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New Oriental Announces Results for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter and the Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2024
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BEIJING, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the “Company” or “New Oriental”) (NYSE: EDU/ 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2024.
Financial Highlights for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2024
Total net revenues increased by 32.1% year over year to US$1,136.7 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024.Operating income decreased by 78.1% year over year to US$10.5 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024.Net income attributable to New Oriental decreased by 6.9% year over year to US$27.0 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024.
Key Financial Results
(in thousands US$, except per ADS(1) data)
4Q FY2024
4Q FY2023
% of change
Net revenues
1,136,679
860,571
32.1 %
Operating income
10,527
48,054
-78.1 %
Non-GAAP operating income (2)(3)
36,324
78,592
-53.8 %
Net income attributable to New Oriental
26,972
28,959
-6.9 %
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental (2)(3)
36,931
62,091
-40.5 %
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental – basic
0.16
0.18
-6.9 %
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental – diluted
0.16
0.17
-5.8 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental – basic (2)(3)(4)
0.22
0.38
-40.5 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental – diluted (2)(3)(4)
0.22
0.37
-40.5 %
(in thousands US$, except per ADS(1) data)
FY2024
FY2023
% of change
Net revenues
4,313,586
2,997,760
43.9 %
Operating income
350,425
190,046
84.4 %
Non-GAAP operating income (2)(3)
472,883
279,834
69.0 %
Net income attributable to New Oriental
309,591
177,341
74.6 %
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental (2)(3)
381,123
258,909
47.2 %
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental – basic
1.87
1.06
77.2 %
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental – diluted
1.85
1.03
79.3 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental – basic (2)(3)(4)
2.30
1.54
49.4 %
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental – diluted (2)(3)(4)
2.27
1.51
50.0 %
(1) Each ADS represents ten common shares. The Hong Kong-listed shares are fully fungible with the ADSs listed on
NYSE.
(2) GAAP represents Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America.
(3) New Oriental provides net income attributable to New Oriental, operating income and net income per ADS
attributable to New Oriental on a non-GAAP basis that excludes share-based compensation expenses and gain
(loss) from fair value change of investments to provide supplemental information regarding its operating
performance. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section captioned “About
Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the tables captioned “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most
Comparable GAAP Measures” set forth at the end of this release.
(4) The Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental is computed using Non-GAAP net income
attributable to New Oriental and the same number of shares and ADSs used in GAAP basic and diluted EPS
calculation.
Operating Highlights for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2024
The total number of schools and learning centers was 1,025 as of May 31, 2024, an increase of 114 and 277 compared to 911 as of February 29, 2024 and 748 as of May 31, 2023, respectively. The total number of schools was 81 as of May 31, 2024.
Michael Yu, New Oriental’s Executive Chairman, commented, “We are pleased to conclude the final quarter of fiscal year 2024 with a healthy top line growth of 32.1%. Our overseas test preparation and overseas study consulting businesses increased by approximately 17.7% and 17.3% year over year, respectively. In addition, the domestic test preparation business targeting adults and university students recorded a growth of approximately 16.4% year over year. Furthermore, our new educational business initiatives have all sustained strong momentum in this fiscal quarter, with a 50.3% revenue growth year over year. Among these new educational business initiatives, our non-academic tutoring courses were offered in around 60 cities, attracting approximately 875,000 student enrollments in this fiscal quarter. Simultaneously, our intelligent learning system and devices were adopted in around 60 cities, with approximately 188,000 active paid users in this fiscal quarter. On top of the strong growth, it is also encouraging to see the continuous improvement in customer retention rate. We will keep on our effort in enhancing quality of our product offerings and services. We firmly believe in the bright future of these new business initiatives and our strength in capturing the new market opportunity.”
Chenggang Zhou, New Oriental’s Chief Executive Officer, added, “During this fiscal quarter, we accelerated our capacity expansion in some existing cities with greater growth potential and higher facility utilization, thereby increasing profitability. As of the end of this fiscal year, the total number of schools and learning centers increased to 1,025. As our key educational businesses delivered sustainable growth, we continued to allocate resources to our online-merge-offline teaching system and apply new technologies to enhance the quality of our educational and product offerings. Upholding the customer-centric strategy, East Buy Holding Limited (“East Buy”) consistently provides customers with healthy, delicious, and cost-effective products. Since the launch of its first private label product in April 2022, East Buy has developed and launched over 400 SKUs within just two years, expanding its product line from agriculture, food and beverage products to a variety of product categories, among which some of its hot-selling products have achieved excellent performance in the market with strong competitiveness.”
