New Oriental Reports Q3 Revenue of $1.42B
Reports Q3 revenue $1.42B, consensus $1.36B. Michael Yu, New Oriental's executive chairman, commented, "We are pleased to share of continued acceleration in our revenue growth year over year in the third fiscal quarter of 2026. Revenues from overseas test preparation increased by approximately 7.4%. In addition, our domestic test preparation business targeting adults and university students grew by approximately 14.5% year over year, followed by a growth of 23.3% year over year for our new educational business initiatives. Our non-academic tutoring courses was rolled out in around 60 cities, attracting approximately 458,000 student enrollments this quarter. Concurrently, our intelligent learning system and devices were adopted in around 60 cities, with approximately 367,000 active paid users. We are sharpening our focus on our core education business, prioritizing enhancements of teaching standards and product quality. Simultaneously, we will optimize our cost structure and operational efficiency to drive high-quality, efficient, and sustainable growth. We have also established a comprehensive customer service system spanning all departments, which now serves over 330,000 families in 12 cities. This infrastructure strengthens customer loyalty and retention, unlocks cross-selling potential, maximizes customer lifetime value all while lowering both customer acquisition and marketing costs. We remain committed to enhancing our brand influence and creating long-term value for our customers and shareholders."
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- Significant Revenue Growth: New Oriental Education reported total net revenue of $1.473 billion for Q1 FY2026, reflecting a 19.8% year-over-year increase, indicating strong demand and an increase in market share within the education sector.
- Substantial Operating Income Increase: Non-GAAP operating income rose to $202.9 million, a 42.8% year-over-year increase, demonstrating the company's significant progress in cost control and operational efficiency, thereby enhancing its future profitability foundation.
- Strong Performance of New Education Initiatives: Revenue from new educational initiatives grew by 23% year-over-year, which not only reflects the success in non-academic tutoring and intelligent learning systems but also lays the groundwork for sustainable growth in the future.
- Challenges in Overseas Consulting Business: Despite overall strong performance, the overseas study consulting segment experienced a 4% revenue decline, indicating market challenges that could impact the company's overall profitability.
- Significant Earnings Growth: New Oriental reported a net income of $126.82 million for Q3 FY2026, a 45.4% increase from $87.26 million last year, indicating strong growth in core and new education businesses, which enhances the company's overall financial health.
- Increased Earnings Per Share: The earnings per share rose to $0.08 from $0.05 year-over-year, reflecting the company's success in improving operational efficiency and user growth, thereby boosting investor confidence.
- Dividend Payment Plan: The board approved a second installment dividend of $0.06 per common share, expected to be paid on June 2, demonstrating the company's commitment to shareholder returns and reflecting its robust cash flow position.
- Optimistic Future Outlook: New Oriental anticipates Q4 net revenues between $1.43 billion and $1.47 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 15% to 18%, and raised its full-year FY2026 total net revenue guidance to $5.56 billion to $5.60 billion, indicating strong confidence in future growth.
- Significant Revenue Growth: New Oriental reported net revenues of $1.417 billion for Q3 FY2026, reflecting a 19.8% year-over-year increase, primarily driven by the expansion of new educational business initiatives, indicating strong market performance.
- Operating Income Improvement: The operating income for the third quarter reached $180.3 million, a 44.8% increase year-over-year, while non-GAAP operating income was $202.9 million, up 42.8%, showcasing the company's success in enhancing operational efficiency.
- Net Income Surge: The net income attributable to New Oriental for the quarter was $126.8 million, representing a 45.3% year-over-year increase, with net income per ADS at $0.80, highlighting a significant improvement in profitability.
- Shareholder Return Plan: The company announced a dividend payment of $0.06 per ADS as part of its shareholder return plan for FY2026, further boosting investor confidence and demonstrating commitment to shareholder value.











