UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of October 2023

 

Commission File Number: 001-34900

 

 

 

TAL EDUCATION GROUP

 

 

 

5/F, Tower B, Heying Center

Xiaoying West Street, Haidian District

Beijing 100085

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

TAL Education Group  
     
By: /s/ Alex Zhuangzhuang Peng  
  Name: Alex Zhuangzhuang Peng  
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date: October 26, 2023

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release – TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Fiscal Quarter Ended August 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the

 

Second Fiscal Quarter Ended August 31, 2023

 

(Beijing–October 26, 2023)—TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) (“TAL” or the “Company”), a smart learning solutions provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 ended August 31, 2023.

 

Highlights for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024

 

-Net revenues was US$411.9 million, compared to net revenues of US$294.1 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Income from operations was US$31.8 million, compared to income from operations of US$14.9 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$52.7 million, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of US$42.3 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Net income attributable to TAL was US$37.9 million, compared to net loss attributable to TAL of US$0.8 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$58.8 million, compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$26.6 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) were both US$0.06. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.10. Three ADSs represent one Class A common share.

 

-Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled US$2,963.5 million as of August 31, 2023, compared to US$3,171.5 million as of February 28, 2023.

 

-Highlights for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2023

 

-Net revenues was US$687.4 million, compared to net revenues of US$518.1 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Loss from operations was US$26.0 million, compared to loss from operations of US$13.4 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$20.4 million, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of US$40.5 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Net loss attributable to TAL was US$7.1 million, compared to net loss attributable to TAL of US$44.6 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$39.3 million, compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$9.3 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

-Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both US$0.01. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.06.

 

 

 

 

Financial Data——Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024 

(In US$ thousands, except per ADS data and percentages)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   August 31, 
   2022   2023   Pct. Change 
Net revenues   294,060    411,931    40.1%
Income from operations   14,891    31,790    113.5%
Non-GAAP income from operations   42,315    52,673    24.5%
Net (loss)/income attributable to TAL   (787)   37,902    (4,916.0)%
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL   26,637    58,785    120.7%
Net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic   (0.00)   0.06    (5,181.5)%
Net (loss)/income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted   (0.00)   0.06    (5,099.4)%
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic   0.04    0.10    132.9%
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted   0.04    0.10    131.7%

 

   Six Months Ended 
   August 31, 
   2022   2023   Pct. Change 
Net revenues   518,105    687,371    32.7%
Loss from operations   (13,432)   (25,983)   93.4%
Non-GAAP income from operations   40,471    20,413    (49.6)%
Net loss attributable to TAL   (44,616)   (7,135)   (84.0)%
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL   9,287    39,261    322.8%
Net loss per ADS attributable to TAL – basic   (0.07)   (0.01)   (83.4)%
Net loss per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted   (0.07)   (0.01)   (83.4)%
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic   0.01    0.06    337.9%
Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted   0.01    0.06    332.8%

 

In this quarter, our major business lines delivered material development, both in terms of product offerings and operational capabilities. Our posted financial results are a manifestation of such development,” said Alex Peng, TAL’s President & Chief Financial Officer.

 

Mr. Peng added: "We have been observing customers’ diversified needs in their learning journeys and intend to serve them through a variety of products in our Learning Services and Content Solutions portfolio.”

 

 

 

 

Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024

 

Net Revenues

 

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, TAL reported net revenues of US$411.9 million, representing a 40.1% increase from US$294.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, operating costs and expenses were US$382.8 million, representing a 30.9% increase from US$292.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were US$361.9 million, representing a 36.6% increase from US$265.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

 

Cost of revenues increased by 44.6% to US$169.4 million from US$117.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP cost of revenues, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 46.1% to US$167.3 million, from US$114.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

 

Selling and marketing expenses increased by 48.9% to US$116.3 million from US$78.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 57.8% to US$110.1 million, from US$69.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by 0.1% to US$97.1 million from US$97.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 4.7% to US$84.4 million, from US$80.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

 

Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses decreased by 23.9% to US$20.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 from US$27.4 million in the same period of fiscal year 2023.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit increased by 37.1% to US$242.5 million from US$176.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

 

Income from Operations

 

Income from operations was US$31.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to income from operations of US$14.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$52.7 million, compared to Non-GAAP income from operations of US$42.3 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

 

 

 

Other (expense)/Income

 

Other income was US$5.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to other expense of US$25.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

 

Impairment Loss on Long-term Investments

 

Impairment loss on Long-term investment was US$30.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to US$6.6 million for the same period of fiscal year 2023.

