Wah Fu Education Group Ltd. Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2024

Rhea-AI Summary

Wah Fu Education Group (WAFU) announced unaudited financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2023, showing a 33.1% decrease in revenue, 26.0% decrease in gross profit, and 75.6% decrease in income from operations. Net income also decreased by 88.2% compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.

Positive

• Revenue decreased by 33.1% to $3.65 million from $5.45 million in the prior year.
• Gross profit decreased by 26.0% to $2.06 million from $2.79 million in the prior year.
• Income from operations decreased by 75.6% to $0.27 million from $1.12 million in the prior year.
• Net income decreased by 88.2% to $0.13 million from $1.06 million in the prior year.

Negative

• The decrease in revenue was primarily due to the decrease in one course offering from online education services.
• Gross profit decrease was mainly due to the decrease in revenue from one course offering.
• Operating profit margin decreased from 20.5% to 7.5% for the same period.
• Net income per share decreased by 73.1% to $0.05 from $0.19 in the prior year.

Insights

Market Research Analyst

The recent financial results disclosed by Wah Fu Education Group Limited indicate a significant decline in revenue and net income, which can have a substantial impact on investor sentiment and the company's stock price. The 33.1% decrease in revenue and the sharp fall in net income by 88.2% year-over-year are red flags for stakeholders. The reduction in a particular course offering, as mentioned in the report, suggests a vulnerability in the company's product portfolio and could imply a need for diversification or enhancement of their online education services.

Furthermore, the operating and net profit margins have contracted drastically, which could be indicative of operational challenges or increased competition in the online education sector. It is also worth noting the increase in selling expenses, which suggests that the company is attempting to counteract declining sales with increased marketing efforts. However, such strategies may not be sustainable in the long run if they do not lead to a corresponding increase in revenue.

From a market research perspective, it is essential to analyze industry trends and consumer preferences to understand whether the decline is company-specific or indicative of broader market shifts. Additionally, the implementation of local policies affecting self-study examination courses points to regulatory risks that could impact future revenues.

Financial Analyst

The financial health of Wah Fu Education Group Limited, as depicted by the balance sheet, shows a slight decrease in cash reserves from $12.57 million to $11.42 million over the six-month period. While the company still maintains a positive working capital, the decrease in cash flow from operating activities is concerning. Positive cash flow is critical for sustaining operations and investing in growth opportunities and a reversal from cash provided by operations to cash used could signal potential liquidity issues in the future.

Investors should also consider the company's lack of cash flow from investing and financing activities, which may indicate a lack of investment in capital expenditures or external financing efforts during the period. This could suggest a strategic choice to conserve cash or a lack of attractive investment opportunities. The static weighted average number of shares outstanding implies that there has been no dilution or buyback of shares, which can be a neutral signal to the market.

It is important to monitor subsequent financial statements to determine whether these trends are temporary or indicative of a more prolonged downturn. Long-term investors should be particularly attentive to the company's strategy for reversing the negative revenue trend and improving profit margins.

Educational Technology Expert

Wah Fu Education Group's financial results highlight the challenges faced by companies operating within the educational technology (edtech) sector. The gross margin improvement, despite a fall in revenue, suggests that the company has been able to reduce costs proportionally more than the decrease in revenue. This could be due to a scalable business model typical of edtech companies, where initial investments in technology and content development can lead to lower incremental costs over time.

However, the reliance on B2B2C platforms and the impact of local educational policies underscore the importance of regulatory understanding and adaptability in this sector. Edtech companies often work in close conjunction with educational institutions and governmental bodies, making them susceptible to policy changes. Diversification across different courses, geographical markets and customer segments is often a strategic approach to mitigate such risks.

The report's mention of server relocation and bandwidth leasing fees as part of the cost structure is a reminder of the technical infrastructure required to deliver online education. The edtech industry is heavily dependent on reliable and scalable technology infrastructure to provide seamless service to its users. As such, companies like Wah Fu must continuously invest in technology to maintain and improve their service offerings, which can have significant implications for their long-term profitability and competitive positioning.