Stephen Zhihui Yang, New Oriental’s Executive President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, “Our GAAP operating margin for the quarter was 0.9% and Non-GAAP operating margin for the quarter was 3.2%. Our investment in accelerated capacity expansion and newly-integrated tourism-related business, as well as additional incentives to management and staff have led to the short-term impact on our operating margin in this quarter. We anticipate the pressure on margins for educational businesses will reduce in the next fiscal year as we continue to improve the utilization of facilities and operating efficiency. We will stick to our commitment on creating sustainable value for our customers and shareholders in the long term.”
Recent Development
On November 21, 2023, as part of the Company’s business line reorganization, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and variable interest entity (the “New Oriental Group Entities”) entered into an agreement with East Buy and its subsidiaries and variable interest entity, pursuant to which the New Oriental Group Entities agreed to acquire East Buy’s online education business at an aggregate consideration of RMB1.5 billion. The consideration was agreed by the parties after arm’s length negotiations, with reference to an independent valuation. The acquisition was completed in this fiscal quarter. Upon completion, the online education business was deconsolidated from East Buy’s consolidated financial statements and is now recorded by the Company under educational services.
Share Repurchase
The Company’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program in July 2022, under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to US$400 million of the Company’s ADSs or common shares through the next twelve months. The Company’s board of directors further approved to extend the effective time of the share repurchase program to May 31, 2025. As of July 30, 2024, the Company repurchased an aggregate of approximately 7.3 million ADSs for approximately US$296.1 million from the open market.
Financial Results for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2024
Net Revenues
For the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024, New Oriental reported net revenues of US$1,136.7 million, representing a 32.1% increase year over year. The growth was mainly driven by the increase in net revenues from our educational new business initiatives and East Buy private label products and livestreaming e-commerce business.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses for the quarter were US$1,126.2 million, representing a 38.6% increase year over year. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses for the quarter, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were US$1,100.4 million, representing a 40.7% increase year over year. The increase was primarily due to the cost and expenses related to the substantial growth in East Buy private label products and livestreaming e-commerce business and accelerated capacity expansion for educational businesses.
Cost of revenues increased by 38.5% year over year to US$542.4 million.Selling and marketing expenses increased by 40.9% year over year to US$208.2 million.General and administrative expenses for the quarter increased by 37.5% year over year to US$375.5 million. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were US$355.2 million, representing a 42.3% increase year over year.
Total share-based compensation expenses, which were allocated to related operating costs and expenses, decreased by 15.5% to US$25.8 million in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024.
Operating Income and Operating Margin
Operating income was US$10.5 million, representing a 78.1% decrease year over year. Non-GAAP income from operations for the quarter was US$36.3 million, representing a 53.8% decrease year over year.
Operating margin for the quarter was 0.9%, compared to 5.6% in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating margin, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, for the quarter was 3.2%, compared to 9.1% in the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Net Income and Net Income per ADS
Net income attributable to New Oriental for the quarter was US$27.0 million, representing a 6.9% decrease year over year. Basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental were US$0.16 and US$0.16, respectively.
Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income per ADS
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental for the quarter was US$36.9 million, representing a 40.5% decrease year over year. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental were US$0.22 and US$0.22, respectively.
Cash Flow
Net operating cash inflow for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024 was approximately US$376.8 million and capital expenditures for the quarter were US$27.4 million.
Balance Sheet
As of May 31, 2024, New Oriental had cash and cash equivalents of US$1,389.4 million. In addition, the Company had US$1,489.4 million in term deposits and US$2,065.6 million in short-term investment.
New Oriental’s deferred revenue, which represents cash collected upfront from customers and related revenue that will be recognized as the services or goods are delivered, at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was US$1,780.1 million, an increase of 33.1% as compared to US$1,337.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2024
For the fiscal year 2024 ended May 31, 2024, New Oriental reported net revenues of $4,313.6 million, representing a 43.9% increase year over year.