 

Income Tax (Expense)/Income

 

Income tax income was US$10.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to US$4.5 million of income tax expense in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

 

Net (Loss)/Income attributable to TAL

 

Net income attributable to TAL was US$37.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to net loss attributable to TAL of US$0.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$58.8 million, compared to Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$26.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

 

Basic and Diluted Net (Loss)/ Income per ADS

 

Basic and diluted net income per ADS were both US$0.06 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.10 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.

 

Cash Flow

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was US$42.7 million.

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments

 

As of August 31, 2023, the Company had US$2,195.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and US$767.6 million of short-term investments, compared to US$2,021.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and US$1,149.6 million of short-term investments as of February 28, 2023.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

As of August 31, 2023, the Company’s deferred revenue balance was US$325.4 million, compared to US$237.4 million as of February 28, 2023.

 

Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024

 

Net Revenues

 

For the first six months of fiscal year 2024, TAL reported net revenues of US$687.4 million, representing a 32.7% increase from US$518.1 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

In the first six months of fiscal year 2024, operating costs and expenses were US$724.8 million, representing a 31.2% increase from US$552.5 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were US$678.5 million, representing a 36.1% increase from US$498.6 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023.

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues increased by 50.2% to US$308.9 million from US$205.7 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP cost of revenues, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 51.7% to US$304.4 million from US$200.7 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023.

 

Selling and marketing expenses increased by 54.9% to US$213.9 million from US$138.1 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, increased by 64.6% to US$200.4 million from US$121.7 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by 3.2% to US$202.0 million from US$208.7 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, decreased by 1.4% to US$173.7 million from US$176.1 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023.

 

Total share-based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses decreased by 13.9% to US$46.4 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024 from US$53.9 million in the same period of fiscal year 2023.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit increased by 21.1% to US$378.5 million from US$312.4 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023.

 

(Loss)/Income from Operations

 

Loss from operations was US$26.0 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024, compared to loss from operations of US$13.4 million in the same period of the prior year. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$20.4 million, compared to US$40.5 million Non-GAAP income from operations in the same period of the prior year.

 

Other (Expense)/Income

 

Other expense was US$1.8 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2024, compared to other expense of US$52.5 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

Impairment Loss on Long-term Investments

 

Impairment loss on long-term investments was US$30.8 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2024, compared to US$6.6 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2023.

 

Income Tax (Expense)/Income

 

Income tax income was US$6.5 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024, compared to US$6.8 million of income tax expense in the first six months of fiscal year 2023.

 

Net (Loss)/Income Attributable to TAL Education Group

 

Net loss attributable to TAL was US$7.1 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2024, compared to net loss attributable to TAL of US$44.6 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$39.3 million, compared to US$9.3 million Non-GAAP income attributable to TAL in the same period of the prior year.

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow

 

Net cash provided in operating activities for the first six months of fiscal year 2024 was US$82.8 million.

 

Basic and Diluted Net (Loss)/Income per ADS

 

Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were both US$0.01 in the first six months of fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were both US$0.06.

 

Share Repurchase

 

In April 2023, the Company’s board of directors authorized to extend its share repurchase program launched in April 2021 by 12 months. Pursuant to the extended share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to approximately US$737.4 million of its common shares through April 30, 2024. As of August 31, 2023, the Company has repurchased 13,385,764 common shares at an aggregate consideration of approximately US$233.6 million under the share repurchase program.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results for the second fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2024 ended August 31, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2023 (8:00 p.m. Beijing time on October 26, 2023).

 

Please note that you will need to pre-register for conference call participation at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIfec8b407406d47eda1ed641a4a3386d0.

 

Upon registration, you will receive an email containing participant dial-in numbers and unique Direct Event Passcode. This information will allow you to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.

