TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter and the Fiscal Year 2022
TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results, highlighting a 60.3% drop in Q4 revenues, totaling US$541.2 million. The company achieved a modest income from operations of US$0.6 million, contrasting with a significant loss of US$297.2 million in Q4 2021. Yearly, TAL's revenues declined by 2.3% to US$4.39 billion, while net losses ballooned to US$1.14 billion from US$116 million. The company has US$2.7 billion in cash and short-term investments, opting to extend its share buyback program while appointing new board members.
- Income from operations improved to US$0.6 million in Q4 from a loss of US$297.2 million year-over-year.
- Cash and cash equivalents totaled US$2.7 billion, providing strong liquidity.
- The share repurchase program was extended, allowing up to US$803.7 million in buybacks.
- Net revenue decreased by 60.3% in Q4 year-over-year to US$541.2 million.
- Annual net loss soared to US$1.14 billion from US$116 million the previous year.
- Deferred revenue fell sharply by 87.2% year-over-year, indicating potential challenges in future revenue recognition.
BEIJING, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) ("TAL" or the "Company"), a smart learning solutions provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022.
Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022
- Net revenues decreased by
60.3% year-over-year to US$541.2 million from US$1,362.7 million in the same period of the prior year. - Income from operations was US
$0.6 million , compared to loss from operations of US$297.2 million in the same period of the prior year. - Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US
$0.8 million , compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of US$216.9 million in the same period of the prior year. - Net loss attributable to TAL was US
$108.1 million , compared to net loss attributable to TAL of US$169.0 million in the same period of the prior year. - Non-GAAP net loss attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US
$108.0 million , compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to TAL of US$88.7 million in the same period of the prior year. - Basic and diluted net loss per American Depositary Share ("ADS") were both US
$0.17 . Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.17 . Three ADSs represent one Class A common share. - Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled US
$2,708.7 million as of February 28, 2022, compared to US$5,937.5 million as of February 28, 2021.
Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2022
- Net revenues decreased by
2.3% year-over-year to US$4,390.9 million from US$4,495.8 million in fiscal year 2021. - Loss from operations was US
$614.5 million , compared to loss from operations of US$438.2 million in fiscal year 2021. - Non-GAAP loss from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US
$439.7 million , compared to non-GAAP loss from operations of US$233.3 million in fiscal year 2021. - Net loss attributable to TAL was US
$1,136.1 million , compared to net loss attributable to TAL of US$116.0 million in fiscal year 2021. - Non-GAAP net loss attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US
$961.3 million , compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$89.0 million in fiscal year 2021. - Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both US
$1.76 . Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS, excluding share-based compensation expenses, were both US$1.49 .
Financial and Operating Data——Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 | ||||
(In US$ thousands, except per ADS data and percentages) | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||
February 28, | ||||
2021 | 2022 | Pct. | ||
Net revenues | 1,362,689 | 541,152 | ( | |
Operating (loss)/income | (297,210) | 644 | ( | |
Non-GAAP operating (loss)/income | (216,872) | 779 | ( | |
Net loss attributable to TAL | (169,002) | (108,123) | ( | |
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to TAL | (88,664) | (107,988) | ||
Net loss per ADS attributable to TAL – basic | (0.27) | (0.17) | ( | |
Net loss per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted | (0.27) | (0.17) | ( | |
Non-GAAP net loss per ADS attributable to TAL – basic | (0.14) | (0.17) | ||
Non-GAAP net loss per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted | (0.14) | (0.17) | ||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||
February 28, | ||||
2021 | 2022 | Pct. | ||
Net revenues | 4,495,755 | 4,390,907 | ( | |
Operating loss | (438,224) | (614,516) | ||
Non-GAAP operating loss | (233,279) | (439,684) | ||
Net loss attributable to TAL | (115,990) | (1,136,115) | ||
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to TAL | 88,955 | (961,283) | (1, | |
Net loss per ADS attributable to TAL – basic | (0.19) | (1.76) | ||
Net loss per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted | (0.19) | (1.76) | ||
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) per ADS attributable to TAL – basic | 0.15 | (1.49) | (1, | |
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted | 0.14 | (1.49) | (1, | |
Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022
Net Revenues
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, TAL reported net revenues of US
Operating Costs and Expenses
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, operating costs and expenses were US
Cost of revenues decreased by
Selling and marketing expenses decreased by
General and administrative expenses decreased by
Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses decreased by
Impairment loss on intangible assets and goodwill was US
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased by
(Loss)/Income from Operations
Income from operations was US
Other Income/ (Expense)
Other expense was US
Impairment Loss on Long-term Investments
Impairment loss on long-term investments was US
Income Tax Benefit/ (Expense)
Income tax expense was US
Net Loss Attributable to TAL Education Group
Net loss attributable to TAL was US