BEIJING, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wah Fu Education Group Limited (“Wah Fu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:WAFU), a provider of online education and exam preparation services, as well as related training materials and technology solutions for both institutions and individuals, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2023.

Financial Highlights for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023

		For the Six Months Ended September 30,
($’000, except per share data)		2023				2022				% Change
Revenue		$	3,648			$	5,453			(33.1	)%
Gross profit		$	2,063			$	2,788			(26.0	)%
Gross margin			56.6	%			51.1	%		(5.4	)pp
Income (loss) from operations		$	273			$	1,117			(75.6	)%
Operating profit (loss) margin			7.5	%			20.5	%		(13.0	)pp
Net income (loss)		$	125			$	1,056			88.2	%
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share		$	0.05			$	0.19			(73.1	)%
* pp: percentage points

• Revenue decreased by 33.1% year-over-year to $3.65 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 from $5.45 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in revenue is primarily attributable to a decrease in one course offering from our online education services.
• Gross profit decreased by 26.0% to $2.01 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 from $2.79 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Gross margins were 56.6% and 51.1% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in gross profit of online education services is primarily due to the decrease in revenue.
• Incomes from operations were $0.27 million and $1.12 million for the each of six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Operating profit margin was 7.5% for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to operating profit margin of 20.5% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
• Net income was $0.13 million or, income per share of $0.05 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net income of $1.06 million, or income per share of $0.19, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Unaudited Financial Results for the six months ended September 30, 2023

Revenue

For the six months ended September 30, 2023, revenue decreased by $1.81 million, or 33.1%, to $3.65 million from $5.45 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to the decrease of revenue from one course offering from our online education services.

For the six months ended September 30, 2023, revenue from providing online education services decreased by $1.83 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in revenue from one course offering in our Business-to-Business-to-Customer (“B2B2C”) platforms. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, due to the implementation of local policies in Hunan province, some universities canceled the self-study examination, thus the courses provided to self-study examination decreased, the revenue from Business-to-Business-to-Customer (“B2B2C”) decrease gradually.

Cost of revenue

Cost of revenue decreased by $1.08 million, or 40.8%, to $1.57 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 from $2.65 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease of overall cost of revenue was mainly due to decrease of cost of revenue for online education services. Cost of revenue mainly comprised of salaries and related expenses for our teaching support, course and content development, website maintenance and information technology engineers and other employees, fees paid to our course lecturers, depreciation and amortization expenses, server relocation and bandwidth leasing fees paid to third-party providers and other miscellaneous expenses. As the decrease of online education service revenue, cost related to online education service deceased for the six months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period last year.

Gross profit

Gross profit decreased by $0.73 million, or 26.0%, to $2.06 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 from $2.79 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Gross margin increased by 5.4 percent to 56.6% for the six months ended September 30, 2023 from 51.1% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease of gross profit was mainly due to the decrease of online education service revenue from one course offering. The minor increase in gross margin in the six months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period last year was due to the fact that our online education service has lower gross margin than technology development and other service revenue. The revenue of online education service decreased significantly in this period, thus the gross margin of total revenue increased for the six months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period last year.

Operating expenses

Selling expenses increased by $0.23 million, or 40.2%, to $0.80 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 from $0.57 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to the fact that the Company increased the input in marketing promotion for this period.

General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.11 million, or 10.2%, to $0.99 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 from $1.10 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year

Total operating expenses increased by $0.12 million, or 7.1%, to $1.79 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 from $1.67 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Income (loss) from operations

Incomes from operations were $0.27 million and $1.12 million for each of the six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Please see above for a detailed description of such Income (loss) from operations.

Other income (expenses)

Total other expenses, including interest income, loss from investments in unconsolidated entity, net of other expenses, was $0.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 when it was a net income of $0.1 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes was $0.18 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to income before income taxes of $1.22 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Net income and earnings per share

Net income was $0.12 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net income of $1.06 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Net profit margin was 3.4% for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net profit margin of 19.4% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

After deducting non-controlling interests, net profit attributable to the Company was $0.23 million, or profit of $0.05 basic and diluted share, for the six months ended September 30, 2022. This compared to net profit of $0.86 million, or profit of $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Weighted average number of shares outstanding was 4,440,085 for the six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

Financial Condition

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash of $11.42 million, compared to $12.57 million as of March 31, 2023. Total working capital was $11.10 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to $11.69 million as of March 31, 2023.

