First High-School Education Group Announces Receipt of NYSE Non-Compliance Letter Regarding Total Market Capitalization and Stockholders' Equity

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First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. (NYSE: FHS) announced on April 5, 2022, that it received a non-compliance letter from the NYSE, dated March 29, 2022. The letter states the company is below compliance standards due to a total market capitalization of approximately US$47.4 million and stockholders' equity of US$23.6 million, both below the US$50 million threshold. The company must submit a compliance plan by June 27, 2022, and has until September 29, 2023, to regain compliance.

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• Received NYSE non-compliance letter due to market capitalization and stockholders' equity below US$50 million.
• Market capitalization at US$47.4 million, under the compliance threshold.
• Stockholders' equity reported at US$23.6 million, significantly below compliance standards.

BEIJING, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("First High-School Education Group" or the "Company") (NYSE: FHS), an education service provider primarily focusing on high schools in Western China, today announced that it has received a letter (the "Letter") from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") dated March 29, 2022, notifying the Company that (i) it is below compliance standards due to the Company's total market capitalization and stockholders' equity, (ii) the due date for the Company to submit a business plan that demonstrates compliance is June 27, 2022 and (iii) the applicable cure period for the Company to regain compliance expires on September 29, 2023.

Pursuant to applicable NYSE continued listing standards, a company would be considered "below criteria" by the NYSE if its total market capitalization is less than US$50 million over a 30 trading-day period and its stockholders' equity is less than US$50 million. A review of the current financial condition of the Company by the NYSE shows that, as of March 29, 2022, the Company's 30 trading-day average market capitalization was approximately US$47.4 million and its last reported stockholders' equity as of June 30, 2021 was approximately US$23.6 million. Accordingly, the Company is now subject to the procedures as set forth in Sections 801 and 802 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, and is required to respond within 90 days of the Letter with a business plan that demonstrates compliance with the continued listing standard within 18 months of receipt of the Letter. The business plan will be reviewed for final disposition by the Listings Operations Committee of the NYSE.

To address this issue, the Company intends to comply with the applicable procedures and is still considering its options to regain compliance.

About First High-School Education Group

First High-School Education Group is an education service provider primarily focusing on high schools in Western China. The Company aspires to become a leader and innovator of private high school education in China, with the focuses on a comprehensive education management integrating education information consulting, education research project development, education talent management, education technology management, education service management, and general vocational integration development services. For more information, please visit https://ir.diyi.top/.

Forward-Looking Statements

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For Investor and Media Inquiries Please Contact:

First High-School Education Group
Tommy Zhou
Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: tommyzhou@dygz.com

Customer Service
E-mail: FHS_info@dygz.com
Phone: 010-62555966 (9:30-12:00, 13:30-16:00 CST)

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SOURCE First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd

FAQ

What does the non-compliance letter from NYSE mean for FHS?

The non-compliance letter indicates that FHS has not met the NYSE's standards for market capitalization and stockholders' equity, which could affect its stock listing.

What is the deadline for FHS to submit its compliance plan?

FHS must submit its business compliance plan by June 27, 2022.

What happens if FHS does not regain compliance with NYSE?

If FHS does not regain compliance by the deadline of September 29, 2023, it could face delisting from the NYSE.

What are the current financial figures for FHS?

As of March 29, 2022, FHS reported a market capitalization of US$47.4 million and stockholders' equity of US$23.6 million.