 

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/.

 

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 all ages through diversified class formats. 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 loss from operations, non-GAAP net loss attributable to TAL, non-GAAP basic and non-GAAP diluted net loss per ADS. To present each of these non-GAAP measures, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses, the related tax effect of which has been nil. 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
February 28,
2023
   As of
August 31,
2023
 
ASSETS        
         
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,021,927   $2,195,883 
Restricted cash-current   126,891    177,732 
Short-term investments   1,149,607    767,614 
Inventory   39,002    65,504 
Amounts due from related parties-current   423    401 
Income tax receivables   5,071    - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   125,486    163,545 
Total current assets   3,468,407    3,370,679 
Restricted cash-non-current   146,089    103,465 
Property and equipment, net   288,877    318,038 
Deferred tax assets   5,973    2,825 
Rental deposits   12,734    12,076 
Intangible assets, net   485    2,748 
Land use right, net   193,878    183,141 
Long-term investments   453,375    418,585 
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets   5,534    5,915 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   149,002    164,941 
Total assets  $4,724,354   $4,582,413 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $59,991   $73,393 
Deferred revenue-current   234,889    313,607 
Amounts due to related parties-current   100    105 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   446,711    427,052 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion   42,174    47,610 
Total current liabilities   783,865    861,767 
Deferred revenue-non-current   2,465    11,769 
Deferred tax liabilities   1,563    2,084 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion   115,548    124,985 
Total liabilities   903,441    1,000,605 
           
Equity          
Class A common shares   169    163 
Class B common shares   49    49 
Treasury stock   (6)   (12)
Additional paid-in capital   4,400,656    4,213,551 
Statutory reserve   160,353    158,604 
Accumulated deficit   (685,912)   (691,298)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (30,666)   (76,432)
Total TAL Education Group's equity   3,844,643    3,604,625 
Noncontrolling interest   (23,730)   (22,817)
Total equity   3,820,913    3,581,808 
Total liabilities and equity  $4,724,354   $4,582,413 

 

 

 

 

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
August 31,
   For the Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
   2022   2023   2022   2023 
Net revenues  $294,060   $411,931   $518,105   $687,371 
Cost of revenues (note 1)   117,132    169,382    205,690    308,895 
Gross profit   176,928    242,549    312,415    378,476 
Operating expenses (note 1)                    
Selling and marketing   78,087    116,268    138,126    213,925 
General and administrative   97,206    97,106    208,656    202,029 
Total operating expenses   175,293    213,374    346,782    415,954 
Government subsidies   13,256    2,615    20,935    11,495 
Income/(loss) from operations   14,891    31,790    (13,432)   (25,983)
Interest income   12,445    20,976    25,508    43,957 
Other (expense)/income   (25,715)   5,032    (52,504)   (1,813)
Gain from disposal of a subsidiary   9,550    -    9,550    - 
Impairment loss on long-term investments   (6,610)   (30,761)   (6,610)   (30,761)
Income/(loss) before income tax expense and (loss)/income from equity method investments   4,561    27,037    (37,488)   (14,600)
Income tax (expense)/income   (4,487)   10,018    (6,803)   6,499 
(Loss)/income from equity method investments   (932)   779    521    708 
Net (loss)/income   (858)   37,834    (43,770)   (7,393)
Add: Net loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interest   71    68    (846)   258 
Total net (loss)/income attributable to TAL Education Group  $(787)  $37,902   $(44,616)  $(7,135)
Net (loss)/income per common share                    
Basic  $(0.00)  $0.19   $(0.21)  $(0.03)
Diluted   (0.00)   0.19    (0.21)   (0.03)
Net (loss)/income per ADS (note 2)                    
Basic  $(0.00)  $0.06   $(0.07)  $(0.01)
Diluted   (0.00)   0.06    (0.07)   (0.01)
Weighted average shares used in calculating net (loss)/income per common share                
Basic   211,620,275    200,565,383    213,341,439    205,942,678 
Diluted   211,620,275    203,859,192    213,341,439    205,942,678 

 

 

 

 

Note1: Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   August 31,   August 31, 
   2022   2023   2022   2023 
Cost of revenues  $2,587   $2,081   $4,980   $4,490 
Selling and marketing expenses   8,296    6,134    16,377    13,562 
General and administrative expenses   16,541    12,668    32,546    28,344 
Total  $27,424   $20,883   $53,903   $46,396 

 

Note 2: Three ADSs represent one Class A common Share.

