Gaotu(US:GOTU) Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-05-15 06:34Core Viewpoint - The online education company Gaotu (NYSE: GOTU) reported strong financial results for Q1 FY2025, achieving significant revenue growth and announcing a new stock buyback plan [1][2]. Financial Performance - Gaotu's Q1 revenue reached 1.493 billion RMB, representing a year-over-year increase of 57.7% [1]. - Cash revenue for the same period was 889 million RMB, up 21.8% year-over-year [1]. - The company reported a net profit of 124 million RMB and a Non-GAAP net profit of 137 million RMB, with operating profit at 3.477 billion RMB [1]. - Deferred revenue balance exceeded 1.4 billion RMB, showing a year-over-year growth of 44.0% [1]. Stock Buyback Plan - The board approved a new stock buyback plan allowing the company to repurchase up to $100 million worth of stock over the next three years [1]. - As of May 14, 2025, Gaotu had repurchased approximately 22.3 million American Depositary Shares for about $67.5 million under the previous buyback plan [1]. Earnings Per Share - For Q1 FY2025, basic and diluted earnings per American Depositary Share were 0.50 RMB and 0.49 RMB, respectively [1]. - Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per American Depositary Share were 0.55 RMB and 0.54 RMB, respectively [1]. Cash Reserves - As of March 31, 2025, Gaotu held cash and cash equivalents, restricted funds, short-term investments, and long-term investments totaling 3.4474 billion RMB, providing a solid financial cushion for future business development [2]. Strategic Outlook - The CEO highlighted the company's strong performance in revenue, profit, user growth, and organizational efficiency, emphasizing the integration of AI technology with educational products to enhance user experience [2]. - The CFO noted that the company achieved scalable profitability while maintaining robust growth, with revenue growth exceeding 50% for three consecutive quarters [2]. - For Q2 FY2025, Gaotu expects revenue to be between 1.298 billion RMB and 1.318 billion RMB, with a year-over-year growth rate between 28.5% and 30.5% [2].