Net cash used in operating activities was $0.10 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 compared to net cash provided by operating activities $0.30 million for the same period last year. There was no cash used in or provided by investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net cash used in investing activities $0.18 million for the same period last year. There was no cash used in or provided by financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net cash provided by financing activities $0.04 million for the same period of last year.

Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events through April 1, 2024, the date which the financial statements were available to be issued. All subsequent events requiring recognition as of September 30, 2023 have been incorporated into these financial statements and there are no subsequent events that require disclosure in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events.”

About Wah Fu Education Group Limited

Headquartered in Beijing, China, Wah Fu Education Group Limited provides online training and exam preparation services, as well as related training materials and technology solutions for both institutions, such as universities and training institutions, and students. For more information about Wah Fu, please visit www.edu-edu.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may, “will, “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following:  the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the online training industry in China and the other markets the Company serves or plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the other markets the Company serves or plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

For more information, please contact:

Raincy Du
ir@edu-edu.com.cn

WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	As of September 30,				As of March 31,
	2023				2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$	11,421,498			$	12,567,463
Accounts receivable, net		777,440				793,212
Other receivables, net		253,700				251,953
Loan to third parties, current		603,165				551,930
Loan to related parties		1,745,384				1,761,979
Other current assets		216,393				69,104
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		15,017,580				15,995,641
Loan to third parties, noncurrent		92,218				171,004
Property and equipment, net		499,659				495,255
Intangible assets, net		16,834				54,382
Operating lease right-of-use assets		448,862				391,189
Long-term rent deposit		52,749				56,040
Deferred tax assets, net		352,681				374,681
TOTAL ASSETS	$	16,480,583			$	17,538,192
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Due to related parties	$	315,512			$	315,512
Deferred revenue		1,874,303				2,110,628
Operating lease liabilities, current		219,072				210,274
Taxes payable		1,042,037				1,119,601
Other payables		116,830				136,110
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		171,732				179,440
Accounts payable		91,640				233,473
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		3,831,126				4,305,038
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent		227,661				203,171
TOTAL LIABILITIES		4,058,787				5,993,766
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,440,085 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively		44,401				44,401
Additional paid-in capital		5,123,941				5,123,941
Statutory reserve		907,869				867,530
Retained earnings		6,604,632				6,417,842
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,487,484	)			(752,391	)
Total shareholders’ equity		11,193,359				11,701,323
Non-controlling interest		1,228,437				1,328,660
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		12,421,796				13,029,983
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	16,480,583			$	17,538,192

WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	For the Six Months Ended September 30,
	2023				2022
REVENUE	$	3,647,954			$	5,453,052
COST OF REVENUE AND RELATED TAX
Cost of revenue		1,569,477				2,650,570
Business and sales related tax		15,606				14,379
GROSS PROFIT		2,062,871				2,788,103
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling expenses		804,790				573,881
General and administrative expenses		985,346				1,097,104
Total operating expenses		1,790,136				1,670,985
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		272,735				1,117,118
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income		98,240				104,846
Other income (expense)		(190,929	)			1,596
Total other income (expense), net		(92,689	)			106,442
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION		180,046				1,223,560
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		55,492				167,071
NET INCOME		124,554				1,056,489
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		(102,575	)			193,622
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED	$	227,129			$	862,867
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income		124,554				1,056,489
Other comprehensive loss: foreign currency translation loss		(732,741	)			(1,044,121	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		(608,187	)			12,368
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		2,352				(16,687	)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED	$	(610,539	)		$	29,055
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted	$	0.05			$	0.19
Weighted average shares - basic and diluted		4,440,085				4,440,085

WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATION STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
	Ordinary Shares								Additional Paid-in				Statutory				Retained				Accumulated Other Comprehensive				Shareholders’				Non- controlling				Total
	Shares				Amount				Capital				Reserves				Earnings				Income (Loss)				Equity				Interest				Equity
Balance at March 31, 2023		4,440,085			$	44,401			$	5,123,941			$	867,530			$	6,417,842			$	(752,391	)		$	11,701,323			$	1,328,660			$	13,029,983
Net income (loss)		-				-				-								227,129				-				227,129				(102,575	)			124,554
Appropriation of statutory reserve		-				-				-				40,339				(40,339	)			-				-				-				-
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-				-				-				-				-				(735,093	)			(735,093	)			2,352				(732,741	)
Balance at September 30, 2023		4,440,085			$	44,401			$	5,123,941			$	907,869			$	6,604,632			$	(1,487,484	)		$	11,193,359			$	1,228,437			$	12,421,796
Balance at March 31, 2022		4,440,085			$	44,401			$	4,798,793			$	657,329			$	5,722,151			$	(1,190	)		$	11,221,484			$	788,656			$	12,010,140
Capital contribution		-				-				-				-				-				-				-				42,174				42,174
Net income (loss)		-				-				-				-				921,007				-				921,007				193,622				1,114,629
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-				-				-				-				-				(1,027,437	)			(1,027,437	)			(16,687	)			(1,044,124	)
Balance at September 30, 2022		4,440,085			$	44,401			$	4,798,793			$	657,329				6,643,158			$	(1,028,627	)		$	11,115,054			$	1,007,765			$	12,122,819

WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	For the six months ended, September 30
	2023				2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income	$	124,554			$	1,056,489
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		37,158				81,492
Non-cash lease expense		122,276				519,099
Loss from disposal of property and equipment		-				818
Provision for doubtful accounts		194,014				19,658
Interest income from loan to third parties		1,445				27,558
Deferred tax benefit		-				(31,120	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		(225,539	)			(1,056,061	)
Other receivable, net		(33,407	)			15,891
Other current assets		(112,254	)			(50,228	)
Rent deposit		-				8,746
Deferred revenue		(115,033	)			(180,174	)
Taxes payable		(12,102	)			281,809
Accounts payable		(131,131	)			-
Other payable		(1,551	)			708
Operating lease liabilities		58,915				(518,667	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(7,708	)			121,649
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(100,363	)			297,667
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		-				(4,205	)
Payments made for loans to related party		-				-
Payments made for loans to related party		-				(8,250	)
Payments made for loans to third parties		-				(164,607	)
Net cash used in investing activities		-				(177,062	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Changes in due to related parties		-				-
Capital contribution by shareholders of non-controlling interest		-				42,174
Net cash provided by financing activities		-				42,174
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash		(1,045,602	)			(1,098,438	)
Net decrease in cash		(1,145,965	)			(935,659	)
Cash at beginning of the period		12,567,463				11,763,445
Cash at end of the period	$	11,421,498			$	10,827,786
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for income taxes	$	(37,190	)		$	(6,745	)
Non-cash financing activities
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations	$	200,115			$	766,584

FAQ

What was the percentage change in revenue for Wah Fu Education Group (WAFU) for the six months ended September 30, 2023?

Revenue decreased by 33.1% to $3.65 million from $5.45 million in the prior year.

What was the gross profit margin for Wah Fu Education Group (WAFU) for the six months ended September 30, 2023?

Gross margin was 56.6% for the six months ended September 30, 2023.

How did Wah Fu Education Group (WAFU) perform in terms of net income for the six months ended September 30, 2023?

Net income decreased by 88.2% to $0.13 million from $1.06 million in the prior year.

What was the operating profit margin for Wah Fu Education Group (WAFU) for the six months ended September 30, 2023?

Operating profit margin was 7.5% for the six months ended September 30, 2023.

What was the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for Wah Fu Education Group (WAFU) for the six months ended September 30, 2023?

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share was $0.05 for the six months ended September 30, 2023.