Operating income from operations for the fiscal year 2024 was US$350.4 million, representing a 84.4% increase year over year. Non-GAAP operating income for the fiscal year 2024 was US$472.9 million, representing a 69.0% increase year over year.
Operating margin for the fiscal year 2024 was 8.1%, compared to 6.3% for the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating margin, which excludes share-based compensation expenses for the fiscal year 2024, was 11.0%, compared to 9.3% for the prior fiscal year.
Net income attributable to New Oriental for the fiscal year 2024 was US$309.6 million, representing a 74.6% increase year over year. Basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental for the fiscal year 2024 amounted to US$1.87 and US$1.85, respectively.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental for the fiscal year 2024 was US$381.1 million, representing a 47.2% increase year over year. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental for the fiscal year 2024 amounted to US$2.30 and US$2.27, respectively.
Outlook for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year 2025
New Oriental expects total net revenues, excluding revenues generated from East Buy private label products and livestreaming business, in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (June 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024) to be in the range of US$1,254.7 million to US$1,283.5 million, representing year over year increase in the range of 31% to 34%.
This forecast reflects New Oriental’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.
Conference Call Information
New Oriental’s management will host an earnings conference call at 8 AM on July 31, 2024, U.S. Eastern Time (8 PM on July 31, 2024, Beijing/Hong Kong Time).
Please register in advance of the conference, using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, and unique personal PIN.
Conference call registration link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIc2dde5e6a20144cfb19927a1c9cff6d0. It will automatically direct you to the registration page of “New Oriental FY2024 Q4 Earnings Conference Call” where you may fill in your details for RSVP.
In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial in number(s) and personal PIN) provided in the confirmation email received at the point of registering.
Joining the conference call via a live webcast:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://investor.neworiental.org.
Listening to the conference call replay:
A replay of the conference call may be accessed via the webcast on-demand by registering at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/o6s9tzw6/ first. The replay will be available until July 31, 2025.
About New Oriental
New Oriental is a provider of private educational services in China offering a wide range of educational programs, services and products to a varied student population throughout China. New Oriental’s program, service and product offerings mainly consist of educational services and test preparation courses, private label products and livestreaming e-commerce and other services, overseas study consulting services, and educational materials and distribution. New Oriental is listed on NYSE (NYSE: EDU) and SEHK (9901.SEHK), respectively. New Oriental’s ADSs, each of which represents ten common shares, are listed and traded on the NYSE. The Hong Kong-listed shares are fully fungible with the ADSs listed on NYSE.
For more information about New Oriental, please visit http://www.neworiental.org/english/.
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, the outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, quotations from management in this announcement, as well as New Oriental’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. New Oriental may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed 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 New Oriental’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: our ability to effectively and efficiently manage changes of our existing business and new business; our ability to execute our business strategies; uncertainties in relation to the interpretation and implementation of or proposed changes to, the PRC laws, regulations and policies regarding the private education industry; our ability to attract students without a significant increase in course fees; our ability to maintain and enhance our “New Oriental” brand; our ability to maintain consistent teaching quality throughout our school network, or service quality throughout our brand; our ability to achieve the benefits we expect from recent and future acquisitions; the outcome of ongoing, or any future, litigation or arbitration, including those relating to copyright and other intellectual property rights; competition in the private education sector and livestreaming e-commerce business in China; the continuing efforts of our senior management team and other key personnel, health epidemics and other outbreaks in China; and general economic conditions in China. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New Oriental does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and New Oriental undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement New Oriental’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, New Oriental uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC: net income excluding share-based compensation expenses and gain (loss) from fair value change of investments, operating income excluding share-based compensation expenses, operating cost and expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, operating margin excluding share-based compensation expenses, and basic and diluted net income per ADS and per share excluding share-based compensation expenses and gain (loss) from fair value change of investments. 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 tables captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” set forth at the end of this release.
New Oriental believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based compensation expenses and gain (loss) from fair value change of investments that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. New Oriental believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to 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 New Oriental’s historical performance and liquidity. New Oriental 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 these non-GAAP measures is that they exclude share-based compensation charge and gain (loss) from fair value change of investments that has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in our 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.
