NEW ORIENTAL-新东方-S：核心教育业务保持可观增长-20250213

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price not specified [5]. Core Insights - The core education business continues to show significant growth, with FY25 Q2 revenue reaching $1.04 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%. Excluding self-operated products and live e-commerce, revenue grew by 31% [1]. - The company reported a strong performance in overseas exam preparation and consulting services, with revenue growth of 21% and 31% respectively. Domestic exam preparation for adults and university students saw a revenue increase of 34.9% [1]. - New educational initiatives maintained robust growth, with a revenue increase of 42.6%. Non-subject tutoring services were launched in approximately 60 cities, attracting around 994,000 registrations this quarter [1]. - The company is focused on improving service quality and operational efficiency while balancing sustainable growth and profitability [1]. Financial Performance Summary - For FY25 H1, the company reported revenue of$ 2.47 billion, a 25.6% increase year-on-year. Operating profit was $310 million, up 37.9%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was$ 280 million, reflecting a 41.9% increase [2]. - The Non-GAAP operating profit for FY25 H1 was $330 million, a 10.8% increase, and the Non-GAAP net profit was$ 300 million, up 25.4% [2]. - The company recorded a Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 3.2% for FY25 Q2, an increase of 12 basis points year-on-year [3]. Future Outlook - The company expects FY25 Q3 revenue (excluding self-operated products and live e-commerce) to be between $1.01 billion and$ 1.03 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of approximately 18% to 21% [4]. Adjusted Earnings Forecast - The report adjusts revenue forecasts for FY25-27 to $5.2 billion,$ 6.3 billion, and $7.5 billion respectively. The adjusted net profit forecasts for FY25-27 are$ 500 million, $620 million, and$ 750 million respectively [5].