TAL(US:TAL) Jin Rong Jie·2025-07-31 09:40Core Viewpoint - TAL Education Group reported significant growth in its financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, driven by its learning services and AI-driven smart hardware business [2][3]. Financial Performance Summary - Net revenue increased from $414 million in the same period last year to $575 million this quarter [2]. - Operating profit was $14.35 million, compared to an operating loss of $17.33 million in the previous year [2]. - Non-GAAP operating profit (excluding stock-based compensation) was $25.11 million, up from $876,000 in the same period last year [2]. - Net profit attributable to TAL was $31.28 million, compared to $11.40 million in the previous year [2]. - Non-GAAP net profit (excluding stock-based compensation) attributable to TAL was $42.05 million, compared to $29.61 million in the same period last year [2]. - 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 [2]. - As of May 31, 2025, cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $3.473 billion, down from $3.618 billion as of February 28, 2025 [2]. Business Strategy and Outlook - The company’s president and CFO, Peng Zhuangzhuang, highlighted that the revenue growth was primarily due to the steady growth of learning services and AI-driven smart hardware [3]. - The introduction of new smart hardware products (P4, T4, and S4) has expanded the company's reach to a broader user base [3]. - The company aims to continue innovating in the K-12 learning sector, responding to changing user demands, and leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence and technology [3].