 

 

 

 

TAL EDUCATION GROUP 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF 

Comprehensive (loss)/income 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    For the Three Months Ended
August 31,
    For the Six Months Ended
August
 31,
 
    2022     2023     2022     2023  
Net (loss)/income   $ (858 )   $ 37,834     $ (43,770 )   $ (7,393 )
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax     (55,912 )     (20,782 )     (116,738 )     (44,595 )
Comprehensive (loss)/income     (56,770 )     17,052       (160,508 )     (51,988 )
Add: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest     (882 )     (452 )     (3,396 )     (913 )
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to TAL Education Group   $ (57,652 )   $ 16,600     $ (163,904 )   $ (52,901 )

 

 

 

 

TAL EDUCATION GROUP 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF 

Cash flows 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    For the Three Months Ended
August 31,
    For the Six Months Ended
August
 31,
 
    2022     2023     2022     2023  
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities     (2,698 )     (42,721 )     (47,578 )     82,795  
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities     (372,650 )     181,887       (423,985 )     342,802  
Net cash used in financing activities     (4,536 )     (82,271 )     (54,304 )     (233,508 )
Effect of exchange rate changes     (11,720 )     (5,406 )     (30,457 )     (9,916 )
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (391,604 )     51,489       (556,324 )     182,173  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period   $ 2,517,066     $ 2,425,591     $ 2,681,786     $ 2,294,907  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period   $ 2,125,462     $ 2,477,080     $ 2,125,462     $ 2,477,080  

 

 

 

 

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 Ended
August 31,
   For the Six Months Ended
August 31,
 
   2022   2023   2022   2023 
Cost of revenues  $117,132   $169,382   $205,690   $308,895 
Share-based compensation expense in cost of revenues   2,587    2,081    4,980    4,490 
Non-GAAP cost of revenues   114,545    167,301    200,710    304,405 
                     
Selling and marketing expenses   78,087    116,268    138,126    213,925 
Share-based compensation expense in selling and marketing expenses   8,296    6,134    16,377    13,562 
Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses   69,791    110,134    121,749    200,363 
General and administrative expenses   97,206    97,106    208,656    202,029 
Share-based compensation expense in general and administrative expenses   16,541    12,668    32,546    28,344 
Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses   80,665    84,438    176,110    173,685 
                     
Operating costs and expenses   292,425    382,756    552,472    724,849 
Share-based compensation expense in operating costs and expenses   27,424    20,883    53,903    46,396 
Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses   265,001    361,873    498,569    678,453 
                     
Income/(loss) from operations   14,891    31,790    (13,432)   (25,983)
Share based compensation expenses   27,424    20,883    53,903    46,396 
Non-GAAP income from operations   42,315    52,673    40,471    20,413 
                     
Net (loss)/income attributable to TAL Education Group   (787)   37,902    (44,616)   (7,135)
Share based compensation expenses   27,424    20,883    53,903    46,396 
Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL Education Group  $26,637   $58,785   $9,287   $39,261 
Net (loss)/income per ADS                    
Basic  $(0.00)  $0.06   $(0.07)  $(0.01)
Diluted   (0.00)   0.06    (0.07)   (0.01)
Non-GAAP Net income per ADS                    
Basic  $0.04   $0.10   $0.01   $0.06 
Diluted   0.04    0.10    0.01    0.06 
ADSs used in calculating net (loss)/income per ADS                    
Basic   634,860,825    601,696,149    640,024,317    617,828,034 
Diluted   634,860,825    611,577,576    640,024,317    617,828,034 
ADSs used in calculating Non-GAAP net income per ADS                    
Basic   634,860,825    601,696,149    640,024,317    617,828,034 
Diluted   642,251,238    611,577,576    642,521,076    627,500,331