Earnings release
Page 1
TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the First Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2026 (Beijing–July 30, 2026)—TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) (“TAL” or the “Company”), a smart learning solutions provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 ended May 31, 2026. Highlights for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 - Net revenues were US$758.4 million, compared to net revenues of US$575.0 million in the same period of the prior year. - Income from operations was US$137.2 million, compared to income from operations of US$14.3 million in the same period of the prior year. - Non-GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$148.7 million, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of US$25.1 million in the same period of the prior year. - Net income attributable to TAL was US$408.0 million, compared to net income attributable to TAL of US$31.3 million in the same period of the prior year. - Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$419.5 million, compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$42.0 million in the same period of the prior year. - Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) were US$0.74 and US$0.73, respectively. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were US$0.76 and US$0.75, respectively. Three ADSs represent one Class A common share. - Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled US$2,874.5 million as of May 31, 2026, compared to US$3,239.3 million as of February 28, 2026.
Page 2
Financial Data——First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 (In US$ thousands, except per ADS data and percentages) Three Months Ended May 31, 2025 2026 Pct. Change Net revenues 574,999 758,377 31.9% Income from operations 14,346 137,204 856.4% Non-GAAP income from operations 25,109 148,742 492.4% Net income attributable to TAL 31,282 408,007 1,204.3% Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL 42,045 419,545 897.8% Net income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic 0.05 0.74 1,328.7% Net income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted 0.05 0.73 1,334.5% Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – basic 0.07 0.76 993.0% Non-GAAP net income per ADS attributable to TAL – diluted 0.07 0.75 997.4% "Our first quarter performance in fiscal year 2027 reflects solid execution across our businesses," said Alex Peng, TAL’s President and Chief Financial Officer. "Through ongoing refinement of our offerings and operational improvements, we've made steady progress in enhancing learning experiences while reinforcing our foundation for sustainable, high-quality growth." Mr. Peng added, "We remain focused on executing with discipline and operating with efficiency across our organization. Our goal is to strengthen our operating model and deliver value to our shareholders."
Page 3
Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Net Revenues In the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, TAL reported net revenues of US$758.4 million, representing a 31.9% increase from US$575.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Operating Costs and Expenses In the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, operating costs and expenses were US$621.2 million, representing a 10.8% increase from US$560.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Non - GAAP operating costs and expenses, which excluded share -based co mpensation expenses, were US$609.6 million, representing a 10.9% increase from US$549.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Cost of revenues increased by 23.3% to US$320.2 million from US$259.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Non -GAAP cost of revenues, which excluded share -based compensation expenses, increased by 23.5% to US$319.7 million, from US$258.9 milli on in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Selling and marketing expenses decreased by 4.8% to US$172.0 million from US$180.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Non -GAAP selling and marketing expenses, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, decreased by 4.7% to US$169.3 million, from US$177.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. General and administrative expenses increased by 7.2% to US$129.0 million from US$120.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Non -GAAP general and administrative expenses, which excluded share -based compensation expenses, increased by 6.6% to U S$120.7 million, from US$113.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Total share -based compensation expenses allocated to the related operating costs and expenses increased by 7.2% to US$11.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 from US$10.8 million in the same period of fiscal year 2026. Gross Profit Gross profit increased by 38.9% to US$438.2 million from US$315.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was 57.8%, compared to 54.9% in the same period of the prior year. Income from Operations Income from operations was US$137.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, compared to income from operations of US$14.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Non -GAAP income from operations, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, was US$148.7 million, compared to Non-GAAP income from operations of US$25.1 million in the same period of the prior year.
Page 4
Other Income, net Other income was US$405.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, compared to other income of US$9.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. The change in other income for the first quarter was mainly driven by fluctuations in the fair value of certain investments. Income Tax Expense Income tax expense was US$143.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, compared to US$11.1 million of income tax expense in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Net Income Attributable to TAL Education Group Net income attributable to TAL was US$408.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, compared to net income attributable to TAL of US$31.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, which excluded sh are-based compensation expenses, was US$419.5 million, compared to Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL of US$42.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Basic and Diluted Net Income per ADS Basic and diluted net income per ADS were US$0.74 and US$0.73, respectively , in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, which excluded share-based compensation expenses, were US$0.76 and US$0.75, respectively , in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Cash Flow Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was US$ 478.2 million.
Page 5
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments As of May 31, 2026, the Company had US$1,641.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and US$1,232.9 million of short -term investments, compared to US$1,523.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and US$1,715.4 million of short-term investments as of February 28, 2026. Deferred Revenue As of May 31, 2026, the Company’s deferred revenue balance was US$1,219.0 million, compared to US$882.2 million as of February 28, 2026. Extension of Share Repurchase Program by the Company The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) has authorized to extend the Company’s share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") initially launched in July 2025 by 12 months. Pursuant to the extended Share Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase up to approximately US$393.7 million of its common shares through July 28, 2027. The share repurchases may be effected from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and will be implemented in accordance with applicable ru les and regulations. Between April 23, 2026 and July 28, 2026, the Company has repurchased 1,226,033 common shares at an aggregate consideration of approximately US$40.7 million. Conference Call The Company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 ended May 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on July 30, 2026 (8:00 p.m. Beijing Time on July 30, 2026). Please note that you will need to pre-register for conference call participation at https://dpregister.com/sreg/10210370/1046a47658e. Upon registration, you will receive an email containing participant dial-in numbers, passcode, and a unique access PIN. 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.tal.com/.
