BofAS Raises Target Price for NEW ORIENTAL-S (09901.HK) to $55.6 Following Strong Quarterly Results
Revenue and Profit Performance: NEW ORIENTAL-S reported a 15% revenue growth for the second fiscal quarter, surpassing expectations and guidance, leading to an increase in full fiscal year revenue guidance to US$5.3-5.5 billion.
Future Projections: The company has set a revenue growth guidance of 11-14% for the third fiscal quarter, with analysts raising their non-GAAP EPS forecasts for FY2026/2027 by 6% and 7%, respectively.
Market Reaction: Following the positive results and guidance upgrades, BofA Securities raised the target price for NEW ORIENTAL-S' US stock and H-shares, while maintaining a 'Buy' rating, indicating improved investor confidence.
Key Business Drivers: The growth is primarily driven by the K12 business and a reduction in the decline of the overseas test preparation sector, contributing to the overall positive outlook for the company.
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EAST BUY Reports Interim Results with a Profit of $239M
Company Performance: EAST BUY (01797.HK) reported a turnover increase of 5.7% year-on-year, reaching HK$2.312 billion for the interim results ending November 2025.
Profitability: The company returned to profitability with a net profit of HK$239 million, compared to a loss of HK$96.799 million in the same period last year.
Earnings Per Share: The earnings per share (EPS) for the period was HK$0.23.
Dividends: No dividend was declared for this interim period.
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