operating income
- Net loss of RMB8.8 million compared to last year's net income of RMB11.3 million
- Total student enrollment decreased by 21.0% year-over-year
SHANGHAI, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. ("Four Seasons Education" or the "Company") (NYSE: FEDU), a leading Shanghai-based educational company dedicated to providing comprehensive after-school education services with a focus on high-quality math education, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter fiscal year 2021, ended November 30, 2020.
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial and Operational Highlights
- Revenue was RMB67.6 million (US
$10.3 million ), compared with RMB103.5 million in the same period of last year. - Gross profit was RMB25.2 million (US
$3.8 million ), compared with RMB53.0 million in the same period of last year. - Operating loss was RMB12.8 million (US
$1.9 million ), compared with operating income of RMB10.9 million in the same period of last year. - Adjusted operating loss(1) (non-GAAP) was RMB6.8 million (US
$1.0 million ), compared with adjusted operating income of RMB17.0 million in the same period of last year. - Net loss was RMB8.8 million (US
$1.3 million ), compared with net income of RMB11.3 million in the same period of last year. - Adjusted net loss(2) (non-GAAP) was RMB4.5 million (US
$0.7 million ), compared with adjusted net income of RMB14.5 million in the same period of last year. - Basic and diluted net loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") attributable to ordinary shareholders were both RMB0.19 (US
$0.03) , compared with net income of RMB0.24 and RMB0.23, respectively, for the same period of last year. Each two ADSs represent one ordinary share. - Adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders(3) (non-GAAP) were both RMB0.10 (US
$0.01) , compared with net income of RMB0.31 and RMB0.30, respectively, for the same period of last year. - Number of learning centers was 49 as of November 30, 2020, compared with 55 as of November 30, 2019.
- Total student enrollment(4) was 53,493, compared with 67,714 during the same period of last year.
(1) Adjusted operating income/loss is defined as operating income/loss excluding share-based compensation expenses. |
(2) Adjusted net income/loss is defined as net income/loss excluding share-based compensation expenses and fair value change of investments. |
(3) Adjusted basic/diluted net income/loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders is defined as basic/diluted net income/loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders and fair value change of investments per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders. |
For more information on these adjusted financial measures, please see the section captioned under "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this release. |
(4) Total student enrollment is defined as the cumulative number of courses enrolled in and paid for by the Company's students during the respective period, including multiple courses enrolled in and paid for by the same student. |
"During the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we continued to optimize our operations to provide a superior learning experience for our students in their pursuit of both academic excellence and personal development," said Ms. Yi (Joanne) Zuo, Director and Chief Executive Officer at Four Seasons Education. "Total student enrollment reached 53,493 with a better-than-expected revenue, which assures us that our strategies are on track to help our business to recover and return to its pre-pandemic development trajectory. In the third quarter, we spearheaded efforts to further enrich and diversify curricula with new educational programs, spanning a full spectrum of academic subjects in order to cater to the increasing learning needs for high school entrance exams following recent regulatory changes. We were excited to see a
Our unwavering efforts to enhance our unique curriculum offerings also bore fruit this quarter with continued growth in our enrollment retention rates. Currently, we are seeing a year-over-year increase in cash receipts and enrollment from our winter classes. This is a great testament to the effectiveness of our core capabilities in offering high-quality educational products, making innovative and responsive curriculum development as well as maintaining a strong tutoring team. In addition, we leveraged our deep expertise in delivering tangible learning outcomes to make meaningful strides in our nationwide expansion, resulting in improved enrollment for learning centers outside Shanghai. Going forward, we will continue strengthening our brand educational products and teaching approaches to further drive student enrollment and engagement, paving the way for a future of profitable growth. We are confident that our ability to provide state-of-the-art courses and services has positioned us to capture new opportunities in a recovering market and create a sustainable business in the long run," Ms. Zuo concluded.
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
Revenue was RMB67.6 million (US
Cost of revenue decreased by
Gross profit was RMB25.2 million (US
General and administrative expenses decreased by
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by
Operating loss was RMB12.8 million (US
Income tax benefit was RMB1.3 million (US
Net loss was RMB8.8 million (US
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 were both RMB0.19 (US
Cash and cash equivalents. As of November 30, 2020, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB439.0 million (US
First Nine Months Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
Revenue was RMB210.1 million (US
Cost of revenue decreased by
Gross profit was RMB83.2 million (US
General and administrative expenses decreased by
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by
Operating loss was RMB28.0 million (US
Net loss was RMB16.4 million (US
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders for the first nine months of fiscal year 2021 were both RMB0.35 (US
Business Outlook
For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company expects to generate revenue in the range of RMB64.0 million to RMB67.5 million.
The above guidance reflects the Company's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.