Page 6
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 solutions to students from all ages through diversified class formats. Our learning solutions 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 cost of revenues, non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating costs and expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL, non-GAAP basic and non-GAAP diluted net income per ADS. To present each of these non-GAAP measures, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures,
Page 7
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 compensation 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
Page 8
TAL EDUCATION GROUP UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands of U.S. dollars) As of February 28, 2026 As of May 31, 2026 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,523,879 $ 1,641,620 Restricted cash, current 227,551 274,497 Short-term investments 1,715,446 1,232,945 Inventories, net 143,326 184,821 Amounts due from related parties, current 46 30 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 232,870 355,915 Total current assets 3,843,118 3,689,828 Restricted cash, non-current 34,608 31,538 Property and equipment, net 500,710 508,778 Deferred tax assets 3,170 2,323 Rental deposits 28,058 29,736 Intangible assets, net 45,975 44,905 Goodwill 45,545 45,545 Land use rights, net 189,779 191,219 Amounts due from related parties, non-current 134 195 Long-term investments 828,249 1,736,551 Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets 37,216 87,966 Operating lease right-of-use assets 379,727 399,108 Total assets $ 5,936,289 $ 6,767,692 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 152,513 $ 139,317 Deferred revenue, current 832,839 1,176,497 Amounts due to related parties, current 97 93 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 672,344 746,663 Operating lease liabilities, current 109,393 118,807 Total current liabilities 1,767,186 2,181,377 Deferred revenue, non-current 49,353 42,528 Deferred tax liabilities 67,981 178,309 Operating lease liabilities, non-current 278,083 286,713 Total liabilities 2,162,603 2,688,927
Page 9
Equity Class A common shares 156 141 Class B common shares 49 49 Treasury stock (20) (6) Additional paid-in capital 3,694,418 3,565,293 Statutory reserve 216,638 212,644 (Accumulated deficit)/retained earnings (130,428) 281,573 Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income (6,376) 19,903 Total TAL Education Group's equity 3,774,437 4,079,597 Non-controlling interests (751) (832) Total equity 3,773,686 4,078,765 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,936,289 $ 6,767,692
Page 10
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 May 31, 2025 2026 Net revenues $ 574,999 $ 758,377 Cost of revenues (note 1) 259,571 320,178 Gross profit 315,428 438,199 Operating expenses (note 1) Selling and marketing 180,773 172,027 General and administrative (note 2) 120,309 128,968 Total operating expenses 301,082 300,995 Income from operations 14,346 137,204 Interest income, net 18,722 9,905 Other income, net 9,472 405,213 Income before income tax expense and loss from equity method investments 42,540 552,322 Income tax expense (11,078) (143,658) Loss from equity method investments (255) (739) Net income 31,207 407,925 Add: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests 75 82 Total net income attributable to TAL Education Group $ 31,282 $ 408,007 Net income per common share Basic $ 0.15 $ 2.21 Diluted 0.15 2.19 Net income per ADS (note 3) Basic $ 0.05 $ 0.74 Diluted 0.05 0.73 Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per common share Basic 201,980,675 184,395,920 Diluted 204,880,688 186,286,428
Page 11
Note1: Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating costs and expenses as follows: For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025 2026 Cost of revenues $ 622 $ 500 Selling and marketing expenses 3,071 2,727 General and administrative expenses 7,070 8,311 Total $ 10,763 $ 11,538 Note 2: GAAP and non-GAAP general and administrative expenses include government subsidies, which were separately presented in our historical financial statements. This reclassification has been made to conform to the presentation for the current period, and such reclassification had no impact on the Group’s previously reported income from operations, net income, shareholders’ equity, or cash flows. Note 3: Three ADSs represent one Class A common share.
Page 12
TAL EDUCATION GROUP UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands of U.S. dollars) For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025 2026 Net income $ 31,207 $ 407,925 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 15,987 26,280 Comprehensive income 47,194 434,205 Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests 67 81 Comprehensive income attributable to TAL Education Group $ 47,261 $ 434,286
Page 13
TAL EDUCATION GROUP UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands of U.S. dollars) For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025 2026 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 347,785 $ 478,236 Net cash used in investing activities (527,309) (184,109) Net cash used in financing activities (254,104) (140,664) Effect of exchange rate changes 283 8,154 Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (433,345) 161,617 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period 1,991,731 1,786,038 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period $ 1,558,386 $ 1,947,655
Page 14
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 May 31, 2025 2026 Cost of revenues $ 259,571 $ 320,178 Share-based compensation expenses in cost of revenues 622 500 Non-GAAP cost of revenues 258,949 319,678 Selling and marketing expenses 180,773 172,027 Share-based compensation expenses in selling and marketing expenses 3,071 2,727 Non-GAAP selling and marketing expenses 177,702 169,300 General and administrative expenses (note 2) 120,309 128,968 Share-based compensation expenses in general and administrative expenses 7,070 8,311 Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses (note 2) 113,239 120,657 Operating costs and expenses 560,653 621,173 Share-based compensation expenses in operating costs and expenses 10,763 11,538 Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses 549,890 609,635 Income from operations 14,346 137,204 Share based compensation expenses 10,763 11,538 Non-GAAP income from operations 25,109 148,742 Net income attributable to TAL Education Group 31,282 408,007 Share based compensation expenses 10,763 11,538 Non-GAAP net income attributable to TAL Education Group (note 4) $ 42,045 $ 419,545
Page 15
Net income per ADS Basic $ 0.05 $ 0.74 Diluted 0.05 0.73 Non-GAAP net income per ADS Basic $ 0.07 $ 0.76 Diluted 0.07 0.75 ADSs used in calculating net income per ADS Basic 605,942,025 553,187,760 Diluted 614,642,064 558,859,284 ADSs used in calculating Non-GAAP net income per ADS Basic 605,942,025 553,187,760 Diluted 614,642,064 558,859,284 Note 4: The tax effect of share-based compensation expenses was immaterial in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.