First High-School Education Group Announces Third Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
- None.
- Total revenues decreased by 29.2%
- Gross profit decreased by 58.6%
- Net loss was RMB50.2 million
- Adjusted net income decreased by 96.2%
BEIJING, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / September 27, 2023 / First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("First High-School Education Group" or the "Company") (OTCQB:FHSEY), an education service provider primarily focusing on high schools in Western China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Third Quarter 2023 Financial and Operational Highlights - Continuing Operations
- Total revenues were RMB194.0 million (US
$26.6 million ), a decrease of29.2% from RMB274.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. - Gross profit was RMB51.7 million (US
$7.1 million ), a decrease of58.6% from RMB124.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. - Income from operations was RMB15.2 million (US
$2.1 million ), a decrease of78.6% from RMB71.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. - Net loss was RMB50.2 million (US
$6.9 million ), compared with a net income of RMB51.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Such loss was primarily incurred by non-cash charge of asset impairment loss. - Adjusted net income [1] (Non-GAAP) was RMB1.9 million (US
$0.3 million ), a decrease of96.2% from RMB51.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. - The total number of students enrolled at our school programs and public schools that we provide management services as of October 31, 2023 was 32,511, an increase of
47.4% from 22,062 as of October 31, 2022. - The total number of school programs at our school programs and public schools that we provide management services as of October 31, 2023 was 25, an increase of
8.7% from 23 as of October 31, 2022.
CFO Comments
Mr. Tommy Zhou, Chief Financial Officer of First High-School Education Group, commented:
During the third quarter period, from July to September, the Company did extensive preparation work for school opening, and experienced steady operation for the first month of our new school year. We welcomed three new schools for which we started to provide management services. Currently, there are a total of 25 school programs under our management.
For the 17 school programs that we operate independently, we hired 220 new teachers for this new semester. We recruited both senior and junior teachers across the country. During the summer, we also did thorough inspections and repairs of our school facilities to ensure our students a safe and enjoyable studying environment. For the eight school programs that we provide management services, we provided consulting services for improved teaching quality, enrollment, and campus management.
The Company will stay focused on providing premium education services for our students, and looks forward to profound development of all our school programs.
Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 - Continuing Operations
Total Revenues
Total revenues were RMB194.0 million (US
Revenues from customers were RMB167.4 million (US
Revenues from government cooperative agreements were RMB26.6 million (US
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues were RMB142.4 million (US
Gross profit
Gross profit was RMB51.7 million (US
Gross margin was
Total operating expenses
Total operating expenses were RMB36.4 million (US
- Selling and marketing expenses were RMB2.2 million (US
$0.3 million ), an increase of18.6% from RMB1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the increased expenses in brand promotion and marketing activities for our three newly managed school programs. - General and administrative expenses were RMB34.2 million (US
$4.7 million ), a decrease of33.9% from RMB51.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to our improved expense control.
Income from operations
Income from operations was RMB15.2 million (US
Net loss from continuing operations
Net loss from continuing operations was RMB41.0 million (US
Net loss from discontinued operations
Net loss from discontinued operations was RMB9.2 million (US
Net loss
Net loss was RMB50.2 million (US
Adjusted net income [2] (Non-GAAP)
Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) was RMB1.9 million (US
Impact of Implementation Rules for Private Education Laws
On May 14, 2021, the State Council of the People's Republic of China promulgated the amended Implementation Regulations of the Law on the Promotion of Private Education of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国民办教育促进法实施条例) (the "Implementation Rules"), which became effective on September 1, 2021. The Implementation Rules prohibit social organizations and individuals from controlling private schools that provide compulsory education through, among other methods, mergers, acquisitions and contractual arrangements. Additionally, the Implementation Rules prohibit any private schools providing compulsory education from conducting transactions with its related parties. As a result, the Implementation Rules affected the Company's control over the affiliated entities providing compulsory education as well as the sponsor entities (collectively referred to as the "Affected Entities").