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both US
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments
As of February 28, 2022, the Company had US
Deferred Revenue
The Company's deferred revenue balance was US
Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2022
Net Revenues
For fiscal year 2022, TAL reported net revenues of US
Operating Costs and Expenses
In the fiscal year 2022, operating costs and expenses were US
Cost of revenues grew by
Selling and marketing expenses decreased by
General and administrative expenses increased by
Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses decreased by
Impairment loss on intangible assets and goodwill was US
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased by
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations was US
Other Income
Other income was US
Impairment Loss on Long-term Investments
Impairment loss on long-term investments was US
Income Tax Benefit/ (Expense)
Income tax expense was US
Net (Loss)/Income Attributable to TAL Education Group
Net loss attributable to TAL was US
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both US
Extension of Share Repurchase Program by the Company
TAL's board of directors (the "Board") has authorized to extend its share repurchase program launched in April 2021 by 12 months. Since launch, the Company has repurchased approximately US
Separately, the Company was also informed by senior management of the Company of their intention to use their personal funds to purchase up to an aggregate of US
Changes to Board Composition
TAL has announced the appointment of Ms. Janet Yan Feng to the Board and the resignation of Ms. Jane Jie Sun from the Board, both effective April 29, 2022. Ms. Feng will serve as the chairperson of the audit committee of the Board, a member of the compensation committee of the Board, and a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee of the Board.
"We are delighted to welcome Janet to the Board," said Mr. Bangxin Zhang, Founder, Director and Chief Executive Officer of TAL, "We believe Janet will bring significant value to TAL as we continue to transform our business. On behalf of the Board and the Company, I would also like thank Jane for her over-a-decade of service."
Ms. Janet Yan Feng currently serves as a senior vice president and the chief executive officer of the financial services business unit of Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM), where she has held a number of general management and finance positions since 2004. Prior to that, Ms. Feng served as a senior audit manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP from 2000 to 2004. Ms. Feng received her MBA degree in 2008 and bachelor's degree in 2000 from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Further, effective on April 29, Mr. Bangxin Zhang will serve as the chairman of the Board, whereas Mr. Yunfeng Bai will continue serving as a director.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2022 ended February 28, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 29, 2022 (8:00 p.m. Beijing time on April 29, 2022).
Please note that you will need to pre-register for conference call participation, using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be sent participant dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcode and unique registrant ID by email.
Conference call registration link: http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5787527. It will automatically direct you to the registration page of "TAL Education Group Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings Conference Call", where you may fill in your details for RSVP. When you are requested to submit a participant conference ID, please enter the number "5787527".
In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), Direct Event passcode and unique registrant ID) provided in the confirmation email that you have received following your pre-registration.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of TAL's website at https://ir.100tal.com/.
A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through 9:59 a.m. on May 6, 2022, U.S. Eastern time (9:59 p.m. Beijing time on May 6, 2022).The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:
- U.S. toll free: +1-855-452-5696
- Hong Kong toll free: 800-963-117
- International toll: +61-2-8199-0299
Conference ID: 5787527
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, TAL Education Group's strategic and operational plans contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, 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 the Company'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: the Company's ability to continue to provide competitive learning services and products; the Company's ability to continue to recruit, train and retain talents; the Company's ability to improve the content of current course offerings and develop new courses; the Company's ability to maintain and enhance its brand; the Company's ability to maintain and continue to improve its teaching results; and the Company's ability to compete effectively against its competitors. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's reports filed with, or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and TAL Education Group undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
About TAL Education Group
TAL Education Group is a smart learning solutions provider in China. The acronym "TAL" stands for "Tomorrow Advancing Life", which reflects our vision to promote top learning opportunities for students through both high-quality teaching and content, as well as leading edge application of technology in the education experience. TAL Education Group offers comprehensive learning services to students from pre-school to the twelfth grade primarily through three flexible class formats: small classes, personalized premium services, and online courses. Our learning services mainly cover enrichment learnings programs and some academic subjects in and out of China. Our ADSs trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TAL".