Contacts
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Rita Fong Ms. Sisi Zhao
FTI Consulting New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
Tel: +852 3768 4548 Tel: +86-10-6260-5568
Email: rita.fong@fticonsulting.com Email: zhaosisi@xdf.cn
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
As of May 31
As of May 31
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
USD
USD
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
1,389,359
1,662,982
Restricted cash, current
177,411
110,892
Term deposits, current
1,320,167
855,784
Short-term investments
2,065,579
1,477,843
Accounts receivable, net
29,689
33,074
Inventory, net
92,806
52,689
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net
309,464
211,240
Amounts due from related parties, current
4,403
9,383
Total current assets
5,388,878
4,413,887
Restricted cash, non-current
22,334
31,553
Term deposits, non-current
169,203
462,734
Property and equipment, net
507,981
359,760
Land use rights, net
4,450
3,321
Amounts due from related parties, non-current
7,273
1,735
Long-term deposits
38,161
26,492
Intangible assets, net
18,672
25,179
Goodwill, net
103,958
105,514
Long-term investments, net
355,812
399,585
Deferred tax assets, net
72,727
55,933
Right-of-use assets
653,905
439,535
Other non-current assets
188,319
67,230
Total assets
7,531,673
6,392,458
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
105,681
69,764
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
774,805
569,437
Income taxes payable
139,822
118,049
Amounts due to related parties
551
346
Deferred revenue
1,780,063
1,337,630
Operating lease liability, current
199,933
155,752
Total current liabilities
3,000,855
2,250,978
Deferred tax liabilities
19,407
23,849
Unsecured senior notes
14,403
14,653
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
447,994
288,190
Total long-term liabilities
481,804
326,692
Total liabilities
3,482,659
2,577,670
Equity
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. shareholders’ equity
3,775,934
3,604,348
Non-controlling interests
273,080
210,440
Total equity
4,049,014
3,814,788
Total liabilities and equity
7,531,673
6,392,458
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except for per share and per ADS amounts)
For the Three Months Ended May 31
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
USD
USD
Net revenues
1,136,679
860,571
Operating cost and expenses (note 1)
Cost of revenues
542,398
391,615
Selling and marketing
208,241
147,793
General and administrative
375,513
273,109
Total operating cost and expenses
1,126,152
812,517
Operating income
10,527
48,054
Gain/(Loss) from fair value change of investments
10,412
(7,565)
Other income, net
35,820
31,349
Provision for income taxes
(5,531)
(19,442)
Loss from equity method investments
(22,606)
(12,480)
Net income
28,622
39,916
Add: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(1,650)
(10,957)
Net income attributable to New Oriental Education &
Technology Group Inc.’s shareholders
26,972
28,959
Net income per share attributable to New Oriental-Basic
(note 2)
0.02
0.02
Net income per share attributable to New Oriental-Diluted
(note 2)
0.02
0.02
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental-Basic
(note 2)
0.16
0.18
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental-Diluted
(note 2)
0.16
0.17
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands except for per share and per ADS amounts)
For the Three Months Ended May 31
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
USD
USD
General and administrative expenses
375,513
273,109
Less: Share-based compensation expenses in
general and administrative expenses
20,332
23,587
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses
355,181
249,522
Total operating cost and expenses
1,126,152
812,517
Less: Share-based compensation expenses
25,797
30,538
Non-GAAP operating cost and expenses
1,100,355
781,979
Operating income
10,527
48,054
Add: Share-based compensation expenses
25,797
30,538
Non-GAAP operating income
36,324
78,592
Operating margin
0.9 %
5.6 %
Non-GAAP operating margin
3.2 %
9.1 %
Net income attributable to New Oriental
26,972
28,959
Add: Share-based compensation expenses
20,371
25,567
Less: Gain/(Loss) from fair value change of
investments
10,412
(7,565)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental
36,931
62,091
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental-
Basic (note 2)
0.16
0.18
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental-
Diluted (note 2)
0.16
0.17
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New
Oriental – Basic (note 2)
0.22
0.38
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New
Oriental – Diluted (note 2)
0.22
0.37
Weighted average shares used in calculating basic
net income per ADS (note 2)
1,653,165,343
1,653,059,954
Weighted average shares used in calculating
diluted net income per ADS (note 2)
1,671,292,756
1,668,721,317
Non-GAAP net income per share – basic
0.02
0.04
Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted
0.02
0.04
Notes:
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses (in thousands) are included in the operating cost and expenses as follows:
For the Three Months Ended May 31
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
USD
USD
Cost of revenues
990
2,743
Selling and marketing
4,475
4,208
General and administrative
20,332
23,587
Total
25,797
30,538
Note 2: Each ADS represents ten common shares.