In compliance with the Implementation Rules and other applicable PRC regulations and based on the relevant accounting standard in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company has determined to cease to recognize revenues for all activities related to schools providing compulsory education and the sponsor entities after September 1, 2021 within China that are affected by the Implementation Rules, and classified such Affected Entities as discontinued operations. The discontinued operations of the Affected Entities had certain impact on the Company's financial conditions for the for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net loss from discontinued operations was RMB9.2 million (US
There still exist uncertainties with respect to the interpretation and enforcement of the Implementation Rules. The Company will closely monitor the developments related to the Implementation Rules, and continue to assess the possible impacts on the Company and make any applicable actions to keep in compliance with the Implementation Rules and other applicable PRC regulations.
Conference Call
First High-School Education Group's management will hold an earnings conference call on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM November 27, 2023, Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Please dial in 15 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin using below numbers.
| International | +1-973-528-0011 |
| United States | +1-888-506-0062 |
| Hong Kong | +852 3018 4049 |
| Mainland China | +86 400 120 3199 |
| Passcode | 994919 |
| Webcast URL | https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2967/49507 |
A telephone replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until December 11, 2023.
| International | +1-973-528-0005 |
| United States | +1-800-332-6854 |
| Replay Access Code | 994919 |
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investors relations website at https://ir.diyi.top/
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/.
Non-GAAP Measure
The Company has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP. The Company considers and uses one non-GAAP measure, adjusted net income, as a supplemental measure to review and assess its operating performance. Adjusted net income enables the Company's management to assess the Company's operating results without considering the impact of non-cash charges, including share-based compensation expenses, and without considering the impact of donation expenses and transaction costs in relation to previous financing activities. The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measure facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance.
The presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure 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. Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of the Company's most directly comparable GAAP measure to historical non-GAAP financial measure has been provided in the tables captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure" included at the end of this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in China and all of the revenues are denominated in Renminbi ("RMB"). This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("USD" or "US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to USD are made at the rate of RMB7.2960 to US
Statement Regarding Preliminary Unaudited Financial Information
The unaudited financial information set out in this earnings release is preliminary and subject to potential adjustments. Adjustments to the consolidated financial statements may be identified when audit work has been performed for the Company's year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited financial information.
We have made rounding adjustments to reach some of the figures included in this earning release. Consequently, numerical figures shown as totals in some tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and the completion of the public offering on the anticipated terms or at all, and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the preliminary prospectus filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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)
First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(All amounts in thousands, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted)
Nine month ended September 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 2023 | 2023 | |||
RMB | RMB | US$ | |||
Restated | |||||
| Revenues | |||||
| Revenue from customers | 246,092 | 167,417 | 22,946 | ||
| Revenue from governments cooperative agreements | 28,122 | 26,594 | 3,645 | ||
| Total revenues | 274,214 | 194,011 | 26,591 | ||
| Cost of revenues | (149,541) | (142,358) | (19,512) | ||
| Gross profit | 124,674 | 51,653 | 7,080 | ||
| Operating expenses and income | |||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | (1,891) | (2,244) | (308) | ||
| General and administrative expenses | (51,743) | (34,203) | (4,688) | ||
| Total operating expenses | (53,635) | (36,447) | (4,995) | ||
| Income from operations | 71,039 | 15,206 | 2,084 | ||
| Other income (expenses) | |||||
| Interest income | 534 | 829 | 114 | ||
| Interest expense | (5,297) | (5,746) | (788) | ||
| Government grants | 941 | 584 | 80 | ||
| Asset impairment loss | (52,153) | (7,148) | |||
| Others, net | 935 | 1,022 | 140 | ||
| Income from continuing operations before income tax | 68,152 | (40,259) | (5,518) | ||
| Income tax expenses | (7,108) | (775) | (106) | ||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 61,045 | (41,034) | (5,624) | ||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (10,062) | (9,192) | (1,260) | ||
| Net income (loss) | 50,983 | (50,226) | (6,884) | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,332 | 4,180 | 573 | ||
