Investment Rating - The report maintains a "BUY" rating on New Oriental, indicating a strong core educational business, solid margin expansion trend, and attractive shareholder return [1][18]. Core Insights - New Oriental's 2QFY26 results exceeded expectations, with net revenue increasing by 15% YoY to US$1.19 billion, surpassing Bloomberg consensus estimates by 3% [1]. - Non-GAAP operating income surged by 207% YoY to US$89.13 million, significantly beating the consensus estimate of US$54.87 million, driven by enhanced operational efficiency [1]. - The management anticipates net revenue growth of 11-14% YoY for 3QFY26E, raising the FY26E net revenue forecast to US$5.29-5.49 billion, reflecting solid momentum in new educational and high-school tutoring businesses [1]. Financial Performance - Revenue projections for FY26E are set at US$5.47 billion, with a YoY growth of 11.6%, and adjusted net profit is expected to reach US$594.2 million [2]. - The report forecasts a continued revenue growth trajectory, with FY27E and FY28E revenues projected at US$5.99 billion and US$6.46 billion, respectively [2]. - Non-GAAP operating profit margin (OPM) is expected to expand to 12.8% in 3QFY26E, up from 7.5% in 2QFY26, indicating improved operational efficiency [9][10]. Valuation - The target price for New Oriental is set at US$78.00, reflecting a 32.3% upside from the current price of US$58.95 [3]. - The valuation is derived from a sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) analysis, with the educational and consulting business valued at US$75.00 based on a 25x FY26E PE ratio [12][13]. - The report highlights a strong growth outlook for the educational segment, with a revenue CAGR of 10% expected from FY26 to FY28 [13].