NEW ORIENTAL-新东方-S：教培主业旺季业绩持续兑现，利润率符合市场预期

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [4] Core Views - The company's Q1 FY2025 financial results show a net revenue of $1.435 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 30.5%, which aligns with market expectations [1] - The traditional education business continues to perform well, with significant growth in various segments, while the new business lines, including live commerce and cultural tourism, are also showing strong revenue growth [1][2] - The company expects a slight pressure on profit margins in Q2 due to seasonal factors, but anticipates continued growth in the education sector [2] Financial Performance Summary - For FY2025 Q1, the company achieved a Non-GAAP operating profit of$ 300 million, a year-over-year increase of 22.6%, and a Non-GAAP net profit of $265 million, up 39.8% [1] - The gross margin for FY2025 Q1 was 59.35%, with an operating profit margin of 20.4%, reflecting improvements in learning center utilization and cost reduction measures [2] - Deferred revenue reached$ 1.733 billion, indicating strong cash flow and future revenue assurance [2] Business Segment Performance - The total number of schools and learning centers increased to 1,089, a quarter-over-quarter growth of 6.24% and a year-over-year growth of 37.33% [1] - The traditional education business segments, including high school and study abroad training, saw growth rates of over 20%, while the new education business grew by 49.8% [1] - The cultural tourism business reported revenues of nearly $90 million for FY2025 Q1, a year-over-year increase of 221% [1] Financial Projections - The company projects FY2025 net revenue (excluding a specific segment) to grow by 25% to 28%, reaching between$ 851 million and $872 million [2] - Non-GAAP net profit forecasts for FY2025 to FY2027 are$ 515 million, $689 million, and$ 904 million, representing year-over-year growth rates of 35.2%, 33.6%, and 31.3% respectively [2][3]