TAL(US:TAL) Xin Lang Ke Ji·2025-07-31 09:36Core Insights - The company reported a significant increase in net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, rising from $414 million in the same period last year to $575 million this quarter [1] - Operating profit turned positive at $14.35 million, compared to an operating loss of $17.33 million in the previous year [1] - The net profit attributable to the company was $31.28 million, up from $11.40 million year-over-year [1] Financial Performance - Non-GAAP operating profit (excluding stock-based compensation) was $25.11 million, a substantial increase from $876,000 in the same quarter last year [1] - Non-GAAP net profit (excluding stock-based compensation) reached $42.05 million, compared to $29.61 million in the prior year [1] - Basic and diluted net profit per ADS was $0.05, while non-GAAP basic and diluted net profit per ADS (excluding stock-based compensation) was $0.07 [1] Cash Position - As of May 31, 2025, the company had a total balance of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments amounting to $3.473 billion, down from $3.618 billion as of February 28, 2025 [1] Strategic Outlook - The company’s growth in revenue is attributed to the steady expansion of its learning services and AI-driven smart hardware business [2] - The introduction of new smart hardware products (P4, T4, and S4) has broadened the company's user reach [2] - The company aims to continue innovating in the K-12 learning sector and respond to evolving user demands by leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence and technology [2]