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended May 31
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
USD
USD
Net cash provided by operating activities
376,835
421,609
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
(864,010)
64,939
Net cash used in financing activities
(109,230)
(76,522)
Effect of exchange rate changes
(3,565)
(35,600)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(599,970)
374,426
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of
period
2,189,074
1,431,001
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of
period
1,589,104
1,805,427
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except for per share and per ADS amounts)
For the Year Ended May 31
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
USD
USD
Net revenues
4,313,586
2,997,760
Operating cost and expenses (note 1):
Cost of revenues
2,050,960
1,409,438
Selling and marketing
660,586
444,693
General and administrative
1,251,615
953,583
Total operating cost and expenses
3,963,161
2,807,714
Operating income
350,425
190,046
Gain/(Loss) from fair value change of investments
19,025
(860)
Other income, net
124,391
119,345
Provision for income taxes
(109,690)
(66,066)
Loss from equity method investments
(58,933)
(7,102)
Net income
325,218
235,363
Add: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(15,627)
(58,022)
Net income attributable to New Oriental Education &
Technology Group Inc.’s shareholders
309,591
177,341
Net income per share attributable to New Oriental-Basic
(note 2)
0.19
0.11
Net income per share attributable to New Oriental-
Diluted (note 2)
0.18
0.10
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental-Basic
(note 2)
1.87
1.06
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental-
Diluted (note 2)
1.85
1.03
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands except for per share and per ADS amounts)
For the Year Ended May 31
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
USD
USD
General and administrative expenses
1,251,615
953,583
Less: Share-based compensation expenses in general
and administrative expenses
76,439
81,289
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses
1,175,176
872,294
Total operating cost and expenses
3,963,161
2,807,714
Less: Share-based compensation expenses
122,458
89,788
Non-GAAP operating cost and expenses
3,840,703
2,717,926
Operating income
350,425
190,046
Add: Share-based compensation expenses
122,458
89,788
Non-GAAP operating income
472,883
279,834
Operating margin
8.1 %
6.3 %
Non-GAAP operating margin
11.0 %
9.3 %
Net income attributable to New Oriental
309,591
177,341
Add: Share-based compensation expenses
90,557
80,708
Less: Gain/(Loss) from fair value change of
investments
19,025
(860)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental
381,123
258,909
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental-
Basic (note 2)
1.87
1.06
Net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental-
Diluted (note 2)
1.85
1.03
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New
Oriental – Basic (note 2)
2.30
1.54
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to New
Oriental – Diluted (note 2)
2.27
1.51
Weighted average shares used in calculating basic net
income per ADS (note 2)
1,653,597,432
1,678,264,547
Weighted average shares used in calculating diluted
net income per ADS (note 2)
1,669,499,952
1,685,631,987
Non-GAAP net income per share – basic
0.23
0.15
Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted
0.23
0.15
Notes:
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses (in thousands) are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows:
For the Year Ended May 31
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
USD
USD
Cost of revenues
19,967
2,749
Selling and marketing
26,052
5,750
General and administrative
76,439
81,289
Total
122,458
89,788
Note 2: Each ADS represents ten common shares.
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the Year Ended May 31
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
USD
USD
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,122,643
971,008
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,153,922)
(37,411)
Net cash used in financing activities
(160,438)
(246,867)
Effect of exchange rate changes
(24,606)
(75,830)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(216,323)
610,900
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of
period
1,805,427
1,194,527
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of
period
1,589,104
1,805,427
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SOURCE New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc.
