Enrollment and Capacity - Total enrollment increased to 60,116, up by 10.5% from 54,420[12] - Total student capacity grew to 70,000, reflecting an increase of 11.1% from 63,000[12] - The total enrollment across 14 boarding schools reached 60,116 students, with a total capacity of 70,000 students as of February 29, 2020[29] - The number of students in the junior high school and high school divisions increased, contributing to the overall enrollment growth[52] - Total enrollment increased by 10.5% to 60,116 students, primarily driven by growth in Dongguan Guangzheng Experimental School and Huizhou Guangzheng Experimental School[47] Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020, was RMB 932,172,000, representing an increase of 11.6% from RMB 835,553,000[12] - Core net profit rose to RMB 288,267,000, a 33.2% increase compared to RMB 216,434,000[12] - Total revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2020, was RMB 932.2 million, an increase of 11.6% from RMB 835.6 million for the same period in 2019[41] - Total revenue increased by RMB 96.6 million or 11.6%, from RMB 835.6 million for the six months ended February 28, 2019, to RMB 932.2 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020[73] - Gross profit increased by 15.0%, from RMB 378.7 million to RMB 435.6 million, with a gross margin improvement from 45.3% to 46.7%[79] - Profit before tax increased from RMB 222.4 million to RMB 320.6 million, representing a profit margin of 34.4% compared to 26.6% in the previous period[90] - Total profit for the period increased by 36.4%, from RMB 189.5 million to RMB 258.4 million[94] - Net profit attributable to the owners of the company was RMB 266,515,000, compared to RMB 192,971,000 in the prior year, marking an increase of 38.2%[192] - Basic earnings per share rose to RMB 12.65, up from RMB 9.31, indicating a growth of 35.5%[192] Operational Metrics - Gross profit margin improved to 46.7%, up by 1.4 percentage points from 45.3%[12] - Cash generated from operating activities increased by 42.3% to RMB 250,208,000 from RMB 175,794,000[19] - The overall campus utilization rate slightly decreased to 85.9%, down by 0.5 percentage points from 86.4%[12] - The number of qualified teachers increased from approximately 3,410 to about 3,818, reflecting the expansion of several schools[70] - The teacher turnover rate was approximately 8% for the six months ended February 29, 2020[71] Dividends and Shareholder Information - Interim dividend per share increased to HKD 0.062, a rise of 26.5% from HKD 0.049[12] - The interim dividend declared is RMB 0.057 per share, compared to RMB 0.042 per share for the same period last year, representing a 35.71% increase[155] - Major shareholders include Bright Education Holdings with 930,000,000 shares (45.43%) and Bright Education Investment with 570,000,000 shares (27.84%) as of February 29, 2020[164] Strategic Initiatives and Future Plans - The company opened three new schools in September 2019, expanding its presence in Sichuan and Guangdong provinces[29] - The company aims to maintain educational quality and equity in student admissions as mandated by government regulations[33] - The company plans to establish private boarding schools in Jiangmen, Guangzhou, and Zhaoqing, in addition to existing schools in Dongguan, Huizhou, and Foshan, to cover six additional cities in the Greater Bay Area[119] - The company aims to open more new schools, including smaller asset-light schools in Guangdong Province and larger schools on land already acquired for educational purposes[132] - The company is exploring attractive expansion opportunities beyond Guangdong Province, despite it being the primary focus for growth[120] Impact of COVID-19 - The company implemented online teaching services during the pandemic, allowing teachers to provide live instruction from home[37] - The company will closely monitor risks and uncertainties related to the pandemic and take necessary measures to mitigate any adverse effects[41] - New school projects and existing school capacity expansion were interrupted during the pandemic, but efforts are being made to recover the construction progress[41] - The company reported no significant adverse impact on its financial position as of the report date due to the pandemic[41] Corporate Governance - The company has committed to high standards of corporate governance to protect shareholder interests and enhance corporate value[181] - The board of directors confirmed adherence to the standard code for securities transactions by directors during the reporting period[180] - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended February 29, 2020[183]
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