Quarterly Net Revenues Increased by 62.5% Year-Over-Year
Quarterly Net Income Increased by 214.6% Year-Over-Year
Quarterly Net Income Excluding Share-Based Compensation Expenses (non-GAAP) Increased by 513.2% Year-Over-Year
Fiscal Year Net Revenues Increased by 51.6% Year-Over-Year
Fiscal Year Net Income Increased by 71.4% Year-Over-Year
Fiscal Year Net Income Excluding Share-Based Compensation Expenses (non-GAAP) Increased by 73.7% Year-Over-Year
BEIJING, July 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: EDU), the largest provider of private educational services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2008.
Highlights for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2008
-- Total net revenues for the quarter increased by 62.5% year-over-year to
US$40.2 million from US$24.7 million.
-- Net income for the quarter increased year-over-year to US$1.8 million
from a net loss of US$1.5 million; and net income excluding share-based
compensation expenses (non-GAAP) increased by 513.2% year-over-year to
US$4.5 million from US$0.7 million.
-- Loss from operations for the quarter decreased year-over-year by 94.0%
to US$0.2 million from US$3.5 million; and income from operations
excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) increased to
US$2.5 million from a loss of US$1.2 million.
-- Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the quarter were US$0.05 and
US$0.05, respectively. Excluding share-based compensation expenses
(non-GAAP), basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the quarter were
US$0.12 and US$0.12, respectively. Each ADS represents four common
shares of the Company.
Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2008
-- Total net revenues for the fiscal year increased by 51.6% year-over-
year to US$201.0 million from US$132.6 million.
-- Net income for the fiscal year increased by 71.4% year-over-year to
US$49.0 million from US$28.6 million; and net income excluding share-
based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) increased by 73.7% year-over-
year to US$57.8 million from US$33.2 million.
-- Income from operations for the fiscal year increased by 73.8% year-
over-year to US$45.3 million from US$26.1 million; and income from
operations excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP)
increased by 75.9% year-over-year to US$54.1 million from US$30.7
million.
-- Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the fiscal year were US$1.31 and
US$1.25, respectively. Excluding share-based compensation expenses
(non-GAAP), basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the fiscal year were
US$1.54 and US$1.48, respectively.
-- Total student enrollments in language training and test preparation
courses for the fiscal year increased by 19.1% year-over-year to
approximately 1,271,700 from approximately 1,068,000.
-- The total number of schools and learning centers increased to 207 as of
May 31, 2008 from 130 as of May 31, 2007. We opened 3 new schools in
the quarter to bring the total to 41 as of May 31, 2008, up from 38 as
of February 29, 2008. The number of learning centers increased by 23
in the quarter to 166 as of May 31, 2008, up from 143 as of February
29, 2008.
"We also successfully executed on our expansion plan in the fourth fiscal quarter by opening a total of three new schools in the cities of Lanzhou, Huangshi and Ningbo. To further capture the strong demand for our programs and services in existing markets, we also added a net 23 new learning centers during the quarter. Including these new schools and learning centers, we added a total of 77 facilities in fiscal year 2008, consisting of 6 schools and 71 learning centers," Mr. Yu added.
New Oriental’s chief financial officer, Louis T. Hsieh, stated:
Recent Developments
On June 24, 2008, New Oriental and Intuto Ltd., a New Zealand-based
Financial Results for the Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2008
For the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008, New Oriental reported net revenues of US$40.2 million, representing a 62.5% increase year-over-year.
Net revenues from educational programs and services for the fourth fiscal quarter were US$35.2 million, representing a 60.9% increase year-over-year.
Total operating costs and expenses for the quarter were US$40.4 million, a 43.2% increase year-over-year; excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP), operating costs and expenses for the quarter were US$37.6 million, a 45.2% increase year-over-year.
Cost of revenues for the quarter were US$17.7 million, a 50.9% increase year-over-year, primarily due to the increased number of courses offered and the greater number of schools and learning centers in operation.
Selling and marketing expenses for the quarter were US$7.5 million, a 49.9% increase year-over-year, primarily due to the headcount for the selling and marketing department, which includes registration verification personnel, increasing by 330 over the year ago period as the company added 77 new schools and learning centers in fiscal year 2008.
General and administrative expenses for the quarter were US$15.2 million, a 32.5% increase year-over-year; excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP), general and administrative expenses for the quarter were US$12.7 million, a 33.7% increase year-over-year, primarily due to increased headcount as the company further expanded its operations.
Total share-based compensation expenses, which were allocated to related operating costs and expenses, increased to US$2.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 from US$2.3 million in the year ago period.
Loss from operations for the quarter was US$0.2 million, a 94.0% decrease from US$3.5 million in the year ago period, and income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the quarter was US$2.5 million, compared to a loss of US$1.2 million in the year ago period.
Operating margin for the quarter was negative 0.5%, compared to negative 14.1% in the corresponding period of the previous year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP), operating margin for the quarter was 6.3%, compared to negative 4.9% in the corresponding period of the prior year. This increase was primarily due to the improved operating efficiency as revenue growth outpaced the growth in operating costs and expenses.