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BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on China’s annual Central Economic Work Conference:
From China’s annual Central Economic Work Conference held last week, one can see clear targets and detect the continuity in the rationale behind the country’s economic roadmap for 2025. The tasks listed at the conference are in line with China’s development needs in the current phase, and can to a degree respond to the external risks.
Firstly, the meeting urged efforts to vigorously boost consumption, a top-of-agenda task. Expanding domestic demand is not only a long-term priority for China, but also a coping strategy for the tougher challenges faced in exports. China’s efforts to stimulate consumption mainly fall into two categories. For one, enabling its citizens to have more to spend, by means of increasing income and alleviating burdens of low- and middle-income groups, and enabling more to enter the middle-income bracket; meanwhile, China will continue to diversify consumption scenarios, such as the debut economy, ice and snow economy and silver economy, for consumers to spend their disposable income.
Secondly, China is determined to let scientific and technological innovation drive the building of a modern industrial system, serving as a compass for China’s industrial economy development. In 2025, China is going to invest more in technological innovation, and strengthen studies in basic sciences and key core technologies, to drive industrial innovation, and furthermore achieve high standards in sci-tech self-reliance and strength.
Thirdly, China will maintain its high-level opening-up, and keep foreign trade and foreign investment stable. The size, quality and good reputation of China’s business with the world have been ever-growing, and that’s because the goal of China is to “make the cake bigger,” not “steal others’ shares of cake,” let alone “seize the whole cake.” To that end, China has improved the quality of its exports, explored new investment models, and made more countries stakeholders along the global value chain; meanwhile, it has also been ameliorating its market-access policies, and bettering the treatment of foreign-invested companies, so that more countries can benefit from the Chinese market. By November, China has removed all market access restrictions for foreign investors in the manufacturing sector, and service sectors including telecommunication and medical care are also opening their doors wider at a stable pace.
China shows great willingness to open up to the world, and boasts a good many partners; at the same time, the country’s economy has a solid foundation with many advantages, strong resilience and great potential, which means it possesses robust capacity in coping with pressure and risks.
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MUMBAI, India, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Avaada Group, a leading name in the renewable energy sector, has announced an unprecedented investment of $12bn in Rajasthan, India, for accelerating green energy transition, thereby establishing the region as a global renewable energy powerhouse. This landmark announcement was made during the prestigious Rising Rajasthan 2024 Summit, attended by India’s Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan’s Hon’ble Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma.
Highlighting Rajasthan’s strategic importance, Avaada Group’s Chairman Vineet Mittal, Guest of Honour at the event, stated, “Rajasthan’s vast solar and wind resources, coupled with the visionary leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister and Chief Minister, present an unparalleled opportunity to redefine the global renewable energy landscape. Avaada’s commitment of $12bn while driving green industrial manufacturing will also create millions of jobs, shaping a sustainable and inclusive future.”
Rajasthan stands out as a global hub for renewable energy, with over 142 GW of unmatched solar potential, supported by 325+ sunny days annually. The state’s pro-business policies, including the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 and the Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024, have attracted investments worth $78bn.
Avaada Group’s journey in Rajasthan began with a modest 150 MW solar project and has since evolved into multiple ventures, including one of the world’s largest single location renewable energy projects by an IPP. Key investments announced at the summit include:
1,200 MW Pumped Storage Project (PSP): A $700mn initiative to enhance energy storage and grid stability.Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Projects: Investments aimed at driving global decarbonization goals.Utility-Scale Solar and Wind Projects: Across Jhalawar, Kota, Barmer, and Bikaner, contributing significantly to India’s renewable energy targets.
With its strategic alignment to international sustainability frameworks like the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Rajasthan offers a unique advantage for zero-carbon manufacturing and green industrial growth, positioning itself as a magnet for industries seeking sustainable operations while creating over 1mn green jobs.
“As a global renewable energy leader, Avaada is proud to participate in Rajasthan’s vision of becoming a green hub of industrial growth,” Mr. Mittal remarked. “Our investments aim to double the region’s economy by 2030, aligned with global efforts to combat climate change.”
With its strategic initiatives, Avaada Group is poised to attract international collaborations, setting a benchmark for renewable energy innovation and sustainable industrial development.