Conference Call
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on January 12, 2021 (9:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time on January 12, 2021)
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
United States (toll free): | 1-888-346-8982 |
International: | 1-412-902-4272 |
Hong Kong, China (toll free): | 800-905-945 |
Hong Kong, China: | 852-3018-4992 |
Mainland China (toll free): | 400-120-1203 |
Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "Four Seasons Education."
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.sijiedu.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until January 19, 2021, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
United States (toll free): | 1-877-344-7529 |
International: | 1-412-317-0088 |
Replay Access Code: | 10150947 |
About Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc.
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. is a leading Shanghai-based educational company dedicated to providing comprehensive after-school education services with a focus on high-quality math education. The Company's vision is to unlock students' intellectual potential through high quality and effective education that can profoundly benefit students' academic, career and life prospects. The Company provides educational programs that are primarily focused on elementary-level math and have expanded in recent years to also include other subjects, including physics, chemistry, and languages, and other grade levels, including kindergarten-level and middle school-level programs. The Company's proprietary educational content is designed to cultivate students' interests and enhance their cognitive and logic abilities. The Company develops its educational content through a systematic development process and updates it regularly based on student performance and feedback. Such process allows the Company to effectively drive better learning outcomes and serve students of different ages, aptitude levels and learning objectives. The Company's faculty is led by a group of experienced senior educators, including recognized scholars, award-winning teachers. Over the years, the quality of the Company's education services has been demonstrated by its student outstanding academic performance.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating the Company's business, the Company considers and uses certain non-GAAP measures, including primarily adjusted operating income/loss, adjusted net income/loss and adjusted basic and diluted net income/loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders, as supplemental measures to review and assess the Company's operating performance. Adjusted operating income/loss is defined as operating income/loss excluding share-based compensation expenses. Adjusted net income/loss is defined as net income/loss excluding share-based compensation expenses and fair value change of the Company's investments. Adjusted basic/ diluted net income/loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders is defined as basic/diluted net income/loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders and fair value change of investments measured at fair value per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders. 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 U.S. GAAP.
The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based expenses, fair value change of investments measured at fair value and impairment loss on intangible assets and goodwill (where applicable) that may not be indicative of the Company's operating performance from a cash perspective. The Company 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 the Company's historical performance and liquidity. The Company also believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in the Company's financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges and fair value change of investments measured at fair value (where applicable) that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the Company's business. The Company 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.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.5760 to US
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements, including the statements relating to the Company's future financial and operating results, are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, management's quotations and the Business Outlook section contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to its ability to attract new students and retain existing students, its ability to deliver a satisfactory learning experience and improving their academic performance, PRC regulations and policies relating to the education industry in China, general economic conditions in China, and the Company's ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the NYSE or other stock exchange, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the NYSE's continued listing criteria. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by the Company is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 20-F.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc.
Olivia Li
Tel: +86 (21) 6317-6678
E-mail: IR@fsesa.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: fourseasons@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: fourseasons@tpg-ir.com
FOUR SEASONS EDUCATION (CAYMAN) INC. | ||||||||||||
As of | ||||||||||||
February 29, | November 30, | November 30, | ||||||||||
2020 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 404,652 | 439,001 | 66,758 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable and contract assets | 1,261 | 1,076 | 164 | |||||||||
Other receivables, deposits and other assets | 18,484 | 12,091 | 1,839 | |||||||||
Short-term investments | 10,000 | - | - | |||||||||
Long-term investment under fair value - current | 181,821 | 32,651 | 4,965 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 616,218 | 484,819 | 73,726 | |||||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||||||
Restricted cash | 37,703 | 10,198 | 1,551 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 19,749 | 15,806 | 2,404 | |||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 190,074 | 187,243 | 28,474 | |||||||||
Intangible asset, net | 8,765 | 7,630 | 1,160 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 35,163 | 36,967 | 5,622 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 13,445 | 20,463 | 3,112 | |||||||||
Equity method investments | 1,295 | 41,816 | 6,359 | |||||||||
Long-term investments under fair value - non current | 104,414 | 232,220 | 35,313 | |||||||||
Other non-current assets | 10,790 | 13,150 | 1,998 | |||||||||