| Comprehensive income (loss) - continuing operations | 62,377 | (36,854) | (5,051) | ||
| Comprehensive income (loss) - discontinued operations | (10,062) | (9,192) | (1,260) | ||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 52,315 | (46,046) | (6,311) | ||
| Earnings per share: | |||||
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operation | 0.70 | (0.47) | (0.06) | ||
| Basic earnings per share from discontinued operation | (0.12) | (0.11) | (0.01) | ||
| Diluted Earnings per share: | |||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operation | 0.66 | (0.44) | (0.06) | ||
| Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operation | (0.11) | (0.10) | (0.01) | ||
| Weighted average number of ordinary share outstanding | |||||
| Basic | 86,838,700 | 86,838,700 | 86,838,700 | ||
| Diluted | 92,388,700 | 92,388,700 | 92,388,700 | ||
First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(All amounts in thousands, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted)
| As of December 31, | As of September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| Restated | ||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash | 105,258 | 293,527 | 40,231 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 87,247 | 101,704 | 13,940 | |||||||||
Amounts due from related parties | 73,450 | 169,874 | 23,283 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 144,708 | 194,823 | 26,703 | |||||||||
Assets related to discontinued operation | 65,815 | 76,384 | 10,469 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 476,479 | 836,312 | 114,626 | |||||||||
Non-current Assets | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 128,163 | 110,408 | 15,133 | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 5,995 | 6,500 | 891 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 30,348 | 30,348 | 4,160 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 13,309 | 12,574 | 1,723 | |||||||||
Amounts due from related parties | - | - | - | |||||||||
Other non-current assets | 47,176 | 33,498 | 4,591 | |||||||||
Assets related to discontinued operation | 11,010 | 16,404 | 2,248 | |||||||||
Total non-current assets | 236,000 | 209,732 | 28,746 | |||||||||
Total assets | 712,479 | 1,046,044 | 143,372 | |||||||||
| As of December 31, | As of September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
| Restated | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Contract liabilities | 141,574 | 206,199 | 28,262 | |||||||||
Bank loan | 33,572 | 120,000 | 16,447 | |||||||||
Borrowings under financing arrangements | 20,540 | 17,865 | 2,449 | |||||||||
Accounts payable | 13,809 | 16,715 | 2,291 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses and other payables | 52,463 | 197,044 | 27,007 | |||||||||
Income tax payables | 29,622 | 22,790 | 3,124 | |||||||||
Amounts due to related parties | 53,807 | 125,671 | 17,225 | |||||||||
Liability related to discontinued operation | 104,641 | 138,180 | 18,939 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 450,028 | 844,464 | 115,743 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | 113 | - | - | |||||||||
Borrowings under financing arrangements | 24,987 | 15,259 | 2,091 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,532 | - | - | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 5,155 | 5,200 | 713 | |||||||||
Liability related to discontinued operation | - | - | - | |||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 31,787 | 20,459 | 2,804 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 481,815 | 864,923 | 118,548 | |||||||||
Equity/(Deficit) | ||||||||||||
Ordinary shares (US | 6 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 349,658 | 348,591 | 47,778 | |||||||||
Statutory reserves | 53,833 | 54,110 | 7,416 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,430 | 4,180 | 573 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (175,694 | ) | (226,467 | ) | (31,040 | ) | ||||||
Non-controlling interests | 431 | 701 | 96 | |||||||||
Total equity/(deficit) | 230,665 | 181,121 | 24,825 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and equity/(deficit) | 712,479 | 1,046,044 | 143,372 | |||||||||
First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd.
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Measure
(All amounts in thousands)
| Nine month ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| RMB | RMB | US$ | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income: | ||||||||||||
Net income | 50,983 | (50,226 | ) | (6,884 | ) | |||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||
Asset impairment loss | - | 52,153 | 7,148 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | - | - | - | |||||||||
Donation expenses | - | - | - | |||||||||
Transaction costs in relation to previous financing activities | - | - | - | |||||||||
Tax effects of adjustments* | - | - | - | |||||||||
Adjusted net income | 50,983 | 1,928 | 264 | |||||||||
*Tax effects were determined based upon the nature, as well as the jurisdiction, of each reconciliation adjustment at the respective applicable income tax rate.
[1] Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP measure" in this press release. A reconciliation of the Company's most directly comparable GAAP measure to historical non-GAAP financial measure has been provided in the tables captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure" included at the end of this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.
[2] Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP measure" in this press release. A reconciliation of the Company's most directly comparable GAAP measure to historical non-GAAP financial measure has been provided in the tables captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure" included at the end of this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.
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