About Avaada Group
Avaada Group is a leader in the global energy transition, specializing in solar module manufacturing, renewable power generation, and the development of green hydrogen, green methanol, green ammonia, and sustainable aviation fuel projects. Under the visionary leadership of Mr. Vineet Mittal, Avaada has become a significant global player in clean energy. Avaada Energy, the group’s renewable power generation arm, aims to achieve a capacity of 11 GWp by 2026. The group’s strong execution capabilities have attracted substantial international investment, including a $1.3bn commitment in early 2023, with $1bn from Brookfield’s Energy Transition Fund and $300mn from GPSC, a subsidiary of Thailand’s PTT Group.
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Kiren Srivastav
kiren.srivastav@avaada.com
Charu Sehgal
charu.sehgal@avaada.com
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BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Amid intensifying competition among MICE host cities to attract large events, 2024 saw Busan take bold steps that led to impressive results, proving its potential as a prime MICE destination. The efforts made by Busan in 2024 in attracting major international conferences, promoting ESG management, enhancing networking, and strengthening city identity are outlined below.
International Conferences Held in the Global MICE City of Busan
Busan hosted several significant international conferences in 2024. In July, it welcomed the 45th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR 2024), drawing around 2,700 space scientists from 60 countries to Korea. This was the first time the event was held in the country. In August, after eight years of preparation, the city hosted the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC 2024), a prestigious event with a 146-year history, at BEXCO. In November, Busan hosted the 5th Session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5). With participation from 193 institutions and countries, INC-5 was the final dialogue in a series of international discussions on controlling plastic pollution, making it a crucial conference on the future health of Earth’s marine environment and placing Busan at the forefront of global attention.
Wide-ranging ESG Activities for the Sustainability of MICE
Busan’s selection to host INC-5 was made possible by its strong track record of ESG initiatives within the MICE industry. The Busan Tourism Organization (BTO) CVB’s exhibition hall was decorated using recyclable wood, and with the assistance of eco-friendly suppliers, recycling stations were set up to facilitate the collection of waste generated during the event. Aiming for a paperless conference, digital materials and multifunctional electronic platforms were also used. Continuous efforts in various ESG initiatives were made through collaborations with Busan MICE Alliance (BMA) members. Environmental reports were made, containing carbon reduction amounts for all products used at event venues and greenhouse gas reduction indicators for transportation during each event, to create more eco-friendly events.
Improvement of Busan’s MICE Network Through Communication
The Busan MICE Alliance and the Busan MICE industry, in general, grew in solidarity through strong networking this year. The BTO CVB worked to fundamentally enhance Busan’s MICE industry by increasing local demand for MICE events and maintaining an efficient collaboration network. Regular meetings of the BMA focused on the concerns of its members to improve communication. Additionally, Busan MICE Alliance Day was held to strengthen ties among members of Busan’s MICE industry, fostering discussions on industry developments both locally and internationally, and exploring joint marketing opportunities. New members were recruited into the BMA in both the first and second halves of the year, enhancing collaboration between the public and private sectors for the success of Busan’s MICE industry. The Busan MICE Business Innovation Platform, which provides users with access to news and information about Busan’s MICE industry, was launched and well-received.
Unique Venues That Capture Busan’s Local Identity
Participants in MICE events now expect more than just the exchange of knowledge. They seek a special experience, and MICE destinations should leverage their local identity to provide experiences that can only be found in their cities or regions. Recognizing this industry trend, Busan has identified a variety of unique venues that highlight the history, culture, and distinctiveness of the city. Venues such as Domoheon, the former residence of Busan’s mayor; Space OneZ, a renovated old warehouse; and Holi Lounge, offering a surfing workation, exemplify this approach. The MICE events held at these unique venues are also organized in a way that showcases the best of Busan’s local identity.
As another busy year draws to a close, Busan, as a MICE city, is looking forward to making even greater strides next year. The 18th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM) in 2028, along with many other international MICE events, are set to take place in Busan, and the BTO CVB is actively working toward this goal.
With aspirations of reaching the pinnacle of the MICE industry, Busan will continue its efforts to be a sustainable, cooperative, and unique MICE city that is globally recognized.
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