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Ambow Education(AMBO) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report
AMBOAmbow Education(AMBO)2025-03-28 20:28

Revenue Performance - Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024 were 3.5million,a45.83.5 million, a 45.8% increase from 2.4 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to the launch of HybriU[8] - For the full fiscal year 2024, net revenues increased by 2.2% to 9.4millionfrom9.4 million from 9.2 million in 2023, driven by revenue growth from HybriU[13] - Total net revenues for 2023 were 9,163,000,adecreasefrom9,163,000, a decrease from 9,392,000 in 2024, reflecting a decline of approximately 2.4%[18] Profitability - Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2024 was 2.3million,withagrossprofitmarginof65.72.3 million, with a gross profit margin of 65.7%, compared to 1.2 million and 50.0% in the fourth quarter of 2023[8] - Gross profit for fiscal year 2024 was 5.0million,upfrom5.0 million, up from 2.5 million in 2023, attributed to increased revenues from HybriU and reduced payroll expenses[13] - Gross profit increased to 4,987,000in2024,upfrom4,987,000 in 2024, up from 2,494,000 in 2023, representing a growth of 100%[18] - Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in fiscal year 2024 was 0.3million,or0.3 million, or 0.005 per share, compared to a net loss of 3.2million,or3.2 million, or 0.06 per share in 2023[13] - Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders turned positive at 309,000in2024,comparedtoanetlossof309,000 in 2024, compared to a net loss of 3,175,000 in 2023[18] - Net loss income per share improved to 0.0054in2024fromalossof0.0054 in 2024 from a loss of 0.06 in 2023[18] Operating Expenses - Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by 13.3% to 1.3millionfrom1.3 million from 1.5 million in the same period of 2023[8] - Total operating expenses decreased to 5,709,000in2024from5,709,000 in 2024 from 6,799,000 in 2023, a reduction of approximately 16.1%[18] - Research and development expenses slightly decreased to 438,000in2024from438,000 in 2024 from 484,000 in 2023[18] Loss and Improvement - Operating loss for fiscal year 2024 narrowed to 0.7million,comparedtoalossof0.7 million, compared to a loss of 4.3 million in 2023[13] - Operating loss significantly reduced to 722,000in2024from722,000 in 2024 from 4,305,000 in 2023, indicating an improvement of approximately 83.2%[18] Cash and Resources - As of December 31, 2024, the company maintained cash resources of 8.4million,includingcashandcashequivalentsof8.4 million, including cash and cash equivalents of 1.1 million and restricted cash of 7.3million[13]StrategicInitiativesThecompanyplanstoaccelerateHybriUsadoptionacrossU.S.andinternationalmarketsin2025,enhancingAIcapabilitiesforgreaterpartnervalue[5]A7.3 million[13] Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to accelerate HybriU's adoption across U.S. and international markets in 2025, enhancing AI capabilities for greater partner value[5] - A 1.3 million HybriU licensing agreement was signed in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking continued expansion into international markets[3] Tax Benefits - The company experienced a significant increase in income tax benefit, rising to 839,000in2024fromanexpenseof839,000 in 2024 from an expense of 14,000 in 2023[18]