Net income for the quarter was US$1.8 million, compared to a net loss of US$1.5 million. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were US$0.05 and US$0.05, respectively. Excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP), net income for the quarter was US$4.5 million, a 513.2% increase year-over-year. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) were US$0.12 and US$0.12, respectively.
Capital expenditures for the quarter were US$2.5 million which was primarily used to add the 3 new schools and a net of 23 new learning centers in the quarter.
As of May 31, 2008, New Oriental had cash and cash equivalents of US$208.4 million, as compared to US$230.1 million as of February 29, 2008. Net operating cash flow for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 was US$23.9 million. The decrease in the cash balance was due to the Company’s share buyback plan of one million ADS which was announced on February 14, 2008. The Company has now completed the one million ADS buyback program.
The deferred revenue balance (cash collected from registered students for courses and recognized proportionately as revenue as the instructions are delivered) at the end of the quarter was US$59.2 million, an increase of 37.0% as compared to US$43.2 million at the end of the fourth fiscal quarter 2007.
Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2008
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 New Oriental reported net revenues of US$201.0 million, representing a 51.6% increase year-over-year.
Total student enrollments in language training and test preparation courses in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 increased by 19.1% to approximately 1,271,700 from approximately 1,068,000 in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007.
Income from operations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 was US$45.3 million, a 73.8% increase year-over-year. Income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 was US$54.1 million, a 75.9% increase year-over-year.
Operating margin for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 was 22.6%, compared to 19.7% for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007; excluding
share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP), operating margin for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 was 26.9%, compared to 23.2% for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007.
Net income for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 was US$49.0 million, a 71.4% increase year-over-year. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 amounted to US$1.31 and US$1.25, respectively.
Net income excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 was US$57.8 million, a 73.7% increase
year-over-year. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 were US$1.54 and US$1.48, respectively.
Outlook for the First Fiscal Quarter of 2009
New Oriental expects its total net revenues in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 (June 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008) to be in the range of US$103.8 million to US$109.5 million, representing year-over-year growth in the range of 28% to 35%, respectively. This preliminary forecast could be negatively impacted by the Olympic Games which will take place August 8 to 24 during the middle of New Oriental’s August term, due to potential travel and transportation logistics arrangements in Beijing and potential distractions as the nation and the World enjoy the Olympic Games. 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 on July 17, 2008 at 8 AM U.S. Eastern Time (8 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time, 1 PM BST).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
US: +1-617-597-5313
Hong Kong: +852-3002-1672
UK: +44-207-365-8426
Please dial-in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call. The passcode is "New Oriental earnings call."
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until July 24, 2008:
International: +1-617-801-6888
Passcode: 37508821
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://investor.neworiental.org .
About New Oriental
New Oriental is the largest provider of private educational services in China based on the number of program offerings, total student enrollments and geographic presence. New Oriental offers a wide range of educational programs, services and products consisting primarily of English and other foreign language training, test preparation courses for major admissions and assessment tests in the United States, the PRC and Commonwealth countries, primary and secondary school education, development and distribution of educational content, software and other technology, and online education. New Oriental’s ADSs, each of which represents four common shares, currently trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘‘EDU.’’
For more information about New Oriental, please visit http://english.neworiental.org .
Safe Harbor Statement
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, income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses, operating costs 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 earnings per ADS excluding
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.
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
As of May 31 As of February 29
2008 2008
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
USD USD
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 208,440 230,090
Restricted cash 503 490
Term deposits 52,951 29,998
Accounts receivable, net 880 1,157
Inventory 10,693 9,365
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 13,015 10,161
Total current assets 286,482 281,261
Property, plant and equipment, net 103,098 99,519
Land use right, net 3,509 3,443
Amounts due from related parties -- 20
Deferred tax assets 1,399 1,002
Deposits for business acquisition of
Mingshitang 2,017 --
Trade mark 236 230
Long term investment 2 2
Total assets 396,743 385,477
LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable-trade 7,033 8,059
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 28,879 23,361
Income tax payable 2,755 5,312
Amount due to related parties 6 13
Deferred revenue 59,213 35,794
Total current liabilities 97,886 72,539
Total liabilities 97,886 72,539
Minority interest 177 186
Total shareholders’ equity 298,680 312,752
Total liabilities, minority interest
and shareholders’ equity 396,743 385,477
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
2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
USD USD
Net Revenues:
Educational Programs and services 35,226 21,897
Books and others 4,942 2,817
Total net revenues 40,168 24,714
Operating costs and expenses (note 1):
Cost of revenues 17,669 11,709
Selling and marketing 7,492 4,997
General and administrative 15,215 11,487
Total operating costs and expenses 40,376 28,193
Operating loss (208) (3,479)
Other income, net 1,119 1,919
Provision for income taxes 806 (14)
Minority interest, net of taxes 45 37
Net Income (loss) 1,762 (1,537)
Net income (loss) per share-basic 0.01 (0.01)
Net income (loss) per share-diluted 0.01 (0.01)
Net income (loss) per ADS-basic (note 2) 0.05 (0.04)
Net income (loss) per ADS-diluted (note 2) 0.05 (0.04)
Notes:
Note 1: Share-based compensation expenses (in thousands) are included in
the operating costs and expenses as follows:
For the Three Months Ended May 31
2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
USD USD
Cost of revenues 206 231
Selling and marketing 41 66
General and administrative 2,498 1,975
Total 2,745 2,272
Note 2: Each ADS represents four common shares.