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating its business, TAL considers and uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental metrics to review and assess its operating performance: non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, non-GAAP cost of revenues, non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, non-GAAP basic and non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS. To present each of these non-GAAP measures, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses. 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 table captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this release.
TAL believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. TAL 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 TAL's historical performance and liquidity. TAL computes its non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter and from period to period. TAL 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 non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the Company's 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.
For further information, please contact:
Jackson Ding
Investor Relations
TAL Education Group
Tel: +86 10 5292 6669-8809
Email: ir@tal.com
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | ||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||
(In thousands of U.S. dollars) | ||||
As of | As of | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ||||
Restricted cash-current | 1,758,937 | 755,646 | ||
Short-term investments | 2,694,555 | 1,070,535 | ||
Inventory | 38,675 | 21,830 | ||
Amounts due from related parties-current | 2,964 | 919 | ||
Income tax receivables | 15,641 | 19,504 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 403,110 | 124,764 | ||
Total current assets | 8,156,835 | 3,631,387 | ||
Restricted cash-non-current | 16,094 | 287,951 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 511,415 | 281,226 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 317,189 | 6,747 | ||
Rental deposits | 102,555 | 10,770 | ||
Intangible assets, net | 66,041 | 1,696 | ||
Land use right, net | 216,702 | 217,708 | ||
Goodwill | 454,413 | - | ||
Amounts due from related parties-non-current | - | 77 | ||
Long-term investments | 667,636 | 412,476 | ||
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets | 57,694 | 5,418 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,545,735 | 227,072 | ||
Total assets | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable | ||||
Deferred revenue-current | 1,387,493 | 187,718 | ||
Amounts due to related parties-current | 3,488 | 205 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 911,283 | 509,461 | ||
Income tax payable | 65,138 | 49,257 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 270,000 | - | ||
Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 382,671 | 66,105 | ||
Total current liabilities | 3,373,851 | 902,584 | ||
Deferred revenue-non-current | 30,005 | 14 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 10,333 | 1,680 | ||
Bond payable | 2,300,000 | - | ||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion | 1,193,564 | 175,988 | ||
Total liabilities | 6,907,753 | 1,080,266 | ||
Mezzanine equity | ||||
Redeemable non-controlling interests | 1,775 | - | ||
Equity | ||||
Class A common shares | 148 | 167 | ||
Class B common shares | 67 | 49 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 4,369,125 | 4,358,265 | ||
Statutory reserve | 121,285 | 154,362 | ||
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit) | 624,883 | (544,309) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 86,321 | 61,617 | ||
Total TAL Education Group's equity | 5,201,829 | 4,030,151 | ||
Noncontrolling interest | 952 | (27,889) | ||
Total equity | 5,202,781 | 4,002,262 | ||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity | ||||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||
Net revenues | |||||||
Cost of revenues (note 1) | 581,449 | 198,084 | 2,048,561 | 2,203,336 | |||
Gross profit | 781,240 | 343,068 | 2,447,194 | 2,187,571 | |||
Operating expenses (note 1) | |||||||
Selling and marketing | 660,452 | 103,475 | 1,680,050 | 1,118,141 | |||
General and administrative | 348,605 | 212,113 | 1,117,324 | 1,199,708 | |||
Impairment loss on intangible | 71,504 | 32,613 | 107,535 | 505,050 | |||
Total operating expenses | 1,080,561 | 348,201 | 2,904,909 | 2,822,899 | |||