Total non-current assets | 421,398 | 565,493 | 85,993 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,037,616 | 1,050,312 | 159,719 | |||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Amounts due to related parties | 1,323 | 2,054 | 312 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 75,118 | 82,378 | 12,527 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities – current | 51,842 | 46,442 | 7,062 | |||||||||
Income tax payable | 12,789 | 12,915 | 1,964 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | 71,946 | 106,211 | 16,152 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 213,018 | 250,000 | 38,017 | |||||||||
FOUR SEASONS EDUCATION (CAYMAN) INC. | ||||||||||||
As of | ||||||||||||
February 29, | November 30, | November 30, | ||||||||||
2020 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 2,136 | 1,789 | 272 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities – non-current | 147,510 | 135,091 | 20,543 | |||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 149,646 | 136,880 | 20,815 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 362,664 | 386,880 | 58,832 | |||||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Total equity | 674,952 | 663,432 | 100,887 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 1,037,616 | 1,050,312 | 159,719 | |||||||||
FOUR SEASONS EDUCATION (CAYMAN) INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended November 30, | Nine Months Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | 103,505 | 67,603 | 10,280 | 317,984 | 210,084 | 31,947 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | (50,485) | (42,452) | (6,456) | (154,656) | (126,922) | (19,301) | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 53,020 | 25,151 | 3,824 | 163,328 | 83,162 | 12,646 | ||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (33,394) | (30,394) | (4,622) | (99,546) | (88,681) | (13,486) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (8,754) | (7,515) | (1,143) | (26,657) | (22,453) | (3,414) | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 10,872 | (12,758) | (1,941) | 37,125 | (27,972) | (4,254) | ||||||||||||||||||
Subsidy income | 1,102 | 1,996 | 304 | 8,497 | 9,848 | 1,498 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 1,531 | 824 | 125 | 4,143 | 2,716 | 413 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | 4,113 | 664 | 101 | 6,166 | 1,326 | 202 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and loss from equity method investments | 17,618 | (9,274) | (1,411) | 55,931 | (14,082) | (2,141) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (6,247) | 1,348 | 205 | (19,927) | (47) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss from equity method investments | (47) | (890) | (135) | (202) | (2,254) | (343) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 11,324 | (8,816) | (1,341) | 35,802 | (16,383) | (2,491) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 73 | 80 | 12 | 1,546 | 141 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. | 11,251 | (8,896) | (1,353) | 34,256 | (16,524) | (2,512) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per ordinary share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 0.48 | (0.38) | (0.06) | 1.44 | (0.71) | (0.11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 0.46 | (0.38) | (0.06) | 1.39 | (0.71) | (0.11) | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income (loss) per ordinary share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 23,581,105 | 23,131,195 | 23,131,195 | 23,843,323 | 23,131,195 | 23,131,195 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 24,359,668 | 23,131,195 | 23,131,195 | 24,607,148 | 23,131,195 | 23,131,195 | ||||||||||||||||||
FOUR SEASONS EDUCATION (CAYMAN) INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended November 30, | Nine Months Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 11,324 | (8,816) | (1,341) | 35,802 | (16,383) | (2,491) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (4,406) | (19,164) | (2,914) | 49,195 | (28,797) | (4,379) | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | 6,918 | (27,980) | (4,255) | 84,997 | (45,180) | (6,870) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to | 73 | 80 | 12 | 1,546 | 141 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. | 6,845 | (28,060) | (4,267) | 83,451 | (45,321) | (6,891) | ||||||||||||||||||
FOUR SEASONS EDUCATION (CAYMAN) INC. | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended November 30, | Nine Months Ended November 30, | |||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||
RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | 10,872 | (12,758) | (1,941) | 37,125 | (27,972) | (4,254) | ||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses | 6,089 | 6,004 | 913 | 23,248 | 20,919 | 3,181 | ||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) (non-GAAP) | 16,961 | (6,754) | (1,028) | 60,373 | (7,053) | (1,073) | ||||||
Net income (loss) | 11,324 | (8,816) | (1,341) | 35,802 | (16,383) | (2,491) | ||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses (net of tax effect of nil) | 6,089 | 6,004 | 913 | 23,248 | 20,919 | 3,181 | ||||||
Add: fair value change of investments, excluding foreign currency translation adjustment (net of tax effect of nil) | (2,927) | (1,736) | (264) | (6,474) | (2,855) | (434) | ||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP) | 14,486 | (4,548) | (692) | 52,576 | 1,681 | 256 | ||||||
Basic net income (loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | 0.24 | (0.19) | (0.03) | 0.72 | (0.35) | (0.05) | ||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.07 | ||||||
Add: fair value change of investments per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | (0.06) | (0.04) | 0.00 | (0.14) | (0.06) | (0.01) | ||||||
Adjusted basic net income (loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders (non-GAAP) | 0.31 | (0.10) | (0.01) | 1.07 | 0.04 | 0.01 | ||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | 0.23 | (0.19) | (0.03) | 0.70 | (0.35) | (0.05) | ||||||
Add: share-based compensation expenses per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.07 | ||||||
Add: fair value change of investments per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders | (0.05) | (0.04) | 0.00 | (0.13) | (0.06) | (0.01) | ||||||
Adjusted diluted net income (loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders (non-GAAP) | 0.30 | (0.10) | (0.01) | 1.04 | 0.04 | 0.01 | ||||||
Weighted average ADSs used in calculating earnings per ADS | ||||||||||||
Basic | 47,162,210 | 46,262,390 | 46,262,390 | 47,686,646 | 46,262,390 | 46,262,390 | ||||||
Diluted | 48,719,335 | 46,262,390 | 46,262,390 | 49,214,297 | 46,262,390 | 46,262,390 | ||||||
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