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands except share and per ADS amounts)
For the Three Months Ended May 31
2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
USD USD
General and administrative expenses 15,215 11,487
Share-based compensation expense in
general and administrative expenses 2,498 1,975
Non-GAAP general and administrative
expenses 12,717 9,512
Total operating costs and expenses 40,376 28,193
Share-based compensation expenses 2,745 2,272
Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses 37,631 25,921
Operating loss (208) (3,479)
Share-based compensation expenses 2,745 2,272
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) 2,537 (1,207)
Operating margin -0.5% -14.1%
Non-GAAP operating margin 6.3% -4.9%
Net income (loss) 1,762 (1,537)
Share-based compensation expense 2,745 2,272
Non-GAAP net income 4,507 735
Net income (loss) per ADS - basic
(note 1) 0.05 (0.04)
Net income (loss) per ADS - diluted
(note 1) 0.05 (0.04)
Non-GAAP net income per ADS - basic
(note 1) 0.12 0.02
Non-GAAP net income per ADS - diluted
(note 1) 0.12 0.02
Weighted average shares used in
calculating basic net income per ADS
(note 1) 149,975,585 152,004,707
Weighted average shares used in
calculating diluted net income per
ADS (note 1) 155,980,034 152,004,707
Weighted average shares used in
calculating basic non-GAAP net
income per ADS (note 1) 149,975,585 152,004,707
Weighted average shares used in
calculating diluted non-GAAP net
income per ADS (note 1) 155,980,034 158,618,688
Note 1: Each ADS represents four common shares.
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
2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
USD USD
Net Revenues:
Educational Programs and services 183,917 123,543
Books and others 17,086 9,060
Total net revenues 201,003 132,603
Operating costs and expenses (note 1):
Cost of revenues 77,219 53,744
Selling and marketing 25,617 16,549
General and administrative 52,832 36,218
Total operating costs and expenses 155,668 106,511
Operating income 45,335 26,092
Other income, net 7,149 4,209
Provision for income taxes (3,644) (1,830)
Minority interest, net of taxes 173 128
Net Income 49,013 28,599
Net income per share-basic 0.33 0.21
Net income per share-diluted 0.31 0.20
Net income per ADS-basic (note 2) 1.31 0.85
Net income per ADS-diluted (note 2) 1.25 0.80
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
2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
USD USD
Cost of revenues 707 277
Selling and marketing 226 109
General and administrative 7,808 4,262
Total 8,741 4,648
Note 2: Each ADS represents four common shares.
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands except share and per ADS amounts)
For the Year Ended May 31
2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
USD USD
General and administrative expenses 52,832 36,218
Share-based compensation expense in
general and administrative expenses 7,808 4,262
Non-GAAP general and administrative
expenses 45,024 31,956
Total operating costs and expenses 155,668 106,511
Share-based compensation expenses 8,741 4,648
Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses 146,927 101,863
Operating income 45,335 26,092
Share-based compensation expenses 8,741 4,648
Non-GAAP operating income 54,076 30,740
Operating margin 22.6% 19.7%
Non-GAAP operating margin 26.9% 23.2%
Net income 49,013 28,599
Share-based compensation expense 8,741 4,648
Non-GAAP net income 57,754 33,247
Net income per ADS - basic (note 1) 1.31 0.85
Net income per ADS - diluted (note 1) 1.25 0.80
Non-GAAP net income per ADS - basic
(note 1) 1.54 0.98
Non-GAAP net income per ADS - diluted
(note 1) 1.48 0.93
Weighted average shares used in
calculating basic net income per ADS
(note 1) 149,992,200 135,326,711
Weighted average shares used in
calculating diluted net income per
ADS (note 1) 156,449,101 143,202,314
Weighted average shares used in
calculating basic non-GAAP net
income per ADS (note 1) 149,992,200 135,326,711
Weighted average shares used in
calculating diluted non-GAAP net
income per ADS (note 1) 156,449,101 143,202,314
Note 1: Each ADS represents four common shares.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Ms. Sisi Zhao
New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc.
Tel: +86-10-6260-5566 x8203
Email: zhaosisi@staff.neworiental.org
Mr. Derek Mitchell
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Tel: +86-10-8520-6284
Email: derek.mitchell@ogilvy.com
In the United States:
Mr. Jeremy Bridgman
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Tel: +1-212-880-5363
Email: jeremy.bridgman@ogilvypr.com