Government subsidies | 2,111 | 5,777 | 19,491 | 20,812 | |||
(Loss)/income from operations | (297,210) | 644 | (438,224) | (614,516) | |||
Interest income | 35,167 | 18,535 | 114,232 | 103,179 | |||
Interest expense | (7,568) | - | (16,946) | (7,871) | |||
Other income/(expense) | 7,930 | (661) | 140,878 | 16,950 | |||
Impairment loss on long-term | (6,206) | (97,809) | (24,563) | (275,872) | |||
Loss before income tax | (267,887) | (79,291) | (224,623) | (778,130) | |||
Income tax benefit/(expense) | 80,453 | (29,872) | 69,897 | (396,992) | |||
Income from equity method | 5,324 | 316 | 11,676 | 10,787 | |||
Net Loss | |||||||
Add: Net loss attributable to | 13,108 | 724 | 27,060 | 28,220 | |||
Total net loss attributable to TAL | |||||||
Net loss per common share | |||||||
Basic | |||||||
Diluted | (0.80) | (0.50) | (0.57) | (5.29) | |||
Net loss per ADS (note 2) | |||||||
Basic | |||||||
Diluted | (0.27) | (0.17) | (0.19) | (1.76) | |||
Weighted average shares used in | |||||||
Basic | 212,209,608 | 215,454,363 | 203,603,391 | 214,825,470 | |||
Diluted | 212,209,608 | 215,454,363 | 203,603,391 | 214,825,470 | |||
Note1: Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows: | |||||||||
For the Three Months | For the Fiscal Year | ||||||||
Ended February 28, | Ended February 28, | ||||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||||
Cost of revenues | |||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 24,965 | (9,590) | 56,609 | 53,850 | |||||
General and administrative expenses | 54,728 | 9,587 | 146,533 | 119,848 | |||||
Total | |||||||||
Note 2: Three ADSs represent one Class A common Share. | |||||||||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF | |||||||
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | |||||||
(In thousands of U.S. dollars) | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||
Net loss | |||||||
Other comprehensive | 28,664 | (7,533) | 116,498 | (25,325) | |||
Comprehensive loss | (153,446) | (116,380) | (26,552) | (1,189,660) | |||
Add: Comprehensive loss | 12,924 | 986 | 25,796 | 28,841 | |||
Comprehensive loss attributable | |||||||
TAL EDUCATION GROUP | |||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Comparable GAAP Measures | |||||||
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share, ADS, per share and per ADS data) | |||||||
For the Three Months | For the Fiscal Year | ||||||
2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||
Cost of revenues | |||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 645 | 138 | 1,803 | 1,134 | |||
Non-GAAP cost of revenues | 580,804 | 197,946 | 2,046,758 | 2,202,202 | |||
Selling and marketing expenses | 660,452 | 103,475 | 1,680,050 | 1,118,141 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 24,965 | (9,590) | 56,609 | 53,850 | |||
Non-GAAP selling and marketing | 635,487 | 113,065 | 1,623,441 | 1,064,291 | |||
General and administrative | 348,605 | 212,113 | 1,117,324 | 1,199,708 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 54,728 | 9,587 | 146,533 | 119,848 | |||
Non-GAAP general and | 293,877 | 202,526 | 970,791 | 1,079,860 | |||
Operating costs and expenses | 1,662,010 | 546,285 | 4,953,470 | 5,026,235 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 80,338 | 135 | 204,945 | 174,832 | |||
Non-GAAP operating costs and | 1,581,672 | 546,150 | 4,748,525 | 4,851,403 | |||
(Loss)/income from operations | (297,210) | 644 | (438,224) | (614,516) | |||
Share based compensation expenses | 80,338 | 135 | 204,945 | 174,832 | |||
Non-GAAP (loss)/income from | (216,872) | 779 | (233,279) | (439,684) | |||
Net loss attributable to TAL | (169,002) | (108,123) | (115,990) | (1,136,115) | |||
Share based compensation expenses | 80,338 | 135 | 204,945 | 174,832 | |||
Non-GAAP net (loss)/income | |||||||
Net loss per ADS | |||||||
Basic | |||||||
Diluted | (0.27) | (0.17) | (0.19) | (1.76) | |||
Non-GAAP Net (loss)/ income per | |||||||
Basic | |||||||
Diluted | (0.14) | (0.17) | 0.14 | (1.49) | |||
ADSs used in calculating loss per | |||||||
Basic | 636,628,824 | 646,363,089 | 610,810,173 | 644,476,410 | |||
Diluted | 636,628,824 | 646,363,089 | 610,810,173 | 644,476,410 | |||
ADSs used in calculating Non- | |||||||
Basic | 636,628,824 | 646,363,089 | 610,810,173 | 644,476,410 | |||
Diluted | 636,628,824 | 646,363,089 | 633,722,700 | 644,476,410 | |||
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